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Washington Sundar's masterclass with the ball during the second Test against New Zealand in Pune proved to be enough to rewrite records in the history books. On his return to Test cricket after more than three-and-a-half years ago, Sundar burst into the scene out of nowhere and left a lasting impression on the game. Despite the presence of mainstays Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, Sundar found a way to make the headlines all about himself.

Test series win in India, were bowled out for 255 in the second innings. Captain Tom Latham led the attack on Day 2 with 86 runs off just 133 balls. On Day 3, however, New Zealand lost five wickets within one. The visitors managed to add 57 runs to the overnight score of 198/5. Glenn Phillips did bulk of the scoring an remained unbeaten on 48.

India's young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Friday became just the fifth batter to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year before turning 23. During India's second Test against New Zealand in Pune, Jaiswal, 22, kept composure and slammed 30(60) before losing his wicket on Day 2. His short-lived 30-run knock on Day 2 was enough to take his overall tally past the 1,000 Test-run mark in 2024. After crossing the landmark feat, Jaiswal entered an exclusive club that features four cricketing icons apart from him. The southpaw became just the fifth batter to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year before turning 23.

New Zealand ended Day 2 of the second Test in Pune at 198/5 in their second innings, extending the lead to 301 runs. The Kiwis eye to make history by winning their first Test series in India. Captain Tom Latham led from the front with 86 runs, while wicket-keeper batter Tom Blundell remained unbeaten on 30 at stumps. Washington Sundar, who had picked seven wickets in the first innings, had four scalps in the second essay. Earlier in the day, New Zealand bowled out India for 156 runs in the first innings, taking a 103-run lead.

Radha Yadav, drove India to a comfortable 59-run victory over New Zealand in the first women's ODI here on Thursday. India now lead the three-match series 1-0, after bowling out the Kiwis for 168 who were chasing a gettable 228. Left-arm spinner Yadav (3/35) was India's lead act in bowling. Debutant pacer Saima Thakor inflicted the first blow in only the second ball of her international career, removing Suzie Bates (1). Bates feathered an away-swinger to Yastika Bhatia behind the stumps.

Ravichandran Ashwin surpassed Australia's Nathan Lyon to become the seventh highest wicket taker in Test cricket during the first innings of the second Test against New Zealand at Pune. Ashwin got his 531st Test wicket when he dismissed Devon Conway for his third wicket in the innings. The Tamil Nadu bowler has the second highest wickets for India, only behind Anil Kumble's 619 scalps. Playing in his 104th Test, Ashwin has a bowling average of 23.74 and a strike rate of 50.38. He has the joint second most five-wicket hauls at 37, sharing the record with Australian great Shane Warne. Sri Lankan legend Muthaih Muralitharan leads the list with 67. Additionally Ashwin has scored 3438 Test runs at an average of 26.45, including six centuries.

Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune, has witnessed growing unrest among spectators due to inadequate facilities at the venue. Fans have reported a severe shortage of drinking water on Day 1, leading to protests during the lunch break. The match is part of a three-match series, with New Zealand having won the first Test last week.

India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 1: After suffering a shocking a record shattering defeat at the hands of visitors in Bengaluru, Rohit Sharma led India would be hoping to make a comeback in a do or die encounter at the Maharashtra cricket association stadium in Pune today. With both Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant fit for team India, captain Rohit Sharma will have a task at his hand.

Rishabh Pant on Wednesday overtook his superstar India teammate Virat Kohli to reach the sixth spot in the ICC Test rankings for batters. Fresh from a counter-attacking 99 in the second innings of the opening Test against New Zealand, Pant gained three spots in the rankings while Kohli, who made a fluent 70 in Bengaluru, dropped a place to be eighth. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal remains India's highest ranked batter at four. India captain Rohit Sharma dropped two places to be joint 15th alongside Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne. England star Joe Root maintains a healthy lead at the top of the charts.

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Federal Reserve rate cuts. Shares in Australia, Japan, and South Korea all fell, while futures for benchmarks in Hong Kong pointed to losses. That’s after equities in the US dropped from nearly overbought levels, following a relentless advance to all-time highs.

