New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum admitted that failing to beat Australia and India in the marquee Test series ultimately left him feeling his side had fallen short, as he reflected on his four-year stint in charge after stepping down from the role.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited New Zealand businesses to expand their presence in India, describing the country as "not only a market" but "a launchpad for global growth," as he addressed a gathering of leading CEOs and business executives alongside New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at an India-New Zealand business event in Auckland.
The Auckland event also celebrated 100 years of sporting ties between India and New Zealand, with Modi highlighting Chandrayaan cooperation, rugby partnerships, and the contribution of the Indian-origin community to New Zealand's public life.
The two leaders also witnessed the exchange of multiple MoUs, while Prime Minister Modi received a traditional Maori powhiri ceremonial welcome and is scheduled to meet business leaders and address the Indian diaspora during his visit.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Australia from July 8 to 10 for the Annual Leaders' Summit in Melbourne.
Having started his cricketing career in the Maidans of Mumbai, before his parents migrated to New Zealand in the late 1990’s, Kiwi spinner Ajaz Patel has a special relation with the Wankhede Stadium — the venue for the final Test between India and New Zealand, starting November 1.
India opener Yashaswi Jaiswal has reclaimed the number three spot in ICC Men’s Test batting rankings after scores of 30 and 77 in the Pune Test that New Zealand went on to win by 113 runs to claim a historic series win on Indian soil.
Despite conceding a home series (against New Zealand) for the first time in over a decade, India will head to Australia as a mighty force aiming to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy and complete a hat-trick of series wins.
New Zealand-W defeat India-W by 76 runs in the second One Day International to tie the three-game bilateral series 1-1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Tom Blundell (30 not out) and Glenn Phillips (9 not out) returned unscathed with the BlackCaps building on to their 103-run first innings lead, added 198 runs for the loss of five wickets in their second essay at the end of the second day’s play.
