Former Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt has criticised Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson and called him "lazy". After India's tour of Sri Lanka, Samson has been facing flak for a below-average show in Colombo.&nbsp;

Samson was expected to contribute with the bat as India travelled with some lesser-experienced players, but he managed to score only 34 runs in three T20Is against Sri Lanka. He also made some fielding errors and his judgement of DRS was also criticised. After making his debut in 2014, Samson has only managed 117 runs in 10 T20Is he has played so far.&nbsp;

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In his YouTube channel, Butt said, "Sanju Samson seems like a lazy batsman to me. When you know you are not able to pick a bowler (Wanindu Hasaranga), you should keep your pad ahead of the bat and play him out. But still, he was trying to play the ball on the back foot, and that too across the line. So, what happened what that Samson completely missed the ball and was trapped in front."

He further added, "It looked like he had a very casual approach. When you know that there are only five batsmen in the team and you are one of them, and two have already got out, you should have been more careful. But I did not see that effort from Samson."

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In a three-match T20I series, Sri Lanka hammered India by seven wickets in decider to clinch the series on Thursday (July 29). The batting order failed to perform as they&nbsp;managed to set a low target of 82 runs that Sri Lanka achieved with 33 balls to spare.&nbsp;

Coming from a series win in ODIs, India made a convincing start in the T20s as well by winning the first match. Sri Lanka on the other hand, bounced back to win the second match that was delayed by one day due after India's Krunal Pandya tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).&nbsp;

With a comfortable win in Colombo on July 29 (Thursday), Sri Lanka registered their first bilateral series win over India in 13 years across formats as in 2008, Sri Lanka had defeated India in a three-Test series 2-1 at home. The Lankans have won their first T20I series win since 2019.&nbsp;

Former Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt has criticised Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson and called him "lazy". After India's tour of Sri Lanka, Samson has been facing flak for a below-average show in Colombo.

Former Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt has criticised Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson and called him "lazy". After India's tour of Sri Lanka, Samson has been facing flak for a below-average show in Colombo. Samson was expected to contribute with the bat as India travelled with some lesser-experienced players, but he managed to score only 34 runs in three T20Is against Sri Lanka. He also made some fielding errors and his judgement of DRS was also criticised. After making his debut in 2014, Samson has only managed 117 runs in 10 T20Is he has played so far. ALSO READ | I'm not disappointed,' says Rahul Dravid to young batsmen after Sri Lanka's T20I series win over India In his YouTube channel, Butt said, "Sanju Samson seems like a lazy batsman to me. When you know you are not able to pick a bowler (Wanindu Hasaranga), you should keep your pad ahead of the bat and play him out. But still, he was trying to play the ball on the back foot, and that too across the line. So, what happened what that Samson completely missed the ball and was trapped in front." He further added, "It looked like he had a very casual approach. When you know that there are only five batsmen in the team and you are one of them, and two have already got out, you should have been more careful. But I did not see that effort from Samson." ALSO READ | 'Dashing Look': MS Dhoni's latest haircut goes viral on social media - see pictures In a three-match T20I series, Sri Lanka hammered India by seven wickets in decider to clinch the series on Thursday (July 29). The batting order failed to perform as they managed to set a low target of 82 runs that Sri Lanka achieved with 33 balls to spare. Coming from a series win in ODIs, India made a convincing start in the T20s as well by winning the first match. Sri Lanka on the other hand, bounced back to win the second match that was delayed by one day due after India's Krunal Pandya tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). With a comfortable win in Colombo on July 29 (Thursday), Sri Lanka registered their first bilateral series win over India in 13 years across formats as in 2008, Sri Lanka had defeated India in a three-Test series 2-1 at home. The Lankans have won their first T20I series win since 2019.

'Seems like a lazy batsman to me': Salman Butt on Sanju Samson's performance

Team India had a successful outing against Sri Lanka in the ODI series. The Men in Blue, despite significant absentees, managed to beat the hosts 2-1 to clinch the ODI series. Virender Sehwag, however, pointed out an Indian player who was a big disappointment in the series.&nbsp;

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According to the former Indian opener, Manish Pandey failed to score big in the three-match ODI series and reckoned that he was a 'disappointment'. Manish Pandey scored 26, 37 and 11. Sehwag also pointed out Hardik Pandya's poor show with the bat.&nbsp;

"Here was an opportunity for Manish Pandey and even Hardik Pandya for that matter. Both had scored some 15-20 runs so they disappointed me more. In this three-match series, if anyone got the most benefit, it was Pandey. He played all three matches, and got the chance to bat, and on all the three occasions, the situation wasn't challenging either that he had to accelerate," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

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"So, I believe Pandey has disappointed me the most. Perhaps he may no longer get a chance in ODIs for India, and even if he does, it is going to be a long time. Since he lost the opportunity to score in these three matches, he's fallen behind in the pecking order. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan have scored runs so these two will be considered ahead of him in the middle order."

Sehwag also defended Indian opener, Prithvi Shaw, for getting out despite starting off well. Prithvi smashed 43 and 49 in the first and third ODI respectively.&nbsp;

"I understand that when a player is in touch, he would want to score more but it sometimes happens that you cannot read the game properly, like it happened with Shaw. He probably did not expect the ball to come to him so quickly and rap him on the pads," Sehwag added.

Team India had a successful outing against Sri Lanka in the ODI series. The Men in Blue, despite significant absentees, managed to beat the hosts 2-1 to clinch the ODI series.

Team India had a successful outing against Sri Lanka in the ODI series. The Men in Blue, despite significant absentees, managed to beat the hosts 2-1 to clinch the ODI series. Virender Sehwag, however, pointed out an Indian player who was a big disappointment in the series. ALSO READ: Cricket- India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Major facts, trivia and head-to-head records According to the former Indian opener, Manish Pandey failed to score big in the three-match ODI series and reckoned that he was a 'disappointment'. Manish Pandey scored 26, 37 and 11. Sehwag also pointed out Hardik Pandya's poor show with the bat. "Here was an opportunity for Manish Pandey and even Hardik Pandya for that matter. Both had scored some 15-20 runs so they disappointed me more. In this three-match series, if anyone got the most benefit, it was Pandey. He played all three matches, and got the chance to bat, and on all the three occasions, the situation wasn't challenging either that he had to accelerate," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz. ALSO READ: Cricket: After clinching ODI series, India take on Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series "So, I believe Pandey has disappointed me the most. Perhaps he may no longer get a chance in ODIs for India, and even if he does, it is going to be a long time. Since he lost the opportunity to score in these three matches, he's fallen behind in the pecking order. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan have scored runs so these two will be considered ahead of him in the middle order." Sehwag also defended Indian opener, Prithvi Shaw, for getting out despite starting off well. Prithvi smashed 43 and 49 in the first and third ODI respectively. "I understand that when a player is in touch, he would want to score more but it sometimes happens that you cannot read the game properly, like it happened with Shaw. He probably did not expect the ball to come to him so quickly and rap him on the pads," Sehwag added.

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Several reports emerged that there was a two-way battle between Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya to be named the India captain for the Sri Lanka tour. However, Indian opener Dhawan was chosen to lead the Men in Blue for a limited-overs series.&nbsp;

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Now, Jitendra Singh, who was Hardik Pandya's childhood coach, has given his take on Dhawan being chosen over the star all-rounder. He expressed his disappointment in Hardik not getting the captaincy.&nbsp;

“Definitely, I was,” Singh told CricketNext when he was asked whether he was surprised at Hardik not getting the captaincy.

“He could have been a great option as he can play for five to seven years. He has got new thoughts and has a lot of energy. He could have been a good investment (in captaincy) especially for the white-ball format,” he said.

Hardik Pandya has played a crucial role for India in the limited-overs format. He has featured in 60 ODIs and 48 T20Is. However, in recent months, Hardik Pandya has rarely bowled for the Men in Blue and has been played more like a batsman instead of an all-rounder.&nbsp;

“I want him to perform more as an all-rounder. If his alignment and bowling action is better, he will definitely be. He is very serious regarding his bowling,” said Singh.

“He has always been flamboyant and wanted to express himself. He can bat in any situation. He has learnt quickly and added new dimensions in his batting. His maturity as an international batsman is pleasing and he will improve further,” he said.

Team India will take on Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI starting from July 18.

Several reports emerged that there was a two-way battle between Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya to be named the India captain for the Sri Lanka tour. However, Indian opener Dhawan was chosen to lead the Men in Blue for a limited-overs series.

Several reports emerged that there was a two-way battle between Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya to be named the India captain for the Sri Lanka tour. However, Indian opener Dhawan was chosen to lead the Men in Blue for a limited-overs series. ALSO READ: ICC unveils fixtures and points system for upcoming World Test Championship Now, Jitendra Singh, who was Hardik Pandya's childhood coach, has given his take on Dhawan being chosen over the star all-rounder. He expressed his disappointment in Hardik not getting the captaincy. “Definitely, I was,” Singh told CricketNext when he was asked whether he was surprised at Hardik not getting the captaincy. “He could have been a great option as he can play for five to seven years. He has got new thoughts and has a lot of energy. He could have been a good investment (in captaincy) especially for the white-ball format,” he said. Hardik Pandya has played a crucial role for India in the limited-overs format. He has featured in 60 ODIs and 48 T20Is. However, in recent months, Hardik Pandya has rarely bowled for the Men in Blue and has been played more like a batsman instead of an all-rounder. “I want him to perform more as an all-rounder. If his alignment and bowling action is better, he will definitely be. He is very serious regarding his bowling,” said Singh. “He has always been flamboyant and wanted to express himself. He can bat in any situation. He has learnt quickly and added new dimensions in his batting. His maturity as an international batsman is pleasing and he will improve further,” he said. Team India will take on Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI starting from July 18.

