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After a fluent show in the home series against Bangladesh, Team India will look to continue their fine form in the Test series as they take on New Zealand. With World Test Championship (WTC) final spot up for grabs India will look to make the most of their chances as they host the BlackCaps under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. Ahead of the opening contest between India and New Zealand in the Test series, here are all the details of the contest including live streaming, squads and others.

<h2>When is the India vs New Zealand&nbsp;1st Test match?</h2>

The India vs New Zealand 1st Test&nbsp;match will start on Wednesday (Oct 16).

<h2>Which stadium will host the India vs New Zealand&nbsp;1st Test match?</h2>

The India vs New Zealand 1st Test match will be played at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

<h2>What time will the India vs New Zealand&nbsp;1st Test match start?</h2>

The India vs New Zealand 1st Test match will start at 9:30 AM&nbsp;IST with the toss taking place at 9:00 AM IST.

<h2>Where to watch the India vs New Zealand&nbsp;1st Test match&nbsp;on TV?</h2>

The India vs New Zealand 1st Test match will be telecast on the Sports 18 Network in India.

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<h2>Where to watch the India vs New Zealand&nbsp;1st Test match&nbsp;on OTT?</h2>

The India vs New Zealand 1st Test match will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website in India.

<h2>Squads:</h2>

India&nbsp;Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sarfaraz Khan, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Dhruv Jurel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep

New Zealand&nbsp;Squad: Tom Latham (capt), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell (1st Test only), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test only), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young

After a fluent show in the home series against Bangladesh, Team India will look to continue their fine form in the Test series as they take on New Zealand. With World Test Championship (WTC) final spot up for grabs India will look to make the most of their chances as they host the BlackCaps under Rohit Sharma's captaincy.

After a fluent show in the home series against Bangladesh, Team India will look to continue their fine form in the Test series as they take on New Zealand. With World Test Championship (WTC) final spot up for grabs India will look to make the most of their chances as they host the BlackCaps under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. Ahead of the opening contest between India and New Zealand in the Test series, here are all the details of the contest including live streaming, squads and others. When is the India vs New Zealand 1st Test match? The India vs New Zealand 1st Test match will start on Wednesday (Oct 16). Which stadium will host the India vs New Zealand 1st Test match? The India vs New Zealand 1st Test match will be played at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. What time will the India vs New Zealand 1st Test match start? The India vs New Zealand 1st Test match will start at 9:30 AM IST with the toss taking place at 9:00 AM IST. Where to watch the India vs New Zealand 1st Test match on TV? The India vs New Zealand 1st Test match will be telecast on the Sports 18 Network in India. ALSO READ | Nations League: Germany into quarters with Netherlands win; France and Italy victorious Where to watch the India vs New Zealand 1st Test match on OTT? The India vs New Zealand 1st Test match will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website in India. Squads: India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sarfaraz Khan, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Dhruv Jurel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham (capt), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell (1st Test only), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test only), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young

IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Streaming: When, where & how to watch India vs New Zealand Live on laptop, mobile, TV

New Zealand women beat Pakistan women by 54 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match on Monday (Oct 14). With the win, NZ entered the semis alongside Australia from Group A while both India and Pakistan crashed out.

Chasing 111, Pakistan folded out for a meagre 56 in a disappointing batting performance and took down India along with them who needed Pakistan to win after their loss against Australia women in their last league match on Sunday (Oct 13).

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Pakistan's chase never really got going as they lost half their side inside the powerplay only. Aliya Riaz was first to go in the second over followed by Muneeba Ali in the third over. Pakistan lost two more wickets in the fourth over while Sidra Amin was the last powerplay wicket in the sixth over with only 28 runs on the board.

Skipper Fatima Sana (21) and Nida Dar (9) added 24 runs for the sixth wicket but once the partnership was broken by Kerr in the 10th over, it took just the Kiwis just 11 more balls to take rest of the four wickets. Pakistan went from 52/5 to 56 all out in space of 12 balls, showing the poor batting they did in a do or die match.

Amelia Kerr was the pick of bowlers for New Zealand with 3/14 while Eden Carson took 2/7 and Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu &amp; Fran Jonas took one each.

Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first in Dubai, UAE. The opening pair of Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer started well and took the Kiwis through powerplay unscathed for 39 runs.

Nashra Sandhu, however, broke the partnership in the first over after powerplay by dismissing Plimmer for 17. Bates (28) was next to go in the ninth over as Sandhu claimed her second wicket with New Zealand having 50 on the board.

Omaima Sohail then sent back Amelia Kerr shortly. Brooke Halliday (22) and skipper Sophie Devine (19) added 38 runs for the fourth wicket before Sandhu struck again on the last ball of the 18th over. New Zealand could not accelerate in the last two overs and finished at 110/6 in 20 overs.

Apart from Sandhu, who took 3/18 in four overs, Sohail, Sadia Iqbal and Nida Dar also picked one wicket each for Pakistan.

New Zealand women beat Pakistan women by 54 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match on Monday (Oct 14). With the win, NZ entered the semis alongside Australia from Group A while both India and Pakistan crashed out.

New Zealand women beat Pakistan women by 54 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match on Monday (Oct 14). With the win, NZ entered the semis alongside Australia from Group A while both India and Pakistan crashed out. Chasing 111, Pakistan folded out for a meagre 56 in a disappointing batting performance and took down India along with them who needed Pakistan to win after their loss against Australia women in their last league match on Sunday (Oct 13). Also Read: PCB issues 'show cause' notice to Fakhar Zaman for questioning decision to drop Babar Azam from England Tests Pakistan's chase never really got going as they lost half their side inside the powerplay only. Aliya Riaz was first to go in the second over followed by Muneeba Ali in the third over. Pakistan lost two more wickets in the fourth over while Sidra Amin was the last powerplay wicket in the sixth over with only 28 runs on the board. Skipper Fatima Sana (21) and Nida Dar (9) added 24 runs for the sixth wicket but once the partnership was broken by Kerr in the 10th over, it took just the Kiwis just 11 more balls to take rest of the four wickets. Pakistan went from 52/5 to 56 all out in space of 12 balls, showing the poor batting they did in a do or die match. Amelia Kerr was the pick of bowlers for New Zealand with 3/14 while Eden Carson took 2/7 and Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu & Fran Jonas took one each. Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first in Dubai, UAE. The opening pair of Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer started well and took the Kiwis through powerplay unscathed for 39 runs. Nashra Sandhu, however, broke the partnership in the first over after powerplay by dismissing Plimmer for 17. Bates (28) was next to go in the ninth over as Sandhu claimed her second wicket with New Zealand having 50 on the board. Omaima Sohail then sent back Amelia Kerr shortly. Brooke Halliday (22) and skipper Sophie Devine (19) added 38 runs for the fourth wicket before Sandhu struck again on the last ball of the 18th over. New Zealand could not accelerate in the last two overs and finished at 110/6 in 20 overs. Apart from Sandhu, who took 3/18 in four overs, Sohail, Sadia Iqbal and Nida Dar also picked one wicket each for Pakistan.

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Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman has been issued a show cause notice by the country's cricket board for questioning the decision to drop premier batter Babar Azam from the remaining two Tests against England.

The development was reported by cricket news website Cricbuzz which also said that Zaman had called the reports of dropping Azam 'concerning' five minutes before the PCB announced the news.

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"It is concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam," Zaman had posted on social media platform X.

"India didn't bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively. If we are considering sidelining our premier batsman, arguably the best Pakistan has ever produced, it could send a deeply negative message across the team. There is still time to avoid pressing the panic button; we should focus on safeguarding our key players rather than undermining them," he added.

Pakistan decided to rest Babar, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed from the remaining two Tests against England after an innings and 47 runs loss in the first Test.

The decision was taken by the selection panel of Aleem Dar, Aaqib Javed, and Azhar Ali joining Asad Shafiq, Hasan Cheema, and Test coach Jason Gillespie, along with Test captain Shan Masood.

"We've had to carefully consider current player form, the urgency to bounce back in the series and Pakistan's demanding 2024-25 international schedule. With these factors in mind and in the best interest of Pakistan cricket as well as the players, we've made the decision to rest Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shaheen Shah Afridi," said selection panel member Aaqib Javed on Sunday (Oct 13).

Pakistan squad for 2nd and 3rd Tests: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha and Zahid Mehmood.

Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman has been issued a show cause notice by the country's cricket board for questioning the decision to drop premier batter Babar Azam from the remaining two Tests against England.

Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman has been issued a show cause notice by the country's cricket board for questioning the decision to drop premier batter Babar Azam from the remaining two Tests against England. The development was reported by cricket news website Cricbuzz which also said that Zaman had called the reports of dropping Azam 'concerning' five minutes before the PCB announced the news. Also Read: India coach Gautam Gambhir puts focus on 'adaptability' to be successful in Tests "It is concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam," Zaman had posted on social media platform X. "India didn't bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively. If we are considering sidelining our premier batsman, arguably the best Pakistan has ever produced, it could send a deeply negative message across the team. There is still time to avoid pressing the panic button; we should focus on safeguarding our key players rather than undermining them," he added. Pakistan decided to rest Babar, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed from the remaining two Tests against England after an innings and 47 runs loss in the first Test. The decision was taken by the selection panel of Aleem Dar, Aaqib Javed, and Azhar Ali joining Asad Shafiq, Hasan Cheema, and Test coach Jason Gillespie, along with Test captain Shan Masood. "We've had to carefully consider current player form, the urgency to bounce back in the series and Pakistan's demanding 2024-25 international schedule. With these factors in mind and in the best interest of Pakistan cricket as well as the players, we've made the decision to rest Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shaheen Shah Afridi," said selection panel member Aaqib Javed on Sunday (Oct 13). Pakistan squad for 2nd and 3rd Tests: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha and Zahid Mehmood.

PCB issues 'show cause' notice to Fakhar Zaman for questioning decision to drop Babar Azam from England Tests

India coach Gautam Gambhir says that they want to be a team which can adapt to any situation - be it scoring fast or bat long to save a Test. The comments come ahead of the first Test against New Zealand. The first of the three Tests starts Wednesday (Oct 16).

"We want to be that team which can score 400 in a day and bat for two days to salvage a draw," Gambhir said at the pre-match press conference in Bengaluru - the venue of the first Test.&nbsp;

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"And you call that growth, you call that adaptability, you call that Test cricket. If you play only one way, then there is no growth," he added.

India have shown great mindset in Test and T20Is alike during the recent home series against Bangladesh. The Rohit Sharma-led team won the second Test against Bangladesh on back of their belligerent batting despite two days of rain in the Test. Come T20Is, India went on to score 297/6 in the third match - the highest score by a Test playing nation in T20Is.

Gambhir also emphasized that India has players for both situations - whether to bat for two days to save or score freely.

"I can't talk about world cricket. Every team has their ideologies, their methods to play Test cricket. I can only talk about my team. If we are ever in such a situation where we have to bat for two days to draw a Test, we have players in the dressing room who can bat for two days. Ultimately, our first motive is to win a match and then if there is a situation where the team has to play for a draw, we have to keep those options open as well. That is the kind of Test cricket that we want to play," he said.

