India-New Zealand first Test

India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Virat Kohli gets his team combination half-right

Should Kohli have played Amit Mishra ahead of Rohit Sharma, who gifted his wicket away once again in a baffling manner? The answer is probably yes.

Mohammad Azharuddin reveals his emotions after receiving BCCI’s 500th Test invitation

Former Indian captain Azharuddin has been invited by the BCCI for India’s historic 500th Test.

I was prepared to open the bowling: Pragyan Ojha

India's left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha said he was not surprised when Mahendra Singh Dhoni asked him to bowl the first over of the match.

Pragyan Ojha believes that he bowls well in tandem with Ashwin

Pragyan Ojha and Ravichandran Ashwin demolished Kiwi batting in the first innings. The Hyderabadi spinner is confident that the duo will replicate such a performance in the second innings and the subsequent match. He said, “India has a legacy of having great spinners. And as young spinners, we look forward to following their footsteps. We...

Pragyan Ojha wants to follow footsteps of Indian spin legends

Indian left-arm orthodox spinner Pragyan Ojha is confident of an Indian victory against New Zealand in the first Test match at Hyderabad.   Indian spinners did well in the first Test to reel the Kiwi batsmen as India restricted the visitors to a paltry score of 159 runs in the first innings.   Ojha along...

Pragyan Ojha wants to follow footsteps of Indian spin legends

By CricketCountry Staff

Indian left-arm orthodox spinner Pragyan Ojha is confident of an Indian victory against New Zealand in the first Test match at Hyderabad.

Cheteshwar Pujara speaks at press conference after scoring ton

Cheteshwar Pujara relished batting at number three as he struck his maiden Test hundred on Thursday but said it will not be appropriate to suggest that he can replace a legend such as Rahul Dravid.   A modest Pujara, playing his fourth Test, said he had immense experience to play at this position so scoring...

Cheteshwar Pujara can bat aggressively, says Virat Kohli

By CricketCountry Staff

Indian batsman Virat Kohli, who along with centurion Cheteshwar Pujara stitched a crucial fourth-wicket partnership on day one, said both had a sense of responsibility as they replaced two veterans – Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman in the middle order.

India A tour to Caribbean was helpful, says Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara, who struck his maiden Test century on Thursday, said the recent India A's tour of the West Indies helped him prepare well for his comeback series.

Cheteshwar Pujara’s innings was awesome: Trent Boult

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult was ecstatic at getting the prized wicket of Sachin Tendulkar but rued that they could not rein in the Indian youngsters, who steered the hosts to an assuring score on the opening day of the first Test on Thursday.