October 2026 keeps India's white-ball calendar busy, with a three-match ODI series against New Zealand slotted in alongside the ongoing home assignments against West Indies. This tour sees India travel to New Zealand, offering a different set of conditions compared to the flat, high-scoring pitches seen at home earlier in the month. New Zealand's conditions have long posed a different kind of...

Cricket is not only about scoring runs. The bowling team also needs a good plan to stop the batsmen. But one form of bowling doesn’t work in every scenario. Some bowlers bowl fast, some bowl spin or swing or vary their pace. That is why cricket teams have different styles of bowling. Every style has something unique to offer and captains select bowlers according to pitch, batter and...