After the three Tests against New Zealand, India travel to Australia for much-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November next month.

India coach Gautam Gambhir says that they want to be a team which can adapt to any situation - be it scoring fast or bat long to save a Test. The comments come ahead of the first Test against New Zealand.

India coach Gautam Gambhir says that they want to be a team which can adapt to any situation - be it scoring fast or bat long to save a Test. The comments come ahead of the first Test against New Zealand. The first of the three Tests starts Wednesday (Oct 16). "We want to be that team which can score 400 in a day and bat for two days to salvage a draw," Gambhir said at the pre-match press conference in Bengaluru - the venue of the first Test. Also Read: 'Dressing room is enjoying...,' India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy "And you call that growth, you call that adaptability, you call that Test cricket. If you play only one way, then there is no growth," he added. India have shown great mindset in Test and T20Is alike during the recent home series against Bangladesh. The Rohit Sharma-led team won the second Test against Bangladesh on back of their belligerent batting despite two days of rain in the Test. Come T20Is, India went on to score 297/6 in the third match - the highest score by a Test playing nation in T20Is. Gambhir also emphasized that India has players for both situations - whether to bat for two days to save or score freely. "I can't talk about world cricket. Every team has their ideologies, their methods to play Test cricket. I can only talk about my team. If we are ever in such a situation where we have to bat for two days to draw a Test, we have players in the dressing room who can bat for two days. Ultimately, our first motive is to win a match and then if there is a situation where the team has to play for a draw, we have to keep those options open as well. That is the kind of Test cricket that we want to play," he said. After the three Tests against New Zealand, India travel to Australia for much-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November next month.

India coach Gautam Gambhir puts focus on 'adaptability' to be successful in Tests

Underfire Shan Masood-led Pakistan will host England in the second and penultimate Test on Tuesday (Oct 15). The hosts are on the mat following their dramatic loss by an innings and 47 runs at the hands of Ollie Pope-led visitors despite posting 556 after opting to bat first, in Multan. Riding on centuries from Masood, Abdullah Shafique, and Agha Salman, Pakistan posted over 550, however, England declared at 823 for 7. Harry Brook (317) and Joe Root (262) hammered the Pakistani bowlers to all parts of the ground as the visitors took a healthy 267-run lead.&nbsp;

In their second innings, Pakistan crumbled under pressure and got dismissed for 220 to become the first&nbsp;team to lose&nbsp;by an innings after scoring 500-plus in the first innings. 
 
Masood &amp; Co. are under immense pressure to avoid another series loss at home.

Both teams have announced their playing XI ahead of the penultimate contest. It will be interesting to see if Pakistan are able to make a comeback or whether England will continue to call the shots.&nbsp;

<h2>HERE IS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE LIVE STREAMING DETAILS FOR THE 2ND TEST -</h2>

When is the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test?

The Pakistan vs England 2nd Test&nbsp;will be held on Tuesday (Oct 15).

Which stadium will host the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test?

The Pakistan vs England 2nd Test will be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan.&nbsp;

At what time will the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test commence?

Day 1 of the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test will start at 10:30 AM IST.

Where to watch the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test on TV?

The Pakistan vs England 2nd Test will not be telecast&nbsp;in India.

Where to watch the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test&nbsp;match on OTT?

The Pakistan vs England 2nd Test will be live-streamed on&nbsp;FanCode app and website (with a nominal fee).

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Playing XIs:

Pakistan:&nbsp;Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, and Zahid Mahmood

England:&nbsp;Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir

Underfire Shan Masood-led Pakistan will host England in the second and penultimate Test on Tuesday (Oct 15). The hosts are on the mat following their dramatic loss by an innings and 47 runs at the hands of Ollie Pope-led visitors despite posting 556 after opting to bat first, in Multan.

Underfire Shan Masood-led Pakistan will host England in the second and penultimate Test on Tuesday (Oct 15). The hosts are on the mat following their dramatic loss by an innings and 47 runs at the hands of Ollie Pope-led visitors despite posting 556 after opting to bat first, in Multan. Riding on centuries from Masood, Abdullah Shafique, and Agha Salman, Pakistan posted over 550, however, England declared at 823 for 7. Harry Brook (317) and Joe Root (262) hammered the Pakistani bowlers to all parts of the ground as the visitors took a healthy 267-run lead. In their second innings, Pakistan crumbled under pressure and got dismissed for 220 to become the first team to lose by an innings after scoring 500-plus in the first innings. Masood & Co. are under immense pressure to avoid another series loss at home. Both teams have announced their playing XI ahead of the penultimate contest. It will be interesting to see if Pakistan are able to make a comeback or whether England will continue to call the shots. HERE IS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE LIVE STREAMING DETAILS FOR THE 2ND TEST - When is the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test? The Pakistan vs England 2nd Test will be held on Tuesday (Oct 15). Which stadium will host the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test? The Pakistan vs England 2nd Test will be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan. At what time will the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test commence? Day 1 of the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test will start at 10:30 AM IST. Where to watch the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test on TV? The Pakistan vs England 2nd Test will not be telecast in India. Where to watch the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test match on OTT? The Pakistan vs England 2nd Test will be live-streamed on FanCode app and website (with a nominal fee). Also read: Pak vs Eng, 2nd Test: Ben Stokes returns from injury as England announce playing XI vs underfire hosts Playing XIs: Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, and Zahid Mahmood England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir

Pak vs Eng, 2nd Test Live Streaming: When and where to watch Pakistan vs England penultimate tie

The excitement for the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar series is growing with each passing day, with the fans eagerly waiting for some mouth-watering contests. Though Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah are two names everyone’s been talking about, there is one battle that fans are secretly awaiting, the one&nbsp;between Virat Kohli and Mitchell Starc. Besides, Starc’s IPL team’s former mentor, Gautam Gambhir, whom he calls a ‘fantastic thinker’, will also be present in the Indian dressing room, spicing things up.&nbsp;

From being on-field foes to friends and teammates at the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, Starc and Kohli have come a long way. The two fierce competitors have perhaps crossed their peaks but remain forces to reckon with, especially in Tests.

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Ahead of the marquee five-match series, Starc opened up on his battles with the India great, saying he has always enjoyed them and looks forward to more this time.&nbsp;

“I enjoy my battles with Virat Kohli; it's because we've played a lot of cricket against one another. I always have some good battles. I've managed to get him out once or twice, and he's no doubt scored a fair few runs against me, so it's always a good contest and one we both enjoy," Starc said on Star Sports.

<h2>Starc hails great game thinker Gambhir</h2>

Having played under the mentorship of now-India coach Gambhir at Kolkata Knight Riders this season, where they won the trophy for the third time, Starc knows Gautam’s mettle as a coach, remaining cautious of what an already dangerous-looking Indian Team can do under him.

“Speaking from my experience at Kolkata, he is a fantastic thinker of the game. He's always thinking about the opponent and how to get them out as a bowling attack or how to score runs as a batting unit," Starc said of Gautam Gambhir.&nbsp;

"It's not just individual players, it's always about the team focus and how to get on top of little things that he might see in techniques or in a field placement or anything like that. The nine weeks that I spent with him were fantastic. In a T20 setup, I know that he's got some good things," Starc continued.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Starc has returned to Australia’s ODI team for the Pakistan series starting November 4 in Melbourne. Starc will also feature in one Sheffield Shield game on October 25 to prepare for the home summer but might remain away from the Pakistan T20Is to stay fit for the India series.

On the other hand, Virat will feature in India’s home Test series against New Zealand beginning on Wednesday (Oct 16).&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The excitement for the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar series is growing with each passing day, with the fans eagerly waiting for some mouth-watering contests. Though Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah are two names everyone’s been talking about, there is one battle that fans are secretly awaiting, the one between Virat Kohli and Mitchell Starc.

The excitement for the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar series is growing with each passing day, with the fans eagerly waiting for some mouth-watering contests. Though Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah are two names everyone’s been talking about, there is one battle that fans are secretly awaiting, the one between Virat Kohli and Mitchell Starc. Besides, Starc’s IPL team’s former mentor, Gautam Gambhir, whom he calls a ‘fantastic thinker’, will also be present in the Indian dressing room, spicing things up. From being on-field foes to friends and teammates at the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, Starc and Kohli have come a long way. The two fierce competitors have perhaps crossed their peaks but remain forces to reckon with, especially in Tests. ALSO READ: Pat Cummins returns to Australia squad for Pakistan ODIs; Marsh, Head out on paternity leave Ahead of the marquee five-match series, Starc opened up on his battles with the India great, saying he has always enjoyed them and looks forward to more this time. “I enjoy my battles with Virat Kohli; it's because we've played a lot of cricket against one another. I always have some good battles. I've managed to get him out once or twice, and he's no doubt scored a fair few runs against me, so it's always a good contest and one we both enjoy," Starc said on Star Sports. Starc hails great game thinker Gambhir Having played under the mentorship of now-India coach Gambhir at Kolkata Knight Riders this season, where they won the trophy for the third time, Starc knows Gautam’s mettle as a coach, remaining cautious of what an already dangerous-looking Indian Team can do under him. “Speaking from my experience at Kolkata, he is a fantastic thinker of the game. He's always thinking about the opponent and how to get them out as a bowling attack or how to score runs as a batting unit," Starc said of Gautam Gambhir. "It's not just individual players, it's always about the team focus and how to get on top of little things that he might see in techniques or in a field placement or anything like that. The nine weeks that I spent with him were fantastic. In a T20 setup, I know that he's got some good things," Starc continued. Meanwhile, Starc has returned to Australia’s ODI team for the Pakistan series starting November 4 in Melbourne. Starc will also feature in one Sheffield Shield game on October 25 to prepare for the home summer but might remain away from the Pakistan T20Is to stay fit for the India series. On the other hand, Virat will feature in India’s home Test series against New Zealand beginning on Wednesday (Oct 16). (With inputs from agencies)

Mitchell Starc hails ‘fantastic thinker’ Gambhir ahead of BGT; admits enjoying battles with Virat Kohli

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has praised T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir after winning Player of the Series award in the recently-concluded 3-0 whitewash vs. Bangladesh. Pandya scored 118 runs and took a wicket across three matches. He scored the runs at an average of 59 and a strike rate of 222.64.

"The kind of freedom the skipper and the coach have given, that has been fantastic to the whole group. That is coming to all the players who are playing. At the end of the day, this sport, if you can enjoy, that's the best way you can get maximum out of yourself. When the dressing room is enjoying, when everyone's enjoying everyone's success, you feel like doing more," Pandya said at the post-match presentation after the third T20I, which India won by 133 runs.

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Pandya started the series with a blistering 16-ball 39 in the first T20I, which also included a no-look upper cut off a pacer. In the third T20I, Pandya smashed an 18-ball 47, and one of his shots was a checked drive over the covers, which went for six.

Pandya, who was touted as India's next T20I skipper, has rediscovered himself since getting injured in middle of the 2023 ODI World Cup.

