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New Zealand bowl out India for 156, lead by 103 runs in second Test

Spinner Mitchell Santner took seven wickets as New Zealand bowled out India for 156 runs to take a lead of 103 on day two of the IND vs NZ 2nd Test on Friday. Starting the day on 16-1 in response to New Zealand's 259, the Indian batting fell apart on a turning pitch in Pune with the hosts dismissed in the second session in 45.3 overs. India started the opening session at 16/1, with Shubman Gill (10*) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (6*) unbeaten. At the end of the first session, India was 107/7, with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar unbeaten. Jaiswal and Gill tried putting together a partnership, bravely taking on the experienced bowling duo of pacer Tim Southee and spinner Mitchell Santner with some classy hitting. However, Gill was trapped leg-before-wicket by Santner for 30 in 72 balls, with two fours and a six. India were 49 for two. Virat Kohli was next up on the crease. However, his inconsistent run in Tests continued as he missed a full toss which crashed into his stumps. Santner removed the veteran for just one run.  Spinners were all over India as New Zealand scalped a huge wicket of Jaiswal for 30 in 60 balls, with four boundaries. Daryl Mitchell took a fine low catch at slips, giving Glenn Phillips a wicket. Also Read: Fans in Pune brave intense heat without water, roof All eyes were on the attacking duo of Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan, who had stitched a game-changing partnership in the IND vs NZ 2nd Test. However, Phillips and Santner averted any possible danger for their team, getting Pant for 18 in 19 balls and Sarfaraz for just 11 runs. India hobbled to the 100-run mark in 35.1 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin was trapped leg-before-wicket by Santner, giving him his fourth wicket. Sundar and Jadeja took the team through the remainder of the first session without any further loss. NZ won the toss and opted to bat first. It was half-centuries from Devon Conway (76 in 141 balls, with 11 fours) and Rachin Ravindra (65 in 105 balls, with five fours and a six) that gave Kiwis a huge platform before Washington's seven-fer triggered a collapse, taking NZ from 197/3 to 259 all out. Ashwin (3/64) also delivered a fine spell with the ball. (With agency inputs)

25 October,2024 01:01 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
A fan seen holding aloft the tricolor during an India match (Pic: AFP)

Mid-Day Premium Fans in Pune brave intense heat without water, roof

Not long after it came to be known that Pune would host the second Test between India and New Zealand, Bhavesh Patil hatched a plan to attend. “Watching my life’s first Test match today”, his voice rang out like a clarion call, as if swelled with pride, while brother Sachin kept busy raising the tricolour flag high each time India's Washington Sundar brought an end to Kiwis’ stay at the crease. “But not the kind of first experience I wanted,” Bhavesh quickly added, endlessly flapping his hands near his face to beat the sweltering October heat. “A middle-aged man, probably in his 40s, nearly collapsed due to the heat. The least the stadium men (officials) could do in this heat was to give us access to free water. Anybody would fall ill, we are humans, not machines.” “We bought four bottles at 150 Rs each. They (vendors) knew people will buy those in bulk, hence they were overpriced. What could we have done, we were helpless. Complete mismanagement by the MCA stadium officials. As fans, we will now think twice before coming here,” a visibly irate Sachin remarked. Unlike the Patil brothers, the Mehrotras turned their back on the promise of access to free water and left for home shortly during the lunch break. “I could not stand the heat, on top of that, they did not give us access to free water as they promised earlier. My brother is 60 plus, and the situation worried me. I wanted to leave earlier, but he (brother) insisted that we stay till the lunch session and so we did,” said Swapnil. “We heard Mr Pisal (Kamlesh Pisal, MCA Secretary) apologised later and assured everyone that this would not happen again.” Also Read: Pretty Sundar show! Asked whether he would be back on Friday for the second day of the Test match, Swapnil shot back a swift 'no' without hesitation.  "Our sincere apologies to all the fans for the inconvenience caused. We will ensure things will be alright going forward. We have already addressed the water issue," Pisal later told the media as quoted by PTI. "This time we (have) decided to provide the spectators with chilled drinking water and there were some sort of logistical issues as some of the stalls ran out of water during the lunch break owing to heavy rush. It took us 15 to 20 minutes to refill the water containers and since it was delayed, we decided to offer them free bottled water.” Perched on the outskirts of the city, the MCA stadium, that boasts a grand capacity of nearly 43,000 seats, felt underwhelming with less than 20,000 in attendance. With over half the crowd braving the sweltering sun and oppressive humidity since the toss, the lack of a roof became a test of who could survive the longest. With only six stands being equipped with roofs, the majority of attendees on Thursday were left at the mercy of the blazing sun. Hundreds of parched fans flocked to the North Stand in search of water but in vain. As the crowd began getting increasingly restless, police intervention was summoned to manage the burgeoning throng.  Also Read: Shreyas granted leave While many reported symptoms of dehydration and dizziness, a few others even required attention at the first-aid kiosk.  With temperatures soaring above 30 degrees Celsius, one would expect better planning for such an event, especially in a city known for its summer heat. Instead, it felt like spectators were part of some twisted endurance test, where the prize was merely the chance to watch cricket while risking heatstroke. “If fans cannot avail a basic necessity like water, then why shoulder the burden of hosting an important match like this? The BCCI should get involved. We deserve better. No amount of apologies can undo the challenges we faced as fans today. Why should I go anymore? Is it my fault? No, it’s theirs. We paid for our tickets, and they are robbing us of the right to enjoy the game peacefully. This should not go unnoticed,” Sachin added. Yet, amid the discomfort, the spirit of the game persisted. Despite their trials, they remained hopeful, cheering for India with a fervour that could even rival the sun’s intensity.

