AEW Revolution: शो की अच्छी और बुरी बातें

हर शो की अच्छी और बुरी बातें रहती है और उसी प्रकार AEW के रेवोल्यूशन पीपीवी की भी अच्छी और बुरी बातें रही।

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NZ vs IND, दूसरा टेस्ट - भारतीय टीम को मिली पहली पारी में बढ़त, दूसरी पारी में फिर से खराब बल्लेबाजी

भारत के 242 के जवाब में न्यूजीलैंड 235 बनाकर ऑल आउट, दूसरी पारी में भारत - 90/6

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IPL Records - 5 गेंदबाज जिन्होंने टूर्नामेंट में सबसे ज्यादा डॉट गेंद डाली है

आईपीएल की इस अनोखी लिस्ट में सिर्फ एक विदेशी गेंदबाज शामिल

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3 WWE सुपरस्टार्स जिन्हें WrestleMania 36 में जरूर जीतना चाहिए और 2 जिन्हें नहीं जीतना चाहिए

जानिए किन सुपरस्टार्स को रेसलमेनिया 36 में जरूर जीतन चाहिए।

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WWE WrestleMania 36 में रोमन रेंस vs गोल्डबर्ग के मैच को खत्म करने के 5 संभावित तरीके

रेसलमेनिया 36 में रोमन रेंस बनेंगे नए यूनिवर्सल चैंपियन ?

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AEW Revolution रिजल्ट्स: जॉन मॉक्सली ने जीती वर्ल्ड चैंपियनशिप, WWE छोड़ चुके दिग्गज की करारी हार

AEW रेवोल्यूशन में 8 मैच देखने को मिले। शो में जॉन मोक्सली, जेक हेगर, क्रिस जैरिको और कैनी ओमेगा जैसे सुपरस्टार्स ने मैच लड़ा था।

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जॉन मोक्सली के लहूलुहान होने के बाद भी वर्ल्ड चैंपियन के बाद आया प्रतिक्रियाओं का सैलाब

जॉन मोक्सली के चैंपियन बनने के बाद फैंस हुए काफी खुश, देखने को मिली जबरदस्त प्रतिक्रियाएं

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India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli and Co. fail with the bat once again as Black Caps take control of second Test

Christchurch: India's top-order frittered away a golden chance with another shoddy batting as New Zealand regained complete control after Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah's hostile fast-bowling spell had given the visitors a slender first-innings lead in the second Test on Sunday.

Shami (4/81 in 23.1 overs) and Bumrah (3/62 in 22 overs) were brilliant in their execution, dismissing New Zealand for 235 in 73.1 overs as they showed why they are one of deadliest fast bowling pair in Test match cricket.

However, India's top-order failed miserably once again as New Zealand bounced back, reducing India to 90 for six at stumps on day two as a three-day finish is on the cards.

India is now effectively 97 runs ahead with only four wickets in hand and it will take a miraculous effort to avert another series whitewash after the ODIs.

Trent Boult (3/12 in 9 overs) got Mayank Agarwal (3) and Cheteshwar Pujara (24) with conventional inswingers that tails into right-handers.

Prithvi Shaw (14) was out in familiar fashion, fending a short ball from Tim Southee, while skipper Virat Kohli's (14) indecisive footwork brought his downfall once again.

Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, who was hit on the helmet, paid the price for an ugly shot, while Umesh Yadav didn't survive a rampaging Boult after he was inexplicably sent in as nightwatchman when nearly half an hour was left.

A target of 250 in the fourth innings could well be a challenge for the Black Caps as there is still something in the track for the speed merchants despite batsmen getting a value for their shots.

India would have ideally hoped that skipper Kohli would end his dreadful tour of New Zealand with one big knock but it was not to be as Colin de Grandhomme trapped the Indian captain leg before with an off-cutter.

First two sessions belonged to Shami and Bumrah, who were nothing short of brilliant with their precision length, sideways movement and an occasional heavy ball that was slipped in between.

Ravindra Jadeja (2/22 in 10 overs) did exactly what was required. He also took a stunning acrobatic one-hander in the deep to dismiss Neil Wagner (21), which will be remembered for years to come.

Once Umesh Yadav (1/46 in 18 overs) provided the breakthrough removing Tom Blundell (30), it was Bumrah and Shami, who were relentless bowling that probing off-stump line which never let any of their batsmen settle.

Bumrah must have beaten the bat at least on 15 occasions, including that of opposition's only half-centurion Tom Latham (52 off 122 balls), who never looked settled during his stay.

The two deliveries that stood out during the second day's play was one by Bumrah that got rid of Kane Williamson (3) and other by Shami, who sent back Latham.

Bumrah bowled one with the angle that came back a shade and it seemed like Williamson was in two minds whether to withdraw the bat or play defensively. The half-hearted prod only resulted in a nick that went into Rishabh Pant's gloves.

In case of Latham, Shami beautifully set him up during his second spell of the morning. There were a few away going deliveries which he got thick outside edges.

Shami then bowled on the fourth stump and Latham shouldered arms to leave the ball and it turned out to be an error of judgement with the ball cutting back enough to peg the off-stump back.

Having got five wickets in the first session, India were back in the game and Bumrah got a couple within first few minutes after lunch as BJ Watling (0) and Tim Southee (0) were dismissed in a space of three deliveries.

Once de Grandhomme (26), who was playing a useful hand, was cleaned up by Jadeja, India did endure a frustrating one hour period in which Kyle Jamieson (49) and Wagner added 51 runs for the ninth wicket, something that would now come back to haunt the Indians.

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Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Score, 1st ODI at Sylhet

Preview: Zimbabwe will play their first ODI since July 2019, before which they were clean swept in five of their last six bilateral series. They now face a stiff challenge against Bangladesh, who have defeated them in each of the last 13 matches.

The two teams come into the ODI series following a one-off Test where Zimbabwe were undone by Bangladesh's batting masterclass, where they went down by an innings and 106 runs. Former skipper Sean Williams returns to the fold for Zimbabwe. But they would need more from youngsters Brendon Taylor and Craig Ervine. They have a new ODI captain in Chamu Chibhabha, the all-rounder, who's been given the role on an interim basis.

The bowling line-up displays an unfamiliar look. The senior men Christopher Mpofu and Donald Tiripano will seek assistance from youngster Charlton Tshuma, who made his international debut in the Test. The spin department comprises of finger-spinners Tinashe Kamunhukamwe and Ainsley Ndlovu to go with the all-round abilities of Williams and Sikander Raza.

Bangladesh, despite the significant changes to their squad, seem to have enough firepower to maintain ascendancy. Mashrafe Mortaza returns and will lead the team for the last time in ODI cricket, as confirmed last week. They will miss the all-round services of Soumya Sarkar, who misses out for personal reasons, but the experienced trio of Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah and the in-form Mushfiqur Rahim round off a formidable batting core.

(With inputs from ICC Cricket)

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क्राइस्टचर्च: टॉप ऑर्डर फिर फेल, मुश्किल में भारत

क्राइस्टचर्चमोहम्मद शमी और जसप्रीत बुमराह की तूफानी गेंदबाजी से भारत ने रविवार को यहां दूसरे क्रिकेट टेस्ट के दूसरे दिन न्यूजीलैंड को पहली पारी में 235 रन पर समेट दिया लेकिन दूसरी पारी में मेहमान टीम के बल्लेबाजों ने एक बार फिर निराश किया। पहली पारी के आधार पर सात रन की बढ़त हासिल करने वाले भारत ने दूसरे दिन का खेल खत्म होने तक दूसरी पारी में 90 रन पर छह विकेट गंवा दिए हैं। भारत की कुल बढ़त 97 रन की है। दिन का खेल खत्म होने पर हनुमा विहारी पांच जबकि ऋषभ पंत एक रन बनाकर खेल रहे थे। दूसरी पारी में ट्रेंट बोल्ट (13 रन पर तीन विकेट) ने गेंद को काफी मूव कराया और भारतीय बल्लेबाजों को लगातार मुसीबत में डालकर रखा। टिम साउथी (20 रन पर एक विकेट), नील वैगनर (18 रन पर एक विकेट) और कोलिन डि ग्रैंडहोम (तीन रन पर एक विकेट) ने भी उनका अच्छा साथ दिया। हेगली ओवल में दूसरा दिन पूरी तरह से गेंदबाजों के नाम रहा जिसमें 262 रन पर 16 विकेट गिरे। न्यूजीलैंड ने अपने सभी 10 जबकि भारत ने छह विकेट गंवाए। इससे पहले शमी (81 रन देकर चार विकेट), बुमराह (62 रन देकर तीन विकेट) और रविंद्र जडेजा (22 रन देकर दो विकेट) की धारदार गेंदबाजी के सामने न्यूजीलैंड की टीम पहली पारी में 235 रन पर आउट हो गई। टीम की ओर से सलामी बल्लेबाज टाम लैथम ने सर्वाधिक 52 रन बनाए जबकि काइल जैमीसन ने 49 रन की पारी खेली। दूसरी पारी में भी भारत की शुरुआत खराब रही। बोल्ट ने पारी के दूसरे ओवर में ही मयंक अग्रवाल (03) को LBW कर दिया। पृथ्वी साव भी 14 रन बनाने के बाद साउदी की बाउंसर पर स्लिप में लाथम को आसान कैच दे बैठे। कप्तान विराट कोहली (14) एक बार फिर लय में नहीं दिखे। उन्होंने साउदी पर चौके से खाता खोलने के बाद जैमीसन पर दो चौके मारे लेकिन ग्रैंडहोम की सीधी गेंद को पूरी तरह से चूककर पगबाधा हो गए। चेतेश्वर पुजारा (24) और रहाणे (09) ने इसके बाद कुछ देर विकेटों के पतन पर विराम लगाया। रहाणे हालांकि दो रन के स्कोर पर भाग्यशाली रहे जब वैगनर की गेंद पर ग्रैंडहोम ने डीप स्क्वायर लेग पर उनका कैच टपका दिया। रहाणे हालांकि क्रीज पर बिलकुल भी सहज नहीं दिखे और वैगनर की गेंद को विकेटों पर खेलकर पविलियन लौट गए। पुजारा भी इसके बाद बोल्ट की तेजी से अंदर आती गेंद पर बोल्ड हो गए जबकि इस तेज गेंदबाज ने नाइटवॉचमैन उमेश यादव (01) को भी बोल्ड किया। भारत ने न्यूजीलैंड का स्कोर आठ विकेट पर 177 रन कर दिया था और टीम पहली पारी में ठोस बढ़त लेने के करीब थी लेकिन जैमीसन और वैगनर (21) ने नौवें विकेट के लिए 51 रन जोड़कर मेहमान टीम के इरादों पर पारी फेर दिया। जडेजा ने चाय से ठीक पहले डीप मिडविकेट वैगनर का शानदार कैच लपकते हुए इस साझेदारी को तोड़ा। पहले सत्र की तरह दूसरे सत्र में भी भारत ने पांच विकेट चटकाए। बुमराह ने लंच के बाद बीजे वाटलिंग (00) और टिम साउथी (00) को जल्दी पविलियन भेजा। जडेजा ने इसके बाद ग्रैंडहोम (26) को बोल्ड किया। वैगनर और जैमीसन ने इसके बाद लगभग 12 ओवर तक भारतीय गेंदबाजों को सफलता से महरूम रखा। जैमीसन हालांकि सिर्फ एक रन से अपना पहला टेस्ट अर्धशतक जड़ने से चूक गए। सुबह के सत्र में भारतीय गेंदबाज छाए रहे। लाथम ने 122 गेंद में 52 रन की जुझारू पारी खेली लेकिन सुबह वह कभी भी लय में नहीं दिखे और बुमराह ने उन्हें काफी परेशान किया। शमी, बुमराह और उमेश यादव की तेज गेंदबाजी तिकड़ी ने सही लाइन और लेंथ से गेंदबाजी की। उमेश ने टॉम ब्लंडैल (30) को पगबाधा करके भारत को पहली सफलता दिलाई। बुमराह ने इसके बाद न्यूजीलैंड के कप्तान केन विलियमसन (03) को विकेटकीपर पंत के हाथों कैच कराया। रॉस टेलर (15) भी सटीक गेंदबाजी के सामने धैर्य खो बैठे। जडेजा की गेंद को आगे बढ़कर खेलने की कोशिश में वह हवा में लहरा गए और उमेश ने बैकवर्ड प्वाइंट पर अच्छा कैच लपका। इस दौरे पर अब तक नाकाम रहे शमी ने इसके बाद बेहतरीन गेंद पर लैथम को बोल्ड किया। लैथम ने शाट नहीं खेलने का फैसला किया लेकिन अंदर आती गेंद ने उनके स्टंप उखाड़ दिए। उन्होंने 122 गेंद की अपनी पारी में पांच चौके मारे। शमी ने इसके बाद हेनरी निकोल्स (14) को भी स्लिप में कप्तान विराट कोहली के हाथों कैच कराया।