He made a comeback from the injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as Mumbai Indians skipper for which he was booed by fans a lot.

The all-rounder, however, played an important role in India's T20 World Cup 2024 winning campaign and bowled the last over against South Africa in the final as well.

For captaincy though, he was overlooked due to his injury-prone nature as per the selectors, and Suryakumar Yadav instead was handed the job after Rohit Sharma decided to retire following the T20 World Cup final.

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has praised T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir after winning Player of the Series award in the recently-concluded 3-0 whitewash vs.

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has praised T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir after winning Player of the Series award in the recently-concluded 3-0 whitewash vs. Bangladesh. Pandya scored 118 runs and took a wicket across three matches. He scored the runs at an average of 59 and a strike rate of 222.64. "The kind of freedom the skipper and the coach have given, that has been fantastic to the whole group. That is coming to all the players who are playing. At the end of the day, this sport, if you can enjoy, that's the best way you can get maximum out of yourself. When the dressing room is enjoying, when everyone's enjoying everyone's success, you feel like doing more," Pandya said at the post-match presentation after the third T20I, which India won by 133 runs. Also Read: India pacer Mayank Yadav reenacts Bhuvneshwar Kumar's UNIQUE feat in third T20I vs Bangladesh Pandya started the series with a blistering 16-ball 39 in the first T20I, which also included a no-look upper cut off a pacer. In the third T20I, Pandya smashed an 18-ball 47, and one of his shots was a checked drive over the covers, which went for six. Pandya, who was touted as India's next T20I skipper, has rediscovered himself since getting injured in middle of the 2023 ODI World Cup. He made a comeback from the injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as Mumbai Indians skipper for which he was booed by fans a lot. The all-rounder, however, played an important role in India's T20 World Cup 2024 winning campaign and bowled the last over against South Africa in the final as well. For captaincy though, he was overlooked due to his injury-prone nature as per the selectors, and Suryakumar Yadav instead was handed the job after Rohit Sharma decided to retire following the T20 World Cup final.

'Dressing room is enjoying...,' India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy

On Monday (Oct 14), England announced their playing XI for the second and penultimate Test versus Pakistan&nbsp;in Multan, with regular captain Ben Stokes making a comeback from a hamstring injury. Further, pacer Matthew Potts is also part of the XI, replacing Gus Atkinson. Thus, Stokes returns for his first Test since missing England's home series versus Sri Lanka. He got injured during The Hundred, and, as a result, missed the Lanka series before the end of the English summer. Talking about the first Test versus Pakistan, in Multan, Ollie Pope-led side thrashed the home team by an innings and 47 runs.

England squad for 2nd Test:

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (w), Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir

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England have removed Woakes and Atkinson from the XI. The latter bowled 39 overs in the series opener, also held in Multan, whereas Woakes bowled 38. With the same kind of surface expected for the second Test, which will favour the batters, England have decided to rest the duo, who has played all the matches in England’s home summer so far, and, thus, Potts comes in for Atkinson whereas Stokes replaces Woakes.

Meanwhile, opener Ben Duckett -- who&nbsp;dislocated his thumb while fielding in the first innings of the Multan Test, and came in later at No 4, has retained his spot at the top.&nbsp;Jamie Smith, on the other hand, is expected to&nbsp;be back at&nbsp;No. 7 to accommodate Stokes in his preferred No. 6 position.

The first Test saw Shan Masood-led Pakistan lose by an innings despite posting 556 after opting to bat first. In response, England smashed 823/7 -- the fourth-highest score in Test cricket -- and dismissed the hosts for 220 to earn a stunning win. Harry Brook (317) and Joe Root (262) were the standout performers for England.&nbsp;Batters will once again be expected to shine bright at the same venue in the second Test.

On Monday (Oct 14), England announced their playing XI for the second and penultimate Test versus Pakistan in Multan, with regular captain Ben Stokes making a comeback from a hamstring injury.

On Monday (Oct 14), England announced their playing XI for the second and penultimate Test versus Pakistan in Multan, with regular captain Ben Stokes making a comeback from a hamstring injury. Further, pacer Matthew Potts is also part of the XI, replacing Gus Atkinson. Thus, Stokes returns for his first Test since missing England's home series versus Sri Lanka. He got injured during The Hundred, and, as a result, missed the Lanka series before the end of the English summer. Talking about the first Test versus Pakistan, in Multan, Ollie Pope-led side thrashed the home team by an innings and 47 runs. England squad for 2nd Test: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (w), Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir Also read: Women's T20 World Cup, Pak vs NZ Live Streaming: When & how to watch Pakistan vs New Zealand clash England have removed Woakes and Atkinson from the XI. The latter bowled 39 overs in the series opener, also held in Multan, whereas Woakes bowled 38. With the same kind of surface expected for the second Test, which will favour the batters, England have decided to rest the duo, who has played all the matches in England’s home summer so far, and, thus, Potts comes in for Atkinson whereas Stokes replaces Woakes. Meanwhile, opener Ben Duckett -- who dislocated his thumb while fielding in the first innings of the Multan Test, and came in later at No 4, has retained his spot at the top. Jamie Smith, on the other hand, is expected to be back at No. 7 to accommodate Stokes in his preferred No. 6 position. The first Test saw Shan Masood-led Pakistan lose by an innings despite posting 556 after opting to bat first. In response, England smashed 823/7 -- the fourth-highest score in Test cricket -- and dismissed the hosts for 220 to earn a stunning win. Harry Brook (317) and Joe Root (262) were the standout performers for England. Batters will once again be expected to shine bright at the same venue in the second Test.

Pak vs Eng, 2nd Test: Ben Stokes returns from injury as England announce playing XI vs underfire hosts

On Sunday (Oct 13), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) didn't name Babar Azam in the squad for the second and third Tests between Pakistan and England&nbsp;at home. Along with him, the board did not include Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah for the remainder of the England series. Few minutes before the big development, reports had suggested underfire Babar's ouster. Pakistan's white-ball swashbuckling batter Fakhar Zaman reacted to the reports before PCB eventually dropped the out-of-form right-hander. Zaman's post, on X, went viral as he cited&nbsp;Indian star Virat Kohli's example.

<h2>'India didn’t bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023'</h2>

Zaman wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "It’s concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam. India didn’t bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively. If we are considering sidelining our premier batsman, arguably the best Pakistan has ever produced, it could send a deeply negative message across the team. There is still time to avoid pressing the panic button; we should focus on safeguarding our key players rather than undermining them."

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Contrary to earlier reports, PCB claimed to have rested Babar, Naseem, and Shaheen. The trio has&nbsp;not been dropped but 'rested'&nbsp;to take some time off and rejuvenate, said reports.

Speaking about Babar's rut, the former Pakistan captain has not scored a fifty in Tests since late Dec 2022. Since then, his highest score is 41 versus Australia, at the MCG, Melbourne, which came early this year. In the first Test against England, in Multan, Babar returned with scores of 30 and 5,&nbsp;and&nbsp;he is now 18 innings without a half-century.&nbsp;

Talking about the first Test, Shan Masood-led Pakistan opted to bat first and posted 556. In reply, England declared at 823/7,&nbsp;riding on Harry Brook's 317 and Joe Root's 262. In their second essay, Pakistan folded for 220&nbsp;and lost&nbsp;the Test by an innings and 47 runs.

Pakistan squad for 2nd and 3rd Tests:&nbsp;Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha and Zahid Mehmood.

On Sunday (Oct 13), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) didn't name Babar Azam in the squad for the second and third Tests between Pakistan and England at home. Along with him, the board did not include Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah for the remainder of the England series.

On Sunday (Oct 13), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) didn't name Babar Azam in the squad for the second and third Tests between Pakistan and England at home. Along with him, the board did not include Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah for the remainder of the England series. Few minutes before the big development, reports had suggested underfire Babar's ouster. Pakistan's white-ball swashbuckling batter Fakhar Zaman reacted to the reports before PCB eventually dropped the out-of-form right-hander. Zaman's post, on X, went viral as he cited Indian star Virat Kohli's example. 'India didn’t bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023' Zaman wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "It’s concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam. India didn’t bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively. If we are considering sidelining our premier batsman, arguably the best Pakistan has ever produced, it could send a deeply negative message across the team. There is still time to avoid pressing the panic button; we should focus on safeguarding our key players rather than undermining them." It’s concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam. India didn’t bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively. If we are considering sidelining our premier batsman, arguably the best Pakistan… — Fakhar Zaman (@FakharZamanLive) October 13, 2024 × Also read: Pak vs Eng, 2nd Test: Ben Stokes returns from injury as England announce playing XI vs underfire hosts Contrary to earlier reports, PCB claimed to have rested Babar, Naseem, and Shaheen. The trio has not been dropped but 'rested' to take some time off and rejuvenate, said reports. Speaking about Babar's rut, the former Pakistan captain has not scored a fifty in Tests since late Dec 2022. Since then, his highest score is 41 versus Australia, at the MCG, Melbourne, which came early this year. In the first Test against England, in Multan, Babar returned with scores of 30 and 5, and he is now 18 innings without a half-century. Talking about the first Test, Shan Masood-led Pakistan opted to bat first and posted 556. In reply, England declared at 823/7, riding on Harry Brook's 317 and Joe Root's 262. In their second essay, Pakistan folded for 220 and lost the Test by an innings and 47 runs. Pakistan squad for 2nd and 3rd Tests: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha and Zahid Mehmood.

'India didn't bench...: Fakhar Zaman cites Virat Kohli on PCB dropping Babar Azam for remaining England Tests

India pace sensation Mayank Yadav played an impressive debut series during the 3-0 whitewash against Bangladesh in T20Is. Yadav took a wicket in each of the three matches he played, including a first-ball wicket in the third T20I as well.

The pacer was called upon to open the bowling after Arshdeep Singh was rested and delivered on the very first ball of the match with a wicket. With that, Mayank became only the fourth Indian bowler to take a wicket on the first ball of a T20I match.

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Apart from him, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep have also done it for India in T20Is. Mayank took a total of four wickets in the series, with 2/32 in the last game being his best bowling figures.

The pacer had lit up the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 with his raw pace while playing for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). His dream run, however, was cut short four games into the season due to an injury.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took cognizance of the young pacer's talent and speed, and put him in the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru, to work on the fitness. The series against Bangladesh was his first competitive cricket of any kind since the injury.

The pacer has credited bowling coach Morne Morkel for his development in the last couple of years at LSG.

"It has been comfortable, hung with him for last three years. He knows me, I know him. It is easy for me to work with him. He knows what things are better for me and where I need to work," Mayank said about his equation with Morkel in a video shared by the BCCI after the first T20I.

Yadav also created history on debut as he bowled his first over a maiden - becoming only the third Indian bowler ever to to do so.

India pace sensation Mayank Yadav played an impressive debut series during the 3-0 whitewash against Bangladesh in T20Is. Yadav took a wicket in each of the three matches he played, including a first-ball wicket in the third T20I as well.