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Indian skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri held a press conference before departing for England for the upcoming World Test Championship final and five-match Test series against Root and Co.&nbsp;

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The duo even talked about the mental well-being of players inside the bio-secure bubbles.&nbsp;

"Well, you never know, at the moment it is happening because of the current situation and the restrictions regarding travel. You never know, in the future, if you want to expand the game, especially the shorter formats of the game, then it could be the way to go. If you have that volume of cricketers, if you want to spread the T20 game across the globe, then it could be the way ahead. If you are talking of Olympics, then you need more teams to play the game," said Shastri during a virtual press conference.&nbsp;

"You will see it during the Test series against England when you have to play five Tests in six weeks, it is no joke. Even the fittest will need a break. More than the physical part, it is the mental part. You can be destroyed mentally when you are being asked to do the same thing again and again. It is not easy to recover especially when you have a bad day. It is important to shuffle the guys around and keep them mentally fresh because of the circumstances prevailing," he added.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli also talked about the mental well-being of the players.&nbsp;

"With the current structure and the kind of structure we are competing inside, it is very difficult to stay motivated and find that mental space, being confined in one area and just doing the stuff day in and day out and dealing with pressure situations. This will definitely become a norm of the future, apart from the workload, the mental aspect will also come into the picture big time," said Kohli.&nbsp;

"Because you do not have an outlet at all in today's age. You are literally going to the ground and coming back to your room. You do not have space to disconnect from the game and step out for a walk. This is a huge factor that should not be neglected. As much hard work, we have done to create this team, you do not want players falling out because of not being able to have that capacity. You have to keep the channel open, we have done that and players can say that they need a break if they are not feeling okay," he added.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri held a press conference before departing for England for the upcoming World Test Championship final and five-match Test series against Root and Co.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri held a press conference before departing for England for the upcoming World Test Championship final and five-match Test series against Root and Co. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Virat is the most impactful batsman in the world', says Salman Butt The duo even talked about the mental well-being of players inside the bio-secure bubbles. "Well, you never know, at the moment it is happening because of the current situation and the restrictions regarding travel. You never know, in the future, if you want to expand the game, especially the shorter formats of the game, then it could be the way to go. If you have that volume of cricketers, if you want to spread the T20 game across the globe, then it could be the way ahead. If you are talking of Olympics, then you need more teams to play the game," said Shastri during a virtual press conference. "You will see it during the Test series against England when you have to play five Tests in six weeks, it is no joke. Even the fittest will need a break. More than the physical part, it is the mental part. You can be destroyed mentally when you are being asked to do the same thing again and again. It is not easy to recover especially when you have a bad day. It is important to shuffle the guys around and keep them mentally fresh because of the circumstances prevailing," he added. Indian skipper Virat Kohli also talked about the mental well-being of the players. "With the current structure and the kind of structure we are competing inside, it is very difficult to stay motivated and find that mental space, being confined in one area and just doing the stuff day in and day out and dealing with pressure situations. This will definitely become a norm of the future, apart from the workload, the mental aspect will also come into the picture big time," said Kohli. "Because you do not have an outlet at all in today's age. You are literally going to the ground and coming back to your room. You do not have space to disconnect from the game and step out for a walk. This is a huge factor that should not be neglected. As much hard work, we have done to create this team, you do not want players falling out because of not being able to have that capacity. You have to keep the channel open, we have done that and players can say that they need a break if they are not feeling okay," he added.

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Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya had a fine run with the ball in the T20I series against England. However, the Baroda-based player did not bowl in the ODI match against England.&nbsp;

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Skipper Kohli explained the reason why Hardik was not given the ball in the ODI match against England. He said: "We need to manage his body as well going forward. We need to understand where we need his skill sets with the ball along with his batting."

"We used him in the T20Is but it's a bit of workload management as well. We want to ensure we have Hardik Pandya fit and strong because he's going to be an important part of the squad," Kohli said about Hardik

The prolific all-rounder underwent intense rehab after going through back surgery in September 2019. Despite being declared fit, Hardik's role was restricted to being a pure batsman, even for Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;

His bowling action had to be remodelled, however, is still not preferred to bowl for Team India. His brother, Krunal Pandya did not have a great outing with the ball in the second ODI against as the Baroda-based bowler conceded 72 runs in just 6 overs.&nbsp;

Former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar believes that Team India can't use the left-arm spinner as their fifth bowling option.&nbsp;

Speaking on Star Sports after the match, Gavaskar said: "I will say the Indian bowling was probably a little weak because Krunal Pandya cannot be your fifth bowler, he cannot be a bowler who bowls 10 overs. You need a bowler like Yuzvendra Chahal on such pitches, who can bowl 10 overs." 
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Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya had a fine run with the ball in the T20I series against England. However, the Baroda-based player did not bowl in the ODI match against England.

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya had a fine run with the ball in the T20I series against England. However, the Baroda-based player did not bowl in the ODI match against England. ALSO READ: 'I felt like I was watching a computer game': Stuart Broad after England's big win against India Skipper Kohli explained the reason why Hardik was not given the ball in the ODI match against England. He said: "We need to manage his body as well going forward. We need to understand where we need his skill sets with the ball along with his batting." "We used him in the T20Is but it's a bit of workload management as well. We want to ensure we have Hardik Pandya fit and strong because he's going to be an important part of the squad," Kohli said about Hardik The prolific all-rounder underwent intense rehab after going through back surgery in September 2019. Despite being declared fit, Hardik's role was restricted to being a pure batsman, even for Mumbai Indians. His bowling action had to be remodelled, however, is still not preferred to bowl for Team India. His brother, Krunal Pandya did not have a great outing with the ball in the second ODI against as the Baroda-based bowler conceded 72 runs in just 6 overs. Former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar believes that Team India can't use the left-arm spinner as their fifth bowling option. Speaking on Star Sports after the match, Gavaskar said: "I will say the Indian bowling was probably a little weak because Krunal Pandya cannot be your fifth bowler, he cannot be a bowler who bowls 10 overs. You need a bowler like Yuzvendra Chahal on such pitches, who can bowl 10 overs."

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Ahead of the three-match ODI series against India, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-nz-nathan-lyon-takes-five-as-australia-dominate-in-sydney-272264">Australia</a>'s opening batsman David Warner on Thursday said that the entire side is looking forward to meeting their Indian fans.

Warner took to Instagram to share a picture of himself and captioned the post as: "India here we come!! It's going to be a great 3 game series. Looking forward to seeing all our Indian fans".

Warner had registered the second-highest score for an Australian batter in a Test match against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pakistan-cricket-team-from-flamboyance-to-religious-discrimination-270672">Pakistan</a> last year after scoring 335 at Adelaide.

He also scored a century in the second innings of the third Test against New Zealand.

Australia white-washed both <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-new-zealand-sweat-on-ailing-williamson-and-nicholls-271562">New Zealand</a> and Pakistan in the respective Test series. As a result, it moved to the second position on the World Test Championship (WTC) points table.

Australia will next take on India in a three-match ODI series.

The first game will be played on January 14 at the Wankhede Stadium in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/deepika-padukone-and-chhapaak-team-conduct-social-experiment-share-video-272855">Mumbai</a>.

Ahead of the three-match ODI series against India, Australia's opening batsman David Warner on Thursday said that the entire side is looking forward to meeting their Indian fans.

Ahead of the three-match ODI series against India, Australia's opening batsman David Warner on Thursday said that the entire side is looking forward to meeting their Indian fans. Warner took to Instagram to share a picture of himself and captioned the post as: "India here we come!! It's going to be a great 3 game series. Looking forward to seeing all our Indian fans". Warner had registered the second-highest score for an Australian batter in a Test match against Pakistan last year after scoring 335 at Adelaide. He also scored a century in the second innings of the third Test against New Zealand. Australia white-washed both New Zealand and Pakistan in the respective Test series. As a result, it moved to the second position on the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. Australia will next take on India in a three-match ODI series. The first game will be played on January 14 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Saturday picked Virat Kohli as the best batsman across all formats in this era.

His remarks came as Kohli <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/daynight-test-virat-kohli-registers-27th-test-century-264062">registered his 27th century</a> in the longest format of the game. He achieved the feat against Bangladesh on day two of the ongoing day-night Test at the Eden Gardens.

"Red Ball ... White Ball ... Now Pink Ball ... @imVkohli is the best Batsman across all formats in this era ... #100 #INDvBAN," Vaughan tweeted.

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This is Kohli's 20th Test ton as the skipper of the side. The 31-year-old Kohli brought up his century off 159 balls in the 68th over.

On Friday, he had become the first Indian to register 5,000 runs as the Test skipper.

In the same match, Ajinkya Rahane also brought up his fourth-successive half-century. However, he was sent back to the pavilion by Taijul Islam after playing a knock of 51 runs.

Before the start of day two, chess players Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen had rung the bell at Eden Gardens to kick start the proceedings.

In the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pink-ball-test-bangladesh-win-toss-elect-to-bat-first-263846">pink-ball Test</a>, India had ended the first day at 174/3 after bundling out Bangladesh for 106 in the first innings.

Ishant Sharma had picked up five wickets for the hosts on day one.

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Saturday picked Virat Kohli as the best batsman across all formats in this era. His remarks came as Kohli registered his 27th century in the longest format of the game.

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Saturday picked Virat Kohli as the best batsman across all formats in this era. His remarks came as Kohli registered his 27th century in the longest format of the game. He achieved the feat against Bangladesh on day two of the ongoing day-night Test at the Eden Gardens. "Red Ball ... White Ball ... Now Pink Ball ... @imVkohli is the best Batsman across all formats in this era ... #100 #INDvBAN," Vaughan tweeted. Red Ball ... White Ball ... Now Pink Ball ... @imVkohli is the best Batsman across all formats in this era ... #100 #INDvBAN — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 23, 2019 × This is Kohli's 20th Test ton as the skipper of the side. The 31-year-old Kohli brought up his century off 159 balls in the 68th over. On Friday, he had become the first Indian to register 5,000 runs as the Test skipper. In the same match, Ajinkya Rahane also brought up his fourth-successive half-century. However, he was sent back to the pavilion by Taijul Islam after playing a knock of 51 runs. Before the start of day two, chess players Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen had rung the bell at Eden Gardens to kick start the proceedings. In the pink-ball Test, India had ended the first day at 174/3 after bundling out Bangladesh for 106 in the first innings. Ishant Sharma had picked up five wickets for the hosts on day one.

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Skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday registered his 27th century in the longest format of the game.

He achieved the feat in the ongoing day two of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-ban-2nd-test-hosts-finish-day-1-on-strong-note-after-pace-trio-skittles-bangladesh-cheaply-263946">day-night Test</a> against Bangladesh here at the Eden Gardens.

This is Kohli's 20th Test ton as the skipper of the side.

The 31-year-old Kohli brought up his century off 159 balls in the 68th over.

On Friday, he had become the first Indian to register 5000 runs as the Test skipper.

In the same match, Ajinkya Rahane also brought up his fourth-successive half-century. But he was sent back to the pavilion by Taijul Islam after playing a knock of 51 runs.

Before the start of day two, chess players Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen had rung the bell at Eden Gardens to kick start the proceedings.

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In the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pink-ball-test-bangladesh-win-toss-elect-to-bat-first-263846">pink-ball Test</a>, India had ended the first day at 174/3 after bundling out Bangladesh for 106 in the first innings.

Ishant Sharma had picked up five wickets for the hosts on day one.

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Skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday registered his 27th century in the longest format of the game. He achieved the feat in the ongoing day two of the day-night Test against Bangladesh here at the Eden Gardens.

Skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday registered his 27th century in the longest format of the game. He achieved the feat in the ongoing day two of the day-night Test against Bangladesh here at the Eden Gardens. This is Kohli's 20th Test ton as the skipper of the side. The 31-year-old Kohli brought up his century off 159 balls in the 68th over. On Friday, he had become the first Indian to register 5000 runs as the Test skipper. In the same match, Ajinkya Rahane also brought up his fourth-successive half-century. But he was sent back to the pavilion by Taijul Islam after playing a knock of 51 runs. Before the start of day two, chess players Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen had rung the bell at Eden Gardens to kick start the proceedings. In pictures: Kolkata turns pink for historic India-Bangladesh Test match In the pink-ball Test, India had ended the first day at 174/3 after bundling out Bangladesh for 106 in the first innings. Ishant Sharma had picked up five wickets for the hosts on day one.

India versus Bangladesh 2nd Test: Virat Kohli registers 27th century

India's&nbsp;chief selector MSK Prasad on Sunday announced the&nbsp;squad for the&nbsp;upcoming West Indies tour, which is scheduled to kick-off from&nbsp;August 3. Virat Kohli will lead the team in all three formats after he made himself available for the full tour.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India's regular wicket-keeper in the limited-overs format, has been snubbed and young Rishabh Pant has been selected in the squad as the first-choice wicket-keeper across formats for the Windies tour.

"Dhoni has made himself unavailable for the tour of West Indies as he will be spending two months with his paramilitary regiment," Reuters had&nbsp;reported on Saturday quoting&nbsp;an unidentified Indian cricket board (BCCI) source.&nbsp;

Dhoni is an honorary lieutenant colonel in India's territorial army and has pulled out of the tour to serve his regiment for the given period of time.&nbsp;

The chief selector&nbsp;also spoke about Dhoni's much-anticipated retirement from T20 and ODI. He said, "retirement is totally individual..legend like Dhoni knows when to retire."&nbsp;

In the one-day-international, some fresh faces will feature in the pace department with the likes of Khaleel Ahmed, Navdeep Saini along with&nbsp;Bhuvneshwar Kumar.&nbsp;Mohammed Shami has been included in the ODI format but the selectors decided to rest him for the T20Is.&nbsp;

In the&nbsp;T20I, in the presence of Shikhar Dhawan, the top order remains the same but&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer and Manish Pandey have been brought back in the middle-order. Spinner Rahul Chahar, who earned praises for his performance in the Indian Premier League 2019, has been called-up.&nbsp;Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar and Navdeep Saini will accompany Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the pace unit.&nbsp;

For the Test Championship, Rohit Sharma has been brought back in the squad. Bumrah has been included along with pacers Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, and Mohammed Shami while Bhuvneshwar has missed out.&nbsp;Wriddhiman Saha has been included in the Test squad and he is set to will rejoin the side after a gap of more than a year. The spin unit is comprised of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav.

India's tour of West Indies comprised of&nbsp;three T20 Internationals, three ODIs followed by two Test matches.&nbsp;

The T20Is will open the tour from August 3, the ODIs are lined up from August 8 and the Tests will take place from August 22 to September 3.&nbsp;

This will be India's first assignment after the recently concluded Cricket World Cup, where India were knocked out of the tournament in the semi-final.&nbsp;

The current coaching staff, including head coach Ravi Shastri, was given a contract extension for the upcoming West Indies tour and India's home series against South Africa.&nbsp;

Here's is all the squads:

India's squad for 3 ODIs against WI: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kedar Jadhav, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Navdeep Saini

India's squad for 3 T20Is against WI: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (VC), Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (WK), Krunal Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini

India's squad for 2 Tests against WI:&nbsp;Virat Kohli (Captain), Ajinkya Rahane (VC), Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, C Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant (WK) Wriddhiman Saha (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav

India's chief selector MSK Prasad on Sunday announced the squad for the upcoming West Indies tour, which is scheduled to kick-off from August 3. Virat Kohli will lead the team in all three formats after he made himself available for the full tour.

India's chief selector MSK Prasad on Sunday announced the squad for the upcoming West Indies tour, which is scheduled to kick-off from August 3. Virat Kohli will lead the team in all three formats after he made himself available for the full tour. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India's regular wicket-keeper in the limited-overs format, has been snubbed and young Rishabh Pant has been selected in the squad as the first-choice wicket-keeper across formats for the Windies tour. "Dhoni has made himself unavailable for the tour of West Indies as he will be spending two months with his paramilitary regiment," Reuters had reported on Saturday quoting an unidentified Indian cricket board (BCCI) source. Dhoni is an honorary lieutenant colonel in India's territorial army and has pulled out of the tour to serve his regiment for the given period of time. The chief selector also spoke about Dhoni's much-anticipated retirement from T20 and ODI. He said, "retirement is totally individual..legend like Dhoni knows when to retire." In the one-day-international, some fresh faces will feature in the pace department with the likes of Khaleel Ahmed, Navdeep Saini along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Mohammed Shami has been included in the ODI format but the selectors decided to rest him for the T20Is. In the T20I, in the presence of Shikhar Dhawan, the top order remains the same but Shreyas Iyer and Manish Pandey have been brought back in the middle-order. Spinner Rahul Chahar, who earned praises for his performance in the Indian Premier League 2019, has been called-up. Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar and Navdeep Saini will accompany Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the pace unit. For the Test Championship, Rohit Sharma has been brought back in the squad. Bumrah has been included along with pacers Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, and Mohammed Shami while Bhuvneshwar has missed out. Wriddhiman Saha has been included in the Test squad and he is set to will rejoin the side after a gap of more than a year. The spin unit is comprised of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav. India's tour of West Indies comprised of three T20 Internationals, three ODIs followed by two Test matches. The T20Is will open the tour from August 3, the ODIs are lined up from August 8 and the Tests will take place from August 22 to September 3. This will be India's first assignment after the recently concluded Cricket World Cup, where India were knocked out of the tournament in the semi-final. The current coaching staff, including head coach Ravi Shastri, was given a contract extension for the upcoming West Indies tour and India's home series against South Africa. Here's is all the squads: India's squad for 3 ODIs against WI: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kedar Jadhav, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Navdeep Saini India's squad for 3 T20Is against WI: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (VC), Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (WK), Krunal Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini India's squad for 2 Tests against WI: Virat Kohli (Captain), Ajinkya Rahane (VC), Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, C Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant (WK) Wriddhiman Saha (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav

India's squads for upcoming tour to West Indies announced

India and Pakistan are getting ready for the big clash on Sunday during the ongoing Cricket World Cup. Ahead of the match, <a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-pakistan-must-bring-their-a-game-against-india-says-waqar-younis-226912">Pakistan </a>cricket board (PCB) chief Ehsan Mani said his team will not beg to play cricket with their neighbours.

Both the team have not played a bilateral series since 2013; they have mostly faced each other in multilateral events.

"We will not beg India or any other country to play cricket with us; we want resumption of bilateral cricket ties with India in a decent and dignified manner," <a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-high-pressure-india-game-a-must-win-for-pakistan-says-imam-ul-haq-226750">Pakistan </a>daily Dawn quoted Mani as telling the media at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday.

He further revealed PCB's plans to resume international cricket in Pakistan and said that they will host Sri Lanka in September for two Test matches in what would be a part of the ICC Test Championship which will be spread over two years, concluding in 2021.

Mani further said that the cricket board is trying to persuade the foreign teams to visit Pakistan and in this regard he is utilising his experience of heading the International Cricket Council (ICC) and his personal relations with different cricket boards.

"We want to see our cricket arenas having international cricket activities on a regular basis, the way it used to be in the past and we are speeding up our efforts and contacts with cricket playing nations, as (now) things have improved a lot as far as the security situation is concerned," he said.

<a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/we-need-to-overcome-mistakes-to-beat-india-says-sarfaraz-after-australia-defeat-226683">India have an excellent record against Pakistan</a> in World Cups. Both the teams have met six times before in the prestigious quadrennial event and on all occasions, the Men in Blue have emerged victorious.

India and Pakistan are getting ready for the big clash on Sunday during the ongoing Cricket World Cup. Ahead of the match, Pakistan cricket board (PCB) chief Ehsan Mani said his team will not beg to play cricket with their neighbours.

India and Pakistan are getting ready for the big clash on Sunday during the ongoing Cricket World Cup. Ahead of the match, Pakistan cricket board (PCB) chief Ehsan Mani said his team will not beg to play cricket with their neighbours. Both the team have not played a bilateral series since 2013; they have mostly faced each other in multilateral events. "We will not beg India or any other country to play cricket with us; we want resumption of bilateral cricket ties with India in a decent and dignified manner," Pakistan daily Dawn quoted Mani as telling the media at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday. He further revealed PCB's plans to resume international cricket in Pakistan and said that they will host Sri Lanka in September for two Test matches in what would be a part of the ICC Test Championship which will be spread over two years, concluding in 2021. Mani further said that the cricket board is trying to persuade the foreign teams to visit Pakistan and in this regard he is utilising his experience of heading the International Cricket Council (ICC) and his personal relations with different cricket boards. "We want to see our cricket arenas having international cricket activities on a regular basis, the way it used to be in the past and we are speeding up our efforts and contacts with cricket playing nations, as (now) things have improved a lot as far as the security situation is concerned," he said. India have an excellent record against Pakistan in World Cups. Both the teams have met six times before in the prestigious quadrennial event and on all occasions, the Men in Blue have emerged victorious.

Will not beg India to play cricket with us, says Pakistan cricket board chief

Yuvraj Singh has announced retirement from international cricket saying that it is the right time to say goodbye to the sport.&nbsp;

The all-rounder, accompanied by his wife and mother, told reporters of his decision at a city hotel close to the Wankhede Stadium where India lifted their last 50-overs World Cup title in 2011.

"I have decided to move on. Cricket has given me everything and that's why I am standing here," he said after being reduced to tears by a video of the highlights of his career.

"It’s been a love-hate relationship."

"This game taught me how to fight," said teary-eyed Yuvraj during a press conference.&nbsp;

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In 2000, Yuvraj made his international debut against Kenya when was selected in the Indian squad for the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy after his impressive performances for the Under-19 team.&nbsp;

India's 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj has played a total of 304 One-Day International matches and amassed 8701 runs. In Test, his run-aggregate is 1900 in 40 matches he played in his career.&nbsp;

Yuvraj Singh, who is one of India's greatest limited overs cricketers, last played a Test in 2012 and ODI and T20 in 2017.