25 October,2024 12:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Srijanee Majumdar
India's Virat Kohli looks on as he walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the second day (Pic: AFP)

Kohli's misjudgment sees him dismissed for 1, fans call it 'rare failure'

Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli once again squandered a golden opportunity to reclaim his form, falling prey to Mitchell Santner for a mere one run on Friday. Kohli entered the fray during the morning session of the IND vs NZ 2nd Test in Pune, following Shubman Gill’s dismissal for 30 runs via LBW. In what was only his ninth delivery of the innings, Kohli misjudged the ball’s trajectory, resulting in his stumps being shattered in a moment of disbelief. His dismissal follows a lackluster performance in the first innings of the previous Test in Bengaluru against New Zealand, where Kohli also struggled to make an impact. Looking to execute a sweep against Santner’s fuller delivery, he ended up getting yorked, as the ball slid through the gap between bat and pad, crashing into the stumps. The stunned expression on Kohli’s face as he trudged back to the pavilion said it all, yet another chance gone awry. Watch the video below. THE Great Virat Kohli can't even play a full toss 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/XNomySBHqt — ADITYA (@140OldTrafford) October 25, 2024 That was ball of the year...rare failure by king kohli . — فیض🚩 (@faiztalks_) October 25, 2024 Very similar to how he got bowled in the MCG T20 Against Pakistan in the last over on the free hit delivery. Not sure if NZ planned it that way — Swami (@imswami) October 25, 2024 He has lost his mojo!! Now overtaking Tendulkar record seems unlikely… in Tests … — Bhidu (@Bhidu19) October 25, 2024 Kohli’s struggles against spinners in Asia have become increasingly pronounced since 2021. Also Read: Spinners rule the roost from Rawalpindi to Pune Over 26 innings in this period, he has managed to accumulate just 606 runs while being dismissed 21 times, yielding an average of 28.85 and a strike rate of 49.67. This decline in form raises questions about his ability to adapt and perform against spin, a challenge that once seemed beneath him. In recent times, Kohli's struggles have become more pronounced across formats, leading to a notable drop in his ICC Test rankings, where he has been overtaken by Rishabh Pant.  Earlier on Thursday, Washington Sundar emerged as the standout performer, claiming seven wickets in the first innings, while Ravichandran Ashwin chipped in with three scalps, collectively bowling the Kiwis out for 259 runs. However, the batting woes extended beyond Kohli, as Indian captain Rohit Sharma also failed to deliver, dismissed for a duck on just his ninth ball faced.

