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The squad comprises a few uncapped players as there were maiden call-ups for Tejal Hasabnis, Saima Thakor and Priya Mishra.

The Indian assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate believes that it is just a dry period for Mohammed Siraj and nothing suggests that the quick bowler is out of rhythm at the moment.

Inspired by their success in Multan, Pakistan were deploying windbreaks, industrial-sized fans, and patio heaters to parch the strip hoping to win their first series since beating South Africa in 2021.

The 35-year-old had a fairly uneventful outing in the recent domestic game for New South Wales against Victoria as he was dismissed for a mere 3 runs in the first innings followed by a duck in the second.

According to Sanju, who has scored a century in his last ODI and T20I, he enjoys playing red-ball cricket the most, and it's his dream to play Test cricket for Team India.

Babar Azam was dropped from Pakistan's Test team on October 13 for the last two Tests of the ongoing three-match series against England.

A host of Indian investors have shown interest to buy stake in the Hundred - England's 100-ball league competition - including as many as six IPL franchises.

Indian batter Shubman Gill, who sat the first Test out citing a stiff neck, could return for the second Test against the Kiwis, which could put the side in a tricky spot in picking between Rahul and Sarfaraz.

Sarfaraz Khan top-scored for India in the second innings by amassing a total of 150 runs, whereas Pant hammered 99 runs from 105 balls.

Sarfaraz Khan has been in red-hot form these days and is all set to be part of India's squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against Australia.

Sarfaraz Khan is the second Indian to score a duck and a hundred against New Zealand.

Pant will join Sarfaraz Khan in the middle on Day 4 as India will resume their second innings at 231/3, trailing New Zealand by 125 runs.

PCB has suggested BCCI that the Indian team can set up a camp in either New Delhi or Chandigarh/Mohali and use chartered flights to travel to Lahore for their matches.

Kuldeep Yadav said the ball is already spinning and will spin more on the last day but hopes that India can put together a total that can be defended.

Rishabh Pant was hit on his knee while wicketkeeping on the second day which forced him off the field.

Sajid Khan and Noman Ali ran through the English batting line-up twice, sharing all 20 wickets among each other to hand Pakistan their first win in a home Test since 2021.