For his contribution in sports, Yuvraj was conferred with the Arjuna Award in In 2012 which is second highest sporting award by the Government of India.&nbsp;

In 2014, he was awarded the Padma Shri which is India's fourth highest civilian honour.

Yuvraj Singh has announced retirement from international cricket saying that it is the right time to say goodbye to the sport. The all-rounder, accompanied by his wife and mother, told reporters of his decision at a city hotel close to the Wankhede Stadium where India lifted their last 50-overs World Cup title in 2011.

Yuvraj Singh has announced retirement from international cricket saying that it is the right time to say goodbye to the sport. The all-rounder, accompanied by his wife and mother, told reporters of his decision at a city hotel close to the Wankhede Stadium where India lifted their last 50-overs World Cup title in 2011. "I have decided to move on. Cricket has given me everything and that's why I am standing here," he said after being reduced to tears by a video of the highlights of his career. "It’s been a love-hate relationship." "This game taught me how to fight," said teary-eyed Yuvraj during a press conference. JUST IN: Yuvraj Singh, Player of the Tournament at #CWC11, has announced his retirement from international cricket. pic.twitter.com/fqzEO1CnpH — ICC (@ICC) June 10, 2019 × In 2000, Yuvraj made his international debut against Kenya when was selected in the Indian squad for the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy after his impressive performances for the Under-19 team. India's 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj has played a total of 304 One-Day International matches and amassed 8701 runs. In Test, his run-aggregate is 1900 in 40 matches he played in his career. Yuvraj Singh, who is one of India's greatest limited overs cricketers, last played a Test in 2012 and ODI and T20 in 2017. For his contribution in sports, Yuvraj was conferred with the Arjuna Award in In 2012 which is second highest sporting award by the Government of India. In 2014, he was awarded the Padma Shri which is India's fourth highest civilian honour.

'It's time to say goodbye': Yuvraj Singh announces retirement from international cricket

Major takeaways from India's win over South Africa in World Cup 2019

Throwback to ICC Cricket World Cup 2011: India becomes first team to win final on home soil

India have finished at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings and taken home the purse of $1 million for a third consecutive year, the governing body said on Monday.

India, who registered their first series victory in Australia at the turn of the year, finished with 116 points on the April 1 cut-off date, eight points ahead of New Zealand who finished second and took home $500,000.

South Africa finished third with 105 points while Australia finished with 104 points to finish fourth, a few decimal points ahead of England.

"Retaining the ICC Test championship mace once again is something we are all really proud of," India captain Virat Kohli, who won the ICC's cricketer, Test and one-day international player of the year awards in January, said in a statement.

"Our team has been doing well across formats but it gives us extra pleasure to come out on top of the Test rankings. We all know of the importance of Test cricket and of how only the best can prosper in the format."

The ICC's world Test championship begins in August, after the 50-over World Cup in England, with nine Test playing nations taking part in 71 Test matches spread across 27 series to reach the final in 2021.

ICC Test Team Rankings (as of April 1 2019)

1. India 116 points

2. New Zealand 108

3. South Africa 105

4. Australia 104

5. England 104

6. Sri Lanka 93

7. Pakistan 88

8. West Indies 77

9. Bangladesh 69

10. Zimbabwe 13

India have finished at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings and taken home the purse of $1 million for a third consecutive year, the governing body said on Monday.

India have finished at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings and taken home the purse of $1 million for a third consecutive year, the governing body said on Monday. India, who registered their first series victory in Australia at the turn of the year, finished with 116 points on the April 1 cut-off date, eight points ahead of New Zealand who finished second and took home $500,000. South Africa finished third with 105 points while Australia finished with 104 points to finish fourth, a few decimal points ahead of England. "Retaining the ICC Test championship mace once again is something we are all really proud of," India captain Virat Kohli, who won the ICC's cricketer, Test and one-day international player of the year awards in January, said in a statement. "Our team has been doing well across formats but it gives us extra pleasure to come out on top of the Test rankings. We all know of the importance of Test cricket and of how only the best can prosper in the format." The ICC's world Test championship begins in August, after the 50-over World Cup in England, with nine Test playing nations taking part in 71 Test matches spread across 27 series to reach the final in 2021. ICC Test Team Rankings (as of April 1 2019) 1. India 116 points 2. New Zealand 108 3. South Africa 105 4. Australia 104 5. England 104 6. Sri Lanka 93 7. Pakistan 88 8. West Indies 77 9. Bangladesh 69 10. Zimbabwe 13

India top Test rankings for third straight year

Australian cricket captain <a href="http://www.wionews.com/search?q=Aaron+Finch">Aaron Finch</a> on Monday (March 11) said that they were optimistic of winning a One-Day International series in India after a long time.

The five-match series between the two sides is <a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/ashton-turner-usman-khawaja-and-peter-handscomb-made-australias-record-run-chase-special-against-india-202475">currently tied at 2-2</a> after Australia chased down a steep total of 359 to stay alive in the series.

Australia's last series win in the 50-over format in India came in 2009.&nbsp;

The team was invited for a special evening in New Delhi by the Australian High Commission in India.

Finch said that there is never a dull moment when they are playing with India as there is always "a lot of passion, a lot of fierce competitiveness between the two countries".&nbsp;

The team also interacted with veteran Indian bowler, Bishan Singh Bedi, who was a part of the famous Indian spin quartet.&nbsp;

The two teams will play the series-deciding ODI match in New Delhi on Wednesday (March 13).

If Finch's men win the New Delhi ODI, they'll become first Australian side win a five-match series after trailing 0-2.&nbsp;

Australian cricket captain Aaron Finch on Monday (March 11) said that they were optimistic of winning a One-Day International series in India after a long time. The five-match series between the two sides is currently tied at 2-2 after Australia chased down a steep total of 359 to stay alive in the series.

Australian cricket captain Aaron Finch on Monday (March 11) said that they were optimistic of winning a One-Day International series in India after a long time. The five-match series between the two sides is currently tied at 2-2 after Australia chased down a steep total of 359 to stay alive in the series. Australia's last series win in the 50-over format in India came in 2009. The team was invited for a special evening in New Delhi by the Australian High Commission in India. Finch said that there is never a dull moment when they are playing with India as there is always "a lot of passion, a lot of fierce competitiveness between the two countries". The team also interacted with veteran Indian bowler, Bishan Singh Bedi, who was a part of the famous Indian spin quartet. The two teams will play the series-deciding ODI match in New Delhi on Wednesday (March 13). If Finch's men win the New Delhi ODI, they'll become first Australian side win a five-match series after trailing 0-2.

Australian skipper Aaron Finch hopes to win ODI series in India

Jasprit Bumrah defended his under-fire colleague Umesh Yadav for not being able to defend 14 runs in the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/1st-t20i-australia-beat-india-by-three-wickets-in-last-ball-thriller-lead-series-1-0-199415">final over of the T20 against Australia</a>, calling it a one-off day when his execution at the death went haywire.&nbsp;

Bumrah got India back into the match with a superb 19th over where he gave away only two runs and Yadav had defend 14 in order to stop Australia from reaching a modest target of 127.&nbsp;

Asked about Yadav's last over, Bumrah came in defence of his senior colleague. "This happens, death bowling is always difficult in any situation. It always goes both ways and it's sometimes 50-50," Bumrah said at the post-match news conference.

"You try your best, and you're clear in your execution. Some days it works, some days it doesn't. Nothing to be worried. We wanted to close the game in our favour but it's okay," Bumrah, who took 3 for 16 in four overs with 18 dot balls, said.&nbsp;

Bumrah pointed out that Australia, having won the toss, had the advantage of knowing what exactly they needed to do on a sluggish surface, while India spent their innings figuring out what a competitive total would be.

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"It's a little different once you know your target. It was a small target, so once you hit one boundary then you don't need to take a lot of risks. At first, we are still figuring out what is the safe total so I think that was a difference maybe. They were rotating the strikes after hitting a boundary."

Bumrah further said around 140-145 would have been a par score on this wicket.

"We almost pulled off this game. But on this wicket, around 140-145 would have been a very good score. There was low bounce and it was difficult to hit big shots. It's always difficult to chase on these kind of wickets," he said.&nbsp;

Just like his skipper Virat Kohli, Bumrah also agreed that India were 15-20 runs short of par-score.

"We were short by 15-20 runs, but we had a fighting total. Everybody could have taken a little more responsibility but this happens in the game of cricket.

We lost two-three wickets more than we wanted to, but we backed our team and wanted to execute whatever we had."

Bumrah, who perhaps has the best yorker among current bowlers conceded that it wasn't an easy wicket to bat on.

"I was just focusing on what my strengths are what the wicket was because the wicket was a little difficult to bat on. It's not easy to score heavily on this wicket," Bumrah, who returned to action after a being rested following the Test series in Australia, said.

Dhoni refused to take singles to guard Yuzvendra Chahal in the last two overs.

"We were just trying our best. He was just trying to take the game deep and trying to get us to a safe total which he tried. I think he gave us a total something we could fight for."&nbsp;

Opener KL Rahul hit a fifty on his comeback and he said it would increase the competition for the opener's slot which is good.

"It's always good when you got competition in the team. He (Rahul) looked the best batsman. He was playing with a lot of composure. He started off playing good shots and he was paying conventional shots. So it's very good when a player like him is back in form."

Bumrah was also all praise for Pat Cummins who hit the winning runs and also scored a boundary in the penultimate ball.

"He has the composure too. He played well and got an important boundary (off the second last ball). He's a pretty confident cricketer; he's backing all his skills so very good for him."

Jasprit Bumrah defended his under-fire colleague Umesh Yadav for not being able to defend 14 runs in the final over of the T20 against Australia, calling it a one-off day when his execution at the death went haywire.