25 October,2024 12:02 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
(L-R) Washington Sundar, Sajid Khan (Pic: AFP)

Spinners rule the roost from Rawalpindi to Pune

Spinners have truly taken the cricket world by storm of late, transforming both Rawalpindi and Pune into spin paradises. With every delivery, they have turned pitches into playgrounds, leaving batsmen floundering and rewriting the rules of engagement. In the IND vs NZ 2nd Test, India opted for a trio of frontline spinners, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin, on a pitch tailor-made for spin. The choice to bring back Sundar, playing his first Test in over three years since the memorable Border-Gavaskar Trophy clincher at The Gabba in January 2021, sparked debate, especially considering the exclusion of the more seasoned Kuldeep Yadav. Kuldeep has often found himself sidelined due to Ashwin and Jadeja’s dual threats with bat and ball. As New Zealand cruised to 197 for three, with Rachin Ravindra poised for another century and Ashwin only making minor inroads, many raised eyebrows at Kuldeep's absence. However, Sundar, who had been bowling with impressive precision, decided to silence the critics dramatically by snatching the next seven wickets, triggering a spectacular collapse from 197/3 to 259 all out in the IND vs NZ 2nd Test. Also Read: Sundar’s spell keeps Kiwis on backfoot, 'proud' sister calls it 'top-class' Sundar ended the day with career-best figures and his first-ever Test five-for. Together with Ashwin, the duo became the first spinners to take all ten wickets on Day 1 of a Test in India, marking only the sixth time such a feat has occurred. Sundar clean-bowled five batsmen, including Rachin, Tom Blundell, and Mitchell Santner, joining the ranks of legends like Anil Kumble and Bapu Nadkarni in achieving the most "bowled" dismissals in a Test innings on Indian soil. His figures are now the third-best by an Indian against New Zealand and joint-best for the 21st century alongside Ashwin. Ashwin overtook Nathan Lyon to become the leading wicket-taker in ICC World Test Championship history with 189 wickets in just 39 matches, surpassing Lyon’s 187 in 43 matches, and also moved to seventh on the all-time Test wicket-taker list with 531 scalps. Meanwhile, miles away from Pune, Pakistan's Rawalpindi witnessed a rather comical twist. Also Read: Pretty Sundar show! After England’s explosive outing at the venue last year, they were blindsided this time as they tumbled from 70 for one to 118 for six, with the likes of Ollie Pope, Joe Root, and Ben Stokes falling one after the other. Jamie Smith’s counter-attack and Gus Atkinson’s resilience salvaged some pride, pushing England to 267, but not without an all-spin bowling performance, a first in 142 years, with absolutely no pacers taking the field. Sajid Khan continued his spin wizardry with figures of 6/128, making it the third-best spell by a spinner at the venue, while Noman Ali and Zahid Mahmood contributed to the spin dominance. By the end of the day, Pakistan found themselves at 73 for three, with Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed adding to the spin tally. Will the spinners keep running rampant in these matches, single-handedly claiming victories for their teams? Only time will tell, but at this rate, it is hard to bet against them.

25 October,2024 10:41 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Washingston Sundar (Pic: AFP)

Sundar’s spell keeps Kiwis on backfoot, 'proud' sister calls it 'top-class'

