WTC Points Table after IND-NZ 3rd Test: India lose top spot after series whitewash in Mumbai, Australia first

India suffered their first-ever home series whitewash in a three-match Test series, losing the third Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai by 25 runs on Sunday. . Last week…

Out or not out? Rishabh Pant’s dismissal at Wankhede creates controversy, AB de Villiers says ‘always worried about this’

Rishabh Pant was playing, it seemed, on a different planet to the rest of the Indian batters at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, but his sensational innings came to an…

Ajaz Patel is New Zealand’s India-specialist, but dismissing Rishabh Pant took ‘out of the box’ effort

Match winner Ajaz Patel of New Zealand finished with figures of 11/160, including a crucial 6-57 at Wankhede in second innings. His love affair with Mumbai continued, though Rishabh Pant…

Can India qualify for WTC final if they lose Mumbai Test to New Zealand? Qualification scenarios explained

India’s chances to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) will suffer a massive slump if they lose the third Test at the Wankhede Stadium and receive a series…

STATS: Ajaz Patel conquers Wankhede, becomes most successful overseas Test bowler at a single ground in India

Mumbai-born Ajaz Patel on Sunday conquered the Wankhede Stadium with his 23rd wicket in two matches, becoming the most successful overseas bowler at a single Test venue in India. Set…

India vs New Zealand: Food from personal chefs, hairdryers for Mumbai climate dominate player requirements

Hair dryer please! The Indian team had to make an SoS to Mumbai Cricket Association asking them to provide two hair dryers for the team as the clothes of players…

IND vs NZ: How R Ashwin redeemed his day, first with a stunning catch and then with the wicked use of his carrom ball

The world suddenly felt happier and lighter for Ashwin Ravichandran. He was just withdrawn from the attack, his fingers paining and his heart aching after a spell that promised more…

R Ashwin bats at 10 for first time in his Test career

R Ashwin alongside his willy off-spin is also known for his masterful stroke-making and elegance with the bat. Many times coming down the order he chipped in with some crucial…

India vs New Zealand: Why Sunday at the Wankhede will be a fitting finale to the Test series

An engrossing day ended with eleven Indian cricketers and two New Zealand batsmen retreating to the pavilion with jerseys smeared with red dirt, hands sticky with sweat, and shoulders creaking.…

‘I’ve got great hands, so I trusted my hands to go through with it’: Ravichandran Ashwin on his catch to dismiss Daryl Mitchell

Spin wizard Ravichandran Ashwin grabbed the headlines not for his bowling but for his efforts on the field on Saturday when he took a superb catch to dismiss New Zealand’s…