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3Nov

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Tried to replicate what I did right against England: Shubman Gill | Cricket News – Times of India

Shubman Gill plays a shot during the second day of the third Test. (PTI Photo) Shubman Gill returns to earlier 'mindset against spin' to take the fight to the KiwisMUMBAI: For Shubman Gill, the end of 2024 is a complete contrast to how it began. Earlier this year, he was still settling into his new batting position at No. 3. Runs were difficult to come by and his spot in the Test squad was being questioned.Eyebrows were raised because he had last scored a century against Australia in March 2023 in Ahmedabad. Since then, for almost a year, he didn't cross a half-century in 12 innings, 10 of these innings as a No. 3 batter.But then came the turnaround with a century in the second Test against England in Vizag. Gill ended up scoring 500-plus runs in that series and since then, his bat has don...

15Oct

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India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: The Kane Williamson void – Times of India

Kane Williamson (PTI Photo) New Delhi: New Zealand will be without the services of their leading run-getter Kane Williamson in the series opener vs India as the 34-year-old is yet to recover from a groin strain. The former skipper, who injured himself during the second Test vs Sri Lanka in Galle, is undergoing rehab at home and yet to join the side for the three-Test series.The experienced campaigner's absence is a major setback for the Kiwis who get their India tour underway in Bengaluru.Williamson has been in good touch this year and has already amassed 618 runs in 12 innings, which include three hundreds and two half-centuries. New Zealand will certainly miss his experience and form in the opening game.The leadershipWilliamson's performance in India has not been that great as he average...

9Oct

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NZ batter Williamson to miss initial part of away Test series against India

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Senior batter Kane Williamson is set to miss the initial part of the upcoming three-Test series in India starting on October 16 due to a groin strain, with New Zealand naming Mark Chapman as his cover in the 17-man squad here on Wednesday (October 9, 2024). Williamson, who is dealing with a groin strain, will delay his departure to India where New Zealand will play three Tests at Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai. While senior batting all-rounder Michael Bracewell has been roped in only for the first Test in Bengaluru, spinner Ish Sodhi will be available only for the second and third Tests. Tom Latham will be leading the Kiwis after Tim Southee stepped aside from the leadership role a few days ago. "Williamson experienced groin discomfort du...

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Big blow for New Zealand! Kane Williamson set to miss start of Test series against India | Cricket News – Times of India

New Zealand player Kane Williamson (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson will miss the start of the three-Test series against India due to a groin strain suffered during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The injury requires a period of rehabilitation, delaying Williamson's departure to India.New Zealand selector Sam Wells confirmed the news, stating that the decision to rest and rehabilitate Williamson was made to avoid further aggravating the injury. "The advice we've received is that the best course of action is for Kane to rest and rehabilitate now rather than risk worsening the injury," Wells explained. "We remain hopeful that if his recovery goes to plan, Kane will be available for the latter part of the tour."In Williamson's absence, uncapped ba...