Following Washington Sundar's outstanding performance on Day 1 of the IND vs NZ 2nd Test, sister M S Shailaja praised the off-spinner's remarkable bowling following a 3.5-year hiatus from the longest format of the game. Sundar delivered a sensational display, spearheading the Indian bowling attack with an impressive seven wickets in his 24-over spell, maintaining an economical rate of just 2.50. "It was lovely to watch him play the way he played today and it was indeed a very proud moment for us as a family. To watch him the way he played and took the wickets was phenomenal. He is been doing a great job and we are very happy and proud of him for the way he made his comeback in Tests after 3.5 years. What he did today was top-class," Shailaja said while speaking to ANI. T. I. M. B. E. R! 🎯Cracker of a ball! 👌 👌Washington Sundar with a breakthrough 🙌 🙌Live ▶️ https://t.co/YVjSnKCtlI #TeamIndia | #INDvNZ | @Sundarwashi5 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/OC8VS7fnwT — BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2024 Further, she opened up about the support she got from Sundar during her cricketing journey so far. "We both have been playing cricket since childhood. I know the way how he has grown up. During childhood, we have discussed cricket a lot on and off the field as well as at home. He has been supporting me and has been there for me every time when I needed him during my cricketing career so far. He helped me a lot in terms of cricket as well as in the mental aspects of the game especially when things are not going in my way. He's always been supportive throughout my journey," she added. Shailaja, a professional cricketer who has played across all formats of the game in domestic cricket, started her journey into the game of cricket at around six years of age. She has had a long career since her debut for the Tamil Nadu state team way back in 2003, at just 11 years old, having since then played across various age categories and currently represents the Pondicherry Senior team. Also Read: Pretty Sundar show! Coming to Day 1 of the IND vs NZ 2nd Test, New Zealand decided to bat against India after winning the toss. New Zealand were bowled out for 259 in the first innings on day one following Washington Sundar's seven-wicket haul. Devon Conway (76 runs from 141 balls, 11 fours) and Rachin Ravindra (65 runs from 105 balls, 5 fours and 1 six) were the star performers for the Kiwis as they took the visitors to 259 in the first inning. Sundar's scalps included the in-form Rachin Ravindra who had played a key role in New Zealand's win in the first encounter, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee and Ajaz Patel. Sundar was drafted into India's squad for the remaining two Tests against the Blackcaps on the back of his stunning performance in the Ranji game against Delhi at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Apart from Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin bagged three wickets and bundled out New Zealand on day one itself. India had a sloppy start to their first inning as Rohit Sharma was dismissed in the third over. Tim Southee bowled out the India skipper's wicket. At Stumps on Day 1, India are 16/1 with Shubman Gill (10*) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (6*) unbeaten on the crease. After Day 1, India trailed by 243 runs. (With ANI inputs)

25 October,2024 09:15 AM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
David Warner (Pic: AFP)

David Warner's lifetime leadership ban annulled

Veteran David Warner's lifetime ban on any leadership role within Australian cricket imposed after a 2018 ball-tampering scandal was lifted Friday. It follows the 37-year-old presenting his case to have the terms of the original sanction amended before a three-person panel. They found unanimously that Warner met all criteria to have the ban lifted immediately, noting his 'respectful and contrite tone' and that he acknowledged responsibility for his conduct. Warner has retired from the international game, but the decision opens the door for a leadership role at his Big Bash League club Sydney Thunder. "I am pleased David has chosen to have his sanction reviewed and that he will be eligible to take up leadership positions in Australian cricket this summer," said Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley. Warner was cast as the key villain in the so-called 'Sandpaper-gate' scandal in Cape Town in 2018, having conspired with then-skipper Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft to illegally alter the surface of the ball. He was suspended from playing for a year and banned from any leadership role for life. In his application to have the ban overturned, Warner provided references from current Australian skipper Pat Cummins and coach Andrew McDonald. Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson also vouched for him. Also Read: 'When I finish my cricket...': David Warner on living in 'loving and positive' India after retirement Warner recently said that he is willing to come out of retirement to play in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy if his side needs him in the opening slot. While the hosts had won the clash, Warner scored 34 and 57 in both innings, respectively. "I'm always available, just got to pick up the phone. I'm always dead serious. Let's be honest, the guys have played one red ball game since their last Test matches in February, so I've almost had the same preparation," Warned told Code Sports. Australia's home outing against India will be crucial for their quest to qualify for the final of the World Test Championship. The five-Test series gets underway in Perth on November 22. While the Australian players are preparing hard by participating in the Sheffield Shield, David Warner will have to play some matches in the same to regain his fitness and impress the selectors again. "Honestly, if they really needed myself for this series, I'm more than happy to play the next Shield game and go out there and play." "I did retire for the right reasons to finish the game, and I wanted to finish (but) my hand is up if they desperately need someone. I'm not going to shy away from that", David Warner added.

25 October,2024 08:54 AM IST | Sydney | mid-day online correspondent
Washington Sundar celebrates the wicket of NZ’s Tim Southee with skipper Rohit Sharma in Pune yesterday. Pic/PTI

Pretty Sundar show!