India pace sensation Mayank Yadav played an impressive debut series during the 3-0 whitewash against Bangladesh in T20Is. Yadav took a wicket in each of the three matches he played, including a first-ball wicket in the third T20I as well. The pacer was called upon to open the bowling after Arshdeep Singh was rested and delivered on the very first ball of the match with a wicket. With that, Mayank became only the fourth Indian bowler to take a wicket on the first ball of a T20I match. Also Read: Pat Cummins returns to Australia squad for Pakistan ODIs; Marsh, Head out on paternity leave Apart from him, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep have also done it for India in T20Is. Mayank took a total of four wickets in the series, with 2/32 in the last game being his best bowling figures. The pacer had lit up the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 with his raw pace while playing for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). His dream run, however, was cut short four games into the season due to an injury. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took cognizance of the young pacer's talent and speed, and put him in the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru, to work on the fitness. The series against Bangladesh was his first competitive cricket of any kind since the injury. The pacer has credited bowling coach Morne Morkel for his development in the last couple of years at LSG. "It has been comfortable, hung with him for last three years. He knows me, I know him. It is easy for me to work with him. He knows what things are better for me and where I need to work," Mayank said about his equation with Morkel in a video shared by the BCCI after the first T20I. Yadav also created history on debut as he bowled his first over a maiden - becoming only the third Indian bowler ever to to do so.

India pacer Mayank Yadav reenacts Bhuvneshwar Kumar's UNIQUE feat in third T20I vs Bangladesh

Match 19 of the Women's T20 World Cup will see New Zealand take on Pakistan at the iconic&nbsp;Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Monday evening (Oct 14). With qualification hopes on for both sides, it is expected to be a mouth-watering clash which can go down to the wire. From Group A, defending champions Australia have already made it to the semifinals with four wins from an equal number of games, including their narrow nine-run win over India on Sunday (Oct 13). Meanwhile, both New Zealand and Pakistan are also in contention to take the remaining one slot. Meanwhile, it is not all done and dusted for Harmanpreet Kaur &amp; Co. as everything rests on the Pak-NZ tie.

For the White Ferns, the Sophie Devine-led side just need a win to go through and join the Aussies. For India, they need Pakistan to beat NZ, which will then be tied with India at 4 points but bow out due to the Asian giants' superior Net Run Rate (NRR). Meanwhile, even Pakistan have a chance to do the unthinkable and go through. The Muneeba Ali-led Women in Green need&nbsp;to beat New Zealand by a margin of more than 53 runs or chase by 9.1 overs (considering a total of 150) to topple both India and NZ and enter the last four.

Hence, a lot is riding on the Pak-NZ encounter. Here are the live-streaming details of the clash -&nbsp;

When is the Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match?

The Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match will be played on Monday (Oct 14).

Which stadium will host the Pakistan vs New Zealand&nbsp;Women’s T20 World Cup match?

The Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup encounter will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

At what time will the Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match start?

The Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match will commence&nbsp;at 7:30 pm (IST).

Where to watch the Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s&nbsp;T20 World Cup match on tv?

The Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match will be telecast on Star Sports Network in India.

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Where to watch the Pakistan vs New Zealand&nbsp;Women’s T20 World Cup match on OTT?

The Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup tie will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India.

Squads:

Pakistan:&nbsp;Muneeba Ali(w/c), Sidra Amin, Sadaf Shamas, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Iram Javed, Tuba Hassan, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Fatima Sana, Tasmia Rubab

New Zealand:&nbsp;Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Hannah Rowe, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Molly Penfold

Match 19 of the Women's T20 World Cup will see New Zealand take on Pakistan at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Monday evening (Oct 14). With qualification hopes on for both sides, it is expected to be a mouth-watering clash which can go down to the wire.

Match 19 of the Women's T20 World Cup will see New Zealand take on Pakistan at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Monday evening (Oct 14). With qualification hopes on for both sides, it is expected to be a mouth-watering clash which can go down to the wire. From Group A, defending champions Australia have already made it to the semifinals with four wins from an equal number of games, including their narrow nine-run win over India on Sunday (Oct 13). Meanwhile, both New Zealand and Pakistan are also in contention to take the remaining one slot. Meanwhile, it is not all done and dusted for Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. as everything rests on the Pak-NZ tie. For the White Ferns, the Sophie Devine-led side just need a win to go through and join the Aussies. For India, they need Pakistan to beat NZ, which will then be tied with India at 4 points but bow out due to the Asian giants' superior Net Run Rate (NRR). Meanwhile, even Pakistan have a chance to do the unthinkable and go through. The Muneeba Ali-led Women in Green need to beat New Zealand by a margin of more than 53 runs or chase by 9.1 overs (considering a total of 150) to topple both India and NZ and enter the last four. Hence, a lot is riding on the Pak-NZ encounter. Here are the live-streaming details of the clash - When is the Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match? The Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match will be played on Monday (Oct 14). Which stadium will host the Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match? The Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup encounter will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. At what time will the Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match start? The Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match will commence at 7:30 pm (IST). Where to watch the Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match on tv? The Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match will be telecast on Star Sports Network in India. Also read: Women's T20 World Cup: India barely hanging in semi-final race as Australia book place with thrilling win Where to watch the Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match on OTT? The Pakistan vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup tie will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India. Squads: Pakistan: Muneeba Ali(w/c), Sidra Amin, Sadaf Shamas, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Iram Javed, Tuba Hassan, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Fatima Sana, Tasmia Rubab New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Hannah Rowe, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Molly Penfold

Women's T20 World Cup, Pak vs NZ Live Streaming: When & how to watch Pakistan vs New Zealand clash

Australia Women&nbsp;beat India Women by nine&nbsp;runs in the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah, UAE on Sunday (Oct 13) and booked a place in the semis. Chasing a modest 152, India could manage only 142/9&nbsp;in 20 overs despite Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur scoring an unbeaten 54.

In the last over, India needed&nbsp;only 14 runs but managed just four, with Kaur being stuck at the non-striker end for most deliveries as India lost four wickets, including two run-outs.

India started the chase decently as Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma added 26 runs for the first wicket before the latter was dismissed in the fourth over. Mandhana also departed in the last over of the powerplay as India finished the first six overs at 41/2.

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Jemimah Rodrigues had another awful outing as India lost third wicket just after the powerplay and before 50 runs on the board.

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur then added 63 runs for the fifth wicket with Deepti before Sophie Molineux broke that partnership in the 16th over. With 24 balls left, India needed 41 runs to win, and Kaur was still on crease.

While Kaur managed to score her fifty, she failed to get support from the other end.

Earlier, Australia won the toss and elected to bat first in Sharjah, UAE. They started cautiously but could score only 17 runs before Renuka Singh struck twice in two balls in the third over.&nbsp;

With Beth Mooney and Georgia Wareham both back, skipper Tahlia McGrath joined Grace Harris as Australia finished the powerplay at 37/2. The duo added 82 runs for the third wicket before Radha Yadav sent back McGrath (32) in the 12th over.

Harris departed soon after in the 14th over after scoring 40 and Ashleigh Garden as well, with Australia being 101/5 and five overs till remaining.

Ellyse Perry then took on scoring as she hit 32 off 23 balls before being dismissed in the penultimate over. Little cameos from Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland took Australia past 150 as they finished at 151/8 in 20 overs.

For India, Renuka and Deepti took two wickets each while Shreyanka Patil, Pooka Vastrakar and Radha chipped in with one each.

Australia Women beat India Women by nine runs in the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah, UAE on Sunday (Oct 13) and booked a place in the semis. Chasing a modest 152, India could manage only 142/9 in 20 overs despite Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur scoring an unbeaten 54.

Australia Women beat India Women by nine runs in the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah, UAE on Sunday (Oct 13) and booked a place in the semis. Chasing a modest 152, India could manage only 142/9 in 20 overs despite Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur scoring an unbeaten 54. In the last over, India needed only 14 runs but managed just four, with Kaur being stuck at the non-striker end for most deliveries as India lost four wickets, including two run-outs. India started the chase decently as Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma added 26 runs for the first wicket before the latter was dismissed in the fourth over. Mandhana also departed in the last over of the powerplay as India finished the first six overs at 41/2. Also Read: 'Be humble,' Sanju Samson reveals advice by skipper Suryakumar and coach Gambhir after ton vs Bangladesh Jemimah Rodrigues had another awful outing as India lost third wicket just after the powerplay and before 50 runs on the board. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur then added 63 runs for the fifth wicket with Deepti before Sophie Molineux broke that partnership in the 16th over. With 24 balls left, India needed 41 runs to win, and Kaur was still on crease. While Kaur managed to score her fifty, she failed to get support from the other end. Earlier, Australia won the toss and elected to bat first in Sharjah, UAE. They started cautiously but could score only 17 runs before Renuka Singh struck twice in two balls in the third over. With Beth Mooney and Georgia Wareham both back, skipper Tahlia McGrath joined Grace Harris as Australia finished the powerplay at 37/2. The duo added 82 runs for the third wicket before Radha Yadav sent back McGrath (32) in the 12th over. Harris departed soon after in the 14th over after scoring 40 and Ashleigh Garden as well, with Australia being 101/5 and five overs till remaining. Ellyse Perry then took on scoring as she hit 32 off 23 balls before being dismissed in the penultimate over. Little cameos from Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland took Australia past 150 as they finished at 151/8 in 20 overs. For India, Renuka and Deepti took two wickets each while Shreyanka Patil, Pooka Vastrakar and Radha chipped in with one each.

Women's T20 World Cup: India barely hanging in semi-final race as Australia book place with thrilling win

India batter Sanju Samson revealed that skipper Suryakumar Yadav told him to go easy and score the hundred instead of hitting a boundary during the third T20I against Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 12). Samson, however, hit a four to reach his ton off 40 balls - the second fastest for India in T20Is.

“When I was 96 I told Surya that I'll smash but Surya told me to go easy because you earned it. But I'm very happy with the kind of clarity I've received from captain Surya and Gautam bhai. They said play aggressively and be humble and that suits me well,” he said after the match.

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Samson eventually got out after scoring 111 off 47 balls as India managed 297/6&nbsp;in 20 overs - the highest T20I score by a Test playing nation and second highest overall in T20Is behind Nepal's 314 against Mongolia in Asian Games last year.

In reply, Bangladesh could manage just 164/7 and lost the match by 133 runs as India completed a 3-0 whitewash.

Skipper Surya also lauded Samson's selflessness and asserted that he wants those kind of players in the team.

"No one is bigger than the team'. If you're at 99 or 49 or anything, if you feel you've to hit the ball out of the park for the team, you have to hit it, and Sanju did the same thing. Really happy for him,” Surya said.

India had a lot of bright spots for them in series, including pacer Mayank Yadav, who made his debut for India, and Hardik Pandya with all-round performance.

Pandya was named Player-of-the-Series for his 118 runs and a wicket across three matches. He scored those runs at an average of 59 and a strike rate of 222.64.&nbsp;

India batter Sanju Samson revealed that skipper Suryakumar Yadav told him to go easy and score the hundred instead of hitting a boundary during the third T20I against Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 12).

