All this to glorify Karun Nair: the only Indian (and third overall) to convert a maiden hundred into a triple-one.
Steven Smith is no Jacques Kallis, Kumar Sangakkara, or Rahul Dravid. Smith doesn't give you an impression of the No. 1 batsman in Tests.
Virat Kohli will have the services of Gautam Gambhir and Jayant Yadav in place of KL Rahul and Ishant Sharma respectively for the second Test against New Zealand.
When Cheteshwar Pujara reached his half-century, Murali Vijay posed a salute to him. There was pride in his eyes for his fellow cricketer. Both have encountered the same storm. Both value each others' performance.
Ravindra Jadeja's stunning five-for puts India in a commanding position at the end of Day 3 during 1st Test against New Zealand at Kanpur.
India's Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja catch New Zealand in trance with stunning spin-bowling. bundling Kiwis out for 262 in the 1st innings.
Tom Latham reached his half-century off 119 balls. There was nothing modern about the innings. He took his time. He passed the test of endurance.
New Zealand bundle India out for 318 on Day Two of the first Test at Green Park, Kanpur.
The first India vs New Zealand Test was an amalgamation of emotions, history and drama.
Hosts stutter at 185 for 4 at tea during Day 1 of the first India vs New Zealand Test.