Harbhajan makes maiden century in draw

Harbhajan Singh realised every bowler's dream of making a Test hundred and VVS Laxman burnished his already lustrous second-innings record to steer India to safety

Harbhajan and Laxman provide a contrast of styles

Harbhajan and Laxman came to India's rescue against New Zealand in their own contrasting styles

Vettori flaps and Harbhajan smacks

Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

India v New Zealand,1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day

Harbhajan makes maiden ton

'We believe in each other' - Harbhajan

Harbhajan Singh has said that India's effort to save this Test from the depths of 5 for 15 showed why they were the No. 1 team

New Zealand restore reputation

In pushing India hard in the drawn first Test, New Zealand restored some pride after their hammering by Bangladesh

Martin five sparks stunning turnaround

New Zealand ended the fourth day dreaming of a famous win in Ahmedabad after India's vaunted batting proved no match to an inspired Chris Martin

Jolted India switch focus to survival

The fact that the hosts, favourites at the start of the series, are battling to stay alive in the Test is an indication of how well New Zealand have overcome the Bangladesh debacle

Laxman's escape and Williamson's smile

Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

India v New Zealand,1st Test, Ahmedabad, 4th day

Martin burst leaves India reeling

Martin casts an intoxicating spell

Chris Martin produced an inspired spell of bowling to turn the first Test match on its head, and put New Zealand in the driving seat

Bangladesh tour was the turning point - Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson, the youngest New Zealand batsman to score a century on Test debut, has said the Bangladesh tour was the turning point in his career thus far

Ryder and Williamson defy India

Jesse Ryder and Kane Williamson batted with assurance of gnarled pros to steer New Zealand clamber out of trouble to a position where a first-innings lead is a possibility

We showed strength of character - McCullum

New Zealand could have folded after Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum were dismissed before lunch, but Kane Williamson and Jesse Ryder stood firm

India v New Zealand,1st Test, Ahmedabad, 3rd day

The Tendulkar effect, and Dhoni's stumping skills

Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

Ryder finds redemption

Jesse Ryder battled with himself at the start of his innings, before going to complete an impressive century under pressure

India's spinners fail to produce any magic

On a flat pitch that aided neither spin nor pace, India needed a spinner with a big of magic, but didn't have one

Jesse Ryder stars on return

New Zealand fight but India retain upper hand

It was not the one-way traffic that was expected but India were well on top after the second day in Ahmedabad

Self-belief pays off for Patel

Jeetan Patel kept believing in himself even after leaking runs to Virender Sehwag on day one, and was rewarded with three wickets on day two

India v New Zealand,1st Test, Ahmedabad, 2nd day

Harbhajan blitz keeps India on top

NZ press India into mistakes

New Zealand believed that if they stuck to their task long enough, the Indian batsmen would eventually crack

Tendulkar disappoints and Sreesanth shows restraint

Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

Injured Bennett unlikely to bowl

New Zealand fast bowler Hamish Bennett is unlikely to bowl on the second day of the Ahmedabad Test against India, after suffering a groin strain on the opening day of the series

Sehwag and Dravid torment New Zealand

New Zealand were given an early glimpse of the difficult task ahead of them in India as the home team moved into a commanding position on the first day in Ahmedabad

Sehwag cool in the heat of the battle

There is an air of casualness about Virender Sehwag, so casual that it feels eerie, as seen again at Motera

Ryder rues missed chances

Much of New Zealand's plight today, when they conceded 329 runs for three wickets, was to be expected

Determined Dravid overcomes the pressure

Amid pressure to deliver and intense scrutiny over his performance, Dravid's century was a defining innings in more ways than one

Patel's escape, and free-hits in Tests

Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

Super Sehwag torments New Zealand

Cricket's modern Zen master

It is tempting to see Virender Sehwag as a product of the limited-overs age, but he uses more or less orthodox strokes. The key to his success is that he has the ability to live in the present

A second wind for Dravid?

Watching his innings of two halves in Ahmedabad prompted the question: is Dravid too aware of his own mortality?