India batter Sanju Samson revealed that skipper Suryakumar Yadav told him to go easy and score the hundred instead of hitting a boundary during the third T20I against Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 12). Samson, however, hit a four to reach his ton off 40 balls - the second fastest for India in T20Is. “When I was 96 I told Surya that I'll smash but Surya told me to go easy because you earned it. But I'm very happy with the kind of clarity I've received from captain Surya and Gautam bhai. They said play aggressively and be humble and that suits me well,” he said after the match. Also Read: 'Don’t have any status...,' Aakash Chopra on Hardik Pandya's batting against Bangladesh bowlers Samson eventually got out after scoring 111 off 47 balls as India managed 297/6 in 20 overs - the highest T20I score by a Test playing nation and second highest overall in T20Is behind Nepal's 314 against Mongolia in Asian Games last year. In reply, Bangladesh could manage just 164/7 and lost the match by 133 runs as India completed a 3-0 whitewash. Skipper Surya also lauded Samson's selflessness and asserted that he wants those kind of players in the team. "No one is bigger than the team'. If you're at 99 or 49 or anything, if you feel you've to hit the ball out of the park for the team, you have to hit it, and Sanju did the same thing. Really happy for him,” Surya said. India had a lot of bright spots for them in series, including pacer Mayank Yadav, who made his debut for India, and Hardik Pandya with all-round performance. Pandya was named Player-of-the-Series for his 118 runs and a wicket across three matches. He scored those runs at an average of 59 and a strike rate of 222.64.

'Be humble,' Sanju Samson reveals advice by skipper Suryakumar and coach Gambhir after ton vs Bangladesh

Pakistan has decided to rest Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed from the remaining two Tests squad against England. This comes after Pakistan's innings and 47 runs loss in the first Test despite scoring 556 runs in the first innings.

Babar last played a significant innings in December 2022, scoring 161 against New Zealand in Karachi. Since then, the former skipper has gone half century-less in 18 Test innings with a highest score of 41 against Australia in Melbourne earlier this year.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Haseebullah, Mehran Mumtaz, Kamran Ghulam (all uncapped), fast bowler Mohammad Ali, and off-spinner Sajid Khan as the replacements in the 16-man squad.

The decision was taken by newly-looking selection panel of Aleem Dar, Aaqib Javed, and Azhar Ali joining Asad Shafiq, Hasan Cheema, and Test coach Jason Gillespie, along with Test captain Shan Masood.

"We've had to carefully consider current player form, the urgency to bounce back in the series and Pakistan's demanding 2024-25 international schedule. With these factors in mind and in the best interest of Pakistan cricket as well as the players, we've made the decision to rest Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shaheen Shah Afridi," said selection panel member Aaqib Javed.

Pakistan's head curator, Tony Hemming, has also been given instructions to make the Multan pitch - the venue of second Test - spinner friendly, reported cricket news website Cricbuzz.

It is to be noted that Multan was also the venue of first test, and the second Test, which starts October 16, will be played on the same pitch as the first one.

Pakistan squad for 2nd and 3rd Test: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha and Zahid Mehmood.

Pakistan has decided to rest Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed from the remaining two Tests squad against England. This comes after Pakistan's innings and 47 runs loss in the first Test despite scoring 556 runs in the first innings.

Pakistan has decided to rest Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed from the remaining two Tests squad against England. This comes after Pakistan's innings and 47 runs loss in the first Test despite scoring 556 runs in the first innings. Babar last played a significant innings in December 2022, scoring 161 against New Zealand in Karachi. Since then, the former skipper has gone half century-less in 18 Test innings with a highest score of 41 against Australia in Melbourne earlier this year. Also Read: Captain Suryakumar Yadav lauds ‘selfless’ Sanju Samson after record win over BAN in 3rd T20I The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Haseebullah, Mehran Mumtaz, Kamran Ghulam (all uncapped), fast bowler Mohammad Ali, and off-spinner Sajid Khan as the replacements in the 16-man squad. The decision was taken by newly-looking selection panel of Aleem Dar, Aaqib Javed, and Azhar Ali joining Asad Shafiq, Hasan Cheema, and Test coach Jason Gillespie, along with Test captain Shan Masood. "We've had to carefully consider current player form, the urgency to bounce back in the series and Pakistan's demanding 2024-25 international schedule. With these factors in mind and in the best interest of Pakistan cricket as well as the players, we've made the decision to rest Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shaheen Shah Afridi," said selection panel member Aaqib Javed. Pakistan's head curator, Tony Hemming, has also been given instructions to make the Multan pitch - the venue of second Test - spinner friendly, reported cricket news website Cricbuzz. It is to be noted that Multan was also the venue of first test, and the second Test, which starts October 16, will be played on the same pitch as the first one. Pakistan squad for 2nd and 3rd Test: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha and Zahid Mehmood.

Pakistan rest Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah for remaining England Tests

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has praised India all-rounder Hardik Pandya for his performance in the recently-concluded 3-0 series win against Bangladesh. Pandya was named Player-of-the-Series for his 118 runs and a wicket across three matches.

"Hardik Pandya was the Player of the Series. He has seen the lows of lows in his personal and professional life, getting booed - everything has happened. His batting in all three matches, he has played few balls but always with a strike rate above 200. I thought he was absolutely sensational,” said Chopra while speaking on his YouTube channel.

“His swag is different. It was like hooliganism. He hit a six over cover and a no-look one-handed six on the leg side... He is batting differently. It was almost like insulting the bowlers, as though they don’t have any status at all,” he added.

Pandya started the series with a blistering 16-ball 39 in the first T20I, which also included a no-look upper cut off a pacer. In the third T20I, Pandya smashed an 18-ball 47, and one of his shots was a checked drive&nbsp;over the covers, which went for six.

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Pandya scored those runs at an average of 59 and a strike rate of 222.64. Pandya, who was touted as India's next T20I skipper, has rediscovered himself since getting injured in middle of the 2023 ODI World Cup.

He made a comeback from the injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as Mumbai Indians skipper for which he was booed by fans a lot.

The all-rounder, however, played an important role in India's T20 World Cup 2024 winning campaign and bowled the last over against South Africa in the final as well.

For captaincy though, he was overlooked due to his injury-prone nature as per the selectors and Suryakumar Yadav instead was handed the job after Rohit Sharma decided to retire following T20 World Cup final.

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has praised India all-rounder Hardik Pandya for his performance in the recently-concluded 3-0 series win against Bangladesh. Pandya was named Player-of-the-Series for his 118 runs and a wicket across three matches.

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has praised India all-rounder Hardik Pandya for his performance in the recently-concluded 3-0 series win against Bangladesh. Pandya was named Player-of-the-Series for his 118 runs and a wicket across three matches. "Hardik Pandya was the Player of the Series. He has seen the lows of lows in his personal and professional life, getting booed - everything has happened. His batting in all three matches, he has played few balls but always with a strike rate above 200. I thought he was absolutely sensational,” said Chopra while speaking on his YouTube channel. “His swag is different. It was like hooliganism. He hit a six over cover and a no-look one-handed six on the leg side... He is batting differently. It was almost like insulting the bowlers, as though they don’t have any status at all,” he added. Pandya started the series with a blistering 16-ball 39 in the first T20I, which also included a no-look upper cut off a pacer. In the third T20I, Pandya smashed an 18-ball 47, and one of his shots was a checked drive over the covers, which went for six. Also Read: Pakistan rest Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah for remaining England Tests Pandya scored those runs at an average of 59 and a strike rate of 222.64. Pandya, who was touted as India's next T20I skipper, has rediscovered himself since getting injured in middle of the 2023 ODI World Cup. He made a comeback from the injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as Mumbai Indians skipper for which he was booed by fans a lot. The all-rounder, however, played an important role in India's T20 World Cup 2024 winning campaign and bowled the last over against South Africa in the final as well. For captaincy though, he was overlooked due to his injury-prone nature as per the selectors and Suryakumar Yadav instead was handed the job after Rohit Sharma decided to retire following T20 World Cup final.

'Don’t have any status...,' Aakash Chopra on Hardik Pandya's batting against Bangladesh bowlers

Jasprit Bumrah has been named vice-captain of the Indian Test side after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the Test series against New Zealand on Friday (Oct 11). The selectors have shown faith in the same squad that beat Bangladesh 2-0 in the home Test series in September as Sarfaraz Khan retains his place. The three-match Test series will start on Wednesday (Oct 16) in Bengaluru.

<h2>India announces squad</h2>

With the Australia Test series to come in November, the New Zealand series was looked at as a warm-up for it. Big names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli keep their place in the squad with Sarfaraz also in contention after impressing domestically. He scored a match-winning hundred for Mumbai in that tournament in the Irani Cup which cemented his place in the squad.

Bumrah on the flip side is the vice-captain as he wins the race for the deputy role to Rohit Sharma. With Rohit unlikely to play in the opening Test against Australia in the Perth Test next month, the talk surrounding the vice-captain role had intensified. However, that race has been won by Bumrah as he won the confidence of the selectors panel led by Ajit Agarkar.

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On the other hand, Gill and Jaiswal will keep their places and return after missing out on the T20I squad due to workload management. Both are expected to be the opening pair in case Rohit is not available for Team India.

<h2>Schedule for India vs New Zealand Test Series</h2>

1st Test – Wednesday, October 26, Bengaluru.

2nd Test – Thursday, October 24, Pune

3rd Test – Friday, November 1, Mumbai

<h2>India’s squad for the three Tests against New Zealand:</h2>

Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd&nbsp;Siraj, Akash Deep.&nbsp;

Jasprit Bumrah has been named vice-captain of the Indian Test side after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the Test series against New Zealand on Friday (Oct 11).

Jasprit Bumrah has been named vice-captain of the Indian Test side after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the Test series against New Zealand on Friday (Oct 11). The selectors have shown faith in the same squad that beat Bangladesh 2-0 in the home Test series in September as Sarfaraz Khan retains his place. The three-match Test series will start on Wednesday (Oct 16) in Bengaluru. India announces squad With the Australia Test series to come in November, the New Zealand series was looked at as a warm-up for it. Big names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli keep their place in the squad with Sarfaraz also in contention after impressing domestically. He scored a match-winning hundred for Mumbai in that tournament in the Irani Cup which cemented his place in the squad. Bumrah on the flip side is the vice-captain as he wins the race for the deputy role to Rohit Sharma. With Rohit unlikely to play in the opening Test against Australia in the Perth Test next month, the talk surrounding the vice-captain role had intensified. However, that race has been won by Bumrah as he won the confidence of the selectors panel led by Ajit Agarkar. ALSO READ | Women's T20 World Cup: Ashleigh Gardner runs the show for Australia in one-sided win over Pakistan On the other hand, Gill and Jaiswal will keep their places and return after missing out on the T20I squad due to workload management. Both are expected to be the opening pair in case Rohit is not available for Team India. Schedule for India vs New Zealand Test Series 1st Test – Wednesday, October 26, Bengaluru. 2nd Test – Thursday, October 24, Pune 3rd Test – Friday, November 1, Mumbai India’s squad for the three Tests against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd Siraj, Akash Deep.