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कोरोना से टूर्नमेंट रद्द, ओलिंपिक क्वॉलिफिकेशन समय बढ़े: साइना

नई दिल्लीभारतीय शटलर और पारूपल्ली कश्यप का मानना है कि कोरोना वायरस के कारण तोक्यो ओलिंपिक के क्वॉलिफाइंग टूर्नमेंट रद्द होने के कारण विश्व बैडमिंटन महासंघ (बीडब्ल्यूएफ) को क्वॉलिफिकेशन समय को बढ़ाना चाहिए। घातक कोरोना वायरस से जुड़ी चिंताओं के कारण अब तक चार ओलिंपिक क्वॉलिफाइंग प्रतियोगिताएं रद्द हो चुकी हैं जिसमें चीन मास्टर्स (25 फरवरी से एक मार्च), वियतनाम अंतरराष्ट्रीय चैलेंज (24 से 29 मार्च), जर्मन ओपन (तीन से आठ मार्च) और पोलिश ओपन (26 से 29 मार्च) शामिल हैं। साइना ने बीडब्ल्यूएफ और अंतरराष्ट्रीय ओलिंपिक समिति (आईओसी) को टैग करते हुए ट्वीट किया, ‘अगर कोरोना वायरस के कारण टूर्नमेंट रद्द हो रहे हैं तो क्वॉलिफिकेशन समय बढ़ाया जा सकता है। यह उन खिलाड़ियों के लिए अनुचित होगा जो ओलिंपिक 2020 के लिए क्वॉलिफाइ करने के करीब हैं।’ पढ़ें, लंदन ओलिंपिक की ब्रॉन्ज मेडलिस्ट साइना ‘रेस टू तोक्यो’ सूची में अभी 22वें स्थान पर चल रही हैं और तोक्यो में जगह बनाने के लिए उन्हें कुछ अच्छे नतीजे हासिल करने होंगे। साइना के पति और 2014 के राष्ट्रमंडल चैंपियन कश्यप तथा दुनिया के पूर्व नंबर एक खिलाड़ी किदांबी श्रीकांत क्रमश: 24वें और 21वें स्थान पर हैं। इन खिलाड़ियों के पास अब प्रतिष्ठित आल इंग्लैंड टूर्नमेंट (11 से 15 मार्च) के जरिये अंक जुटाने का मौका है। इस टूर्नमेंट के विजेता को 12000 रैंकिंग अंक मिलेंगे। इसके बाद स्विस ओपन, इंडिया ओपन (सुपर 500), मलेशिया ओपन (सुपर 750) और सिंगापुर ओपन (सुपर 500) होने हैं। क्वॉलिफिकेशन समय 28 अप्रैल को खत्म होगा। स्पेन मास्टर्स के दौरान पीठ में लगी चोट से उबर रहे कश्यप ने ट्वीट किया, ‘स्पेन मास्टर्स से सिंगापुर ओपन तक सात प्रतियोगिताएं थी। एशियाई चैंपियनशिप भी थी। अब जर्मन ओपन रद्द हो गया है और स्विस ओपन पर भी संदेह है। सिंगापुर और मलेशिया ओपन को लेकर भी चिंताएं हैं। यह उन खिलाड़ियों के लिए अनुचित होगा जो अभी क्वॉलिफिकेशन के करीब हैं।’ चीन के वुहान शहर से फैसले घातक कोरोना वायरण के कारण अब तक 3000 के करीब लोग मारे जा चुके हैं और दुनिया भर में लगभग 83000 लोग इससे संक्रमित हुए हैं। बीडब्ल्यूएफ ने हालांकि शुक्रवार को कहा था कि फिलहाल ओलिंपिक क्वॉलिफिकेशन समय को लेकर उसकी बदलाव की कोई योजना नहीं है।

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भारतीय बैडमिंटन खिलाड़ी साइना नेहवाल और पारूपल्ली कश्यप का मानना है कि कोरोना वायरस के कारण टोक्यो ओलंपिक के क्वालीफाइंग टूर्नामेंट रद्द होने के कारण विश्व बैडमिंटन महासंघ (बीडब्ल्यूएफ) को...

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India vs New Zealand, Highlights, 2nd Test in Christchurch, Day 2, Full Cricket Score: Visitors lead by 97 runs in second innings at stumps

11:38 (IST)

What a day of Test cricket we witnessed. As many as 16 wickets fell through the course of the day's play, six of which are Indian. A score of 90/6 doesn't inspire much confidence and unless Vihari and Pant conjure up a magical partnership tomorrow, their chances of levelling the two-Test series look very difficult.Can't wait to see how the day unfolds on Monday. For now, it's a goodbye from us.

11:38 (IST)

Well, India are in a spot of bother here. They have thrown away the advantage as the pendulum has swung towards New Zealand at the fag end of the day. But from New Zealand's point of view, it is good to see Boult bowling at his usual best after being off coloured in the previous few innings. India have to bat out their skins tomorrow to get close to the 200-run mark. 

11:36 (IST)

Cheteshwar Pujara dismissed by bowlers most times in Tests:

9 : Nathan Lyon
7 : James Anderson
4 : Stuart Broad, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Stokes, TRENT BOULT*

There were 16 wickets fell today - the most in a day’s play at this venue.

11:34 (IST)

After 36 overs,India 90/6 ( Hanuma Vihari 5 , Rishabh Pant (W) 1)

Boult rattles the stumps with a vicious inswinger once again, this time dismissing Yadav for 1 with India losing their sixth wicket in the process. Out walks Rishabh Pant at No 8, and he gets off the mark right away with a single. A run and a wicket from the over, and that will be all for today.

India crumble to 90/6 at stumps after yet another batting collapse, with Vihari and Pant batting on 5 and 1 respectively.

11:28 (IST)

BOWLED EM! Boult hits timber once again! This time gets rid of the nightwatchman Umesh Yadav as India lose their sixth wicket with less than 100 on board. Boult thinks it's stumps and prepares to collect his belongings from the umpire, only to be told that there will be a few more deliveries bowled today. IND 89/6

Umesh b Boult 1(12)

11:27 (IST)

After 35 overs,India 89/5 ( Umesh Yadav 1 , Hanuma Vihari 5)

Four off the over, with Vihari collecting his first boundary of the innings with a well-timed cut through the point region off the fourth delivery of the over.

11:26 (IST)

What is a good target?

200 should be the first target. Vihari, Rishabh and Jadeja should believe they can change the game. But this New Zealand attack is relentless

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 1, 2020

11:25 (IST)

FOUR! A much-needed boundary to lift the Indian spirits after the flurry of wickets. Vihari gets on top of the bounce and cuts this through point. IND 89/5

11:23 (IST)

After 34 overs,India 85/5 ( Umesh Yadav 1 , Hanuma Vihari 1)

Boult delivers a body blow to the visitors by breaching Pujara's defence with a spectacular inswinger, rattling the stumps as the latter's innings comes to an end in the 88th delivery. Vihari walks out to bat next, with India's chances of posting 200 looking bleak now.

11:19 (IST)

OUT! Pujara's undone by a beauty from Boult, as he departs after putting up a stubborn resistance that had given the visitors hope of going past the 200-mark. The ball swung back in sharply, going through the batsman's defence with Pujara attempting to block this. IND 84/5

Pujara b Boult 24(88)

11:17 (IST)

After 33 overs,India 84/4 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 24 , Umesh Yadav 1)

Pujara clips the ball down the ground off the first delivery, and without much protection in that region, Jamieson has to give the ball a lengthy chase, allowing Pujara to set off for the non-striker's end. Umesh pulls behind square to get off the mark with a single. Pujara guides the ball behind square on the leg side off the penultimate delivery, coming back for a third as Boult cuts the ball in front of the boundary to save one run. Seven from the over.

11:16 (IST)

Rahane's scratchy innings finally comes to an end. He was literally struggling out there and was troubled by the short-pitched stuff. By the way, Umesh has been promoted up the order, probably as a night watchman. But there are quite a few overs still left in the day's play.

11:14 (IST)

After 32 overs,India 77/4 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 18 , Umesh Yadav 0)

Boult brought back in place of Jamieson now, with the Black Caps hoping to get rid of Pujara before close of play. Leg bye off the third delivery, followed by Umesh getting an thick inside edge off the last ball that deflects the ball towards the slip cordon for a dot. Just one from the over.

11:09 (IST)

After 31 overs,India 76/4 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 18 , Umesh Yadav 0)

Rahane's resistance finally comes to an end as he chops the ball onto the furniture off a delivery that stays a touch low. Out walks nightwatchman Umesh Yadav at No 6, the visitors hoping Rahane's exit is their last dismissal for the day. Four leg-byes, a single and a wicket from the over.

11:06 (IST)

OUT! Rahane's stay at the crease finally comes to an end as he ends up chopping the ball onto his stumps! Animated celebrations for Wagner! The batsman tried to pull this towards fine leg, but got an underedge thanks to the ball staying a touch low. IND 72/4

Rahane b Wagner 9(43)

11:04 (IST)

After 30 overs,India 71/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 17 , Ajinkya Rahane 9)

Jamieson switches to a round-the-wicket angle to Rahane for his back-of-length deliveries, and it nearly yields Rahane's wicket in the last delivery, with the ball ultimately falling short of backward point. Maiden over for Jamieson.

11:02 (IST)

After 29 overs,India 71/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 17 , Ajinkya Rahane 9)

Wagner continues to direct the short stuff at Rahane, who seems to have recovered from the blow and looks determined to withstand the trial by fire that he's going through at the moment. Just one from this over.

10:56 (IST)

After 28 overs,India 70/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 17 , Ajinkya Rahane 8)

Another nastly looking blow to Rahane on the helmet by a short delivery from Jamieson, and this time India physio Nitin Patel jogs out to the centre to do a quick check up. Pujara plays out the remainder of the over without setting off for a run.

10:55 (IST)

Wagner looks very frustrated out there. Perhaps coming into the attack as the fifth bowler has hurt his ego. Also, CDG dropped an easy catching opportunity off his bowling. Maybe it's time for Kane to have a quick chat with him.

10:49 (IST)

After 27 overs,India 69/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 17 , Ajinkya Rahane 8)

Rahane plays another ambitious shot after that mysterious pull towards deep square-leg, this time uppercutting the ball behind point with the ball landing just short of Blundell near the boundary, allowing him to set off for a single in the meantime.

10:42 (IST)

After 26 overs,India 68/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 17 , Ajinkya Rahane 7)

Rahane gloves a back-of-length delivery from Jamieson towards the fine leg fence for a boundary off the first delivery. Jamieson then responds with a series of snorters to test the Indian No 5 batsman, with the penultimate delivery hitting him on the helmet. Five from the over.

10:38 (IST)

FOUR! Back-of-length delivery from Jamieson going down leg, Rahane gloves this wide of the keeper to collect his first boundary. IND 67/3

10:37 (IST)

After 25 overs,India 63/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 17 , Ajinkya Rahane 3)

DROPPED! Rahane goes for a suicidal pull towards deep square-leg off a back-of-length delivery from Wagner, only for CdG to spill the chance while putting in a slide near the boundary rope. His teammates are in a state of disbelief after that drop, given his sharp fielding skills. Just two from this over.

10:34 (IST)

After 24 overs,India 61/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 17 , Ajinkya Rahane 2)

Jamieson's back in the attack, replacing de Grandhomme. A leg bye is all that's added to the Indian total in this over, with their lead now worth 68.

10:29 (IST)

After 23 overs,India 60/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 17 , Ajinkya Rahane 2)

Pujara and Rahane rotate the strike between themselves while Wagner continues to bowl a series of testing deliveries, including the odd bouncer or two, with three singles coming from this over.

10:24 (IST)

After 22 overs,India 57/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 15 , Ajinkya Rahane 1)

Rahane opens his account with a single off the first delivery after tapping the ball towards midwicket. Williamson's dive near mid off in the second delivery restricts Pujara to just a single. Two from the over.

10:21 (IST)

After 21 overs,India 55/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 14 , Ajinkya Rahane 0)

Wagner's brought in place of Jamieson now, and we can expect both Pujara and Rahane to be tested by a few short-pitched deliveries. Latham's at short leg, and he gets a tough chance in just the second delivery that ultimately goes begging, giving Pujara a reprieve on 14. Starts off with a maiden.

