Indian Cricket Team Updates

For the third consecutive time in the series, MS Dhoni won the toss, and for the third consecutive time he opted to field first. In fact, in two ODIs against South Africa also – where he won the toss – Dhoni had opted to field first. The result summary: 4 losses, one tie. (Also Read:  Report: New Zealand vs India, 3rd ODI ) Varun Aaron had last played for India against West Indies at Visakhapatnam on 02-12-2011. He missed 56 matches during that period. MS Dhoni was playing his 250th international match as captain. The break-up of his matches: 51 Tests, 157 ODIs and 42 T20Is. Dhoni became the first Indian and only the fifth player to do so, after Australia’s Ricky Ponting (324), New Zealand’s Stephen Fleming (303), South Africa’s Graeme Smith (283) and Australia’s Allan Border (271). Martin Guptill (111) made his fifth ODI ton – his first against India. Kane Williamson (65) made his third consecutive 50 in the series. He became the first New Zealand player to m...

With two runs required to win off the last ball, Ravindra Jadeja worked a Corey Anderson delivery to mid-off to take a single and tie the game, keeping the five-match ODI series alive. The all-rounder remained not out on 66. With India on 79 for four, while chasing 315, MS Dhoni led India's fight back. Ravichandran Ashwin joined in with a 46-ball 65, while Jadeja played a brave knock to tie the game. With two matches remaining, NZ lead the series 2-0.  (Also Read:  Stats Highlights: NZ vs Ind, 3rd ODI ) After the centurion Martin Guptill-led batting line-up set India a competitive target, Anderson helped keep the visitors in check with a five-wicket haul. However, Jadeja’s quick-fire innings, after Ashwin’s blitzkrieg, averted defeat.  Earlier, the Guptill-Kane Williamson pair put the hosts in a commanding position with a 153-run second-wicket partnership at Auckland. After getting off to a slow start, Guptill exploded after reaching his 50. In company of Kane...

This was the 89th ODI between India and New Zealand. India have won 46, while New Zealand have emerged victorious on 38 occasions. Five matches have ended in no result. (Also Read:  Report: New Zealand vs India, 1st ODI ) This was the 30th ODI between India and New Zealand in New Zealand. India have won 10, while New Zealand 18. Two matches ended in no result. Kane Williamson (71) became the sixth New Zealand batsman to score a 50 in his 50th match, after Geoff Howarth, Bruce Edgar, Chris Cairns, Bryan Young and Hamish Marshall.  Ross Taylor (55), while on 15, completed his 4000 ODI runs. He became the ninth New Zealand batsman to do so. Only Nathan Astle (120) has taken fewer innings than Taylor (121) to reach this milestone. MS Dhoni’s catch of Ross Taylor earned him his 300th dismissal in ODIs. He became the first Indian and only the fourth wicketkeeper in ODIs to accomplish this feat, after Adam Gilchrist (472), Mark Boucher (424) and Kumar Sangakk...

Chasing 293, India lost the first game of the five-match ODI series by 24 runs to New Zealand. A sparkling 123 by Virat Kohli went in vain as Mitchell McClenaghan-led attack bowled India out for 268 at the McLean Park in Napier. Besides the left-arm pacer’s four timely wickets, it was excellent fielding by Brendon McCullums’s men that helped the hosts to victory. (Also Read:  Stats Highlights: NZ vs Ind, 1st ODI ) Earlier, inserted to bat first, Jesse Ryder revealed his dangerous streak by hitting Bhuvneshwar Kumar over square-leg for a six. However, before the opener could take the attack to the visitors, Mohammad Shami sent him back to the dressing room. 10 runs later, the pacer removed Martin Guptill to leave NZ on 32 for two.  Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor then did the hard yards and laid the foundation on which Corey Anderson built later to set India a competitive target.  Williamson and Taylor carefully stitched a 121-run partnership to help the ...