“’Kohli’s focus is not on numbers, but on winning matches for India’ – former RCB coach warns Kangaroos
Team India will tour Australia in November. Mike Hesson & Virat Kohli (Photo Source: Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) coach Mike Hesson believes that Virat Kohli is at that stage of his career where his first goal is to help India win matches rather than making personal records. The former Indian captain is going through a bad phase in Test cricket, he has not been able to register a single 50+ score in Tests this year. Since 2019, he has managed to score only two centuries in the longest format of the game. While his teammates like Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson are making rapid progress in red-ball cricket, Kohli is struggling to live up to his standards. Mike Hesson gave a big statement regarding Virat Kohli Hesson said, ‘I think Virat Kohli is at that stage of his career where he wants to win matches for India. I think it’s a dangerous transition for other teams because if they’re doing that instead of focusing on numbers, big scores will come naturally. The ability to maintain a momentum is important in Australia. For this, the batsman has to be able to counterattack and wait for the right moment to do so. 30 to 60 overs is an important phase there. If Kohli is batting at that time then he will not let the game go astray. It’s about finding the gap, playing shots in the gap. If they try the same this time too and are capable, then they can prove to be dangerous against Australia. Hesson said that despite not having any big scores against Bangladesh, Kohli looked in great form and added that he would do well against teams like New Zealand and Australia. Hesson said, ‘He was in good form and even though he did not score big against Bangladesh, he seemed to be getting into good shape. Going to Australia after playing against New Zealand would suit him as he performs well in these conditions.
IND vs NZ: Rohit will create history by scoring 258 runs in the series, will become the first Indian batsman to do so
Rohit Sharma (Source X) India is all set to take on New Zealand in the first Test of the three-match series, with the first match to be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru from October 16. Rohit Sharma will lead the team, here their aim will be to win their 18th consecutive series on home ground. Apart from captaining the team, Rohit will also play an important role with the bat. Actually, Indian captain Rohit is on the threshold of achieving a big achievement in this series which no Indian has been able to achieve before him. Rohit Sharma has scored 742 runs in the current World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. They need to score 258 runs in the three-match series against New Zealand to score 1000 runs in this cycle. Rohit Sharma can become the first Indian captain to do so If he succeeds in doing so, he will become the first Indian batsman to score 1000 thousand or more runs in two consecutive World Test Championship cycles. He last achieved this feat in the WTC 2019-21 cycle, where he scored 1094 runs. Rohit scored two centuries and one half-century in 15 Test innings this year but could score only 497 runs in the remaining 13 innings. Kohli, who is 53 runs away from 9000 Test runs, has not scored even a half-century in six innings this year. He played innings of 46 runs against South Africa and 47 runs against Bangladesh. Rohit Sharma currently has 12 wins as India captain in his WTC career. Virat Kohli is the most successful Indian captain in the history of the tournament with 14 wins. If India whitewashes New Zealand in this series, then Rohit Sharma will overtake Virat in terms of wins in WTC and become India’s most successful captain.
“We want to build bench strength in bowling”- Captain Rohit Sharma told the future plan of Team India.
Due to injury, Mohammed Shami has been away from cricket for several months. Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: When BCCI announced Team India for the three-Test series against New Zealand, four reserve players were included in the squad, which everyone was surprised to see. Three out of those four were fast bowlers. No one understood why three fast bowlers were kept in the team as reserve players. Along with Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav and Prasidh Krishna, Nitish Reddy has also been selected as reserve for the ongoing three-match Test series against New Zealand and they will travel with the team and will also be seen practicing with the players. Now captain Rohit Sharma has given a long term plan regarding this and said that the team has a strong group of batsmen and he wants to create a similar group in fast bowling also. Rohit Sharma gave a big statement regarding traveling reserve players Captain Rohit said in the press conference before the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, “There are a lot of options when it comes to batting. We want to do the same in bowling also. We want to build bench strength where if anything happens to anyone tomorrow, we don’t have to worry. The captain further said, “We want to keep Mayank, Harshit and Nitish with us, because we are thinking of taking them to Australia, we want to build bench strength, especially with fast bowlers. We have 8 or 9 options, not just 3 or 4. Like batting, we want more options in bowling also.” “We don’t want to be too dependent on a few players,” he added. It is not right to do this. Looking at the future, we want to try to ensure that we get the right players.” This is why India has fast bowlers Mayank Yadav, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prasidh Krishna for the three Test matches against New Zealand. Present as a reserve player for the series. Rohit said, “Tomorrow if we feel that he is ready to play that role (in place of the injured fast bowler) then he should be ready for it. Of course he played some matches before our announcement.
IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli was seen practicing slip catch before the test match in Bengaluru, watch video
This video of Virat is going viral very fast Virat Kohli (Image Credit- Twitter X) The three-match Test series between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ) is going to start very soon. Let us tell you that the first match of this series is starting from 16th October at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. So, before this match, a video of former Indian captain and famous as Run Machine Virat Kohli is going viral on the internet very fast. In the video, Kohli is seen practicing slip catch in the practice session organized before the Test match against New Zealand. 35-year-old Kohli appeared quite alert during this period and was seen diving to his right and taking the catch. Also, wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul was also seen with Kohli in this video. Fans are also seen reacting very quickly on the video. Watch this viral video of Virat Kohli Virat Kohli and KL Rahul in the fielding practice session yesterday❤️ pic.twitter.com/h0UCrQ7ANS — Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) October 15, 2024 Shubman Gill doubtful to play in Bengaluru test match So before the start of the first test match between India vs New Zealand, a worrying news has come out from the Indian camp. Let us tell you that there is a doubt about batsman Shubman Gill playing in this match due to slight stiffness in his neck. So Shubman had told the team management about this on Monday morning, but the decision regarding his playing in the match will be taken only on Wednesday morning. Apart from this, a lot of rain is being seen in Bengaluru a day before the match. In such a situation, it will be worth watching whether this match will be able to start on time in the stadium or not? Indian team for test series against New Zealand Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav. , Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep.
IND vs NZ, 1st Test Live Streaming: When, where, how to watch the match on TV, phone and laptop, know details in one click
The first Test match between India and New Zealand will be played in Bengaluru from 16 October. IND vs NZ (Photo Source: Getty Images) IND vs NZ, 1st Test Live Streaming: India (IND) And New Zealand (NZ) The first match of the three-match Test series between India and Pakistan will be played from 16-20 October at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The second Test will be played in Pune from 24-25 October and the third Test will be played in Wankhede Stadium from 1-5 November. India last played the Test series against Bangladesh at home, in which the team won 2-0. New Zealand played the last Test series against Sri Lanka, in which the team had to face a 2-0 defeat. In the World Test Championship 2023-25 points table, India is at the first position with 8 wins in 11 matches, 98 points, 74.24 PCT. At the same time, New Zealand is at sixth position with three wins in 8 matches, 36 points, 37.50 PCT. Through this article, we are going to tell you all the information related to live streaming of India vs New Zealand, first test match. IND vs NZ 1st Test: Live Streaming Details and All you need to know (India vs New Zealand, 1st Test Match: All information from live streaming) When will the first test between India and New Zealand start? The first Test between India and New Zealand will be played from October 16 to October 20. Where will India vs New Zealand 1st test match be played? The first Test between India and New Zealand will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. What time will the India vs New Zealand 1st test match start? The first Test between India and New Zealand will start at 9:30 am (Indian time). Which TV channels will telecast the first test match between India and New Zealand? The first Test match between India and New Zealand will be telecast on Sports18 network and Colors Cineplex TV. How and where can you watch the live stream of the first test match between India and New Zealand on mobile and desktop? The live stream of the first Test match between India and New Zealand will be available for free on Jio Cinema App and website. TV Channel: Sports 18 Network and Colors Cineplex TV Phone and Laptop: JioCinema App/Website See here- India vs New Zealand, 1st Test Live Score
IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli will achieve this special achievement after scoring 53 runs in Bengaluru Test
Virat Kohli (Photo Source: Indian team’s star batsman Virat Kohli has not been able to play big innings in Test cricket for some time. Fans are expecting a big innings from Kohli in the three-match Test series against New Zealand. Virat is struggling to score runs in all three formats. In the last eight innings, only one half-century has come from his bat. He also imposed that against South Africa in 2023. In the first match between India and New Zealand starting from October 16, Virat Kohli will have a chance to complete nine thousand runs in the Test format. Virat is just a few steps away from becoming the batsman to score 9,000 runs in Test cricket. Virat Kohli needs 53 runs to complete nine thousand runs in the first Test against New Zealand starting from October 16 at Chinnaswamy Stadium. If he succeeds in doing so, he will become the fourth Indian batsman to score more than nine thousand runs in Tests. Before Virat, Sachin, Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar had done this feat. He will also become the 18th batsman to score nine thousand or more runs in Tests. Virat Kohli has scored seven double centuries in Test cricket. Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has so far scored 8947 runs in his Test career while playing 115 matches, which includes 29 centuries and seven double centuries. He has also scored 30 half-centuries. His best score is 254. India will tour Australia after the three-match home Test series. Where a series of five test matches will be played between the two teams. In such a situation, it will be very important for Virat to be in form during the Australia tour. Before the start of the New Zealand series, Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir has praised Virat Kohli and said that his hunger for runs remains the same as before and even after more than a decade at the top of the game, he continues to perform well with the bat. His desire to score runs has not diminished.