India are set to host New Zealand for a three-match Test series, starting from October 16 onwards. The Men in Blue have recently defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in a two-match series. Meanwhile, the Men in Blue have been hit with fitness issues ahead of the opening Test in Bengaluru.

India is likely to play a combination, that will help them defeat New Zealand in Bengaluru Test.

Rohit Sharma welcomed Jasprit Bumrah becoming India Test vice-captain.

New Zealand tour of India: India vs New Zealand first Test in Bengaluru on Wednesday (October 16, 2024).

India host New Zealand for the 1st Test match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru from October 16, Wednesday. Let us a have a look as to what happened the last time these two teams faced each other at this venue in 2012.

Star batter Virat Kohli was seen interacting with youngsters at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru ahead of the first Test against New Zealand, starting on October 16, Wednesday. Kohli will be key in the series for India as they prep for the Australia tour.

In 31 Tests this decade, he has scored 1,745 runs at an average of 33.55, with just two centuries and eight fifties in 54 innings. This record looks really subpar as per the batter’s mighty standards, having dominated the format in the 2010-2019 era. ​

India vs New Zealand: The Indian team is set to take on Tom Latham's New Zealand in the first Test of the 3-match series. With rain set to impact the game, what will be the Indian team's playing combination?

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, the torchbearers of India's transition phase, will have to be the team's driving force in its quest to lord over an unsettled New Zealand when the two sides square off in a three-Test series, beginning here on Wednesday. The baton has not been completely passed,

India vs New Zealand: India may stick with a three-pacer strategy for the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru with grass on the pitch and overcast weather influencing the decision.

Ahead of the three-match Test series against India, Rachin Ravindra feels that facing accomplished spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will be a challenging task for the visitors.

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is gearing up for a challenging Test series in India, relying on his past performances in the subcontinent to guide him. Despite no practice matches ahead, the Black Caps are hopeful of leveraging their recent experiences.

Virat Kohli's form in Tests hasn't been great since 2019. He has scored only two centuries in the longest format in last five years and his last 100-plus score came against West Indies in July 2023. He has gone eight innings without a century now and will be aiming to score runs vs New Zealand.

IND vs NZ: India head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed his team's ability to adapt to conditions in a Test match. Gambhir said that India can not only score 400 runs in one day but can also bat long hours for a draw in to save a Test match.

MELBOURNE :New South Wales teenage batting talent Sam Konstas has soared into selectors' calculations for the test series against India with his inclusion in the Australia A squad for matches against India A.The 19-year-old opener struck twin centuries against South Australia last week, becoming the youngest

Pat Cummins will captain Australia's one-day squad for the first time since lifting the Cricket World Cup in November in its three-match series against Pakistan at home next month. Cummins was named Monday in the 14-man Australia squad for the matches at Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth along with

The three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is all set to commence on October 16 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. India have not lost a single Test against the Kiwis at home since 1988. How is their record in Bengaluru? Let us see...

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Watch the video where the former head coach of the Indian team, Rahul Dravid, has caught up with the Indian players before the Bengaluru Test.