10:18 (IST)

After 20 overs,India 55/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 14 , Ajinkya Rahane 0)

Back-to-back maidens for de Grandhomme, with Rahane yet to get off the mark after facing 11 deliveries in his innings so far. India lead by 62 runs so far.

10:15 (IST)

‪Lowest average in a Test series for Virat Kohli: (2+ matches)‬

‪9.20 v Aus, 2017, India ‬
‪9.50 v NZ, 2020, New Zealand*‬
‪13.40 v Eng, 2014, England‬

10:15 (IST)

After 19 overs,India 55/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 14 , Ajinkya Rahane 0)

Pujara collects his second boundary of the innings with a drive down the ground past the diving mid off fielder to move to 14. Another 20 overs to be bowled in the day.

10:14 (IST)

There you go. CDG removes the big man. What a terrific bowler he is on these conditions! With nagging line and length, he tests both edges of the batsman. Slight lapse in concentration and he will get you. With four front-line pacers, he is the ideal back-up bowler to have for any captain.

10:11 (IST)

FOUR! Driven down the ground by Pujara, beating the mid off fielder diving to his right. IND 55/3

10:10 (IST)

After 18 overs,India 51/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 10 , Ajinkya Rahane 0)

It's a wicket-maiden for CdG as the all-rounder beats Kohli's inside edge and hits him on the front pad bang in front of middle to trap him leg-before for 14. Rahane's the next man in, and suddenly the prospect of going past 200 looks like a massive challenge.

10:09 (IST)

Least runs scored by Virat Kohli on a tour where he played in all the three formats:‬

‪218, New Zealand, 2020*‬
‪254, England, 2014

10:06 (IST)

OUT! Kohli's gone and the Black Caps definitely are on top at the moment! The ball nips back a tad and hits Kohli on the front pad bang in front of middle! And his tour of New Zealand ends in disappointment. Kohli decides against reviewing it on this occasion, given how apparent it was. IND 51/3

Kohli lbw de Grandhomme 14(30)

10:05 (IST)

After 17 overs,India 51/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 10 , Virat Kohli (C) 14)

Pujara sends Kohli back to the non-striker's end after working the ball towards mid on off the first delivery. Thereafter, it's mostly a series of leaves outside off as Jamieson walks away with his first maiden.

10:04 (IST)

Virat Kohli is shaping up well in this knock so far. After a few play and misses against Boult, a few crispy drives must have given him a lot of confidence. Unlike a few previous occasions, this time he is looking much more settled at the crease. Important innings this is for him and his team in the context of this series. 

10:00 (IST)

After 16 overs,India 51/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 10 , Virat Kohli (C) 14)

Pujara works the ball behind square for a single off the first delivery of the over. Kohli plays a few drives down the ground, but is unable to set off for the non-striker's end thanks to some watertight fielding by the hosts.

09:58 (IST)

After 15 overs,India 50/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 9 , Virat Kohli (C) 14)

Kohli gets away with a loose shot in this over, his half-hearted uppercut sending the ball high in the air, landing near the vacant third man region, which brings up the fifty for the visitors. Given the delicacy of the situation, the Indian captain will hope to be a lot more careful going ahead.

09:54 (IST)

After 14 overs,India 48/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 9 , Virat Kohli (C) 12)

Change from both ends now, as Williamson brings De Grandhomme into the attack in place of Boult. The all-rounder starts his day with a maiden.

09:47 (IST)

After 13 overs,India 48/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 9 , Virat Kohli (C) 12)

First bowling change of the innings, with Kyle Jamieson coming into the attack in place of Tim Southee. He gets off to an expensive start however, conceding two boundaries to Kohli off the first four balls. Time for the players to have a drink now.

09:46 (IST)

FOUR! Another boundary for the Indian captain in Jamieson's first over of the day, this time playing with soft hands while keeping the ball low to place it wide of third slip. IND 48/2

09:45 (IST)

FOUR! Kohli steers the full, wide delivery from Jamieson through point to collect the second boundary of his innings, beating the fielder diving to his right. IND 44/2

09:43 (IST)

After 12 overs,India 40/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 9 , Virat Kohli (C) 4)

Boult bowls out his second maiden of the innings, with Pujara decide to poke the ball around sans the intent to score a run.

09:39 (IST)

After 11 overs,India 40/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 9 , Virat Kohli (C) 4)

The Indian skipper gets off the mark in style with a delicious drive through the midwicket region off the penultimate delivery of the over to get off the mark off the 11th delivery that he faces.

09:38 (IST)

FOUR! Superbly-timed on-drive by Kohli off Southee, maintaining perfect balance while leaning forward and playing on the up. IND 40/2

09:35 (IST)

After 10 overs,India 35/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 8 , Virat Kohli (C) 0)

Boult maintains an attacking line while bowling to Kohli, the ball whistling past his outside edge on a couple of occasions. The left-arm pacer though, sprays one down the leg side off the final delivery, the ball beating the diving keeper to run away for four byes.

09:32 (IST)

So the short-ball strategy has worked for the Kiwis straightway. Shaw was probably expecting the surprise delivery from Boult but not from Southee and clearly he was late on that hook shot. Meanwhile, at the other end, for Boult they have already placed a short square leg at a catching position. So, more of those bumpers are on their way I guess.

09:31 (IST)

After 9 overs,India 31/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 8 , Virat Kohli (C) 0)

Another major blow for the Indians as attacking opening batsman Shaw departs after getting into a tangle, lobbing the ball to Latham in the slips to depart for 14. Pujara meanwhile, collects a streaky boundary four balls later. Kohli at the crease now, and he has one final shot to collect a tall score in this tour.

09:29 (IST)

FOUR! Streaky boundary for Pujara, the ball flying between second slip and gully on this occasion. IND 31/2

Latest Updates, 2nd Test, Day 2 India vs New Zealand: Boult rattles the stumps with a vicious inswinger once again, this time dismissing Yadav for 1 with India losing their sixth wicket in the process. Out walks Rishabh Pant at No 8, and he gets off the mark right away with a single. A run and a wicket from the over, and that will be all for today.India crumble to 90/6 at stumps after yet another batting collapse, with Vihari and Pant batting on 5 and 1 respectively.

Day 1 report: Jamieson took five for 45 as New Zealand dismissed India for 242 after tea on day one of the second and final Test on Saturday before consolidating their advantage by reaching the close of play on 63 without loss.

Playing only his second Test after making his debut in the 10-wicket victory in Wellington last week, the tall right-armer wreaked havoc in India’s lower order as the tourists lost their last five wickets for 45 runs after the second break.

Jamieson, enjoying some of the luck that had evaded him earlier in the day, claimed four of those wickets after starting with Cheteshwar Pujara, who had threatened to guide the tourists to a more than competitive total.

Pujara, picking his shots with the care of a player who knew how important his innings would be, ground out a 25th test half century and enjoyed a partnership of 81 with Hanuma Vihari that had India looking comfortable at 194-4 just before tea.

Vihari gloved behind for 55 to bring up the break, however, and Pujara was gone for 54 two overs after the resumption when he abandoned his circumspection and skied an attempted hook that wicketkeeper BJ Watling took with ease.

“It was a wrong time to get out obviously, just before tea,” Vihari told reporters. “I was batting positively, I thought I played one shot too many.

“But that’s the name of the game, sometimes it goes your way and sometimes it doesn’t.”

Jamieson then removed Rishabh Pant, Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja in short order and left Trent Boult to mop up the final wicket by bowling Mohammed Shami for 12.

“It’s a pretty special feeling,” Jamieson said after carrying the ball off the field.

“I think as a bowling unit we did so well and I was lucky to grab a few. At one stage I thought they were probably going to get a few more, (the wicket) wasn’t doing quite as much as it did in Wellington, so to keep them to 240 is pretty good.”

The day started poorly for the tourists when New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and sent his five-pronged seam attack out to bowl on a green track.

Opener Prithvi Shaw provided the first bright moments of the day for the Indian supporters with a quickfire half century in the rain-delayed first session that presented a stark contrast to what was to come from Pujara.

Jamieson dismissed the 20-year-old caught behind for 54, though, and his opening partner Mayank Agarwal (7) was also sent back before the first break.

Skipper Virat Kohli’s batting woes continued as he was trapped plumb in front by Tim Southee for three from the first ball he faced after lunch to take his tally to a paltry 24 from his three innings in the series.

New Zealand openers Tom Latham, who was unbeaten on 27, and Tom Blundell (29 not out) successfully negotiated 23 overs until stumps and will resume on Sunday looking to cut deep into India’s 179-run lead.

India team players: Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shubman Gill, Hanuma Vihari, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Wriddhiman Saha, Virat Kohli(c), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini, Umesh Yadav

New Zealand team players: Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling,  Colin de Grandhomme, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Henry Nicholls, Kyle Jamieson, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner

With inputs from Reuters

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Coronavirus outbreak: List of sporting events affected throughout the world due to epidemic

Following is a list of international sports events affected by the coronavirus that has killed over 2,900 people and infected more than 86,000, at the time of writing, after it first emerged in Wuhan, Hubei province in China, in late 2019. The impact of the virus has spread with time affecting Iran, South Korea, Japan, Italy, France and US as well.

Archery

ISSF International Solidarity Championships in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 22-28 February has been postponed.

World Cup in Shanghai from 4-10 May has been cancelled.

Athletics

Hong Kong marathon which was scheduled for 9 February was called off on 25 January affecting 70,000 runners who had planned to participate. Other local marathons in Wuhan and Wuxi were also scrapped.

The World Athletics Indoor Championships, which had been scheduled for Nanjing from 13 to 15 March, have been postponed until next year. World Athletics is working with organisers to settle on a date to host the biennial event in 2021.

The Asian Athletics Association cancelled the 12 to 13 February indoor championships in Hangzhou.

The Tokyo marathon's mass participation race, in which 38,000 had registered, has been cancelled. The race would only see the elite marathon runners taking part - 176 athletes and 30 wheelchair athletes. 1800 runners from China were registered to compete in Japan on 1 March. The race acts as an Olympic trial for Japanese marathon runners.

Nagoya Women's Marathon, scheduled for 8 March, has been limited to elite runners only. The elite field features only the invited athletes and those who have run marathons in 3 hours or less. The public marathon and related events were expected to attract nearly 40,000 people.

Pyongyang Marathon in North Korea on 12 April has been cancelled.

A mixed relay Olympic triathlon qualification event scheduled to be held in the Chinese city of Chengdu in May was moved to Valencia in Spain, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) said.

Three Asian Cup events, one in Taiwan and two in China, scheduled for March and April have also been postponed.

The Paris half-marathon has been cancelled. The race involving some 44,000 competitors was scheduled for Sunday (1 March( in the French capital city. Organisers said the race will be postponed to a date yet to be determined.

Badminton

The 25 February to 1 March China Masters tournament in Hainan was postponed after several players withdrew. The BWF said it hoped the flagship Badminton Asia Championships could still go ahead in Wuhan from 21 to 26 April.

The team event of Badminton Asia Championships was subdued after China and Hong Kong were forced to withdraw. The tournament taking place in Manila saw the two countries pull out due to the travel restrictions imposed on Chinese nationals by the Philippines government. Additionally, India women's team pulled out late with their male counterparts going ahead.

Vietnam International Challenge in Hanoi postponed from 24-29 March to 2-7 June.

The 2020 German Open, which was to be held in Muelheim an der Ruhr from 3-8 March and is an Olympic qualifier, has been cancelled, the Badminton World Federation said.

The 2020 Polish Open, another Olympic qualifier scheduled to be held in Krakow from 26-29 March has been postponed and will now fall outside the Olympic qualification period, the Polish Badminton Association said.

Baseball

Tokyo’s Yomiuri Giants baseball team will play two preseason games in an empty stadium. The Yomiuri Giants baseball team said on its website on Tuesday it would go forward with preseason games at the Tokyo Dome versus the Yakult Swallows but no fans would be in the building. The games are scheduled to take place on 29 February and 1 March.

Japan's professional baseball league says it will play its 72 remaining preseason games in empty stadiums. Representatives of the baseball league's 12 teams made the move at a special meeting. The regular season is to open on 20 March.

Basketball

The International Basketball Federation moved the 6 to 9 February Tokyo Olympics qualifiers to be held in Foshan to Belgrade.

Asia Cup qualifiers postponed: Philippines vs. Thailand on 20 February; Japan vs. China on 21 February, China vs. Malaysia on 24 February. Matches scheduled for Hong Kong moved to opponents' homes.

Women's Chinese Basketball Association League: All games postponed.

