 | India vs New Zealand first Test day3: Slowly, Axar steadies India2/40, 5/60, 6/38, 5/32, 4/68, 5/48 – these were Axar Patel’s numbers in his first three Test matches ever since his debut earlier in the year. |
 | India vs NZ, Day 4: Debutant Iyer, gritty Saha set up an intriguing final dayAshwin picks up wicket of Will Young to became joint third highest wicket-taker in Indian cricket with Harbhajan Singh (417 wickets). |
 | India vs New Zealand first Test day 3: Wriddhiman Saha out with stiff neckSrikar Bharat who has been the standby keeper took to the field in place of Saha on day three of the first test between India and New Zealand. |
 | India vs New Zealand first Test day 3: Umesh removes Williamson as New Zealand reach 197/2 at lunchThe only Indian bowler who looked penetrative was Ashwin, who finally got Young to edge one into the hands of substitute keeper Srikar Bharat. |
 | Tim Southee sets the pace, Kiwi openers follow suitThe day belonged to the Black Caps, who finished on 129/0 with both the openers Tom Latham (50 n.o) and Will Young (75 n.o) impressing. |
 | Day 2: Southee, openers bring New Zealand back in game as visitors reach 129 for no lossThe only highlight for India in an otherwise disappointing day was Shreyas Iyer's (105 off 171 balls) debut hundred. |
 | India vs New Zealand first Test day 2: Hosts reach 339 for 8 at lunchNew Zealand pacer Tim Southee took four Indian wickets in the morning session on Friday to complete his five-for. |
 | India vs New Zealand first Test: Shreyas Iyer reaches 100 on debutShreyas batted brilliantly to reach the three-figure mark in just 156 balls in the first innings of the first Test match between India and New Zealand in Kanpur. |
 | KL Rahul ruled out of first Test, Suryakumar Yadav added to squadWith Rahul sustaining a muscle strain Shubman Gill who was expected to play in the middle order might be asked to play in his usual opening slot. |
 | Haven't changed my technique but being fearless has helped me enjoy game: Cheteshwar PujaraPujara admitted in a roundabout manner that he was putting too much pressure on himself earlier, which has changed since he scored 91 and 61 at Leeds and Oval at a decent clip. |