Last Saturday, when he slammed 152 for Tamil Nadu in a Ranji Trophy game against Delhi in Delhi, a Test recall might have been the last thing on Washington Sundar’s mind. By Sunday night, news of his call-up for the second Test against New Zealand became official. On Tuesday afternoon, he joined up with his India colleagues for the first practice session ahead of the second game, and on Thursday evening, he conjured up his best figures in first-class cricket on Day One of the second Test at the MCA International Stadium. To say that it has been a frenetic six days for the 25-year-old from Tamil Nadu will be an understatement. In his first Test in more than three and a half years, he was expected to be the understudy to R Ashwin, the senior offie with more than 500 scalps, and Ravindra Jadeja, who recently went past the 300-wicket mark. All seven wickets in 3rd spell Instead, it was Sundar who was the cynosure of more than 18,000 pairs of eyes at the ground. With a terrific display of intelligent, controlled off-spin bowling, Sundar picked up 7-59, all seven wickets coming in a third spell of 10.1 overs, to help India somewhat negate the disadvantage of losing the toss on a surface that will become progressively difficult for batting as the Test progresses. Devon Conway during his 76 New Zealand’s top order expressed its gratitude for being gifted with the best batting conditions of the match with a strong riposte once Tom Latham called right, battling their way to 197-3, a little before tea, when Rohit Sharma switched Sundar’s ends and brought him on from the Pavilion End, from where Ashwin had picked up the first three wickets. That move worked like a dream. With his first delivery, he cleaned up Rachin Ravindra, a thorn in India’s side all series, with a magic ball that drifted into the left-hander and broke away on pitching to hit off-stump. It was the first act in a destructive passage of play during which Sundar hit the stumps five times and trapped Daryl Mitchell leg before. Also Read: India 16/1 at stumps on day one of second Test, trail New Zealand by 243 runs New Zealand lost their last seven wickets for 62 runs to be bowled out for 259, anything but non-competitive on a track that has held up quite nicely thus far, but may not stay that way for long. India had a tricky 40 minutes to negotiate, with the natural light dramatically fading, and lost Rohit in that period, squared up and bowled by Tim Southee without scoring. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill survived a few anxious moments to go to stumps at 16-1, facing the prospect of a long day’s toil on Friday. Akash Deep fails to capitalise Sundar was one of three changes India made from the Bangalore defeat, coming in for Kuldeep Yadav more to offer control, but he was the most impressive of India’s performers. Akash Deep, preferred to Mohammed Siraj, had a day to forget while Sarfaraz Khan will be determined to justify keeping his place ahead of KL Rahul once it was clear that Gill had recovered completely from the stiff neck that kept him out of the first Test. Brief scoresNZ 259 all out (D Conway 76, R Ravindra 65, M Santner 33; W Sundar 7-59, R Ashwin 3-64) v India 16-1 (S Gill 10*) Playing Ranji Trophy with red ball helped: Washington The stunning re-emergence of Washington Sundar as a Test cricketer has a catalytic force of recent vintage behind it — his excellent outing for Tamil Nadu against Delhi. His 152, while batting at No. 3, and a six-wicket match haul earlier this month was enough to convince head coach Gautam Gambhir to fast-track the all-rounder into the India playing XI. Sundar vindicated the call with an outing of 7-59 against New Zealand, and that too in his first Test since March 2021. The Tamil Nadu man duly acknowledged the significance of playing red-ball matches at the domestic level.  “It was a great opportunity for me to play the Tamil Nadu v Delhi game because it’s good to be playing [with the] red ball every now and then and keep getting the rhythm in red-ball [cricket] going — both with the bat and ball — and be consistent with it,” he said.