Biathlon

Olympic test event in Zhangjiakou scheduled for 27 February to 2 March has been cancelled.

Boxing

The International Olympic Committee announced Jordan as hosts of the boxing qualifiers for Asia and Oceania after an event in Wuhan was cancelled. It will now take place in Amman from 3 to 11 March.

Cycling

The final two stages of the UAE Tour, which featured some of the world’s leading riders, was cancelled because two Italian participants tested positive for coronavirus, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council said. “Two cases of coronavirus were suspected among two staff members of one of the participating teams,” cycling’s governing body, UCI, said.

Equestrian

Hong Kong show jumping leg of Longines Masters Series from 14-16 February cancelled.

E-Sports

The Overwatch League postponed three weeks' worth of scheduled matches in Seoul. The league previously postponed matches scheduled for three cities in China this month and rescheduled them for March in Seoul. Those matches, along with previously scheduled home dates for the Seoul Dynasty, have now been postponed.

Football

Asian Champions League matches involving Chinese clubs Guangzhou Evergrande, Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai SIPG have been postponed. Guangzhou and the Shanghai clubs will join the competition in April, with their group matches due to be played in May. Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai SIPG were due to play away at Perth Glory and Sydney FC but Australian officials sought to reschedule matches after their government imposed a travel ban on foreign nationals arriving from China.

A four-team women’s Olympic qualifying tournament involving China, Australia, Taiwan and Thailand was moved from Wuhan and rearranged to be held in Australia by the AFC. China vs. South Korea playoff on 11 March has been moved from China to Malaysia. China women's team's “home" match against South Korea in the final qualifying stage for the Tokyo Olympics to be played in Sydney.

Vietnam’s government said it would not allow the country to host sporting events in February, meaning home AFC Cup group stage matches for Ho Chi Minh City and Than Quang Ninh will have to be switched to away fixtures. Ho Chi Minh City will now face Yangon United in Myanmar on 11 February while Than Quang Ninh meet Ceres Negros on 25 February in the Philippines.

The Chinese Football Association said domestic games at all levels would be postponed.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) further said preliminary stage matches of the East Zone of the AFC Cup 2020 were postponed by a couple of months to recommence on 7 April due to travel restrictions imposed in several countries.

Asian men's futsal championship in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from 26 February to 8 March postponed.

Iran Pro League: Spectators banned from all matches from 24 February.

K League in South Korea, due to start on 29 February, delayed.

Japan vs. South Africa men's friendly on 27 March cancelled.

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying: China vs. Maldives on 26 March and vs. Guam on 31 March moved to Buriram, Thailand. Spectators banned.

Four Italian top division football matches in Serie A scheduled for Sunday (23 February) in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto were suspended after deaths of two people infected with the virus. On orders from the Italian government, the games called off were: Inter Milan vs. Sampdoria, Atalanta vs. Sassuolo, Hellas Verona vs. Cagliari, Torino vs Parma. Only Genoa vs Lazio and AS Roma vs Lecce went ahead on 23 February.

Serie B match featuring Ascoli and Cremonese was called off on Saturday around one hour before the scheduled kickoff.

Milan’s game against Fiorentina in the Serie A women’s league was also postponed.

Serie A, B, C, D and Women's Serie A matches in Lombardy and Veneto regions postponed from 22 February.

Japan’s professional football league, the J-League, postponed seven Levian Cup matches scheduled for Wednesday and all domestic games through the first half of March.

Inter Milan vs. Ludogorets in the Europa League on 27 February will be played behind closed doors. As per reports, more than 600 Ludogorets fans were due to travel from Bulgaria for Europa League last-32 first-leg fixture at the San Siro.

Swiss Super League and Challenge League from 28 February to 15 March postponed.

Five Serie A matches which had been scheduled to go ahead behind closed doors, including the key clash between Juventus and Inter Milan, were later postponed. All five games, which also include AC Milan v Genoa, Parma v Spal, Sassuolo v Brescia and Udinese v Fiorentina, will now be played on 13 May, Serie A said in a statement. The Coppa Italia final, due to be played 13 May, was moved to 20 May.

Juventus suspended the activities of their under-23 team after a fourth player at third tier club Pianese, their most recent opponents, tested positive for the coronavirus. The Turin club, whose under-23 team play in Serie C, said it was a precautionary measure.

Golf

The elite women’s LPGA golf tour canceled the 5-8 March Blue Bay tournament to be held on Hainan.

The tour also canceled the Honda LPGA Thailand event in Pattaya scheduled for 20 to 23 February and the 27 February to 1 March HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore.

PGA Tour postponed two qualifying tournaments and the start to its PGA Tour Series-China circuit. One qualifying tournament for players from mainland China was moved to Indonesia. The season was scheduled to start on 26 March with the Sanya Championship, followed by three straight weeks of the Haikou Classic, the Chongqing Championship and Guangzhou Open. It will now start late May or early June.

Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the European Tour scheduled from 16-19 April has been postponed.

China Open in Shenzhen from 23-26 April postponed.

Spectators have been banned from the Daikin Orchid Ladies tournament in Okinawa on the Japan LPGA Tour. The event will be run from 5-8 March.

Gymnastics

Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia from 20-23 February: China team withdrew.

American Cup in Milwaukee on 7 March: Russia team withdrew.

Handball

Olympic women's qualifying tournament in Montenegro from 20-22 March: China withdrew. Hong Kong declined invitation to attend.

Hockey

Hockey Pro League matches between China and Belgium, Australia, scheduled for 8-9 February, 14-15 March respectively will not be played.

Indian women's hockey team was scheduled to travel to China from 14 to 25 March but that has been called off. "We had to travel to China but that has been cancelled due to the virus. So a lot of teams are also not available to play with because they are participating in the Pro League," Indian skipper Rani Rampal said.

Ireland women's tour of Malaysia in March-April cancelled.

Ice Hockey

Chinese clubs in Supreme Hockey League playing home games in Russia.

Women's Challenge Cup of Asia in Manila, Philippines, from 23-28 February cancelled.

US-based Professional Women's Hockey Players Association tour of Japan from 4-7 March cancelled.

Judo

Paris Grand Slam on 8-9 February: China team withdrew.

Dusseldorf Grand Slam on 21-23 February: China team withdrew.

Modern pentathlon

World championships moved from Xiamen to Cancun, Mexico from 25-31 May.

World laser run championships moved from Xiamen in May to Weiden, Germany in August.

Motorsport

The all-electric Formula E motor racing series abandoned plans for a race in Sanya on 21 March.

The Formula One Chinese Grand Prix will not take place as scheduled on 19 April due to the outbreak of the virus. The absence of the Chinese event would leave a four-week gap between the Vietnamese Grand Prix on 5 April and the Dutch Grand Prix on 3 May. "The Chinese Grand Prix has always been a very important part of the F1 calendar and the fans are always incredible," Formula 1 said in a statement. "We all look forward to racing in China as soon as possible and wish everyone in the country the best during this difficult time." No alternative date has been mentioned.

Rugby

The coronavirus outbreak affected the Singapore and Hong Kong legs of the World Rugby Sevens Series as the tournament has been postponed, World Rugby announced on Thursday. As per the new schedule, the tournament will now take place on 10 and 11 October, and the Hong Kong leg has been moved from 3 to 5 April to 16 to 18 October. Singapore Sevens, meanwhile, scheduled for 11-12 April has been moved to 10-11 October.

A women’s Six Nations rugby match between Italy and Scotland scheduled for Legnano near Milan was postponed. A Six Nations statement read: "Further to an increased number of Covid-19 cases in the Milan area, the Italian authorities have decided to cancel all sporting events in the Veneto and Lombardi Regions. As a result of this decision, the Women’s Six Nations match between Italy and Scotland scheduled to be played today will not take place. Six Nations Rugby are looking at options with the FIR and Scottish Rugby to reschedule this fixture at a later date."

The Irish Rugby Football Union has postponed the country’s Six Nations fixture against Italy. The game was scheduled to take place in Dublin on 7 March.

Pro14 in Italy: Zebre vs. Ospreys, Treviso vs. Ulster on 29 February postponed.

Asia women's championship in Hong Kong moved from 14-22 March to 8-16 May.

The governing body for Super Rugby said a match between the Australia-based Brumbies and Japan's Sunwolves set for Osaka on 6 March would likely be relocated. If that wasn't possible, the teams would receive two competition points each.

Shooting

China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, North Korea and Turkmenistan have pulled out of the ISSF Shooting World Cup scheduled for 15-26 March in New Delhi. "There were some countries which were coming but because of the Coronavirus outbreak, their national policies dictate that they can't come," NRAI president Raninder Singh said.

NRAI have also said it will not allow its shooters to travel abroad for training. It also revealed that it won't hesitate in pulling out of a Tokyo Olympics Test event in April. Indian shooters are scheduled to travel to Tokyo to participate in the Olympic Test event slated to take place from 16-26 April in the Japanese capital.

Skiing

Alpine World Cup in Yanqing from 15-16 February cancelled.

Swimming

Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan from 12-16 February cancelled.

Diving Grand Prix in Madrid from 14-16 February: China team withdrew.

Diving world series event in Beijing from 7-9 March cancelled.

China Olympic trials in Qingdao from 28 March - 4 April have been moved to 10-16 May.

Table tennis

World team championships in Busan, South Korea postponed from 22-29 May to 21-28 June.

South Korea Open in Busan on 16-21 June suspended.

Australian Open in Geelong on 23-28 June suspended.

Tennis

The International Tennis Federation moved the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I event featuring China, Taiwan, Indonesia, South Korea and Uzbekistan out of Dongguan to Nur-Sultan (formerly Astana) in Kazakhstan. But the 4 to 8 February event was later postponed to Dubai after Kazakhstan declined to serve as substitute hosts.

China have been forced into forfeiting their Davis Cup tie against Romania because its men’s tennis team cannot travel out of the country. The International Tennis Federation cited “increased restrictions in response to the current coronavirus outbreak” for the decision. China were due to play in Piatra Neamt on March 6-7 in a World Group I Playoff. The forfeit means Romania advance to World Group I tie in September with China dropping into World Group II.

The women's tour has called off the Xi'an Open “due to the coronavirus outbreak.” The hard-court event was supposed to be held 13-19 April, with 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams. There would have been $115,000 in prize money at stake.

Tokyo Olympics

Local organisers and the Switzerland-based International Olympics Committee have said repeatedly the games will not be cancelled or postponed. The Tokyo Olympics open on 24 July and the Paralympics open on 25 August.

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On 21 February, training for 80,000 unpaid volunteers was being delayed until May or later.

Drug testing programs on mainland China were halted on 3 February following the outbreak of the virus. WADA said drug testing would resume in the week of 24 February on a "phased basis" with priority given to testing elite level athletes from higher-risk categories and sports. WADA emphasised that while CHINADA (China Anti-Doping Agency)operations were suspended testing on Chinese athletes training and competing outside their country continued with more than 1,200 tests conducted.

Dick Pound, the longest-serving member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), estimates there's a three-month window to decide the fate of the Tokyo Olympics. He said that if it proves too dangerous to hold the Olympics in Tokyo this summer, organisers are more likely to cancel it altogether than to postpone or move it. Pound has been an IOC member since 1978, 13 years longer than current President Thomas Bach.

Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe says athletes should not put their Olympic dreams before their health in deciding whether to compete at the Tokyo Games.

“There will not be one bit of change in holding the Games as planned,” Katsura Enyo, deputy director general of the Tokyo 2020 Preparation Bureau at the city government. “We are not even thinking of when or in what contingency we might decide things. There is no thought of change at all in my mind,” she said.

Volleyball

Beach volleyball World Cup in Yangzhou from 22-26 April postponed.

Weightlifting

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) relocated the Asian Championships scheduled to take place in Kazakhstan to neighbouring Uzbekistan. IWF said Kazakhstan had restricted travel to and from countries neighbouring China, forcing organisers to seek other options, and they had settled on Uzbekistan which will now host the 16-25 April competition in Tashkent.

Wrestling

The Asian Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers, slated to begin in March in Bishkek, have been postponed following a directive by the Kyrgyzstan government. There is no update on the rescheduled time and venue for the qualifiers as of now. As per the Iranian Wrestling Federation, the event will now take place in April.  The competition was originally slated to be held in the Chinese city of Xi’an.

 Others

Iran suspends all sports events from 24 February for 10 days, except Pro League football matches behind closed doors.

Singapore athlete of the year awards on 26 February postponed.

World Chess Federation's presidential council meeting moved from China to United Arab Emirates on 28-29 February.

Hong Kong sports stars awards on 24 March postponed.