Jasprit Bumrah defended his under-fire colleague Umesh Yadav for not being able to defend 14 runs in the final over of the T20 against Australia, calling it a one-off day when his execution at the death went haywire. Bumrah got India back into the match with a superb 19th over where he gave away only two runs and Yadav had defend 14 in order to stop Australia from reaching a modest target of 127. Asked about Yadav's last over, Bumrah came in defence of his senior colleague. "This happens, death bowling is always difficult in any situation. It always goes both ways and it's sometimes 50-50," Bumrah said at the post-match news conference. "You try your best, and you're clear in your execution. Some days it works, some days it doesn't. Nothing to be worried. We wanted to close the game in our favour but it's okay," Bumrah, who took 3 for 16 in four overs with 18 dot balls, said. Bumrah pointed out that Australia, having won the toss, had the advantage of knowing what exactly they needed to do on a sluggish surface, while India spent their innings figuring out what a competitive total would be. Also Read: We want to give KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant game time, says Virat Kohli "It's a little different once you know your target. It was a small target, so once you hit one boundary then you don't need to take a lot of risks. At first, we are still figuring out what is the safe total so I think that was a difference maybe. They were rotating the strikes after hitting a boundary." Bumrah further said around 140-145 would have been a par score on this wicket. "We almost pulled off this game. But on this wicket, around 140-145 would have been a very good score. There was low bounce and it was difficult to hit big shots. It's always difficult to chase on these kind of wickets," he said. Just like his skipper Virat Kohli, Bumrah also agreed that India were 15-20 runs short of par-score. "We were short by 15-20 runs, but we had a fighting total. Everybody could have taken a little more responsibility but this happens in the game of cricket. We lost two-three wickets more than we wanted to, but we backed our team and wanted to execute whatever we had." Bumrah, who perhaps has the best yorker among current bowlers conceded that it wasn't an easy wicket to bat on. "I was just focusing on what my strengths are what the wicket was because the wicket was a little difficult to bat on. It's not easy to score heavily on this wicket," Bumrah, who returned to action after a being rested following the Test series in Australia, said. Dhoni refused to take singles to guard Yuzvendra Chahal in the last two overs. "We were just trying our best. He was just trying to take the game deep and trying to get us to a safe total which he tried. I think he gave us a total something we could fight for." Opener KL Rahul hit a fifty on his comeback and he said it would increase the competition for the opener's slot which is good. "It's always good when you got competition in the team. He (Rahul) looked the best batsman. He was playing with a lot of composure. He started off playing good shots and he was paying conventional shots. So it's very good when a player like him is back in form." Bumrah was also all praise for Pat Cummins who hit the winning runs and also scored a boundary in the penultimate ball. "He has the composure too. He played well and got an important boundary (off the second last ball). He's a pretty confident cricketer; he's backing all his skills so very good for him."

Some days execution in death bowling doesn't come off: Jasprit Bumrah

Will India play Pak at World Cup? Who is saying what

Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh doesn't want India to play Pakistan in the upcoming ODI World Cup in the aftermath of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/search?q=Pulwama">ghastly terror attack in Pulwama</a>.&nbsp;

Harbhajan said India are strong enough to win the World Cup even if they decide to forfeit the match against Pakistan in Manchester on June 16.

Harbhajan's statement came after the terror attack in Pulwama killed 40 personnel CRPF personnel. Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad had claimed responsibility for the ghastly act.

"India should not play Pakistan in the world Cup. India are powerful enough to win the World Cup without having to play Pakistan," Harbhajan Singh told 'Aaj Tak' news channel.

"This is a difficult time. The attack that has happened, it was unbelievable and it's very wrong. Strict action will surely be taken by the government. When it comes to cricket, I don't think we should have any relations with them otherwise they will keep treating us like this," he added.

Harbhajan said India doesn't need to revive any sort of sporting ties with Pakistan as a mark of respect for the armed forces.&nbsp;

"I don't think India should play the World Cup match against Pakistan. Country comes first and we are all standing behind our country. Cricket or hockey or sports, it should be kept aside because this is a huge thing and repeatedly our soldiers are killed.

"We should stand with our country. Cricket or hockey or any sport, we don't need to play with them," he said.

"We should not keep any kind of ties with Pakistan: we are powerful enough to feed the world on our own. Cricket, sports is not as important. We stand with every member of the defence force. Their sacrifices should no go to waste," Harbhajan said.

Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh doesn't want India to play Pakistan in the upcoming ODI World Cup in the aftermath of the ghastly terror attack in Pulwama. Harbhajan said India are strong enough to win the World Cup even if they decide to forfeit the match against Pakistan in Manchester on June 16.

Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh doesn't want India to play Pakistan in the upcoming ODI World Cup in the aftermath of the ghastly terror attack in Pulwama. Harbhajan said India are strong enough to win the World Cup even if they decide to forfeit the match against Pakistan in Manchester on June 16. Harbhajan's statement came after the terror attack in Pulwama killed 40 personnel CRPF personnel. Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad had claimed responsibility for the ghastly act. "India should not play Pakistan in the world Cup. India are powerful enough to win the World Cup without having to play Pakistan," Harbhajan Singh told 'Aaj Tak' news channel. "This is a difficult time. The attack that has happened, it was unbelievable and it's very wrong. Strict action will surely be taken by the government. When it comes to cricket, I don't think we should have any relations with them otherwise they will keep treating us like this," he added. Harbhajan said India doesn't need to revive any sort of sporting ties with Pakistan as a mark of respect for the armed forces. "I don't think India should play the World Cup match against Pakistan. Country comes first and we are all standing behind our country. Cricket or hockey or sports, it should be kept aside because this is a huge thing and repeatedly our soldiers are killed. "We should stand with our country. Cricket or hockey or any sport, we don't need to play with them," he said. "We should not keep any kind of ties with Pakistan: we are powerful enough to feed the world on our own. Cricket, sports is not as important. We stand with every member of the defence force. Their sacrifices should no go to waste," Harbhajan said.

India shouldn't play Pakistan in World Cup, says Harbhajan Singh

India captain Virat Kohli is well ahead of his contemporaries and destined for greatness, former Sri Lankan batting stalwart Kumar Sangakkara has said.

Run-machine Kohli capped a memorable 2018 by becoming the first to win the International Cricket Council's (ICC) cricketer, Test and one-day international (ODI) player of the year awards last month.

Considered part of the elite group also featuring Kiwi Kane Williamson, Australian Steve Smith and England's Joe Root, Kohli has surged ahead after a stupendous 2018 and is currently the top-ranked Test as well as a one-day batsman.

"Everything about Virat's game stands out. I think he is head and shoulders above anyone else in world cricket today," Sangakkara told India Today news channel.

"And I think going forward, he will be one of the greatest ever cricketers, if not the greatest ever," said the Sri Lankan batting great.

With 39 centuries from 222 one-day matches, Kohli is second only to compatriot Sachin Tendulkar - who scored 49 from 463 - in the 50-over century makers' list.

He has also scored 25 hundreds in 77 Tests.

Sangakkara is amazed by Kohli's ability to success across formats without tinkering his basis game.

"He has this incredible knack of scoring runs and has a very, very solid method that he believes in..." said the former Sri Lanka captain.

"... if you see the tempo which he bats with, it hardly changes. He does read the situation very well.

"He is a very passionate guy, you see that in his expressions on the field... it's the overall aspect of both the person and how he has sorted his batting and his attitude."

Sangakkara's former team mate Mahela Jayawardene lauded how Kohli handled the pressure of leading the team of a cricket-mad nation of 1.3 billion.

"It's not just about the ability Virat has but to understand the way to handle pressure not just on the field but also off the field and the expectations," said the former Sri Lanka captain.

"We grew up with Sachin who had to perhaps experience the same thing. And for the next generation, it's probably on Virat's shoulders..." Jayawardene said.

India captain Virat Kohli is well ahead of his contemporaries and destined for greatness, former Sri Lankan batting stalwart Kumar Sangakkara has said. Run-machine Kohli capped a memorable 2018 by becoming the first to win the International Cricket Council's (ICC) cricketer, Test and one-day international (ODI) player of the year awards last month.

India captain Virat Kohli is well ahead of his contemporaries and destined for greatness, former Sri Lankan batting stalwart Kumar Sangakkara has said. Run-machine Kohli capped a memorable 2018 by becoming the first to win the International Cricket Council's (ICC) cricketer, Test and one-day international (ODI) player of the year awards last month. Considered part of the elite group also featuring Kiwi Kane Williamson, Australian Steve Smith and England's Joe Root, Kohli has surged ahead after a stupendous 2018 and is currently the top-ranked Test as well as a one-day batsman. "Everything about Virat's game stands out. I think he is head and shoulders above anyone else in world cricket today," Sangakkara told India Today news channel. "And I think going forward, he will be one of the greatest ever cricketers, if not the greatest ever," said the Sri Lankan batting great. With 39 centuries from 222 one-day matches, Kohli is second only to compatriot Sachin Tendulkar - who scored 49 from 463 - in the 50-over century makers' list. He has also scored 25 hundreds in 77 Tests. Sangakkara is amazed by Kohli's ability to success across formats without tinkering his basis game. "He has this incredible knack of scoring runs and has a very, very solid method that he believes in..." said the former Sri Lanka captain. "... if you see the tempo which he bats with, it hardly changes. He does read the situation very well. "He is a very passionate guy, you see that in his expressions on the field... it's the overall aspect of both the person and how he has sorted his batting and his attitude." Sangakkara's former team mate Mahela Jayawardene lauded how Kohli handled the pressure of leading the team of a cricket-mad nation of 1.3 billion. "It's not just about the ability Virat has but to understand the way to handle pressure not just on the field but also off the field and the expectations," said the former Sri Lanka captain. "We grew up with Sachin who had to perhaps experience the same thing. And for the next generation, it's probably on Virat's shoulders..." Jayawardene said.

Virat Kohli above peers, destined for greatness: Kumar Sangakkara

New Zealand beat India by four runs in Sunday's Twenty20 match at Hamilton to take the series 2-1.&nbsp;

The hosts were sent in to bat first and made 212 for four, with Colin Munro making 72 off 40 deliveries.&nbsp;

For his crucial contribution,&nbsp;Munro was given the player of the match award.&nbsp;

"Didn't really focus on trying to do anything different, tried to put pressure back on the bowlers. Just came out nice and free, had a bit of luck, which you certainly need in this match," said&nbsp;Munro.

New Zealand opener&nbsp;Tim Seifert won the man of the series award.&nbsp;

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"Great to have a performance like that, but it's great to get a victory, particularly a last-minute one like that," said&nbsp;Seifert.&nbsp;

"It's awesome in my hometown, that the crowd have come out in full support - hopefully they do so for the Super Smash final as well," he added.&nbsp;

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India were 208 for six at the close of their 20 overs. Vijay Shankar top-scored for the visitors with 43.&nbsp;

New Zealand beat India by four runs in Sunday's Twenty20 match at Hamilton to take the series 2-1. The hosts were sent in to bat first and made 212 for four, with Colin Munro making 72 off 40 deliveries.

