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Kohli, Rohit and Gill receive jerseys from rugby legend Mealamu

Kohli, Rohit and Gill receive jerseys from rugby legend Mealamu

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In the second unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A, India A’s bowlers had to work hard for wickets as New Zealand A’s lower order turned the contest around on Day 3. Meanwhile, Finn Allen, who last played an ODI before the 2023 World Cup and had 22 caps, said he is ready for an ODI comeback, noting his disappointment at missing the semifinal run in India.

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  • center · 7 outlets

    AUCKLAND: The irrepressible Rohit Sharma and the indomitable Virat Kohli are predictably the focus of all attention on their last tour of the Southern Hemisphere but India's thin-on-experience bowling attack gives New Zealand the upper-hand in the five-match ODI series starting in Auckland on…

    — The New Indian Express

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    Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to ODI action as Shubman Gill leads India in the series opener at Eden Park, Auckland.

    — NDTV

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Auckland: India captain Shubman Gill and batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma met rugby legend Keven Mealamu before the start of the first ODI against New Zealand here Wednesday and were presented with personalised jerseys by the All Blacks great. Mealamu, who made 132 appearances for New…

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