Snooker's China Open from 30 March -5 April cancelled.

SportAccord summit in Beijing moved to Lausanne, Switzerland on 19-24 April.

Singapore bans spectators at National School Games from January-August.

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India vs New Zealand: काइल जैमीसन- पहली ही टेस्ट सीरीज में छाया यह युवा ऑलराउंडर

नई दिल्ली को जब भारत के खिलाफ न्यूजीलैंड की वनडे टीम में चुना गया तो चर्चा खेल से ज्यादा उनकी लंबाई की थी। 6 फीट 8 इंच का यह बोलिंग ऑलराउंडर हालांकि इससे पहले प्रथम श्रेणी में प्रभावी खेल दिखा चुका था। तीन वनडे मैचों की सीरीज में उसे दो मुकाबलों में मौका मिला। इसमें उसने तीन विकेट लिए। यहां न्यूजीलैंड ने सीरीज 3-0 से जीती और फिर उन्हें टेस्ट क्रिकेट में मौका मिला। और यहीं 25 साल के इस खिलाड़ी ने संकेत दिए हैं कि उनमें एक अच्छा ऑलराउंडर बनने के सभी गुण मौजूद हैं। पहले टेस्ट में दिखाया दम वेलिंग्टन टेस्ट में न्यूजीलैंड ने पहले गेंदबाजी करने का फैसला किया। विकेट पर पहली पारी में तेज गेंदबाजी के लिए काफी मदद थी। न्यूजीलैंड के बोलर्स ने इसका पूरा फायदा उठाया। भारतीय टीम 165 पर ऑल आउट हो गई और जैमीसन ने चार विकेट लिए। इसके बाद जब कीवी टीम बैटिंग में स्ट्रगल कर रही थी तो उन्होंने दिखाया कि यहां भी उपयोगी भूमिका निभा सकते हैं। उन्होंने 44 रनों की पारी खेली। निचले क्रम के साथ मिलकर उन्होंने जो रन बनाए उसने न्यूजीलैंड को पहली पारी में बड़ी बढ़त दिलाने में अहम भूमिका निभाई। उन्होंने 45 गेंद पर 44 रन बनाए। अपनी पारी में उन्होंने एक चौका और चार छक्के लगाए। न्यूजीलैंड ने पहली पारी में 348 रन बनाए और फिर भारत को दूसरी पारी में 191 पर आउट कर 9 रन का लक्ष्य बिना कोई विकेट खोए हासिल कर लिया। दूसरे टेस्ट में भी दिखा जलवा हेगली ओवल की पिच पर इतनी घास थी कि बीसीसीआई ने भी इसकी तस्वीर पोस्ट कर चुटकी ली थी। इस विकेट में उछाल वेलिंग्टन के मुकाबले ज्यादा दिख रहा है और जब विलिमयसन ने टॉस जीतकर गेंदबाजी चुनी तो 'चिन म्यूजिक' भारतीयों के लिए तय नजर आने लगा। जैमीसन ने भारत की पहली पारी में अच्छी गेंदबाजी की। उन्होंने पहले दिन के खेल के बाद इस ओर इशारा भी किया कि भारतीय बल्लेबाजों को शॉर्ट पिच गेंदों का सामना करने में दिक्कत आ रही है। उन्होंने 45 रन देकर पांच विकेट लिए। टीम इंडिया जिसका स्कोर टी तक पांच विकेट पर 194 रन था वह 242 पर सिमट गई और इसमें जैमीसन का बड़ा रोल रहा। इसके बाद एक बार फिर उन्होंने बल्ले से भी दम दिखाते हुए 49 रन बनाए। वह आउट होने वाले आखिरी बल्लेबाज रहे। जिस तरह की बल्लेबाजी वह कर रहे थे हाफ सेंचुरी डिजर्व करते थे। हालांकि यह युवा खिलाड़ी टीम के प्रदर्शन से ज्यादा खुश होगा।

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क्राइस्टचर्च जब मैदान पर होते हैं तो आप उन्हें नजरअंदाज नहीं कर सकते। रविवार को एक बार फिर उन्होंने दिखाया कि खेल के हर आयाम में प्रभाव छोड़ते हैं। उन्होंने रविवार को क्राइस्टचर्च में न्यूजीलैंड के खिलाफ टेस्ट के दूसरे दिन मोहम्मद शमी की गेंद पर नील वैगनर का लाजवाब कैच लपका। शमी ने 140 की स्पीड से शॉर्ट पिच गेंद फेंकी। वैगनर ने ऑफ स्टंप के बाहर की गेंद को पुल किया। गेंद हवा में गई लेकिन जडेजा ने छलांग लगाते हुए एक हाथ से चमात्कारिक कैच पकड़ा। उन्होंने हवा में ऊंची छलांग लगाई और अपना बाएं हाथ फैलाया। जडेजा ने रिवर्स कप में दमदार कैच लपक लिया। शमी, वैगनर और खुद जडेजा को भी इस बात का यकीन नहीं हुआ। जडेजा के कैच ने वैगनर और काइल जैमीसन की साझेदारी का अंत किया। दोनों के भी 51 रनों की साझेदारी की। न्यूजीलैंड की पहली पारी में 235 रन बनाए। वह भारत के स्कोर 242 से सात रन पीछे रह गया। न्यूजीलैंड की ओर से जैमीसन ने 49 रन की पारी खेली। न्यूजीलैंड का स्कोर सात विकेट पर 153 रन था और आखिरी तीन विकेट के लिए उसने 82 रन जोड़े। जडेजा ने बोलिंग में भी कमाल दिखाया और दो विकेट अपने नाम लिए।

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फटे ग्लव्स, टूटे हेलमेट से शेफाली ने लिखी कामयाबी की कहानी

रोहतकमहिला टी20 वर्ल्ड कप में दमदार प्रदर्शन से नाम कमाने वालीं भारतीय टीम की सुपरस्टार ओपनर का सफर संघर्ष और चुनौतियों से भरा रहा। वह ऑस्ट्रेलिया में चल रहे टी20 वर्ल्ड कप में अपनी टीम की जीत में लगातार योगदान दे रही हैं। शेफाली के पिता संजीव वर्मा ने हमारे सहयोगी टाइम्स ऑफ इंडिया को एक इंटरव्यू में बताया कि वह जब ठगी के शिकार हुए तो इस क्रिकेटर ने किस तरह अपने फटे दस्तानों और टूटी हैट को सभी से छिपाकर रखा। साल 2016 में संजीव के साथ 7.5 लाख रुपये की ठगी हुई और उनकी पत्नी के गहने भी इसी में ठग लिए गए। पढ़ें, संजीव ने कहा, 'जब ठगी हुई तो अगले पांच-छह महीनों के लिए मुझे नहीं पता था कि मैं क्या करूंगा, क्या करना है। इसी दौरान, शेफाली के दस्ताने भी फट गए थे, उनका बल्ला टूट गया लेकिन खेलना जारी रखा। वह किटबैग में अपनी फटे दस्ताने छिपाती थीं। वह जोड़ी अब भी मेरे पास है।' रिकवरी में समय लगता लेकिन शेफाली के लिए संजीव ने पैसे उधार लिए और उन्हें शहर में अत्याधुनिक श्री राम नारायण क्रिकेट क्लब में ले गए। एक साल के भीतर, वह क्लब के एलीट ग्रुप में खेलने लगीं जिसमें आशीष हुड्डा और अजीत चहल जैसे रणजी बोलर थे। दोनों 130+ किमी प्रतिघंटे की रफ्तार से गेंदबाजी करते थे जिनका शेफाली ने सामना किया।' कोच संजय बधवार ने बताया कि शेफाली की थाई, पेट और हेलमेट पर चोट लगी लेकिन वह हमेशा निर्भीक अंदाज में खेलीं।' संजय बाएं हाथ के तेज गेंदबाज रहे जिनके नाम 95 फर्स्ट क्लास विकेट दर्ज हैं। दूसरे कोच संत कुमार कहते हैं, 'वह गेंद को इतनी जोर से मारतीं कि हम कोचिंग के लिए अंपायर के मौके पर खड़े होने से सावधान रहते थे।'

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पहला वनडे: क्लासेन की सेंचुरी, सा. अफ्रीका ने AUS को हराया

पार्ल (साउथ अफ्रीका)विकेटकीपर बल्लेबाज हेनरिक क्लासेन के करियर के पहले अंतरराष्ट्रीय शतक से साउथ अफ्रीका ने यहां पहले वनडे इंटरनैशनल में ऑस्ट्रेलिया को 74 रन से हराया। क्लासेन ने नाबाद 123 रन की पारी खेली जिससे साउथ अफ्रीका ने सात विकेट पर 291 रन बनाए। ऑस्ट्रेलिया की टीम एक समय तीन विकेट पर 173 रन बनाकर अच्छी स्थिति में थी लेकिन उसने अपने अंतिम सात विकेट 43 रन पर गंवा दिए और पूरी टीम 45.1 ओवर में 217 रन पर ढेर हो गई। ऑस्ट्रेलिया ने दोनों सलामी बल्लेबाजों डेविड वॉर्नर (25) और कप्तान आरोन फिंच (10) के विकेट जल्द गंवा दिए थे जिसके बाद स्टीव स्मिथ (76) और मार्नस लाबुशाने (41) ने तीसरे विकेट के लिए 84 रन की साझेदारी की। लुंगी गिडी (30 रन पर 2 विकेट) ने दोनों सलामी बल्लेबाजों को पविलियन भेजकर साउथ अफ्रीका को अच्छी शुरुआत दिलाई। देखें, स्मिथ और लाबुशाने ने इसके बाद धीमी बल्लेबाजी की। रन गति बढ़ाने के प्रयास में लाबुशाने ने बायें हाथ के स्पिनर केशव महाराज की गेंद पर लॉन्ग ऑन पर कैच थमाया। स्मिथ ने इसके बाद मिशेल मार्श (16) के साथ चौथे विकेट के लिए 41 रन जोड़े लेकिन एनगिडी ने मार्श को बोल्ड कर दिया। तीन गेंद बाद एनरिक नोर्त्जे ने स्मिथ को भी पगबाधा किया जिसके बाद ऑस्ट्रेलिया की पारी को सिमटने में अधिक समय नहीं लगा। इससे पहले साउथ अफ्रीका को क्लासेन और डेविड मिलर (64) ने पांचवें विकेट के लिए 149 रन जोड़कर मजबूत स्कोर तक पहुंचाया। साउथ अफ्रीका की शुरुआत बेहद खराब रही थी। टीम ने 48 रन पर ही तीन विकेट गंवा दिए थे जिसके बाद पदार्पण कर रहे काइल वेरीने (48) और क्लासेन ने चौथे विकेट के लिए 78 रन जोड़कर पारी को संभाला। मैन ऑफ द मैच रहे क्लासेन ने 114 गेंद की अपनी पारी में सात चौके और तीन छक्के लगाए जबकि मिलर की 70 गेंद की पारी में चार चौके और एक छक्का शामिल रहा। सीरीज का दूसरा मैच बुधवार को ब्लोमफोंटेन में खेला जाएगा

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Dubai Tennis Championships: World No 1 Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to win title for fifth time

Dubai: After saving match points to reach the final, top-ranked Novak Djokovic was scarcely troubled as he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to win the Dubai Championships for the fifth time.

The 17-time Grand Slam champion maintained his unbeaten start to the year, having won the inaugural ATP Cup with Serbia and clinching a record-extending eighth Australian Open title.

Djokovic's 79th career title moves him five behind Rafael Nadal, who was playing in the Mexican Open final in Acapulco against American Taylor Fritz.

But Djokovic almost went out on Friday. He was pushed hard by Gaël Monfils in the semifinals, saving three match points before improving to 17-0 against the hard-hitting but inconsistent French veteran.

This time, Djokovic was mostly in control.

Although he dropped his serve once, he converted all three break points against the 21-year-old Greek to move 3-2 ahead in their career meetings.

“I'm trying to embrace the moment and appreciate where I am,” the 32-year-old Djokovic said. “This has been one of the best starts of all the seasons I had in my career. I feel great on the court. I've been playing great tennis on the hard courts. That is my most successful and preferred surface."

Only 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, who is recovering from a knee operation, has beaten Djokovic in the Dubai final — in 2015.

Djokovic has an 18th major in his sights at the French Open later this year, and his emphatic start to 2020 marks him out as a serious challenger to Nadal at Roland Garros.

“I'm just grateful that I'm playing well, feeling well," Djokovic said. “I try not to think about predictions.”

The second-seeded Tsitsipas lost in last year's final to Federer.

