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A most special comeback

A most special comeback

Hyderabad's first Test in more than two decades marks this fan's debut

13-Nov-2010•Satish Kumar Putcha

India's recurring no-ball troubles

India's recurring no-ball troubles

Even specialised net sessions haven't been able to rid the home team's bowlers of the overstepping problem

12-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Guptill makes the most of his fortune

Guptill makes the most of his fortune

For New Zealand's No. 3, conquering the turning ball was one of the big challenges in his comeback innings

12-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

McIntosh fires, a sight-screen misfires

McIntosh fires, a sight-screen misfires

Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between India and New Zealand in Hyderabad

12-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Nothing beats playing at home'

'Nothing beats playing at home'

Fourteen years into his career, VVS Laxman is finally set to play his first Test in Hyderabad

11-Nov-2010•As told to Nagraj Gollapudi

Harbhajan and Laxman provide a contrast of styles

Harbhajan and Laxman provide a contrast of styles

Harbhajan and Laxman came to India's rescue against New Zealand in their own contrasting styles

08-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Vettori flaps and Harbhajan smacks

Vettori flaps and Harbhajan smacks

Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

08-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Martin casts an intoxicating spell

Martin casts an intoxicating spell

Chris Martin produced an inspired spell of bowling to turn the first Test match on its head, and put New Zealand in the driving seat

07-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jolted India switch focus to survival

Jolted India switch focus to survival

The fact that the hosts, favourites at the start of the series, are battling to stay alive in the Test is an indication of how well New Zealand have overcome the Bangladesh debacle

07-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Laxman's escape and Williamson's smile

Laxman's escape and Williamson's smile

Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

07-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ryder finds redemption

Ryder finds redemption

Jesse Ryder battled with himself at the start of his innings, before going to complete an impressive century under pressure

06-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

The Tendulkar effect, and Dhoni's stumping skills

The Tendulkar effect, and Dhoni's stumping skills

Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

06-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

NZ press India into mistakes

NZ press India into mistakes

New Zealand believed that if they stuck to their task long enough, the Indian batsmen would eventually crack

05-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tendulkar disappoints and Sreesanth shows restraint

Tendulkar disappoints and Sreesanth shows restraint

Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

05-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Determined Dravid overcomes the pressure

Determined Dravid overcomes the pressure

Amid pressure to deliver and intense scrutiny over his performance, Dravid's century was a defining innings in more ways than one

04-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sehwag cool in the heat of the battle

Sehwag cool in the heat of the battle

There is an air of casualness about Virender Sehwag, so casual that it feels eerie, as seen again at Motera

04-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Patel's escape, and free-hits in Tests

Patel's escape, and free-hits in Tests

Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

04-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Inexperienced New Zealand up against it

Inexperienced New Zealand up against it

Compared to the Indian batting and bowling, New Zealand's squad looks distinctly lightweight

03-Nov-2010•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Will Dravid find his form against NZ?

Will Dravid find his form against NZ?

Rahul Dravid has struggled to score runs in 2010 and needs a good series against New Zealand

02-Nov-2010•Sriram Veera in Ahmedabad

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