IND vs NZ: Jasprit Bumrah named vice-captain as Team India announces 15-man squad for New Zealand series

Ashleigh Gardner ran the show for Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Friday (Oct 11) as they registered their third consecutive win of the tournament. Playing against Pakistan, Gardner scalped four wickets,&nbsp;leading the former champions to the brink of semifinal qualification. The nine-wicket defeat also saw Pakistan concede a second consecutive defeat having lost to India on Sunday.

<h2>Australia on the brink of semis</h2>

Chasing 83 runs to win the match, Australia were at the top of their game as they got the better of the opposition in 11 overs. Skipper Alyssa Healy top scored 37 before she decided to retire hurt while Ellyse Perry (22) and Gardner (7) guided the side to victory with 54 balls to spare. The win sees the Aussies reach six points with one foot in the semis of the Women’s T20 World Cup.

Batting first Pakistan batters were all over the place with only four batters getting into double figures. Aliya Riaz was the top-scoring with 26. With Gardner running riot with the ball, Pakistan were bowled out for 82 as Annabel Sutherland (15/2) and Georgia Wareham (16/2) were also amongst the wickets.

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Pakistan lost regular wickets after left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux dismissed Ali, for seven, and pace bowler Megan Schutt had Sadaf Shamas caught behind for three.

Middle-order batter Aliya Riaz offered some resistance with her 26 but fell to Gardner as Pakistan's innings ended in 19.5 overs.

"We are not up to the mark in batting. That's not how you approach T20 cricket, it's embarrassing and we need to change that and win games for Pakistan," said Ali.

"Everybody needs to step up and we need to have the confidence to win the last game."

Ashleigh Gardner ran the show for Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Friday (Oct 11) as they registered their third consecutive win of the tournament. Playing against Pakistan, Gardner scalped four wickets, leading the former champions to the brink of semifinal qualification.

Ashleigh Gardner ran the show for Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Friday (Oct 11) as they registered their third consecutive win of the tournament. Playing against Pakistan, Gardner scalped four wickets, leading the former champions to the brink of semifinal qualification. The nine-wicket defeat also saw Pakistan concede a second consecutive defeat having lost to India on Sunday. Australia on the brink of semis Chasing 83 runs to win the match, Australia were at the top of their game as they got the better of the opposition in 11 overs. Skipper Alyssa Healy top scored 37 before she decided to retire hurt while Ellyse Perry (22) and Gardner (7) guided the side to victory with 54 balls to spare. The win sees the Aussies reach six points with one foot in the semis of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Batting first Pakistan batters were all over the place with only four batters getting into double figures. Aliya Riaz was the top-scoring with 26. With Gardner running riot with the ball, Pakistan were bowled out for 82 as Annabel Sutherland (15/2) and Georgia Wareham (16/2) were also amongst the wickets. ALSO READ | Women's T20 World Cup: Ashleigh Gardner runs the show for Australia in one-sided win over Pakistan Pakistan lost regular wickets after left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux dismissed Ali, for seven, and pace bowler Megan Schutt had Sadaf Shamas caught behind for three. Middle-order batter Aliya Riaz offered some resistance with her 26 but fell to Gardner as Pakistan's innings ended in 19.5 overs. "We are not up to the mark in batting. That's not how you approach T20 cricket, it's embarrassing and we need to change that and win games for Pakistan," said Ali. "Everybody needs to step up and we need to have the confidence to win the last game."

Women's T20 World Cup: Ashleigh Gardner runs the show for Australia in one-sided win over Pakistan

India wiped the floor with Bangladesh in three three-match T20I series against Bangladesh after they dismantled the visitors in the final T20I in Hyderabad on Saturday (Oct 12). Batting records were broken left, right and centre as Sanju Samson slammed a 40-ball hundred to set up a mammoth 298-run target for Bangladesh. In reply, Bangladesh were restricted to 164&nbsp;in their 20 overs as India won by 133&nbsp;runs and pocketed the series 3-0.

<h2>India whitewash Bangladesh</h2>

Having set up a record-breaking total of 297/6 in 20 overs, Bangladesh were never in the contest as they could only manage 164/7 in their 20 overs. Towhid Hridoy’s unbeaten 63 and Litton Das’ 42 were the only batting highlights for Bangladesh before they lost to India on a night highlighted by Samson’s impressive ton. Ravi Bishnoi scalped three wickets on the night and also reached the 50-wicket mark for India in the T20Is.

<h2>Samson wreaks havoc</h2>

Having failed to impress in the first two matches of the series, Samson did not sit back in silencing his critics as he started to attack the opposition bowlers from the start. However, it was the 10th over of the Indian batting innings that made the headlines as Samson slammed bowler Rishad Hossain for five consecutive sixes, refreshing the memories of Yuvraj Singh’s famous six sixes in an innings against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup.

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His exploits with bat were partnered by Suryakumar Yadav (75) as they both stitched a partnership of 173 runs for the second wicket for India. Samson could later complete his maiden T20I hundred, the second-fastest international hundred by an Indian to raise the roof.

Later in the innings, Riyan Parag (34 off 13), Hardik Pandya (47 off 18) and Rinku Singh (8 off 4) made some important contributions to take India to a grand total of 297/6 in 20 overs. The record-breaking innings saw three Bangladesh bowlers dispatched for more than 50 runs as India ran riot with the bat. With 297 on board, it is also the highest score by a Test-playing nation in a T20I game.

India wiped the floor with Bangladesh in three three-match T20I series against Bangladesh after they dismantled the visitors in the final T20I in Hyderabad on Saturday (Oct 12).

India wiped the floor with Bangladesh in three three-match T20I series against Bangladesh after they dismantled the visitors in the final T20I in Hyderabad on Saturday (Oct 12). Batting records were broken left, right and centre as Sanju Samson slammed a 40-ball hundred to set up a mammoth 298-run target for Bangladesh. In reply, Bangladesh were restricted to 164 in their 20 overs as India won by 133 runs and pocketed the series 3-0. India whitewash Bangladesh Having set up a record-breaking total of 297/6 in 20 overs, Bangladesh were never in the contest as they could only manage 164/7 in their 20 overs. Towhid Hridoy’s unbeaten 63 and Litton Das’ 42 were the only batting highlights for Bangladesh before they lost to India on a night highlighted by Samson’s impressive ton. Ravi Bishnoi scalped three wickets on the night and also reached the 50-wicket mark for India in the T20Is. Samson wreaks havoc Having failed to impress in the first two matches of the series, Samson did not sit back in silencing his critics as he started to attack the opposition bowlers from the start. However, it was the 10th over of the Indian batting innings that made the headlines as Samson slammed bowler Rishad Hossain for five consecutive sixes, refreshing the memories of Yuvraj Singh’s famous six sixes in an innings against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup. ALSO READ | 'Virat and Rohit are not in their prime': Former opener makes massive claim on legendary Indian pair His exploits with bat were partnered by Suryakumar Yadav (75) as they both stitched a partnership of 173 runs for the second wicket for India. Samson could later complete his maiden T20I hundred, the second-fastest international hundred by an Indian to raise the roof. Later in the innings, Riyan Parag (34 off 13), Hardik Pandya (47 off 18) and Rinku Singh (8 off 4) made some important contributions to take India to a grand total of 297/6 in 20 overs. The record-breaking innings saw three Bangladesh bowlers dispatched for more than 50 runs as India ran riot with the bat. With 297 on board, it is also the highest score by a Test-playing nation in a T20I game.

IND vs BAN: India whitewash Bangladesh after rewriting record books in Hyderabad; Sanju Samson stars with ton

India’s star batter wreaked&nbsp;with the bat against Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 12) after he smashed five consecutive sixes against the visitors in a single over. Playing in the final T20I against Bangladesh as an opener, Samson was scoring runs left, right and centre as Indian batters smashed multiple records in the evening. At the time of writing, he scored his maiden T20I hundred in a record-breaking 40 balls.&nbsp;

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<h2>Samson wreaks havoc</h2>

Having failed to impress in the first two matches of the series, Samson did not sit back in silencing his critics as he started to attack the opposition bowlers from the start. However, it was the 10th over of the Indian batting innings that made the headlines as Samson slammed bowler Rishad Hossain for five consecutive sixes, refreshing the memories of Yuvraj Singh’s famous six sixes in an innings against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup.

His exploits with bat were partnered by Suryakumar Yadav (75) as they both stitched a partnership of 173 runs for the second wicket for India. Samson could later complete his maiden T20I hundred, second second-fastest international hundred by an Indian to raise the roof.

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In doing so India broke a series of records against Bangladesh, with 152 on board after 10 overs, this was India’s highest T20I total at that stage. On the other hand, with 82/1 in powerplay, it was also India’s highest score in that slot.

Later in the innings, Riyan Parag (34 off 13), Hardik Pandya (47 off 18) and Rinku Singh (8 off 4) made some important contributions to take India to a grand total of 297/6 in 20 overs. The record-break innings saw three Bangladesh bowlers dispatched for more than 50 runs as India ran riot with the bat. With 297 on board, it is also the highest score by a Test-playing nation in a T20I game.

India’s star batter wreaked with the bat against Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 12) after he smashed five consecutive sixes against the visitors in a single over. Playing in the final T20I against Bangladesh as an opener, Samson was scoring runs left, right and centre as Indian batters smashed multiple records in the evening.

India’s star batter wreaked with the bat against Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 12) after he smashed five consecutive sixes against the visitors in a single over. Playing in the final T20I against Bangladesh as an opener, Samson was scoring runs left, right and centre as Indian batters smashed multiple records in the evening. At the time of writing, he scored his maiden T20I hundred in a record-breaking 40 balls. CONSECUTIVE SIXES BY SANJU SAMSON IN AN OVER, MADNESS AT UPPAL...!!! 🤯🇮🇳 #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/42Mtz2s6SM — A D V A I T H (@SankiPagalAwara) October 12, 2024 × Samson wreaks havoc Having failed to impress in the first two matches of the series, Samson did not sit back in silencing his critics as he started to attack the opposition bowlers from the start. However, it was the 10th over of the Indian batting innings that made the headlines as Samson slammed bowler Rishad Hossain for five consecutive sixes, refreshing the memories of Yuvraj Singh’s famous six sixes in an innings against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup. His exploits with bat were partnered by Suryakumar Yadav (75) as they both stitched a partnership of 173 runs for the second wicket for India. Samson could later complete his maiden T20I hundred, second second-fastest international hundred by an Indian to raise the roof. ALSO READ | 'Virat and Rohit are not in their prime': Former opener makes massive claim on legendary Indian pair In doing so India broke a series of records against Bangladesh, with 152 on board after 10 overs, this was India’s highest T20I total at that stage. On the other hand, with 82/1 in powerplay, it was also India’s highest score in that slot. Later in the innings, Riyan Parag (34 off 13), Hardik Pandya (47 off 18) and Rinku Singh (8 off 4) made some important contributions to take India to a grand total of 297/6 in 20 overs. The record-break innings saw three Bangladesh bowlers dispatched for more than 50 runs as India ran riot with the bat. With 297 on board, it is also the highest score by a Test-playing nation in a T20I game.