Here he missed out on a second straight title — and sixth of his career — after clinching the Open 13 in Marseille last weekend without dropping a set.

"It's disappointing trying so hard and not really getting the final result that you want," the sixth-ranked Tsitsipas said. “For sure, I would love to see myself holding that trophy.”

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South Africa vs Australia: Heinrich Klaasen scores century as Proteas clinch first ODI by 74 runs

Paarl: Heinrich Klaasen's first one-day international century successfully set up South Africa for a 74-run win as Australia were bowled out for 217 while chasing 292 in the series-opener on Saturday.

Klaasen, often on the fringes of South Africa's limited-overs teams, made 123 not out from 114 balls as the home team posted 291-7 in Paarl. Klaasen had only one previous half century in ODI cricket and was playing his first one-dayer in more than a year.

South Africa were 48-3 in the 10th over, having lost Janneman Malan first ball of the game on his debut, lbw to Mitchell Starc.

Klaasen set about rescuing the innings with his seven fours and three sixes. David Miller supported with a 70-ball 64. Kyle Verreynne also helped with 48 on his ODI debut.

Australia threatened with an 84-run stand for the third wicket between Steve Smith (76) and Marnus Labuschagne, who made 41 against his country of birth. Labuschagne's first game against South Africa, the country he left at the age of 10 when his family emigrated to Australia, ended when he was caught trying to hit spinner Keshav Maharaj down the ground.

The turning point came when Smith was out lbw to fast bowler Anrich Nortje to leave Australia 174-5. It started a collapse, where the Australians lost their last six wickets for 43 runs to be bowled out in 45.1 overs.

Lungi Ngidi took 3-30 for South Africa and Nortje 2-39. Nortje ended it by knocking back Josh Hazlewood's off stump to put the Proteas ahead in the three-match series.

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टीम इंडिया की नई 'सचिन', कहानी जान चौंकेंगे

अविजित घोष, रोहतक भारतीय महिला टीम की स्टार ओपनर ने ऑस्ट्रेलिया में चल रहे टी20 वर्ल्ड कप में दमदार प्रदर्शन किया और अपनी टीम की जीत में लगातार योगदान दे रही हैं। उनके पिता संजीव वर्मा ने हमारे सहयोगी टाइम्स ऑफ इंडिया को एक इंटरव्यू में बताया कि किस तरह उनका सफर चुनौतियों और संघर्ष से भरा रहा। साल 2013, जब भारत के दिग्गज सचिन तेंडुलकर हरियाणा के खिलाफ अपना आखिरी रणजी ट्रोफी मैच खेलने के लिए रोहतक आए। तब शेफाली वर्मा 10 साल की थी। उनके पिता संजीव वर्मा ने बताया कि किस तरह फ्री पास के लिए लाठीचार्ज हो गया था। पढ़ें, संजीव वर्मा ने कहा, 'फ्री पास के लिए भीड़ पर लाठीचार्ज तक हो गया लेकिन मैं शैफाली, उसके बड़े भाई साहिल और अपने लिए तीन पास पाने में कामयाब रहा।' रोहतक का लाहली स्टेडियम, शहर से करीब 10 किलोमीटर दूर है। उन्होंने कहा, 'हमने पिछली पंक्ति में खड़े ज्यादातर खेल को देखा। मैं शेफाली को पविलियन के करीब ले गया ताकि वह सचिन को खेलते देख सकें। जब वह बल्लेबाजी करने के लिए निकले, तो भीड़ ने 'सचिन, सचिन' चिल्लाना शुरू कर दिया। सचिन के हर रन को चीयर किया। शेफाली ने सचिन को खेलते देखा, दर्शकों की प्रतिक्रिया देखी। उसके के बाद, शेफाली ने मुझसे कहा कि वह अब टेनिस बॉल से नहीं, लेदर बॉल से क्रिकेट खेलना चाहती हैं।' पढ़ें, छह साल बाद, शेफाली ने अपने आइडल की तरह प्रशंसकों को खुशियों के मौके दिए। वह भारतीय महिला टीम की फायर-स्टार्टर और लाइफसेवर रहीं। सहवाग की तरह अंदाज और गेल की तरह निर्भीक छक्के लगाने के साथ, रोहतक की 16 साल की शेफाली ने मौजूदा महिला टी20 वर्ल्ड कप में अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ प्रदर्शन किया। जब इंग्लैंड के पूर्व कप्तान नासिर हुसैन ने उन्हें 'वाह खिलाड़ी' (a wow player) के तौर पर बताया, तो ज्यादातर क्रिकेट प्रेमियों को भी ऐसा ही लगा। डॉट-बॉल से नाखुश रहने वालीं शेफाली का टूर्नमेंट स्ट्राइक रेट 161 का है, न्यूनतम 50 रनों के साथ इसमें कोई बल्लेबाज नहीं आती। भारत ने चार मैचों में 12 छक्के लगाए हैं लेकिन हरियाणा की इस खेल प्रतिभा ने इनमें से 9 छक्के लगाए जो टूर्नमेंट में बेस्ट है। किस्मत भी उनके साथ रही है। गुरुवार को शेफाली टूर्नमेंट में दूसरी बार प्लेयर ऑफ द मैच बनीं जब न्यूजीलैंड के खिलाफ 34 गेंदों पर 46 रन बनाए। उन्हें जीवनदान भी मिले जिस पर उनके पिता ने कहा, 'हम कह रहे थे की हमारी लड़की के कैच नहीं छूटते, परमात्मा ने हमारी सुन ली।' शेफाली ने शनिवार को भी शानदार प्रदर्शन जारी रखा जब श्रीलंका के खिलाफ 34 गेंद पर 47 रन बनाए। पढ़ें, शेफाली क्रिकेट-प्रेमी जूलर परिवार से आती हैं। 1990 के दशक की शुरुआत में, संजीव, उनके भाइयों और अन्य रिश्तेदारों ने अपनी टीम -वर्मा क्रिकेट क्लब- बनाई। उन्होंने कहा, 'मैंने गेंदबाजी की शुरुआत की और शीर्ष क्रम में बल्लेबाजी की।' जब बच्चे बड़े होने लगे, तो संजीव के बैठने के कमरे का एक हिस्सा टेनिस क्रिकेट के लिए एक अस्थायी क्षेत्र में बदल गया। बाद में, जब वे गांधी आश्रम के पास खेले, तो संजीव ने देखा कि शेफाली के शॉट्स उनके भाई से भी आगे जा रहे हैं, जो उनसे उम्र में डेढ़ साल बड़ा था। शेफाली लड़कों के साथ खेलती थी और कुछ ने इससे मना किया। वे कहते थे कि चोट लग जाएगी। तब शेफाली ने अपने बाल छोटे करने का सुझाव दिया। पापा, उनको पता नहीं चलेगा।' शेफाली ने इसी अंदाज में खेलना जारी रखा और 15 साल 285 दिन की उम्र में अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट में पचासा जड़कर ऐसा करने वालीं सबसे कम उम्र की भारतीय बन गईं। उन्होंने अपने आइडल सचिन के 30 साल पुराने रेकॉर्ड को तोड़ा जब वेस्ट इंडीज के खिलाफ 49 गेंदों पर 73 रन बनाए। जब इस साल शेफाली ने सचिन के साथ एक तस्वीर क्लिक कराई, तो उन्होंने लिखा, 'सचिन सर की वजह से मैंने इस खेल को अपनाया।'

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डीडीसीए के एजीएम के फैसलों पर कोर्ट ने लगाई रोक

नई दिल्ली में पिछले साल 29 दिसंबर को हुए विवादित वार्षिक आम सभी की बैठक (एजीएम) के प्रस्तावों पर तीस हजारी कोर्ट ने रोक लगाने का फैसला सुनाया है। कोर्ट ने डीडीसीए डायरेक्टर सुधीर कुमार अग्रवाल और सदस्य सतीश कुमार नारंग की याचिका पर सुनवाई करते हुए यह फैसला दिया। कोर्ट ने हालांकि एजीएम में नए ओमबड्समैन रिटायर्ड जस्टिस दीपक वर्मा की नियुक्ति के फैसले को बहाल रखा है। कोर्ट ने साथ ही डीडीसीए के विभिन्न पदों के लिए नए सिरे से चुनाव कराने का आदेश देते हुए 15 दिन के भीतर वोटिंग करने वाले पात्र सदस्यों की सूची भी सौंपने का आदेश सुनाया। पढ़ें, कोर्ट ने अपने फैसले में कहा कि विनोद तिहारा और राकेश बंसल खुद को डीडीसीए के क्रमश: सेक्रटरी और वाइस प्रेजिडेंट के तौर पर पेश नहीं कर सकते। आईपीएल सिर पर है और डीडीसीए में फिलहाल प्रेजिडेंट, वाइस प्रेजिडेंट, सेक्रटरी, ट्रेजरार और दो डायरेक्टर के पद पर कोई नहीं है। ऐसे में अगले कुछ दिन यहां का मैनेजमेंट कैसे काम करता है, यह देखना दिलचस्प होगा। डीडीसीए की विवादित एजीएम के दौरान कई मुद्दों को जबरन पास कराए जाने और डीडीसीए पदाधिकारियों के बीच स्टेज पर हाथापाई की खबरें आई थीं।

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कोरोना वायरस से बचाव, चीनी शटलरों के आने से पहले एहतियात

नई दिल्लीभारत सरकार ने भारतीय बैडमिंटन संघ () के लिए कुछ सवाल भेजे हैं जिसमें चीनी शटलरों के स्वास्थ्य की स्थिति स्पष्ट करने के लिए कहा गया है जिन्हें अगले महीने इंडिया ओपन में भाग लेने के लिए नई दिल्ली आना है। विदेश मंत्रालय ने संघ से चीनी खिलाड़ियों के बारे में कुछ जानकारी देने के लिए कहा। इसके बाद ही मंत्रालय तोक्यो ओलिंपिक्स क्वॉलिफिकेशन के लिए अहम इस सुपर-500 टूर्नामेंट में भाग लेने के लिए चीनी खिलाड़ियों के देश में प्रवेश पर फैसला करेगा। पढ़ें, विदेश मंत्रालय ने अपनी प्रश्नावली में जो सवाल शामिल किए हैं उनमें- खिलाड़ी और अधिकारी चीन के किस राज्य से हैं, कितने खिलाड़ियों-अधिकारियों का मेडिकल टेस्ट कराया गया और मेडिकल सर्टिफिकेट जारी किया गया, अन्य देशों से कितने खिलाड़ी-अधिकारी आ रहे हैं... इत्यादि शामिल हैं। संघ ने यह प्रश्नावली मिलने के बाद उन्हें चीनी बैडमिंटन संघ को भेज दिया है।

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जॉन सीना ने WrestleMania 36 के लिए चौंकाने वाला ऐलान किया, दिग्गज के कारण बदलना पड़ा फैसला

ऐसा लग रहा था कि जॉन सीना इस साल रेसलमेनिया में नहीं लड़ेंगे, लेकिन फीन्ड ने दिया फैंस को खुश होने का मौका

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WWE SmackDown, 28 फरवरी 2020- शो की अच्छी और बुरी बातें

अब लगातार शो के दौरान कंपनी से गलती होना लाजमी है और इस शो में भी कुछ बेहद अच्छा तो कुछ बेहद बुरा था।

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WrestleMania 36 में रोमन रेंस बनाम गोल्डबर्ग का मैच बुक होने के 5 बड़े कारण

आखिरकार WWE ने रोमन रेंस को एक टाइटल मैच दे दिया है। दोनों के बीच यूनिवर्सल चैंपियनशिप के लिए मैच होगा।

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WWE WrestleMania 36 के लिए रोमन रेंस के सबसे बड़े मैच का हुआ ऐलान

WrestleMania के लिए आखिरकार स्मैकडाउन में हुआ सबसे बड़े मैच का ऐलान

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WWE SmackDown रिजल्ट्स और वीडियो हाइलाइट्स: 28 फरवरी, 2020

सुपर शोडाउन के बाद स्मैकडाउन का पहला एपिसोड काफी धमाकेदार रहा

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Olympics 2020: बड़ी वजह से रद्द हो सकता है ओलंपिक

कोरोना वायरस के कारण ओलंपिक के ऊपर खतरे के बादल मंडरा रहे हैं

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020: Radha Yadav's four-for, Shafali Verma's 47 highlight India's seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka

Melbourne: Spinner Radha Yadav flummoxed the rival batting line-up with a career-best 4/23 before Shafali Verma's blistering 34-ball 47 powered India to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday.

