Abhishek Purohit

New Zealand's green gamble

On the surface, a seamer's paradise looks like the way to go against India, but with a few struggling batsmen in the team, a backfire cannot be ruled out

13-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit

Latham in 'tricky' spot for Test debut

Jesse Ryder's latest indiscretion has given Tom Latham a spot in the New Zealand Test squad. And if Ross Taylor's second child does not arrive by tomorrow, Latham will make his Test debut in Wellington against India

12-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

Southee praises 'unnoticed' Wagner

Tim Southee has heaped praise on New Zealand's fast bowlers, particularly Neil Wagner, whose contribution, according to Southee, has often gone unnoticed

12-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

More grass and pace awaits India

You had to squint to make out the pitch from the boundary. It was the slightly thinner grass rectangle amid all the green

12-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Wellington

India's batsmen proving to be fast learners

In spite of their inexperience, India's young batsmen are displaying a capability to adapt and cope with tough situations, as the Tests in Johannesburg and Auckland have shown

11-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit

'I don't want to watch my auction'- Anderson

Ever since he blitzed the fastest ODI hundred, Corey Anderson has had to face constant questions about the price he expects to fetch at the IPL auction. While admitting it's been hard to keep his mind off the auction, he says he's excited about it

10-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit

Dhawan finally curbs aggressive instinct

Shikhar Dhawan's impatience in Tests has been his major shortcoming, but his fighting century in Auckland proved that he may yet have it in him to cut it at the longest format

10-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

Neil Wagner, from stock bowler to NZ's game changer

Neil Wagner is a third seamer who takes his role to heart. Against India on Sunday, he added another dimension to that role, producing a match-turning performance

09-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

Dhoni backs Jadeja counterattack ploy

Dhoni said India would have toned down the aggression if his stand with Jadeja had added another 25-30 runs

09-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

'Mixed emotions' for Dhoni after rollercoaster Test

After faltering badly in the first innings to concede a 301-run lead, India fought back strongly to make it a close contest, leaving Dhoni with 'mixed emotions'

09-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

'Never regretting not enforcing follow-on' - McCullum

Brendon McCullum said he did not regret not making India follow on and added he was proud of the character showed by his side to ride out India's challenge and secure victory

09-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

Shami and Jadeja wake India up

Under pressure for much of this tour, India were roused by a sparks of brilliance from two individuals who ambushed New Zealand in their second innings

08-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

'No panic, NZ stay confident'- Wagner

Neil Wagner said there was no panic in the team's ranks, after New Zealand were bowled out for 105 in the second innings, setting India a target of 407

08-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

One of our top spells as a unit - Zaheer

Zaheer Khan has said that dismissing New Zealand for 105 was one of the best collective Indian bowling efforts he has been part of

08-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

An old issue with Ishant

Despite taking his first five-wicket haul since July 2011, after a stretch of 19 Tests, Ishant Sharma did not bowl with the skill and confidence of someone who is playing his 54th match

07-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

McCullum praises Williamson's temperament

Brendon McCullum has said his 224 at Eden Park will be his best innings if New Zealand beat India in the first Test

07-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

Post-lunch slack costs India

The format may have changed, but once again, a poor bowling display has already left the Indian batsmen with plenty to do

06-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

New Zealand's young and old revel in rescue act

At 30 for 3, New Zealand were tottering, but Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum laid down the marker to remind the visitors that they would not find the Tests any easier than they did the ODIs

06-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

Taylor flourishing in his happy place

Talking to people whom he could trust and staying confident in his abilities helped Ross Taylor overcome the difficult period where he lost the New Zealand captaincy and find the form of his life

05-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

Batsmen need to show SA wasn't a one-off

After their unexpected success in South Africa, India's batsmen start the Test series in New Zealand with reputations to maintain

05-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

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