Tit-bits after the fourth day’s play of the third and final Test between India and New Zealand on Monday. Rahul Dravid, with Tim McIntosh’s catch, has established a world record for most catches (182) as a fielder, overtaking Mark Waugh’s tally of 181 catches. With Jesse Ryder’s catch, his tally is now 183. India...
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Gambir powered India
Gautam Gambhir’s sixth Test hundred and second of the tour powered the Indian lead to 531 runs with five wickets intact against New Zealand at stumps on the third day at the Basin Reserve. Despite losing Rahul Dravid (60) and Sachin Tendulkar (9) in the second session, Gambhir and V V S Laxman carried...
Gambir turning to be Next Indian Wall
Gautam Gambhir’s match-saving 137 in the second Test against New Zealand on Monday earned him rich accolades from stand-in skipper Virender Sehwag who likened the belligerent left-hander to Rahul Dravid and dubbed him the “second wall” of Indian cricket. Otherwise an aggressive batsman, Gambhir batted for nearly 11 hours over three days to bail...