Opting to bat, Sri Lanka were restricted to a modest 113 for nine in their final Group A match with left-arm spinner Radha (4/23) running through the rivals' batting line-up, including claiming the prized scalp of skipper Chamari Atapattu.

Shafali, then, top-scored as India chased down the target in just 14.4 overs.

The win meant India entered the semifinals with an all-win record. This was India's fourth successive victory in the tournament as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side consolidated their position on top of the group with eight points.

The 16-year-old Shafali, who was dropped twice in the second and fourth over, hit seven fours and a six in her knock but was unable to reach her maiden fifty for the second time in the tournament, getting run-out in the 11th over.

She had scored 46 against New Zealand in her previous outing.

Kaur and opener Smriti Mandhana again squandered their good starts, departing for 15 and 17, respectively.

Mandhana mistimed the ball to Kavisha Dilhari in the fifth over while the skipper departed while trying to clear the long-on fielder in the 10th over.

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4️⃣ wins

A perfect group-stage performance from India 🙌#T20WorldCup | #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/jQWJQxk89L

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For Sri Lanka, Udeshika Prabodhani (1/13) and Shashikala Siriwardene (1/42)picked up a wicket each, before the duo of Jemimah Rodrigues (15) and Deepti Sharma (15) sealed the victory.

Earlier, Sri Lanka were dealt a blow when opener Umesha Thimashini (2) tried to go for a big shot off a Deepti Sharma delivery, only to be caught by Rajeshwari Gayakwad in the third over.

In-from skipper Atapattu (33) continued to attack, hitting five fours and a six and stitched a 30-run partnership with Harshitha Madavi (12).

However, left-arm spinner Gayakwad tightened the screws in the eighth over, bowling a wicket maiden while dismissing Madavi.

The introduction of Radha in the ninth over worked as immediately after hitting a six over deep wicket, the Sri Lankan captain was caught at square leg.

Sri Lanka then suffered a batting collapse as Radha accounted for Hansima Karunaratne (7) and Hasini Perera (7) in her next over. She also dismissed wicket-keeper Anushka Sanjeewani (1).

The Indian spinners dominated the proceedings as, besides Radha, Gayakwad (2/18) picked up two wickets, while Deepti (1/16), Shikha Pandey (1/35), and Poonam Yadav (1/20) took one apiece.

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T20 वर्ल्ड कप: श्रीलंका को हराकर ग्रुप में टॉप पर भारत

मेलबर्नस्पिनर राधा यादव की करियर की सर्वश्रेष्ठ गेंदबाजी और ओपनर की धमाकेदार पारी से भारत ने शनिवार को यहां आईसीसी टी20 महिला वर्ल्ड कप में श्रीलंका को 32 गेंद शेष रहते हुए सात विकेट से हरा दिया। इस जीत के साथ भारतीय टीम ने टूर्नमेंट में अपना विजयी अभियान जारी रखा और ग्रुप ए में शीर्ष स्थान सुनिश्चित किया। राधा ने अपने करियर का सर्वश्रेष्ठ प्रदर्शन करते हुए 23 रन देकर चार विकेट लिए जिससे भारत ने श्रीलंका को 9 विकेट पर 113 रन ही बनाने दिए। भारतीय टीम ने 14.4 ओवर में तीन विकेट पर 116 रन बनाकर आसान जीत दर्ज की। पढ़ें, 16 साल की शेफाली फिर से अर्धशतक से चूक गईं लेकिन उनकी 34 गेंदों पर सात चौकों और एक छक्के की मदद से खेली गई 47 रन की पारी से भारत एकतरफा जीत हासिल करने में सफल रहा। भारतीय टीम पहले ही सेमीफाइनल में अपनी जगह पक्की कर चुकी थी लेकिन इस जीत से उसका ग्रुप ए में शीर्ष स्थान सुनिश्चित हो गया। भारत ने लीग चरण में अपने सभी चारों मैच जीते और इस तरह से उसने 8 अंक हासिल किए। अब उसकी टीम बढ़े मनोबल के साथ सेमीफाइनल में उतरेगी। श्रीलंका की यह लगातार तीसरी हार है। भारत के सामने छोटा लक्ष्य था और ऐसे में शेफाली और स्मृति मंधाना (12 गेंद पर 17 रन) ने आक्रामक तेवर अपनाए। इन दोनों ने पहले विकेट के लिए 34 रन जोड़े। मंधाना ने मिड ऑन पर कैच देने बाद कप्तान हरमनप्रीत कौर (14 गेंद पर 15) क्रीज पर उतरी। उन्होंने दो चौके और एक छक्का जड़कर अपना असली रंग दिखाया लेकिन वह सेमीफाइनल से पहले लंबी पारी नहीं खेल पाईं। कप्तान हरमनप्रीत ने लॉन्ग ऑन के ऊपर से लंबा शॉट खेलने के प्रयास में सीमा रेखा पर कैच दिया। सभी की निगाहें हालांकि शेफाली पर टिकी थीं जो टूर्नमेंट में अपने पहले अर्धशतक की तरफ बढ़ रही थी लेकिन विकेटों के बीच धीमी दौड़ के कारण वह रन आउट हो गई। इसके बाद जेमिमा रोड्रिग्ज (15) और दीप्ति शर्मा (15) ने टीम को लक्ष्य तक पहुंचाया। पढ़ें, इससे पहले राधा के गेंद संभालने के बाद श्रीलंका की पारी चरमरा दी। बायें हाथ की इस स्पिनर ने कप्तान चामरी अटापट्टू का महत्वपूर्ण विकेट भी लिया जिन्होंने श्रीलंका की तरफ से सर्वाधिक 33 रन बनाए। उन्हें राजेश्वरी गायकवाड़ (18 रन देकर दो) का भी अच्छा सहयोग मिला। पूनम यादव, शिखा पांडे और दीप्ति शर्मा ने 1-1 विकेट लिया। श्रीलंका ने पहले बल्लेबाजी का फैसला किया लेकिन उसने तीसरे ओवर में ही सलामी बल्लेबाज उमेशा तिमासिनी (दो) का विकेट गंवा दिया जिन्हें दीप्ति की गेंद पर राजेश्वरी ने कैच किया। कप्तान अटापट्टू ने आक्रामक रवैया अपनाए रखा तथा पांच चौके और एक छक्का लगाया। उन्होंने हर्षिता (12) के साथ 30 रन की साझेदारी की। राजेश्वरी ने आठवें ओवर में हर्षिता को आउट किया। राधा 9वें ओवर में गेंदबाजी के लिए आईं और श्रीलंकाई कप्तान ने छक्का जड़कर उनका स्वागत किया लेकिन वह अगली गेंद पर वह डीप स्क्वायर लेग पर कैच दे बैठीं। इसके बाद श्रीलंकाई पारी बिखर गई। शशिकला श्रीवर्धना ने 13 रन बनाए जबकि निचले क्रम में कविशा दिलहारी (16 गेंदों पर नाबाद 25) की पारी से श्रीलंका का स्कोर 100 रन के पार पहुंच पाया।

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IPL 2020: England all-rounder Tom Curran says he won't reveal all his tricks in league with eye on T20 World Cup

New Delhi: England all-rounder Tom Curran says he will not be showing all his tricks during the upcoming IPL keeping in mind the T20 World Cup that begins in Australia in October.

"If I'm bowling in the nets to some of the Indian guys, I'm not going to be showing them all the tricks," Curran, who was bought by Rajasthan Royals for his base price of Rs 1 crore, was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

"But that's a huge benefit of having Jos, Stokesy and these guys. I think you actually learn a lot too. Speaking to Jos I'll learn about batting. You just need to have some of the players on the international stage to talk to, and try things with."

The 24-year-old said during the IPL, the focus will be on self-improvement.

"I don't think you chat weaknesses with loads of people anyway. There are a few people who you might trust, and you might ask, 'what does Steve Smith do in this situation?' but it's more about developing and getting better, which we players focus more on," he said.

Australian Andrew McDonald will be at the helm at Rajasthan Royals and Curran said though he is looking forward to working with him, sometimes he might need to filter information.

"I don't think it will make too much of a difference. It will be great to work with him (McDonald) there and he'll be fully involved once he gets to India," he said.

"I haven't worked with him full-time but I have bumped into him. Nowadays you tend to bump into people and have conversations, so it will be a really good experience."

"You're always going to have coaches, but it's about filtering information. There are things that people say some people you're going to listen to, and you almost build up that relationship over time from working with someone."

Rajasthan will also have two top England cricketers in Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes and Curran said it helps to have familiar faces around in a hectic tournament like the IPL.

"I'm really looking forward to it. I've already played a lot of cricket now with the guys there, so it makes it that much easier. Especially being somewhere like India, where it's a busy hectic schedule, to have those familiar faces there will be nice."

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India vs New Zealand, Highlights, 2nd Test in Christchurch, Day 1, Full Cricket Score: Latham, Blundell steer Kiwis to 63/0 at stumps

12:31 (IST)

It was a long day of Test cricket with match starting 45 minutes late due to wet conditions but we still managed to see 86 overs bowled today. Kiwis go back as the happier side. India on back foot again. And they have a lot to answer tomorrow. There will be many discussions in the Indian dressing room. Visitors will have to do something extraordinary to pull things back in their favour tomorrow. 

For now, we will take your leave. Come back again, for Day 2 coverage, at sharp 4 am (IST). 

12:31 (IST)

And the day belongs to New Zealand. First they bowled India out for a modest score and then the openers have played out the new ball without any damage. India's lead is less than 200 and if their bowlers do not strike early in the morning tomorrow, their chances in this Test will be all but gone.

12:21 (IST)

After 23 overs,New Zealand 63/0 ( Tom Latham 27 , Tom Blundell 29)

That's stumps on Day 1. And all the three sessions today belonged to the hosts. They bundled out visitors for 242 and then Latham and Blundell made sure Kiwis did not lose any wicket till the close of play. India would be very disappointed. Nothing went there way today starting from toss. Kiwis 63/0 in 23 overs in first innngs so far, trail by 179 runs. 

12:15 (IST)

After 22 overs,New Zealand 59/0 ( Tom Latham 26 , Tom Blundell 26)

Bumrah returns to the attack and almost got Latham on two occasions as ball missed his edge once and then the top of off stump. Latham manages to evade the threat in this over. We have one more over left today. 

12:10 (IST)

After 21 overs,New Zealand 57/0 ( Tom Latham 25 , Tom Blundell 25)

Ravindra Jadeja, Left arm orthodox, brought into the attack as close of day's play nears. Blundell defends first three balls very well and then Kohli places a silly point but no damage done. Jadeja starts off with a maiden. The next over should be the last of the day.

12:06 (IST)

After 20 overs,New Zealand 57/0 ( Tom Latham 25 , Tom Blundell 25)

Two beautiful looking boundaries by Latham in this over. Shami is going too fuller in length now. Latham is not leaving any opportunity to score the boundaries. NZ have now surpassed the fifty-run mark as well. 

12:05 (IST)

FOUR! Not the ideal delivery to Latham by Shami, fullish and Latham stood and presented the full face of the bat to fetch four runs with a beautiful looking off drive. 

12:03 (IST)

FOUR! That is pushed through the covers for four. Timed beautifully from Latham. That boundary helps New Zealand surpass fifty-run mark. 

12:02 (IST)

After 19 overs,New Zealand 49/0 ( Tom Latham 17 , Tom Blundell 25)

Umesh smashed for a boundary off the first ball by Blundell. New Zealand have brought the deficit below 200 runs now with 10 wickets still intact. Kohli has stuck to pace in these 19 overs. Still no sign of spin from the captain.

11:58 (IST)

FOUR! Short ball from Umesh and Blundell was waiting for that, he shifts weight on back foot and smashes him for four runs to deep mid-wicket. 

11:58 (IST)

After 18 overs,New Zealand 43/0 ( Tom Latham 16 , Tom Blundell 20)

Shami continues. Kiwi openers have gone slow in this innings and that approach has paid off. 43 runs after the end of 18th over. The empty wicket column will put India on the back foot at the end of the day. Should Kohli try out a part-timer here to break attention of the batters or maybe try Jadeja in the last few overs?

11:53 (IST)

After 17 overs,New Zealand 42/0 ( Tom Latham 16 , Tom Blundell 19)

Umesh continues. Bowled five dots, did not let Latham go off the hook before straying down the leg stump line and getting hit for a boundary, which has come after a long time.

11:52 (IST)

FOUR! Latham gets the room outside the off stump and he cuts it away for four runs to backward point. 

11:49 (IST)

After 16 overs,New Zealand 38/0 ( Tom Latham 12 , Tom Blundell 19)

This is the best over Shami has bowled as the ball went past the outside edge of Blundell's bat on numerous occasions. He and Umesh have been bowling good lines and with extra pace as well. But the wickets are hard to come by. 