New Zealand beat India by four runs in Sunday's Twenty20 match at Hamilton to take the series 2-1. The hosts were sent in to bat first and made 212 for four, with Colin Munro making 72 off 40 deliveries. For his crucial contribution, Munro was given the player of the match award. "Didn't really focus on trying to do anything different, tried to put pressure back on the bowlers. Just came out nice and free, had a bit of luck, which you certainly need in this match," said Munro. New Zealand opener Tim Seifert won the man of the series award. Tim Seifert is named the #NZvIND T20I Player of the Series after finishing as the top run-scorer, with 139 runs at a strike rate of 173.75 at the top of the order 🙌 pic.twitter.com/B6IT66qXtR — ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019 × "Great to have a performance like that, but it's great to get a victory, particularly a last-minute one like that," said Seifert. "It's awesome in my hometown, that the crowd have come out in full support - hopefully they do so for the Super Smash final as well," he added. New Zealand take the series 2-1! The Blackcaps hold off India despite a late charge from Krunal Pandya and Dinesh Karthik to win by four runs in Hamilton.#NZvIND scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/Prav9ucvl2 pic.twitter.com/Udx6Y6MNIE — ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019 × India were 208 for six at the close of their 20 overs. Vijay Shankar top-scored for the visitors with 43.

New Zealand beat India by four runs in third T20, take series

India on Friday bounced back with a clinical performance in the second T20 International against New Zealand and stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma said it was a result of quickly learning from their mistakes.&nbsp;

India suffered their biggest ever defeat in T20s in terms of runs at Wellington on Wednesday but the visitors went to the second game with the same team.&nbsp;

The captain led from the front, scoring 50 off 29 balls to ensure a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/indvsnz-2nd-t20-clinical-india-beat-new-zealand-at-auckland-level-series-1-1-196046">seven-wicket win for India</a>, their first in a T20 on New Zealand soil.&nbsp;

"Very pleased to see how we bowled, and we were quite clinical with the bat as well. We have quality in our side, but we executed our plans better today, after learning from our mistakes," said Rohit at the post-match presentation.&nbsp;

"It's important to understand the mistakes that we made - it's been a long tour for everyone. So we didn't want to put a lot of pressure on the boys, just go in there with a clear mind."&nbsp;

The series decider will be played at Hamilton on Sunday.&nbsp;

"It's going to be a cracker of a game in the 3rd T20I, but nothing to take away from New Zealand, they're still a quality side," Rohit said.&nbsp;

New Zealand posted 158 for the loss of eight wickets and skipper Kane Williamson felt his team could have done better with the bat.&nbsp;

"It was slightly more tricky to bat (here), but 20 more runs at the death would have been better. It wasn't a 180-200 wicket for sure, but the opening partnership from India just took it away," said Williamson.&nbsp;

"It's important that as a side we are aware of the good bits we have done and put that into practice every time we come out to bat. Today it wasn't our day to be honest," he added.

India on Friday bounced back with a clinical performance in the second T20 International against New Zealand and stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma said it was a result of quickly learning from their mistakes.

India on Friday bounced back with a clinical performance in the second T20 International against New Zealand and stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma said it was a result of quickly learning from their mistakes. India suffered their biggest ever defeat in T20s in terms of runs at Wellington on Wednesday but the visitors went to the second game with the same team. The captain led from the front, scoring 50 off 29 balls to ensure a seven-wicket win for India, their first in a T20 on New Zealand soil. "Very pleased to see how we bowled, and we were quite clinical with the bat as well. We have quality in our side, but we executed our plans better today, after learning from our mistakes," said Rohit at the post-match presentation. "It's important to understand the mistakes that we made - it's been a long tour for everyone. So we didn't want to put a lot of pressure on the boys, just go in there with a clear mind." The series decider will be played at Hamilton on Sunday. "It's going to be a cracker of a game in the 3rd T20I, but nothing to take away from New Zealand, they're still a quality side," Rohit said. New Zealand posted 158 for the loss of eight wickets and skipper Kane Williamson felt his team could have done better with the bat. "It was slightly more tricky to bat (here), but 20 more runs at the death would have been better. It wasn't a 180-200 wicket for sure, but the opening partnership from India just took it away," said Williamson. "It's important that as a side we are aware of the good bits we have done and put that into practice every time we come out to bat. Today it wasn't our day to be honest," he added.

We learnt from our mistakes in series opener: Rohit Sharma

The second Twenty20 International match between India and New Zealand became controversial when batsman Daryl Mitchell fell to a debatable LBW call.&nbsp;

An inside edge, that was apparent even without the Hotspot technology, was given LBW out by the third umpire.&nbsp;

Mitchell, who made his debut in the first T20I in Wellington, was given out LBW to Krunal Pandya in the seventh over of New Zealand's innings by the on-field umpires and opted for a review on the insistence of his skipper Kane Williamson, who was at the non-striker's end.&nbsp;

Mitchell and Williamson were sure that there was an inside edge but there wasn't any spike on snicko&nbsp;but the TV replays clearly showed there was an inside edge.&nbsp;

Also, a huge spot on the Hotspot could also be detected as the ball passed the bat but eventually he was still given out by third umpire Shaun Haig.&nbsp;

The issue also triggered a debate on the spirit of the game because the only way Mitchell could have survived was if Rohit had called him back after replays on the big screen made it clear that there was an inside edge before the ball hit the batsman's pads.&nbsp;

But the Kiwis, bestowed the spirit of the game award by the ICC quite often, had to accept the controversial call.&nbsp;

The second Twenty20 International match between India and New Zealand became controversial when batsman Daryl Mitchell fell to a debatable LBW call. An inside edge, that was apparent even without the Hotspot technology, was given LBW out by the third umpire.

The second Twenty20 International match between India and New Zealand became controversial when batsman Daryl Mitchell fell to a debatable LBW call. An inside edge, that was apparent even without the Hotspot technology, was given LBW out by the third umpire. Mitchell, who made his debut in the first T20I in Wellington, was given out LBW to Krunal Pandya in the seventh over of New Zealand's innings by the on-field umpires and opted for a review on the insistence of his skipper Kane Williamson, who was at the non-striker's end. Mitchell and Williamson were sure that there was an inside edge but there wasn't any spike on snicko but the TV replays clearly showed there was an inside edge. Also, a huge spot on the Hotspot could also be detected as the ball passed the bat but eventually he was still given out by third umpire Shaun Haig. The issue also triggered a debate on the spirit of the game because the only way Mitchell could have survived was if Rohit had called him back after replays on the big screen made it clear that there was an inside edge before the ball hit the batsman's pads. But the Kiwis, bestowed the spirit of the game award by the ICC quite often, had to accept the controversial call.

Daryl Mitchell out or not out? Controversial LBW raises new debate on DRS

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/search?q=Mithali+Raj">Mithali Raj</a>, captain of Indian women's cricket team has added another record to an already glittering career as she became the female cricketer to&nbsp;play 200 One-Day Internationals when she led her team out for the third ODI against New Zealand February 1.

Indian women's team have played 263 ODIs in their history. Raj has now featured in 200 of them.&nbsp;

Since her ODI debut in 1999, the team have played 213 matches in the format. She has been a part of all but 13 of them.

Raj is also the&nbsp;highest run-getter in ODIs with 6622 runs at an average of 51.33, including seven centuries.&nbsp;

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Mithali could not make a big impact in her 200th game, scoring nine off 28 balls as India were bowled out for 149 in the third and final ODI against New Zealand.&nbsp;

She had hit an unbeaten 63 in the second ODI, helping India take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.&nbsp;

She has also played 10 Tests and 85 T20s.&nbsp;

Mithali Raj, captain of Indian women's cricket team has added another record to an already glittering career as she became the female cricketer to play 200 One-Day Internationals when she led her team out for the third ODI against New Zealand February 1.

Mithali Raj, captain of Indian women's cricket team has added another record to an already glittering career as she became the female cricketer to play 200 One-Day Internationals when she led her team out for the third ODI against New Zealand February 1. Indian women's team have played 263 ODIs in their history. Raj has now featured in 200 of them. Since her ODI debut in 1999, the team have played 213 matches in the format. She has been a part of all but 13 of them. Raj is also the highest run-getter in ODIs with 6622 runs at an average of 51.33, including seven centuries. 🙌 200 ODIS FOR MITHALI RAJ 🙌 The India legend has added another feather to her cap during the third #NZvIND ODI at Seddon Park. We take a look back through her landmark innings 👇https://t.co/PPLzYhxwCx pic.twitter.com/2BayMT5wZh — ICC (@ICC) February 1, 2019 × Mithali could not make a big impact in her 200th game, scoring nine off 28 balls as India were bowled out for 149 in the third and final ODI against New Zealand. She had hit an unbeaten 63 in the second ODI, helping India take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. She has also played 10 Tests and 85 T20s.

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New Zealand's Eastern District police have sent a warning to its citizens about the exploits of the Indian cricket team, which is touring the country to play a five-match one-day series and three-match T20 series.

The Eastern District police made fun of the New Zealand cricket team's loss against Virat Kohli led Indian team in first two one-days.&nbsp;

The official Facebook page of Eastern District Police posted, "Police would like to issue a warning to members of the public about the exploits of a group touring the country at the moment."&nbsp;

The statement added, "Witnesses report seeing this group badly assault an innocent looking bunch of New Zealanders in both Napier and Mt Maunganui in the last week. Extra care should be taken if you are carrying anything that looks like a cricket bat or ball."&nbsp;

They also told the citizens to be extra careful while carrying anything that looks like a cricket bat or ball.&nbsp;

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India defeated New Zealand by 90 runs in the second One-Day International, taking a 2-0 lead in a five-match series as earlier in the first match, India beat Kiwis by 8-wickets (DLS) in Napier.&nbsp;

The third match is also at Bay Oval on Monday (January 28).&nbsp;

New Zealand's Eastern District police have sent a warning to its citizens about the exploits of the Indian cricket team, which is touring the country to play a five-match one-day series and three-match T20 series.

New Zealand's Eastern District police have sent a warning to its citizens about the exploits of the Indian cricket team, which is touring the country to play a five-match one-day series and three-match T20 series. The Eastern District police made fun of the New Zealand cricket team's loss against Virat Kohli led Indian team in first two one-days. The official Facebook page of Eastern District Police posted, "Police would like to issue a warning to members of the public about the exploits of a group touring the country at the moment." The statement added, "Witnesses report seeing this group badly assault an innocent looking bunch of New Zealanders in both Napier and Mt Maunganui in the last week. Extra care should be taken if you are carrying anything that looks like a cricket bat or ball." They also told the citizens to be extra careful while carrying anything that looks like a cricket bat or ball. The hilarious post, which was liked and shared widely, has gone viral. × India defeated New Zealand by 90 runs in the second One-Day International, taking a 2-0 lead in a five-match series as earlier in the first match, India beat Kiwis by 8-wickets (DLS) in Napier. The third match is also at Bay Oval on Monday (January 28).

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India won the toss and opted to bat in the second One-Day International match of a five-match series against New Zealand at the Bay Oval.&nbsp;

After winning the toss, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said, "Looks like a good track to bat. It's about giving ourselves a different challenge. We need to execute our plans."