25 October,2024 06:46 AM IST | Pune | R Kaushik
Luke Ronchi

'New Zealand will try to replicate Indian spinners’ strategy': Ronchi

New Zealand will look to replicate the approach of the Indian spinners in varying their pace on the ball to get wickets when play resumes on Day Two of the second Test here, said assistant coach Luke Ronchi. Washington Sundar (7-59) and Ravichandran Ashwin (3-64) combined to keep New Zealand to 259 in the first innings as India reached 16-1 at stumps the opening day here. “If you notice, for the first couple of sessions, the Indians were bowling quite quick — the spinners — and towards the back end they started to slow their pace,” Ronchi told the media after the day’s play. Ashwin and Sundar worked out the plan of varying pace to trigger a New Zealand collapse from being 197-3. Also Read: India 16/1 at stumps on day one of second Test, trail New Zealand by 243 runs While Ashwin took three wickets at the top, Sundar claimed the remaining seven to record his best figures in Test cricket. “That sort of made for variable, a bit more turn and bounce and variable sort of reactions off the surface, so that’s something we can use in our bowling innings, knowing that changes of pace are quite significant,” he added. Ronchi praised Sundar for being consistent with his lengths on the first day to extract the most out of the surface. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

25 October,2024 06:38 AM IST | Pune | PTI
Ex-Aus skipper Michael Clarke

‘Pick specialist opener for Australia vs India, not Smith’: Clarke

Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke has asked Australia to consider a specialist opener instead of a misfiring Steven Smith during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Test series against India at home, starting next month. The batting stalwart’s preferred batting position in Tests is No. 4 but he took on the role of opener after David Warner’s retirement. However, Smith hasn’t enjoyed great success at the top of the batting order. Clarke’s comments come days after former opener Warner expressed his desire to come out of retirement, which he announced earlier this year, for the crucial series. Also Read: India 16/1 at stumps on day one of second Test, trail New Zealand by 243 runs While tall all-rounder Cameron Green is another good option for the opener’s slot, the Aussies will miss his services against India due to a back injury. “We made a mistake in getting Smith to open the batting in Test cricket, so let’s not make the same mistake. Let’s pick a specialist opener, whoever is best equipped,” Clarke told Sky Sports Radio. While Australia have the option of picking up Sam Konstas and Marcus Harris for the opener’s slot, reports have also suggested that the selectors might be considering Josh Inglis and Nathan McSweeney. However, despite Inglis and McSweeney’s recent good run in Sheffield Shield, they haven’t really batted as openers. Clarke is not quite in favour of the two, considering the kind of bowling attack India possess. “How can you justify Josh Inglis is a better person to open the batting in a Test match against this Indian attack than a specialist opener?” he wondered. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

25 October,2024 06:27 AM IST | Sydney | PTI
R Ashwin

R Ashwin becomes top wicket-taker in WTC

India’s off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became the highest wicket-taker in the history of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) during the second Test against New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday. Ashwin achieved the milestone in the opening session of Day One after dismissing New Zealand captain Tom Latham, opener Will Young and Devon Conway. With these three wickets, Ashwin moved to 189 wickets in 39 matches in the WTC history from 2019 to 2024, surpassing Australia’s Nathan Lyon, who had 187 wickets in 43 Tests. Also Read: India 16/1 at stumps on day one of second Test, trail New Zealand by 243 runs Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins is in third place with 175 wickets in 42 matches. India pacer Jasprit Bumrah placed seventh with 124 wickets from 30 matches. Ashwin has so far taken 530 wickets in 104 matches at an average of under 24, which places him second on India’s all-time Test wicket-taking list, behind only the legendary Anil Kumble, who claimed 619 wickets. Besides his bowling heroics, Ahswin has 3,438 runs at an average of 26.44, with six centuries and 14 half-centuries to his name. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

25 October,2024 06:27 AM IST | Pune | IANS
Representation pic

'Special moment for Proteas': Markram on historic Test win over Bangladesh

Stand-in captain Aiden Markram hailed South Africa’s first Test win in the subcontinent in a decade as a “special moment” for the team as the players basked in the glory following their seven-wicket triumph against the hosts at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. South Africa ended a decade-long drought in the Indian subcontinent with a commanding seven-wicket win over Bangladesh. This triumph marked South Africa’s first Test win in the region since 2014. Also Read: Stokes expects spin battle in decider v Pakistan Markram praised the efforts of his team, particularly given their relative inexperience in the challenging conditions. “I think it’s special. We’ve got a pretty young, or slightly experienced group, so to come to the subcontinent and get a result creates a nice buzz in the change room,” said Markram. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

25 October,2024 06:22 AM IST | Dhaka | IANS
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