MS Dhoni has not yet confirmed his availability for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. After CSK's unexpected exit from the group stage in IPL 2024, Dhoni has not spoken about whether he will participate in the next season. With the mega auction for IPL 2025 approaching, Viswanathan hopes Dhoni will provide clarity before the October 31 deadline for franchises to submit their retained player lists. «We have still no confirmation from him, though we will like him to continue playing for us. Hope he will confirm before 31st [October],» Viswanathan told ESPNcricinfo. CSK has the option to retain Dhoni as an uncapped player due to recent rule changes. The IPL has reinstated a rule allowing players to be considered uncapped even if they retired from international cricket five years ago. If Dhoni confirms his availability, he is likely to be retained by CSK as an uncapped player, which would cost the franchise Rs 4 crore from its Rs 120 crore budget.

Rohit Sharma gave a hint at batter Shubman Gill's fitness, who had missed out on the game due to neck stiffness. India did feel the absence of one of their best young talents, as fine batting performances from Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway and fiery bowling spells from Matt Henry and William O'Rourke helped New Zealand secure their first Test win in India after 36 years as they defeated the hosts by eight wickets despite a fine fightback from the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 table-toppers. Despite fine knocks from Sarfaraz Khan and Pant, India faced a collapse after the introduction of the new ball and could set only 107 runs for the Kiwis, which they chased down successfully.

New Zealand and South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday. No South African or New Zealand — be it men or women — team has ever won a world cup. In the women's tournament, Australia have won six of the eight editions and South Africa beating them in the semi-final was historic in many ways. England in 2009 and the West Indies in 2016 are the only teams that have managed to win the tournament. The final is expected to be a fitting conclusion to a tournament that has showcased a mix of excellent and average cricket, following its relocation to the United Arab Emirates due to political issues in Bangladesh.

Chasing a modest total of 107 to win, New Zealand started the day on a bad note, losing a wicket of the second ball. However, Will Young battled a stunning spell of fast bowling from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj to reamain unbeaten on 48. Rachin Ravindra followed up his first innings century with 39 not out off just 46 balls. India were bowled out for 46 in the first innings before making an incredible comeback in the second, with the help of a century from Sarfaraz Khan and half centuries from Rishabh Pant (99), Virat Kohli (70) and Rohit Sharma (52).

New Zealand's impressive triumph over India in the first Test in Bengaluru has had significant ramifications on the race to qualify for next year's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final. The Black Caps chased down their victory target of 107 with relative ease on Sunday, with the win propelling them from sixth to fourth in the updated standings, with a win-loss percentage of 44.44%, according to the ICC. While India remain at the top of the standings, the loss has somewhat weakened their hold on a place in next year's final, as their percentage drops to 68.06% ahead of two more Tests against New Zealand and a five-match series with Australia at the end of the year.

New Zealand on Sunday registered a historic Test win in India after 36 years as the beat the hosts by eight wickets in the first Test at Bengaluru in a rain curtailed match. Chasing a modest total of 107 to win, New Zealand started the day on a bad note, losing a wicket of the second ball. However, Will Young battled a stunning spell of fast bowling from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj to reamain unbeaten on 48. Rachin Ravindra followed up his first innings century with 39 not out off just 46 balls.

New Zealand in the first Test, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledged that «games like these» happen, while further affirming to move forward and give it all as a side in the next two Tests. Bengaluru's crowd witnessed history in the making as Rachin Ravindra, Matt Henry and William O'Rourke shined to deliver a crushing eight-wicket loss to India on Sunday, despite a fine fightback from Indian batters in the second innings after being bowled out for 46 runs. This is the first Test win by the Blackaps in India since 1988.

Rachin Ravindra scored 134 runs as New Zealand posted 402 in their first innings, leading India by 356 runs on the third day of the opening Test. New Zealand's strong total came after India was bowled out for just 46 in their first innings. Ravindra faced 157 balls, hitting 13 fours and four sixes. Tim Southee contributed 65 runs, forming a crucial partnership of 137 runs for the eighth wicket with Ravindra. For India, Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets for 72 runs, while Kuldeep Yadav also picked up three wickets, conceding 99 runs. Mohammed Siraj contributed with two wickets for 84 runs. Brief scores:

William O’Rourke, a six-foot-four pacer from New Zealand, has quickly risen to prominence in international cricket. At 23, O’Rourke holds the record for the most wickets taken by a debutant for New Zealand in Test cricket. In the first Test match against India in Bengaluru, O’Rourke dismissed three key Indian batsmen: Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and KL Rahul.