Gokul Nair

Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik believes India were at their dominant best in the third T20I against New Zealand in Wellington. The Shreyas Iyer-led side were set a target of 199 and chased it down in just 13.2 overs on Tuesday, October 27.

Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has rejected the idea that Abhishek Sharma's record against off-spin is a concern, given his overall potential and record. The southpaw smashed a quick-fire 35-ball century in the third T20I against New Zealand in Wellington, helping the Men in Blue claim the series with two matches remaining.

Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik has remarked that despite a blistering 19-ball 45 in the third T20I against New Zealand in Wellington, teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi will have to move to the bench to accommodate the potentially returning Ishan Kishan in the fourth T20I of the series.

India veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's highly anticipated fairytale comeback has simply not gone to plan as things stand. In the third T20I against New Zealand in Wellington on October 27, he went wicketless for the second time in three games, conceding 40 from four overs as the hosts made 198 for 3. India chased it down in 13.2 overs to go 3-0 up, so the result will not linger on his spell. His numbers will.

New Zealand speedster Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the final two T20Is against India, leaving the hosts without one of their senior fast bowlers for the upcoming matches at Eden Park on Friday and the series finale at Seddon Park on Sunday. Matthew Fisher, the 26-year-old quick who joined the group as cover for the third T20I in Wellington, has been retained in the squad in his place.

India ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill has linked up with India's T20I squad in Auckland, even though he is not part of the short-format side, training with the group ahead of the ODI series against New Zealand. Apart from the ace batter, senior batter KL Rahul and pacer Gurnoor Brar were also involved in the session ahead of the penultimate T20I of the series, scheduled to be held at Eden Park on Friday, October 30.

India vice-captain Tilak Varma believes the team has a golden opportunity to complete a 5-0 clean sweep on the back of the 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. The fourth T20I will be held at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, October 30, with the series already secured after the thumping win in Wellington recently.

India star batter Rohit Sharma has landed in Auckland on Thursday, October 29, ahead of India's five-match ODI series against New Zealand. The opener was seen smiling as he made his way through the arrivals area at the airport, and he is expected to link up with the rest of the squad soon.

The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Round 3, amid the departures of the high-profile players ahead of the New Zealand Tests, began on Monday, October 26, and it included some key results and memorable performances as India's domestic season is well underway after the Duleep Trophy and the Irani Cup, followed by the initial rounds of the ongoing competition.

Team India star batter Virat Kohli landed in Auckland on Friday, October 30, ahead of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, which begins at Eden Park. His arrival, unsurprisingly, turned into massive chaos at the airport as fans swarmed him from all sides, despite tight security.