He added, "We played good cricket in the last few games, we are looking for a few areas to improve."&nbsp;

On the other hand, New Zeland captain Kane Williamson looked convinced with Virat's decision as he said, "We were looking to bowl."

Williamson added, "There is some grass on the wicket. We have been playing good cricket."

Also&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-new-zealand-virat-kohli-rested-for-final-two-odis-t20-series-192544">India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli rested for final two ODIs, T20 series</a>&nbsp;

Watch: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-newzealand-after-receiving-traditional-maori-welcome-at-bay-oval-india-prepare-to-dominate-2nd-odi-192792">Ahead of 2nd ODI, Team India gets traditional 'Maori' welcome at Bay Oval</a>

For New Zealand, there are a couple of changes in the squad as spinner Ish Sodhi comes in for Mitchell Santner while Colin de Grandhomme has replaced Tim Southee.

While India will enter the stadium with an unchanged squad.&nbsp;

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Playing XI:&nbsp;

India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w), Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami.

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham(w), Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Doug Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

India won the toss and opted to bat in the second One-Day International match of a five-match series against New Zealand at the Bay Oval. After winning the toss, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said, "Looks like a good track to bat.

India won the toss and opted to bat in the second One-Day International match of a five-match series against New Zealand at the Bay Oval. After winning the toss, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said, "Looks like a good track to bat. It's about giving ourselves a different challenge. We need to execute our plans." He added, "We played good cricket in the last few games, we are looking for a few areas to improve." On the other hand, New Zeland captain Kane Williamson looked convinced with Virat's decision as he said, "We were looking to bowl." Williamson added, "There is some grass on the wicket. We have been playing good cricket." Also Read: India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli rested for final two ODIs, T20 series Watch: Ahead of 2nd ODI, Team India gets traditional 'Maori' welcome at Bay Oval For New Zealand, there are a couple of changes in the squad as spinner Ish Sodhi comes in for Mitchell Santner while Colin de Grandhomme has replaced Tim Southee. While India will enter the stadium with an unchanged squad. #TeamIndia wins the toss and elects to bat first in the 2nd ODI against New Zealand #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/ofI8uqeBbB — BCCI (@BCCI) January 26, 2019 × Playing XI: India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w), Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami. New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham(w), Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Doug Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

INDvsNZ: India opt to bat in 2nd ODI at Bay Oval

Openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan inspired the 90-run win for India in the second One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on Saturday.&nbsp;

With the win, India registered their biggest ODI victory in New Zealand. India's previous biggest one-day victory in New Zealand had come in 2009 when team India defeated New Zealand by 84 runs at Hamilton.&nbsp;

India made 324 for four with Sharma making 87 and Dhawan 66 in a 154-run partnership.&nbsp;

For his crucial contribution, Rohit Sharma was given Player of the Match award.&nbsp;

After receiving the award Rohit talked about his performance, he said, "Good feeling but more importantly, we won the match. We didn't know how the pitch will behave."

New Zealand kept losing wickets on regular intervals during their run chase as they were all out for 234 with more than nine overs remaining.&nbsp;

Kuldeep Yadav took a four-wicket haul.&nbsp;

All of the top-six New Zealand batsmen got starts in pursuit of a target of 325 that was achievable on a good pitch that offered true bounce and pace.

The hosts, however, were unable to really build any fruitful partnerships as India took wickets at times just when New Zealand appeared to be getting a slight edge in their pursuit.

Yadav destroyed New Zealand's middle order as he dismissed Tom Latham (34), Colin de Grandhomme (three) and Henry Nicholls (28) in quick succession to end any hopes of them leading a rear-guard recovery.

New Zealand's inconsistent batting - they were unable to last their full complement of overs for the second successive match - was not the only concern for coach Gary Stead as India's batsmen also highlighted the lack of penetration of their bowling attack.

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For India, the entire top batting order clicked against the hosts to help India put a challenging total against the Kiwis.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli (43) and Ambati Rayudu (47) were then involved in a 64-run partnership for the third wicket.&nbsp;

Rayudu was then joined by Mahendra Singh Dhoni (48 not out) as the two steadily lifted India near the 300-run mark.&nbsp;

Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav's (22 not out off 10 balls) fireworks then accelerated the run-rate, taking India to a good total.&nbsp;

India lead the five-match series 2-0 with the third match to be played in Mount Maunganui on Monday.&nbsp;

Openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan inspired the 90-run win for India in the second One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on Saturday.

Openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan inspired the 90-run win for India in the second One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on Saturday. With the win, India registered their biggest ODI victory in New Zealand. India's previous biggest one-day victory in New Zealand had come in 2009 when team India defeated New Zealand by 84 runs at Hamilton. India made 324 for four with Sharma making 87 and Dhawan 66 in a 154-run partnership. For his crucial contribution, Rohit Sharma was given Player of the Match award. After receiving the award Rohit talked about his performance, he said, "Good feeling but more importantly, we won the match. We didn't know how the pitch will behave." New Zealand kept losing wickets on regular intervals during their run chase as they were all out for 234 with more than nine overs remaining. Kuldeep Yadav took a four-wicket haul. All of the top-six New Zealand batsmen got starts in pursuit of a target of 325 that was achievable on a good pitch that offered true bounce and pace. The hosts, however, were unable to really build any fruitful partnerships as India took wickets at times just when New Zealand appeared to be getting a slight edge in their pursuit. Yadav destroyed New Zealand's middle order as he dismissed Tom Latham (34), Colin de Grandhomme (three) and Henry Nicholls (28) in quick succession to end any hopes of them leading a rear-guard recovery. New Zealand's inconsistent batting - they were unable to last their full complement of overs for the second successive match - was not the only concern for coach Gary Stead as India's batsmen also highlighted the lack of penetration of their bowling attack. India 2-0! 👏 Another dominant, thorough performance from the visitors, and India secure a 90-run win after bowling out New Zealand for 234. Kuldeep Yadav stars with 4/45. #NZvIND SCORECARD ⬇️https://t.co/CQ2Ldcfnfh pic.twitter.com/EPCG47zbPD — ICC (@ICC) January 26, 2019 × For India, the entire top batting order clicked against the hosts to help India put a challenging total against the Kiwis. Virat Kohli (43) and Ambati Rayudu (47) were then involved in a 64-run partnership for the third wicket. Rayudu was then joined by Mahendra Singh Dhoni (48 not out) as the two steadily lifted India near the 300-run mark. Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav's (22 not out off 10 balls) fireworks then accelerated the run-rate, taking India to a good total. India lead the five-match series 2-0 with the third match to be played in Mount Maunganui on Monday.

INDvsNZ, 2nd ODI: India beat New Zealand by 90 runs at Bay Oval

After a near perfect beginning, India would look to tighten the noose around a struggling New Zealand with a barrage of spin in the second ODI on Saturday.&nbsp;

New Zealand batsmen looked all at sea against India's spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal in their own backyard following a fiery spell from pacer Mohammad Shami in the opening ODI on Wednesday.&nbsp;

The hosts seemed rusty against a team coming off a historic tour of Australia and know beating an in-form India will be a steep climb at the Bay Oval.&nbsp;

Also Read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-new-zealand-virat-kohli-rested-for-final-two-odis-t20-series-192544">India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli rested for final two ODIs, T20 series</a>&nbsp;

Before the sun stopped play for more than 30 minutes in the series-opener, the Indian bowlers made merry with Kuldeep and Chahal sharing six wickets.

Both the wrist-spinners hunt in a pack and would be itching to have another go at the Black Caps.

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India are yet to finalise their middle-order ahead of the World Cup but are unlikely to tinker much with the playing eleven after just one game.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/hardik-pandya-to-join-india-team-in-new-zealand-after-suspension-lifted-192666">Hardik Pandya has left to join the squad</a> in New Zealand after the Committee of Administrators (CoA) revoked the interim suspension on him and K L

Rahul but most likely, he will be available only from the third ODI onwards.&nbsp;

The team management played pace all-rounder Vijay Shankar at McClean Park but depending on the conditions, it can bring back Ravindra Jadeja.&nbsp;

Ambati Rayudu, who scored an unbeaten 13 off 23 on Wednesday, is expected to get another opportunity following a not so productive run in the ODIs against Australia.&nbsp;

For India, the biggest plus to come out of the first ODI was Shikhar Dhawan regaining some form with the bat following a lean run Down Under.&nbsp;

The southpaw scored an unbeaten 75 in the team's comprehensive win and in the circumstances, it was a crucial knock.&nbsp;

"It was a very important innings for Dhawan. We spoke about how he needed to finish games for India, to keep his confidence and if he's in that mindset, he can be a great asset," said skipper Virat Kohli after the eight-wicket win.&nbsp;

More changes can be expected in the eleven after Kohli takes a break following the third ODI on January 28, creating an opening for the likes of Shubman Gill to make their India debut.&nbsp;

New Zealand won the previous home series against India 4-0 but could be heading towards a reverse if they don't up their game.&nbsp;

"We were severely outplayed the other day," said pacer Trent Boult on Friday.&nbsp;

"Batsmen are looking to right a few wrongs, come out and set a good platform and obviously put a good target on the board and see what happens from there," he added.&nbsp;

It seemed captain Kane Williamson was batting on another surface as the batsmen struggled at the other end.&nbsp;

Playing XI:

India: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Vijay Shankar, Shubman Gill, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya.

New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, Colin de Grandhomme, Trent Boult, Henry Nicholls, Doug Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Colin Munro, Ish Sodhi, Micthell Santner, Tim Southee.&nbsp;

After a near perfect beginning, India would look to tighten the noose around a struggling New Zealand with a barrage of spin in the second ODI on Saturday. New Zealand batsmen looked all at sea against India's spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal in their own backyard following a fiery spell from pacer Mohammad Shami in the opening ODI on Wednesday.

