India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur, 3rd day
Accuracy, 'straight ball' weapon bring rewards for Jadeja
Sep 24, 2016 The way Ravindra Jadeja spoke of how the match went showed the confidence India went into the match with
Sidharth Monga
Assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo
India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur, 3rd day
India v New Zealand: A classic that wasn't
Sep 24, 2016
| Match Analysis
At various points in their first innings, New Zealand's batsmen looked like they might defy the odds and give India a real scare; in the end, they did not quite manage that
India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur, 3rd day
Ravindra Jadeja, maker of differences
Sep 24, 2016
| Match Analysis
A 41-run stand for the last wicket, and three tail-end wickets in one over. That is the very definition of "crucial" in a low-scoring contest
India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur, 2nd day
How a brief shower became a long delay
Sep 23, 2016
| Match Analysis
Boundary boards that didn't move to allow quicker removal of covers, an inexperienced ground staff, no PA system to let spectators know play is called off early. All packed in one day after celebrations of India's 500th Test
India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur, 2nd day
India's spinners denied target practice
Sep 23, 2016
| Match Analysis
Through patience and tactful strike rotation, Tom Latham and Kane Williamson ensured New Zealand built a solid platform to challenge India's might on a slow turner
India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur, 2nd day
India frustrated by New Zealand taking breaks
Sep 23, 2016
| Match Analysis
India have expressed frustration at what they hinted was a ploy of New Zealand batsmen to slow the game down through comfort breaks
India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur, 1st day
India allow New Zealand to fight back and share honours
Sep 22, 2016
| Match Analysis
Through a mix of skills, imperfections and changes in the pitch's behaviour, the opening day in Kanpur held the attention in a manner befitting of the occasion of a landmark Test
India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur
'Can learn a lot in first hour of a Test' - Williamson
Sep 21, 2016
| Match Analysis
Kane Williamson has stressed the importance of not "jumping at shadows" on the eve of New Zealand's first Test of their tour of India in Kanpur
India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur
'India can be the best in the world' - Kohli
Sep 21, 2016
| Match Analysis
At the start of a big home season, with conditions to their liking, with the required ammunition in their bag, and with batsmen world over struggling to play quality spin, Virat Kohli sounded like a captain who felt his team's time has come
India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur
A landmark Test to start a landmark season
Sep 21, 2016
| Match Analysis
India, high on confidence after their recent series wins, begin the 13-Test home season with their 500th Test in Kanpur against New Zealand, a team that has shown a bit of fear of the big occasion of late