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India lose 2nd Test to NZ in 3 days, suffer Test series whitewash after 8 years

New Zealand defeated India by seven wickets on the third day of the second Test in Christchurch today to register a 2-0 series whitewash. This is the first time since their 0-4 defeat in 2011/12 against Australia that India have suffered a series whitewash in Test cricket. Further, this is India's first series defeat in Test cricket in 17 months.
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How does one explain complete Kiwi dominance over no. 1 India: Bishan Bedi

Reacting to New Zealand completing a 2-0 Test series whitewash over India, ex-captain Bishan Bedi tweeted, "How does one explain complete Kiwi dominance over no. 1 Test team?" He added, "Am struggling to press the right button...could someone please help without being abusive or atrociously unkind to any individual." He further praised New Zealand for their "cool and calculated commitment".
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Kohli warned by umpire as Indian fielder shouts 'two' while NZ batsmen take single

Team India captain Virat Kohli was warned by umpire Richard Kettleborough after an Indian fielder was heard shouting 'two' while New Zealand batsmen were taking a single. Kohli tried to suggest that the fielder was just trying to alert the fielder at fine leg of the possibility of a second run. "No shouting two," Kettleborough was heard telling Kohli.
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Kohli gets angry over question on behaviour, tells journo to ask better questions

During the post-match press conference, Team India captain Virat Kohli got angry at a reporter who asked him about his behaviour on the field. Citing Kohli swearing at Williamson and the crowd, the reporter asked, "Don't you think you should set a better example?" Kohli responded, saying,"You need to find out exactly what happened and come up with better questions."
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Steve Smith not the right man to captain Australia again: Michael Clarke

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has said that Steve Smith is not the right man to captain Australia again. "For Australian cricket right now, the position they’re in, I think they need one captain across all three formats," he added. Clarke added that fast bowler Pat Cummins should take over captaincy in all three formats after the T20 World Cup.
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How can you question Kohli's technique, he has scored 70 tons: Inzamam to critics

Defending India captain Virat Kohli after critics questioned him following his batting average of 9.50 in the Test series against New Zealand, ex-Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said, "He has scored 70 international hundreds, how can you question his technique?" Inzamam added that it is natural for a cricketer to encounter failures despite doing everything right.
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How does World Test C'ship table read after India suffer 1st whitewash in 8 yrs?

India suffered their first whitewash in a Test series in eight years after New Zealand defeated them by seven wickets in the second Test. With the win, New Zealand have jumped to the third spot from the fifth spot with 180 points from seven matches. India remain on top of the table with 360 points and are followed by Australia.
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World Cup's fastest hundred, biggest run chase came in the same match

Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien slammed Cricket World Cup's fastest hundred off 50 balls against England on March 2, 2011. O'Brien reached the three-figure-mark in 50 balls and went on to score 113(63) to help Ireland chase down the target of 328, the highest successful run chase in World Cup history. The match was held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
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I will show them when they will come to India, Kohli heard shouting on field

During New Zealand's chase in the second Test in Christchurch, captain Virat Kohli was heard shouting, "Jab India mein yeh log aayengey, tab dikha doonga (I will show them when they will come to India)." "Completely outplayed. We don’t have any shame in admitting we weren't good enough; we didn’t play our best cricket," Kohli said after series loss.

Hockey Azlan Cup postponed after 29 coronavirus cases confirmed in Malaysia

The Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament, which was scheduled to be held in Malaysia in April, has been postponed after the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country reached 29. The men's field hockey tournament is held annually in Malaysia and was won by South Korea last year. India were the runners-up.
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Boxer proves unintentional intake of banned substance, doping ban lifted

A one-year doping ban on boxer Sumit Sangwan, who won silver in Asian Boxing Championship 2017, has been lifted after he was able to prove that the intake was unintentional. Sangwan claimed that he took medicine for an eye infection and didn't know the presence of any banned substance. He missed the Olympics Qualifiers trials due to the ban.
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India are a world-class side, beating them quite satisfying: Williamson

After New Zealand defeated India in the second Test to register a 2-0 series whitewash, Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson said it was "quite satisfying" to beat a "word-class" side like India. Before the India series, New Zealand had suffered a 0-3 Test series whitewash against Australia. They then conceded a 5-0 clean sweep in the T20Is against India.
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Kohli's form biggest letdown, team didn't show any fight: Laxman

Talking about Team India's New Zealand Test series defeat, ex-India batsman VVS Laxman said that the "biggest letdown" was skipper Virat Kohli's form. "When your top batsman, probably the best in the world, averages 9 [9.50] in the two-Test matches, I think it is going to be tough," Laxman added while stating that the team didn't show any fight.
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SA name 15-member squad for India ODIs, Du Plessis recalled

South Africa on Monday named a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series in India. Former skipper Faf du Plessis who last played an ODI in the 2019 ICC World Cup has been recalled into the ODI squad. South Africa will be playing the ODIs against India on March 12, 15 and 18 in Dharamsala, Lucknow and Kolkata.
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Surreal: Jamieson on picking 9 wkts, hitting 93 runs in debut Test series

On being named Player of the Match in the Christchurch Test, New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson said it's been a "surreal couple of weeks" for him. The six-foot eight-inch tall pacer picked five wickets in the match and slammed 49 runs while batting at number nine. Overall in the two-match India-New Zealand series, Jamieson picked nine wickets scoring 93 runs.
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India men's hockey team achieves 4th spot in world rankings for 1st time

The Indian men's hockey team on Monday climbed one spot to rank fourth in the world in the latest FIH team rankings. This is their highest rank since the inception of the world rankings in 2003. The standings are topped by world champions Belgium who are followed by Australia. In the women's list, India occupy the ninth spot.
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19-yr-old celebrates Barcelona goal in Ronaldo style, Juve player watches

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scored the opening goal in Sunday's El Clasico as the team went on to defeat Barcelona 2-0. The 19-year-old Vinicius celebrated his goal copying Cristiano Ronaldo's signature celebration style. Notably, Ronaldo, who played for Real for 10 years, was sitting in the audience clapping in appreciation from his seat.
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He is also a human and can have one odd series: Prasad on Kohli's performance

Reacting to India captain Virat Kohli averaging 9.50 in the two-Test series against New Zealand, ex-BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad said, "He's also a human and can have one odd series where he doesn't perform." He added, "We're talking about a legend who has been a run-machine for many years. One series shouldn't go against him...he has been phenomenal."
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Working on shortcomings: Bajrang Punia on losing in Asian C'ships

The 2018 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games gold medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia who lost in the recently concluded Asian Championships has said that he's "working" on his "shortcomings". Bajrang stated that he's improved his leg defence where he used to "give away" points. "Olympics - 2020 is our focus, so I am working on all the areas," he added.
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Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury 3rd heavyweight c'ship match in July

US boxer Deontay Wilder has officially exercised his right to a third fight with British boxer Tyson Fury who defeated Wilder last month to become the new world heavyweight champion. The match is tentatively scheduled to take place on July 18. The two boxers had met for the first time in December 2018 with the match ending in a draw.
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