11:45 (IST)

After 15 overs,New Zealand 38/0 ( Tom Latham 12 , Tom Blundell 19)

Umesh continues and third ball of the over skids to Blundell, almost hit the bottom of his pads. Kiwis are off to a decent start here and more pressure on India as they still look for the first wicket. 

11:41 (IST)

After 14 overs,New Zealand 37/0 ( Tom Latham 12 , Tom Blundell 18)

Shami completes his third over. Latham has scored most his runs behind square of the wicket on both sides, which tells you that Indian bowlers have not lured him to play lurch ahead. Latham too has been very careful in this approach. Just 1 off the over. 

11:36 (IST)

After 13 overs,New Zealand 36/0 ( Tom Latham 12 , Tom Blundell 17)

Change in bowling. Umesh Yadav replaces Bumrah. Starts off with a widish delivery outside the off stump. Umesh brings the ball in to Blundell after bowling two away swingers and it almost hit the top of off as the batsman left. Top over from Umesh, who is trying many things and executing them perfectly as well.

11:33 (IST)

Attack should be the operative word for India

Rolling the dice here and trying to buy a wicket wouldn't be a bad ploy by Kohli. 85/2 at the end of the day would be a lot better for team morale than 64/0. #NZvIND

— Michael Wagener (@Mykuhl) February 29, 2020

11:29 (IST)

After 12 overs,New Zealand 35/0 ( Tom Latham 12 , Tom Blundell 16)

Shami continues. He is steaming in and attacking the stumps. Indians have bowled well but Kiwis have been equally good to evade the threat of new ball. Some edges have fallen short but the openers have been very cautious in their stroke making.

11:25 (IST)

After 11 overs,New Zealand 33/0 ( Tom Latham 11 , Tom Blundell 15)

Bumrah continues. Blundell is right behind the ball as he defends it. Bumrah is attacking  his stumps from over the wicket. This was the first maiden over from Bumrah as he kept Blundell on back foot.

11:23 (IST)

Much like their counterparts, nothing much is happening for the Indians pacers with the new ball. The grass on this surface is deceptive and it doesn't actually help the fast bowlers to extract some swing off the pitch. With just 242 on the board, this is not an encouraging sign for Virat Kohli and his bowling unit.

11:21 (IST)

After 10 overs,New Zealand 33/0 ( Tom Latham 11 , Tom Blundell 15)

Mohammed Shami, right-arm fast medium, brought into the attack, replaces Umesh Yadav and he straightaway gets movement off the pitch. Blundell was very watchful against Shami in this over. Just 1 off it.

11:17 (IST)

After 9 overs,New Zealand 32/0 ( Tom Latham 11 , Tom Blundell 14)

Bumrah continues and movement on the ball can still be seen. He produces an edge but it runs away for four runs. Bumrah has bowled well and needs to continue hitting the right length. But would Kohli continue with him for a longer spell or bring Shami sooner?

11:15 (IST)

FOUR! Outside edge off Latham's bat and it runs down to third man boundary for four runs. 

11:13 (IST)

After 8 overs,New Zealand 28/0 ( Tom Latham 7 , Tom Blundell 14)

Umesh Yadav manages to produce an edge off Latham but it does not carry to Kohli at second slip. Blundell is not missing out on scoring runs off the weak balls. India still in search of wickets. Kiwiws off to solid start. Five runs off this over. 

11:12 (IST)

FOUR! Blundell gets one fuller length delivery and he drives it for four runs again. 

11:09 (IST)

After 7 overs,New Zealand 23/0 ( Tom Latham 6 , Tom Blundell 10)

Bumrah starts off the new over with good length and then bangs it short twice. But Blundell was cut to the task. Bumrah then bowls a fuller length delivery and gets hit for a boundary to the covers. 

11:08 (IST)

FOUR! This is a nice shot, fullish in length, Blundell got came close to the pitch of the ball and drive it through covers for four runs.

11:05 (IST)

After 6 overs,New Zealand 18/0 ( Tom Latham 5 , Tom Blundell 6)

Blundell is losing his balance while clipping the ball to square leg fielder. Maybe Kohli needs to place more attacking field for him to put him under pressure. Just 2 off the over. 

11:01 (IST)

After 5 overs,New Zealand 16/0 ( Tom Latham 5 , Tom Blundell 4)

Bumrah continues and he is consistently hitting the off stump area. Latham respects the discipline bowling. Just two off the over. Kiwis not looking to be aggressive.

10:57 (IST)

Umesh Yadav’s bowling average and SR in Tests:

Home : 24.54 | 45.7
Away : 42.19 | 61.0

10:57 (IST)

After 4 overs,New Zealand 14/0 ( Tom Latham 3 , Tom Blundell 4)

Umesh continues and he is bowling theright line to Blundell. Keeps him guessing with his length throughout the over while attacking his stumps. Just 1 off the over. 

10:53 (IST)

After 3 overs,New Zealand 13/0 ( Tom Latham 2 , Tom Blundell 4)

Bumrah continues and he is bowling good lines. There is swing on offer and Bumrah is looking good here, getting good shape on the ball. Blundell was lucky that the inside edge did not hit the stumps and he got a boundary to open his account. Four off the over.

10:52 (IST)

FOUR! Blundell gets off the mark but in a very nervous manner. The inswinger rom Bumrah, kissed the inside edge and ran away for four runs to fine leg. 

10:49 (IST)

After 2 overs,New Zealand 9/0 ( Tom Latham 2 , Tom Blundell 0)

Umesh Yadav, right-arm fast, to share the new ball with Bumrah. He starts off with away swingers to Blundell. To Latham, he tries to bowls a bouncer first up but fails to control the line of the ball. Five runs off the over. 

10:47 (IST)

Poor application from the visiting batsmen today

Even allowing for grassy pitch, very disappointing batting by India. Third best partnership in innings was paltry 26 runs by Shami and Bumrah! Top order didn’t deliver despite 50s by Shaw, Vihari & Pujara. Some reckless strokes & lack of skill against swing & seam evident

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 29, 2020

10:44 (IST)

After 1 over, New Zealand 4/0 ( Tom Latham 2 , Tom Blundell 0)

Bumrah bowls the first over for India and he starts off from round the wicket, aiming at the stumps of Latham. The penultimate ball of the over was a beauty, pitched at off stump and swung a tad away. Four from the over.

10:42 (IST)

A complete harakiri from the Indians as they lost 6 for 48 after Tea. All the hard work of the previous sessions have now been undone. No demons in the pitch, it was just poor application and pathetic shot selections. Think India are at least 100-120 runs short of what would have been an ideal first-innings score on this pitch.

10:41 (IST)

Indian team is in the huddle, getting a pep talk before entering the field of play. Inda have folded out for 242 and at one stage, they were 194/4. Bowlers need to raise their game after disappointing to show by Indian batting. 

Jasprit Bumrah, right arm fast, will open the bowling. The two Toms - Latham and Blundell to open innings for Black Caps. 

10:36 (IST)

"It's a pretty special feeling. As a bowling unit, we did so well. Certainly very comfortable coming back out here. It's been the best part about my career, playing here in my early days. Wasn't quite doing as much as it did in Wellington. Getting them at 240, it's pretty good," says Kyle Jamieson, the pick of the New Zealand bowlers (5/45) at the end of the Indian innings.

10:30 (IST)

After 63 overs,India 242/10 ( Jasprit Bumrah 10 , )

Boult cleans up Shami on the last ball of the over but not before been taken to the cleaners by the Indian fast bowler. Back to back sixes in the last over from Shami's bat. On the penultimate ball of the over, he gets hit on the helmet, Boult runs in to bowled him on the last ball. India manage only 242 in their first innings. We will be back with Kiwis first innings in quick time. 

10:27 (IST)

SIX! That's one more, Shami makes room, clears his leg and swings again, this time connects better than earlier occasion, hits it over long on for a maximum. 

10:26 (IST)

SIX! Shami swings blindly and connects it, the ball sails over deep backward square leg for a maximum. 

10:23 (IST)

After 62 overs,India 229/9 ( Mohammed Shami 4 , Jasprit Bumrah 9)

Some frustrating batting for Kiwis by Bumrah, as he collects a boundary and then a double in the same region. He is swinging his bat blindly and connecting too. He collets three off the last ball to add to that frustration. Nine runs off the Jamieson over.

10:21 (IST)

Maybe the neighbours aren't so different after all

An hour ago, India were 190/4 and were looking good for 370.

224/9 is a remarkable collapse.

Is this Pakistan in disguise?#NZvIND

— Michael Wagener (@Mykuhl) February 29, 2020

10:20 (IST)

FOUR! Bumrah plays a blind shot, a heave, and that runs away for four runs to deep mid-wicket where there was no protection. 

10:19 (IST)

After 61 overs,India 220/9 ( Mohammed Shami 4 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

Boult continues. Shami not only survives the over but gets a boundary to his name as well. Every run here is like gold dust. Just four runs from the over.

10:17 (IST)

FOUR! Inside edge off Shami's bat and it runs down for four runs to fine leg boundary. 

10:15 (IST)

After 60 overs,India 216/9 ( Mohammed Shami 0 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

Jamieson picks up his first five-for, in only his second Test. He gets to the milestone by removing Jadeja. Jasprit Bumrah has joined Shami in the middle. How much can they add for the last wicket?

10:12 (IST)

OUT! Jadeja is also gone. Jamieson picks up a five-wicket haul. Yet again, he bangs it short and asks Jadeja to pull him, he accepts the challenge and ends up getting holed out at deep fine leg where Boult takes a good catch. Jadeja c Boult b Jamieson 9(10) 

Latest Updates, 2nd Test, Day 1 India vs New Zealand: That's stumps on Day 1. And all the three sessions today belonged to the hosts. They bundled out visitors for 242 and then Latham and Blundell made sure Kiwis did not lose any wicket till the close of play. India would be very disappointed. Nothing went there way today starting from toss. Kiwis 63/0 in 23 overs in first innngs so far, trail by 179 runs.

Preview: India will look to bounce back hard when they take on New Zealand in the 2nd Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. New Zealand's meticulous planning systematically dismantled India in the first Test in Basin Reserve and it also meant that Black Caps would go unbeaten in six consecutive series at home.

The sour taste of a 10-wicket loss to New Zealand in the first Test had been a good lesson for India’s cricketers and there was no doubt they would be far more competitive in the second in Christchurch, coach Ravi Shastri said.

The visitors had won their previous seven International Cricket Council World Test Championship matches to lead the standings on 360 points before they were hammered at the Basin Reserve.

Shastri, however, said his side had learned a lot about how New Zealand would bowl to them at Hagley Oval when the game starts on Saturday and the sting of defeat was on their minds as they look to level the two-match series.

“We were outplayed in the first Test but I always believe that a shake-up like that is good. It opens your mindset,” Shastri told reporters in Christchurch on Friday.

“If you have not tasted defeat you can have a closed or fixed mindset. Here, when you see what has happened, it is good, it gives you opportunities to learn.

“You know what New Zealand are doing and what to expect. It’s a good lesson and the boys are up for the challenge.”

Shastri did not confirm the playing XI on Friday but hinted there was some debate over whether Ravindra Jadeja or Ravichandran Ashwin would occupy the spinning all-rounder spot in the side.

A final decision would be made just before the toss on Saturday, although Shastri said that Ashwin’s batting had slipped.

The off-spinner, who has four Test centuries along with his 365 wickets, has not passed 50 since Aug. 2017 and has scored a total of 126 runs in his last 10 matches.

“He is a world-class bowler,” Shastri said. “There is absolutely no doubt about it. But ... he will be disappointed in the way he has batted and he will need to improve that.”

New Zealand pace bowler Trent Boult, who was eyeing a green Hagley Oval wicket on Friday, said the Indians would definitely have learned and adapted after the hosts bogged them down in Wellington.

Boult and his new-ball partner Tim Southee took 14 of the 20 wickets to fall in Wellington and will welcome back Neil Wagner after he missed the first game to attend the birth of his first child.

“We’re definitely expecting them to adapt pretty quickly and be positive coming into this Test match. Their records speak for themselves,” Boult said.

“They’re number one in the world for a reason and that’s solely because they can adapt to any conditions.”

India team players: Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shubman Gill, Hanuma Vihari, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Wriddhiman Saha, Virat Kohli(c), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini, Umesh Yadav

New Zealand team players: Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling,  Colin de Grandhomme, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Henry Nicholls, Kyle Jamieson, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner

With inputs from Reuters

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