After a near perfect beginning, India would look to tighten the noose around a struggling New Zealand with a barrage of spin in the second ODI on Saturday. New Zealand batsmen looked all at sea against India's spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal in their own backyard following a fiery spell from pacer Mohammad Shami in the opening ODI on Wednesday. The hosts seemed rusty against a team coming off a historic tour of Australia and know beating an in-form India will be a steep climb at the Bay Oval. Also Read: India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli rested for final two ODIs, T20 series Before the sun stopped play for more than 30 minutes in the series-opener, the Indian bowlers made merry with Kuldeep and Chahal sharing six wickets. Both the wrist-spinners hunt in a pack and would be itching to have another go at the Black Caps. India's opener Shikhar Dhawan said the whole team loved the welcome and the energy the performers created was amazing.@BCCI #INDvsNZ https://t.co/uY4XjVV0Gg — WION (@WIONews) January 25, 2019 × India are yet to finalise their middle-order ahead of the World Cup but are unlikely to tinker much with the playing eleven after just one game. Hardik Pandya has left to join the squad in New Zealand after the Committee of Administrators (CoA) revoked the interim suspension on him and K L Rahul but most likely, he will be available only from the third ODI onwards. The team management played pace all-rounder Vijay Shankar at McClean Park but depending on the conditions, it can bring back Ravindra Jadeja. Ambati Rayudu, who scored an unbeaten 13 off 23 on Wednesday, is expected to get another opportunity following a not so productive run in the ODIs against Australia. For India, the biggest plus to come out of the first ODI was Shikhar Dhawan regaining some form with the bat following a lean run Down Under. The southpaw scored an unbeaten 75 in the team's comprehensive win and in the circumstances, it was a crucial knock. "It was a very important innings for Dhawan. We spoke about how he needed to finish games for India, to keep his confidence and if he's in that mindset, he can be a great asset," said skipper Virat Kohli after the eight-wicket win. More changes can be expected in the eleven after Kohli takes a break following the third ODI on January 28, creating an opening for the likes of Shubman Gill to make their India debut. New Zealand won the previous home series against India 4-0 but could be heading towards a reverse if they don't up their game. "We were severely outplayed the other day," said pacer Trent Boult on Friday. "Batsmen are looking to right a few wrongs, come out and set a good platform and obviously put a good target on the board and see what happens from there," he added. It seemed captain Kane Williamson was batting on another surface as the batsmen struggled at the other end. Playing XI: India: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Vijay Shankar, Shubman Gill, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya. New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, Colin de Grandhomme, Trent Boult, Henry Nicholls, Doug Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Colin Munro, Ish Sodhi, Micthell Santner, Tim Southee.

India vs New Zealand: Virat-led team eye dominance in 2nd ODI

Indian cricket captain <a href="http://www.wionews.com/search?q=virat+kohli">Virat Kohli</a> will be rested for the fourth and fifth matches of a five-match one-day international series against New Zealand, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday.&nbsp;

India lead the ODI series 1-0 after an eight-wicket win in Napier.&nbsp;

Apart from ODI, Virat has also been rested for the subsequent Twenty20 international series against New Zealand.&nbsp;

Ahead of the ICC World Cup 2019, BCCI is keen to manage Kohli's workload.

After the New Zealand series, India set to continue their preparation for the tournament with a limited-overs home series against Australia starting on February 24.&nbsp;

"Considering (Kohli's) workload in the last few months, the team management and senior selection committee is of the view that it would be ideal for him to get adequate rest ahead of the home series against Australia," the board said in a statement.&nbsp;

Recently, Virat became the first player in history to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year, the ICC Men’s Test Player of the Year, and the ICC ODI Player of the Year awards in the same year following an extraordinary 2018.&nbsp;

Apart from the three prestigious awards, Kohli was also named captain of the ICC Test and ODI teams for the year.&nbsp;

Kohli scored 1,322 runs at an average of 55.08 in 13 Tests with five hundreds during the calendar year while in 14 ODIs he amassed 1202 runs at an astonishing average of 133.55 with six centuries. He also scored 211 runs in 10 T20Is.&nbsp;

While there will be no replacement named for Kohli, his deputy Rohit Sharma will lead the side in the Hamilton and Wellington ODIs before the succeeding three-match T20I series that begins on February 6.&nbsp;

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli will be rested for the fourth and fifth matches of a five-match one-day international series against New Zealand, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday.

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli will be rested for the fourth and fifth matches of a five-match one-day international series against New Zealand, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday. India lead the ODI series 1-0 after an eight-wicket win in Napier. Apart from ODI, Virat has also been rested for the subsequent Twenty20 international series against New Zealand. Ahead of the ICC World Cup 2019, BCCI is keen to manage Kohli's workload. After the New Zealand series, India set to continue their preparation for the tournament with a limited-overs home series against Australia starting on February 24. "Considering (Kohli's) workload in the last few months, the team management and senior selection committee is of the view that it would be ideal for him to get adequate rest ahead of the home series against Australia," the board said in a statement. Recently, Virat became the first player in history to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year, the ICC Men’s Test Player of the Year, and the ICC ODI Player of the Year awards in the same year following an extraordinary 2018. Apart from the three prestigious awards, Kohli was also named captain of the ICC Test and ODI teams for the year. Kohli scored 1,322 runs at an average of 55.08 in 13 Tests with five hundreds during the calendar year while in 14 ODIs he amassed 1202 runs at an astonishing average of 133.55 with six centuries. He also scored 211 runs in 10 T20Is. While there will be no replacement named for Kohli, his deputy Rohit Sharma will lead the side in the Hamilton and Wellington ODIs before the succeeding three-match T20I series that begins on February 6.

India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli rested for final two ODIs, T20 series

Virat Kohli has no peers in ODIs but he has a priceless message for youngsters, a sole focus on limited overs formats shouldn't be an "excuse" for not being able to cope with the challenges of Test cricket.&nbsp;

World's No 1 batsman with 25 Test hundreds warned that youngsters will have mental problems if they don't embrace the pristine form of five-day cricket.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"If we focus too much on shorter formats - yes, they're important - but if we solely focus and look at them as an escape or an excuse to not be in the kind of situations that Test cricket presents to you, then I think there will start being a mental problem with the cricketers coming up," Kohli was quoted as saying by Star Sports.&nbsp;

The Indian skipper, who has played a few defining knocks against world class bowlers like Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad and Mitchell Starc during the past year spoke about the hard work that goes into the making of a quality Test player.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"As long as you're willing to wake up every morning for five days and do the hard yards and go do the dirty work - if you're willing to bat for two hours and not score a run for the team - I think that is what people should prepare (youngsters) (for)."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kohli said the current batch of Indian Test cricketers are trying to set an example for the younger generation.&nbsp;

"That (vision) will require the team to lay out a certain things that needs to be done and for the next lot to keep following. So (when) the next lot that comes in, they have to maintain that vision and then the people coming in will follow."&nbsp;

Virat Kohli has reaffirmed his commitment towards Test cricket, saying he wants India to become a superpower in the game's longest format. 
Number-one ranked India recently won their maiden Test series in Australia under Kohli's leadership.&nbsp;

"I wouldn't say goal but I would rather speak of a vision, which is for India to be a superpower in Test cricket or a very, very strong side in Test cricket in the years to come."&nbsp;&nbsp;

"I think if Indian cricket respects Test cricket, and Indian players respect Test cricket, then Test cricket will stay at the top because of the fan base that we have all over the world."&nbsp;

Kohli was made India captain for the first time in the middle of the 2014-15 Test series in Australia with MS Dhoni announcing a shock retirement.&nbsp;

He credited coach Ravi Shastri for making his job easier.&nbsp;

"Ever since 2014, I think he's (Shastri) one person who's given me honest feedback whenever things required to be altered.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"I remember we sat down (last year). I'd scored a Test century and a fifty in the same game in England, so he called me and he said, as far as batting is concerned, I'm not going to discuss anything with you now because you've done some something which I am proud of and everyone is proud of.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"But as a captain, I need to start thinking how to get the best out of this team and how to tactically be spot on. And that really hit me because I felt like, you know, there's so much more to captaincy than you sometimes think."&nbsp;

Before departing for the Australia tour, Kohli had dismissed the perception that Shastri was "yes-man" to him. He explained again what Shastri brings to the table.&nbsp;

"He one person, because he's done so much commentary, and he's seen the game so much and has played so much himself - just watching the game - he knows where the game is heading.&nbsp;

"So just get getting feedback from him constantly has been the biggest help for me, in terms of moulding my own personality into captaincy. He's someone who has never tried to change me just to be able to fit into the captaincy mode," Kohli added.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli has no peers in ODIs but he has a priceless message for youngsters, a sole focus on limited overs formats shouldn't be an "excuse" for not being able to cope with the challenges of Test cricket.

Virat Kohli has no peers in ODIs but he has a priceless message for youngsters, a sole focus on limited overs formats shouldn't be an "excuse" for not being able to cope with the challenges of Test cricket. World's No 1 batsman with 25 Test hundreds warned that youngsters will have mental problems if they don't embrace the pristine form of five-day cricket. "If we focus too much on shorter formats - yes, they're important - but if we solely focus and look at them as an escape or an excuse to not be in the kind of situations that Test cricket presents to you, then I think there will start being a mental problem with the cricketers coming up," Kohli was quoted as saying by Star Sports. The Indian skipper, who has played a few defining knocks against world class bowlers like Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad and Mitchell Starc during the past year spoke about the hard work that goes into the making of a quality Test player. "As long as you're willing to wake up every morning for five days and do the hard yards and go do the dirty work - if you're willing to bat for two hours and not score a run for the team - I think that is what people should prepare (youngsters) (for)." Kohli said the current batch of Indian Test cricketers are trying to set an example for the younger generation. "That (vision) will require the team to lay out a certain things that needs to be done and for the next lot to keep following. So (when) the next lot that comes in, they have to maintain that vision and then the people coming in will follow." Virat Kohli has reaffirmed his commitment towards Test cricket, saying he wants India to become a superpower in the game's longest format. Number-one ranked India recently won their maiden Test series in Australia under Kohli's leadership. "I wouldn't say goal but I would rather speak of a vision, which is for India to be a superpower in Test cricket or a very, very strong side in Test cricket in the years to come." "I think if Indian cricket respects Test cricket, and Indian players respect Test cricket, then Test cricket will stay at the top because of the fan base that we have all over the world." Kohli was made India captain for the first time in the middle of the 2014-15 Test series in Australia with MS Dhoni announcing a shock retirement. He credited coach Ravi Shastri for making his job easier. "Ever since 2014, I think he's (Shastri) one person who's given me honest feedback whenever things required to be altered. "I remember we sat down (last year). I'd scored a Test century and a fifty in the same game in England, so he called me and he said, as far as batting is concerned, I'm not going to discuss anything with you now because you've done some something which I am proud of and everyone is proud of. "But as a captain, I need to start thinking how to get the best out of this team and how to tactically be spot on. And that really hit me because I felt like, you know, there's so much more to captaincy than you sometimes think." Before departing for the Australia tour, Kohli had dismissed the perception that Shastri was "yes-man" to him. He explained again what Shastri brings to the table. "He one person, because he's done so much commentary, and he's seen the game so much and has played so much himself - just watching the game - he knows where the game is heading. "So just get getting feedback from him constantly has been the biggest help for me, in terms of moulding my own personality into captaincy. He's someone who has never tried to change me just to be able to fit into the captaincy mode," Kohli added.

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