New Zealand secures historic test series win in India
Pune: In a historic triumph, New Zealand clinched their first-ever Test series victory in India, marking one of the most significant wins of the century. This feat broke India’s unbeaten home record that had held strong since 2012, alongside their impressive 18 consecutive series wins.
Despite being the underdogs and coming off a 0-2 defeat in Sri Lanka, New Zealand’s squad, led by newly appointed captain Tom Latham, delivered a stunning performance.
The team, missing key player Kane Williamson, relied on a relatively inexperienced lineup, with only Latham and Tim Southee surpassing 30 Test caps. Against a formidable Indian side, New Zealand’s resilience led them to clinch the series with a match to spare.
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GT buy Washington Sundar for Rs 3.20 crore; Prithvi Shaw, Shardul Thakur go unsold
Jeddah, Nov 25: Flamboyant Indian opener Prithvi Shaw and seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur failed to find any takers but Washington Sundar was bought by Gujarat Titans for Rs 3.20 crore on the second day of the IPL mega auction here on Monday.
Also going unsold were New Zealand batting stars Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips.
South African veteran Faf du Plessis and West Indies' Rovman Powell were bought for Rs two crore and Rs 1.50 crore by Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively, but seasoned India batter Ajinkya Rahane went unsold.
The unsold players can find buyers later in the day during the accelerated auction if their names are given by the franchises.