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New Zealand are one win away from a place in the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal after they beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Saturday (Oct 12). Playing at the Sharjah Cricket Ground, New Zealand’s win over Sri Lanka also meant that the latter is officially out of the tournament with zero points while India now need a win over Australia coupled with a defeat for New Zealand to guarantee a place in the semis.

<h2>New Zealand win big to keep semis hopes alive</h2>

Needing 116 runs to win in 20 overs, the White Ferns eased to the target in 17.3 overs, which gave a massive boost to their Net Run Rate (NRR). Georgia Plimmer scored 53 off 44 to play a key role in the side’s win while Amelia Kerr scored unbeaten 34 off 31. Captain Sophie Devine (8) was at the crease when New Zealand completed the honours to register their second win of the competition. They had earlier beaten India which saw them sit in the driver’s seat for a place in the semis.

Earlier, on a slow pitch New Zealand restricted Sri Lanka to 115/5 in 20 overs.&nbsp;Leigh Kasperek (27/2) and Amelia Kerr (13/2) were the star attractions with the ball. Skipper Chamari Athapaththu was the top-scorer for Sri Lanka as she scored 35 off 41 and helped the team reach the triple-figure mark. Harshitha Madavi contributed with 10 for the Islanders. However, they could not prevent the embracement of avoiding defeats in all four matches of the T20 World Cup.

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<h2>India’s chances dented</h2>

New Zealand’s win over Sri Lanka means India will need a helping hand from Pakistan as two huge contests await in the next two days. If India lose to Australia on Sunday, their NRR will drop consequently and will drop to the third position. Currently, India sit top with four points (NRR of +0.576) and New Zealand occupy the third spot with the same points (NRR of +0.282). Australia’s win also means India will need a helping hand with Pakistan needing to beat New Zealand in the final group game on Monday (Oct 14).

New Zealand are one win away from a place in the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal after they beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Saturday (Oct 12).

New Zealand are one win away from a place in the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal after they beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Saturday (Oct 12). Playing at the Sharjah Cricket Ground, New Zealand’s win over Sri Lanka also meant that the latter is officially out of the tournament with zero points while India now need a win over Australia coupled with a defeat for New Zealand to guarantee a place in the semis. New Zealand win big to keep semis hopes alive Needing 116 runs to win in 20 overs, the White Ferns eased to the target in 17.3 overs, which gave a massive boost to their Net Run Rate (NRR). Georgia Plimmer scored 53 off 44 to play a key role in the side’s win while Amelia Kerr scored unbeaten 34 off 31. Captain Sophie Devine (8) was at the crease when New Zealand completed the honours to register their second win of the competition. They had earlier beaten India which saw them sit in the driver’s seat for a place in the semis. Earlier, on a slow pitch New Zealand restricted Sri Lanka to 115/5 in 20 overs. Leigh Kasperek (27/2) and Amelia Kerr (13/2) were the star attractions with the ball. Skipper Chamari Athapaththu was the top-scorer for Sri Lanka as she scored 35 off 41 and helped the team reach the triple-figure mark. Harshitha Madavi contributed with 10 for the Islanders. However, they could not prevent the embracement of avoiding defeats in all four matches of the T20 World Cup. ALSO READ | 'Virat and Rohit are not in their prime': Former opener makes massive claim on legendary Indian pair India’s chances dented New Zealand’s win over Sri Lanka means India will need a helping hand from Pakistan as two huge contests await in the next two days. If India lose to Australia on Sunday, their NRR will drop consequently and will drop to the third position. Currently, India sit top with four points (NRR of +0.576) and New Zealand occupy the third spot with the same points (NRR of +0.282). Australia’s win also means India will need a helping hand with Pakistan needing to beat New Zealand in the final group game on Monday (Oct 14).

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Former India opener Sanjay Manjrekar has made a massive claim on the star duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma he claimed that both are not in their prime. Both Rohit and Virat will be part of the Indian team for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand starting on Wednesday (Oct 16), however, according to Manjrekar, both are in the twilight of their careers. He also reckons Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill will need to rise on the occasion and help India win matches.

<h2>Virat, Rohit not in their prime?</h2>

"It might be a tough one. Virat and Rohit, both are not in their prime, they are not at the peak of their powers to be fair and others like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have to rise to the occasion. Rishabh Pant is the only one that I feel is in his prime and a very important player," Manjrekar said while speaking on Sportify with PRG.

Virat had a tough T20 World Cup for India and only delivered in the final while his form at times has been a big topic of debate. He went more than 1000 days without an international hundred between 2019 and 2022 which raised question&nbsp;marks on his career. Since 2020 he has scored two hundreds in the Test format, the same period during which Joe Root has amassed 18 tons.

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The story has not been different for Rohit but has contributed modestly to the national side. Since 2020 Rohit has scored 2038 runs at an average of 41.59 with six hundreds and seven fifties.

<h2>India prepare for New Zealand Test series</h2>

Knowing a whitewash against New Zealand could see India’s World Test Championship (WTC) final qualification all but sealed, India will look to bank on the services of Virat and Rohit. The series starting on Wednesday (Oct 16) will serve as a huge opportunity for the duo to showcase they are still in their best touch. India have shown faith in the same side that beat Bangladesh 2-0 while Mohammed Shami still remains the notable absentee.

Former India opener Sanjay Manjrekar has made a massive claim on the star duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma he claimed that both are not in their prime. Both Rohit and Virat will be part of the Indian team for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand starting on Wednesday (Oct 16), however, according to Manjrekar, both are in the twilight of their careers.

Former India opener Sanjay Manjrekar has made a massive claim on the star duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma he claimed that both are not in their prime. Both Rohit and Virat will be part of the Indian team for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand starting on Wednesday (Oct 16), however, according to Manjrekar, both are in the twilight of their careers. He also reckons Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill will need to rise on the occasion and help India win matches. Virat, Rohit not in their prime? "It might be a tough one. Virat and Rohit, both are not in their prime, they are not at the peak of their powers to be fair and others like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have to rise to the occasion. Rishabh Pant is the only one that I feel is in his prime and a very important player," Manjrekar said while speaking on Sportify with PRG. Virat had a tough T20 World Cup for India and only delivered in the final while his form at times has been a big topic of debate. He went more than 1000 days without an international hundred between 2019 and 2022 which raised question marks on his career. Since 2020 he has scored two hundreds in the Test format, the same period during which Joe Root has amassed 18 tons. ALSO READ | 'Can't win a Test...,' Pak skipper Shan Masood blames bowlers for crushing innings loss vs England The story has not been different for Rohit but has contributed modestly to the national side. Since 2020 Rohit has scored 2038 runs at an average of 41.59 with six hundreds and seven fifties. India prepare for New Zealand Test series Knowing a whitewash against New Zealand could see India’s World Test Championship (WTC) final qualification all but sealed, India will look to bank on the services of Virat and Rohit. The series starting on Wednesday (Oct 16) will serve as a huge opportunity for the duo to showcase they are still in their best touch. India have shown faith in the same side that beat Bangladesh 2-0 while Mohammed Shami still remains the notable absentee.

'Virat and Rohit are not in their prime': Former opener makes massive claim on legendary Indian pair

Australia skipper Pat Cummins believes that managing players throughout the matches in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series against India will be the key to making it a closely fought series. The comments come as part of the build of the highly-anticipated series which starts November 22 next month in Perth, Australia.

“In a couple of Test series I played against India, the matches were fought closely. The last test series was decided during the final session at the Gabba. That’s a good thing to remember. So you will have to manage the players throughout the matches,’ Cummins said to Sydney Morning Herald.

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It is to be noted that Australia have lost their last two Test series at home against India with the last tour win coming against almost a second-string Indian side. Since 2014, Australia have not managed to win a Test series against India including two at home and two away.

Australia's chances in the upcoming series also took a hit with all-rounder Cameron Green being doubtful for the five Tests due to injury.

“We wanted to see him bowling as he has a long career ahead of him. He is young, and I am sure he will play a lot of cricket for Australia," Cummins said about Green. “Fast bowlers are prone to injuries, and the hardest thing in cricket is to miss games. It could be pretty lonely when you don’t play cricket because of injuries,” he added.

India, on the other hand, might also be without their skipper Rohit Sharma for the first Test in Perth as per some reports. The Board on Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has earmarked pacer Jasprit Bumrah as the replacement for captaincy.

Bumrah's ascension became almost official after he was named the vice-captain for India's upcoming three-Test home series against New Zealand which starts on October 16.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins believes that managing players throughout the matches in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series against India will be the key to making it a closely fought series.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins believes that managing players throughout the matches in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series against India will be the key to making it a closely fought series. The comments come as part of the build of the highly-anticipated series which starts November 22 next month in Perth, Australia. “In a couple of Test series I played against India, the matches were fought closely. The last test series was decided during the final session at the Gabba. That’s a good thing to remember. So you will have to manage the players throughout the matches,’ Cummins said to Sydney Morning Herald. Also Read: 'ICC must be thinking...,' Shoaib Akhtar on Pakistan's status as Test team after humiliating loss vs England It is to be noted that Australia have lost their last two Test series at home against India with the last tour win coming against almost a second-string Indian side. Since 2014, Australia have not managed to win a Test series against India including two at home and two away. Australia's chances in the upcoming series also took a hit with all-rounder Cameron Green being doubtful for the five Tests due to injury. “We wanted to see him bowling as he has a long career ahead of him. He is young, and I am sure he will play a lot of cricket for Australia," Cummins said about Green. “Fast bowlers are prone to injuries, and the hardest thing in cricket is to miss games. It could be pretty lonely when you don’t play cricket because of injuries,” he added. India, on the other hand, might also be without their skipper Rohit Sharma for the first Test in Perth as per some reports. The Board on Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has earmarked pacer Jasprit Bumrah as the replacement for captaincy. Bumrah's ascension became almost official after he was named the vice-captain for India's upcoming three-Test home series against New Zealand which starts on October 16.

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The Indian women's team will look to book their place in the semifinal of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as they take on former champions Australia on Sunday (Oct 13). The match in Sharjah will be decisive for the Indian women's team led by Harmanpreet Kaur as a defeat could end their pursuit of a place in the final. Ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup group stage contest between India and Australia here are all the details of the contest including live streaming, squads and others.

<h2>When is the India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match?</h2>

The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be played on Sunday (Oct 13).

<h2>Which stadium will host the India vs Australia Women’s&nbsp;T20 World Cup match?</h2>

The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.

<h2>What time will the India vs Australia Women’s&nbsp;T20 World Cup match start?</h2>

The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will start at 6:00 pm&nbsp;local time (7:30 pm&nbsp;IST) with the toss taking place at 5:30 pm&nbsp;local time (7:00 pm&nbsp;IST).

<h2>Where can you watch the India vs Australia Women’s&nbsp;T20 World Cup match on TV?</h2>

The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network in India.

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<h2>Where can you watch the India vs Australia Women’s&nbsp;T20 World Cup match on OTT?</h2>

The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India.

