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In a conversation with JioCinema, former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull expressed his belief that the notion of Indian batsmen being the best against spin is a misconception. This comes after India's poor performance against New Zealand's spinners in the second Test in Pune, where they were bundled out for just 156. Doull also stated that the current crop of Indian players are not as skilled as their predecessors in handling spin, and any quality spin attack can challenge them on home turf. The remarks raise doubts about India's ability to tackle spinners in the upcoming matches.
On the second day of the second Test between India and New Zealand, the Indian batting line-up suffered another collapse against the opposition's spinners. After losing the first Test due to pace and seam, the Indian batsmen failed to show application and judgement against spin on a low-bounce pitch. The biggest shock was Virat Kohli's cheap dismissal to a full toss by Mitchell Santner. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant also fell prey to the opposition's spin attack, leaving India struggling at 107/7 at lunch.
In a surprising move, Washington Sundar was included in the Indian squad for the second Test against New Zealand, replacing wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav. However, former India player and coach Sridharan Sriram reveals that the decision was actually not that shocking, as Gambhir had always believed in the all-rounder's potential and versatility. His career-best 7/59 performance in his first Test match in four years proved Gambhir right, as Washington's spin bowling led India to a dominant victory. Despite facing a string of injuries and confusion about his role, Washington's comeback to Test cricket was a smashing success thanks to Gambhir's faith in him.
The second day of the second Test between India and New Zealand is set to see a major spin battle as assistant coach Luke Ronchi has recommended that the Kiwis try to mimic India's approach with spin. With Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin's impressive performances, India managed to dismiss New Zealand for 259 runs on the first day. Despite the surface not offering as much spin as expected, Ronchi advises New Zealand to focus on maintaining a tight approach and taking advantage of variable bounce to put pressure on Indian batters.
Politics Pune Test-Day 1 come to a dramatic end, India vs New Zealand |1 Wicket loss Sports Washington Sundar spins India ahead against New Zealand on Day 1 of Pune Test Indian off-spinner Washington Sundar proved to be the hero of the day as he claimed his first-ever five-wicket haul in international cricket to put India in a dominant position against New Zealand in the ongoing Pune Test. After skipper Rohit Sharma lost the toss and New Zealand got off to a solid start, Sundar's spin magic saw them collapse and get all out for 259. In reply, India lost early wickets but the young pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill ensured they ended the day with just one loss and in a strong position.
After a steady start by New Zealand's batters, Washington Sundar's timely wickets in the second session, along with R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja's spin attack, helped India keep the visitors in check on Day 1 of the 3rd Test match. Despite half-centuries by Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, the Indian bowlers were able to restrict New Zealand to 201 for 5 by the end of the session on a slow pitch that offered little support.
During a conversation with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani explained the meaning behind the chip company's name. He revealed that in Hindi, Nvidia's name translates to "knowledge", and that their partnership will drive the knowledge and intelligence revolution in India. Meanwhile, Huang shared an update on their Blackwell chips, crucial for their upcoming GPU architecture, which will be available for shipping in the fourth quarter.
In a gripping first session, Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took two key wickets against New Zealand in the second test match in Pune. However, the New Zealand batsmen were able to neutralize the Indian spinners and reach a solid 92/2 at lunch on day one. Despite Conway's strong performance, Ashwin's spin proved to be a difficult challenge for the Kiwis, leading to crucial wickets for India.
After a shocking victory in the first Test against India in Bengaluru, New Zealand captain Tom Latham is optimistic about his team's ability to adapt to the spin-friendly conditions expected in Pune. Latham stresses the importance of quickly adapting to the different conditions and utilizing their spin resources, which include four primary spinners and two part-timers. The NZ captain also acknowledges the need to adjust their strategy based on the changing pitch conditions in Pune.