<h2>Squads</h2>

India Women’s&nbsp;Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia (WK), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan.

Australia Women’s&nbsp;Squad: Alyssa Healy (wicketkeeper), Tahlia McGrath, Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney (wicketkeeper), Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Tayla Vlaeminck.

The Indian women's team will look to book their place in the semifinal of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as they take on former champions Australia on Sunday (Oct 13).

The Indian women's team will look to book their place in the semifinal of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as they take on former champions Australia on Sunday (Oct 13). The match in Sharjah will be decisive for the Indian women's team led by Harmanpreet Kaur as a defeat could end their pursuit of a place in the final. Ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup group stage contest between India and Australia here are all the details of the contest including live streaming, squads and others. When is the India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match? The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be played on Sunday (Oct 13). Which stadium will host the India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match? The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. What time will the India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match start? The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will start at 6:00 pm local time (7:30 pm IST) with the toss taking place at 5:30 pm local time (7:00 pm IST). Where can you watch the India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match on TV? The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network in India. ALSO READ | 'Have to manage...,' Australia skipper Pat Cummins shares BOLD prediction for upcoming India Test series Where can you watch the India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match on OTT? The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India. Squads India Women’s Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia (WK), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan. Australia Women’s Squad: Alyssa Healy (wicketkeeper), Tahlia McGrath, Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney (wicketkeeper), Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Tayla Vlaeminck.

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England medium-pacer Chris Woakes says that they are ready for result-oriented pitches in the next two Tests against Pakistan. This comes after England forced their way to a win on 'dead' Multan pitch in the first Test despite conceding 550+ runs in the first innings.

"There was talk about green surfaces," Chris Woakes said after the first Test.&nbsp;

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"I suppose it did have a tinge of green on day one, but it just got better and better. The ball is firmly in their court. When it's a home series and it's only three matches, and you lose the first, you'd like to think that the next two are going to be result wickets, whether that be green or turners. We'll see," he added.

Pakistan have been heavily criticised for failing to capitalise despite being in a strong position but skipper Shan Masood said that the onus lay on bowlers.

"We take discussion of the pitch too seriously," he said. "You play a pitch for your squad and your strategy, but you can't control every aspect of the pitch… What England showed us is you can find a way: they took 20 wickets on this pitch, so you can't say it's impossible to take 20 wickets on this pitch."

After posting 556 in their first innings, Pakistan conceded 823 runs in the first innings – the fourth most in an inning in Test cricket history.

In the second innings, Pakistan batters failed to cope with the pressure and were bowled out for a paltry 220 runs thus losing the game by an innings and 47 runs.

The loss against England comes on the back of a 0-2 series whitewash against Bangladesh, also at home. The last time Pakistan won a Test at home was in the year 2021 and has been in decline ever since.&nbsp;

The second Test of the series is scheduled to start from October 15, also in Multan.

England medium-pacer Chris Woakes says that they are ready for result-oriented pitches in the next two Tests against Pakistan. This comes after England forced their way to a win on 'dead' Multan pitch in the first Test despite conceding 550+ runs in the first innings.

England medium-pacer Chris Woakes says that they are ready for result-oriented pitches in the next two Tests against Pakistan. This comes after England forced their way to a win on 'dead' Multan pitch in the first Test despite conceding 550+ runs in the first innings. "There was talk about green surfaces," Chris Woakes said after the first Test. Also Read: 'ICC must be thinking...,' Shoaib Akhtar on Pakistan's status as Test team after humiliating loss vs England "I suppose it did have a tinge of green on day one, but it just got better and better. The ball is firmly in their court. When it's a home series and it's only three matches, and you lose the first, you'd like to think that the next two are going to be result wickets, whether that be green or turners. We'll see," he added. Pakistan have been heavily criticised for failing to capitalise despite being in a strong position but skipper Shan Masood said that the onus lay on bowlers. "We take discussion of the pitch too seriously," he said. "You play a pitch for your squad and your strategy, but you can't control every aspect of the pitch… What England showed us is you can find a way: they took 20 wickets on this pitch, so you can't say it's impossible to take 20 wickets on this pitch." After posting 556 in their first innings, Pakistan conceded 823 runs in the first innings – the fourth most in an inning in Test cricket history. In the second innings, Pakistan batters failed to cope with the pressure and were bowled out for a paltry 220 runs thus losing the game by an innings and 47 runs. The loss against England comes on the back of a 0-2 series whitewash against Bangladesh, also at home. The last time Pakistan won a Test at home was in the year 2021 and has been in decline ever since. The second Test of the series is scheduled to start from October 15, also in Multan.

'We'll see,' says England pacer Chris Woakes on result pitches for next two Tests vs Pak after Multan mauling

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar says that the International Cricket Council (ICC) must be thinking about continuing the Test status of Pak Test team. The comments come after Shan Masood-led team's humiliating innings loss against England in first Test in Multan despite scoring 550+ runs in the first innings.

"Fans are saying that Pakistan should withdraw from WTC. I saw some comments. ICC must be thinking 'should we send teams to Pakistan and keep their Test status alive'. It's just disheartening. This is going to hurt Pakistan cricket, fans and the upcoming talents. I want to request the PCB to sort out this mess," said Akhtar during a discussion on local news channel PTV Sports.

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The pacer also hit&nbsp;out on the steady decline of Pakistan cricket over a decade and said: "You will reap what you sow. Over the decades, I have seen the decline. The situation is disappointing. Losing is fine, but the game should be close. However, what we saw over the past two days, they completely gave up hope. This shows that we aren't good enough. England scored 800+ and Bangladesh also beat you."

The loss against England comes on the back of 0-2 series whitewash against Bangladesh, also at home. The last time Pakistan won a Test at home was in year 2021 and has been in decline ever since. Akhtar blamed weak management and captain for the current situation of the Pak cricket.

"If your management and captain are weak, there will be groupism. If the captain is selfish, there will be groupism. Same is the case if the coaches are afraid of the captain. The captain calls the shot when it comes to selection. This has been the culture since my playing days," the pacer said.

As for the first Test, England declared after scoring more than 800 runs in their first innings after Pakistan were folded for 556. The visitors then went on to win the game by an innings and 47 runs as the home side failed to cope up with the pressure.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar says that the International Cricket Council (ICC) must be thinking about continuing the Test status of Pak Test team. The comments come after Shan Masood-led team's humiliating innings loss against England in first Test in Multan despite scoring 550+ runs in the first innings.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar says that the International Cricket Council (ICC) must be thinking about continuing the Test status of Pak Test team. The comments come after Shan Masood-led team's humiliating innings loss against England in first Test in Multan despite scoring 550+ runs in the first innings. "Fans are saying that Pakistan should withdraw from WTC. I saw some comments. ICC must be thinking 'should we send teams to Pakistan and keep their Test status alive'. It's just disheartening. This is going to hurt Pakistan cricket, fans and the upcoming talents. I want to request the PCB to sort out this mess," said Akhtar during a discussion on local news channel PTV Sports. Also Read: Pat Cummins unbothered by new IPL rule on overseas players, says ‘never pulled out after the auction’ The pacer also hit out on the steady decline of Pakistan cricket over a decade and said: "You will reap what you sow. Over the decades, I have seen the decline. The situation is disappointing. Losing is fine, but the game should be close. However, what we saw over the past two days, they completely gave up hope. This shows that we aren't good enough. England scored 800+ and Bangladesh also beat you." The loss against England comes on the back of 0-2 series whitewash against Bangladesh, also at home. The last time Pakistan won a Test at home was in year 2021 and has been in decline ever since. Akhtar blamed weak management and captain for the current situation of the Pak cricket. "If your management and captain are weak, there will be groupism. If the captain is selfish, there will be groupism. Same is the case if the coaches are afraid of the captain. The captain calls the shot when it comes to selection. This has been the culture since my playing days," the pacer said. As for the first Test, England declared after scoring more than 800 runs in their first innings after Pakistan were folded for 556. The visitors then went on to win the game by an innings and 47 runs as the home side failed to cope up with the pressure.

'ICC must be thinking...,' Shoaib Akhtar on Pakistan's status as Test team after humiliating loss vs England

Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood blamed the bowlers for their innings loss against England in first Test in Multan inside four days. The loss came despite Pakistan scoring 550+ runs in the first innings but allowing England to score 800+ in reply.

"What England showed us is you can find a way. They took 20 wickets on this pitch, so you can't say it's impossible to take 20 wickets on this pitch," Masood said after the post-match presentation.&nbsp;

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"We can't find the easy way out to those 20 wickets, because then we wouldn't have scored a huge first-innings score. You have to find a way as a team, and the formula of Test cricket is you can't win a Test without taking 20 wickets. That, and first-innings runs," he added.

During the match, many broadcasters and former cricketers criticised the pitch for being benign. Masood, however, reasoned that it was the same for both the teams with same bowling combination but only England found a way to take wickets.

"It was the same pitch for both sides, and both sides were similar - three pacers and two spinners," he said. "They found a way, and we didn't execute as well. Conditions change over the course of a Test, and we have to learn to find a way.

"We take the discussion of the pitch too seriously. You plan a pitch for your squad and your strategy, but you can't control every aspect of the pitch."

In the Test, England declared after scoring more than 800 runs in their first innings after Pakistan were folded for 556. The visitors then went on to win the game by an innings and 47 runs as the home side failed to cope up with the pressure.

The second Test of the series is scheduled to start from&nbsp;October 15, also in Multan.

Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood blamed the bowlers for their innings loss against England in first Test in Multan inside four days. The loss came despite Pakistan scoring 550+ runs in the first innings but allowing England to score 800+ in reply.

Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood blamed the bowlers for their innings loss against England in first Test in Multan inside four days. The loss came despite Pakistan scoring 550+ runs in the first innings but allowing England to score 800+ in reply. "What England showed us is you can find a way. They took 20 wickets on this pitch, so you can't say it's impossible to take 20 wickets on this pitch," Masood said after the post-match presentation. Also Read: 'ICC must be thinking...,' Shoaib Akhtar on Pakistan's status as Test team after humiliating loss vs England "We can't find the easy way out to those 20 wickets, because then we wouldn't have scored a huge first-innings score. You have to find a way as a team, and the formula of Test cricket is you can't win a Test without taking 20 wickets. That, and first-innings runs," he added. During the match, many broadcasters and former cricketers criticised the pitch for being benign. Masood, however, reasoned that it was the same for both the teams with same bowling combination but only England found a way to take wickets. "It was the same pitch for both sides, and both sides were similar - three pacers and two spinners," he said. "They found a way, and we didn't execute as well. Conditions change over the course of a Test, and we have to learn to find a way. "We take the discussion of the pitch too seriously. You plan a pitch for your squad and your strategy, but you can't control every aspect of the pitch." In the Test, England declared after scoring more than 800 runs in their first innings after Pakistan were folded for 556. The visitors then went on to win the game by an innings and 47 runs as the home side failed to cope up with the pressure. The second Test of the series is scheduled to start from October 15, also in Multan.

'Can't win a Test...,' Pak skipper Shan Masood blames bowlers for crushing innings loss vs England

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