Australia took an overall lead of 381 after bowling New Zealand out for 251 in their first innings on day three of the second Test.
India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin described Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a "massive influence" on his career, revealing that at the beginning of his IPL stint, he was driven by an intense desire to get the former captain's attention. Ashwin got his contract with CSK, one of the most successful IPL sides, in 2008 and said the stint with the three-time IPL champions shaped his career.
His exit from the IPL attributed to personal reasons this season, all-rounder Suresh Raina's stint with Chennai Super Kings seems in jeopardy even next year as the franchise might part ways with him before the 2021 edition.
The doubt over Fleming was a second blow for the Kiwis, who suffered an embarrassing nine-wicket loss to New South Wales on Sunday.
Batsman Craig McMillan has again been left out of New Zealand's Test side for their tour of Australia starting later this month.
The Kiwi skipper scored 202 out of his team's 545 for 6 on day 2 of the second Test against Bangladesh, who were 82 for three at close.
Fleming, playing a record 87th Test for his country, struck 137 not out in NZ's 338 for three in the first Test against Bangaldesh.
New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming won the toss and elected to bat in the three-day cricket match against India 'A'.
All rounder Daniel Vettori will captain New Zealand's one-day squad on their tour of Bangladesh later this month.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming took solace from finding the "right player" in Ruturaj Gaikwad as he dealt with the mixed emotions of notching up victories after being knocked out of the IPL play-offs contention.
Chennai Super Kings batsman Sam Billings, on Tuesday, said it was collective effort that resulted in the team's triumph in the 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League.
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming said that captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni would play a 'more prominent' role as a batsman in the upcoming Indian Premier League by batting 'relatively high' in the order.
Having served India hostile tracks during the home series, the Kiwi skipper fears being given tit for tat when his team tours India.
New Zealand's captain is wary of a young Pakistan side.
The skipper's seventh Test century enabled New Zealand score 295 for four on day one of the third Test against England.
The Kiwis have now automatically qualified for the final of the tournament, which also features Pakistan.
The New Zealand captain was dismissed three runs short of a century as England fought their way back into the second Test at Headingley.
The wicketkeeper, promoted to number three, ensured New Zealand remained on equal terms with England on the third day of the first Test with a mature unbeaten 72. \n\n\n\n
He hit an unbeaten 274 as New Zealand declared their first innings at 515 for 7 in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
The New Zealand captain is troubled by a groin injury and will miss the four-day tour match against Kent.
'We are not asking for these types of wickets. We want to see quality cricket and you get quality cricket from good pitches,' the Kiwi skipper said.
The Indian skipper believes his team would come up with a better performance in the one-day series.
New Zealand took a winning 3-1 lead in the five-match series after winning the fourth ODI by eight wickets.
"We seem to have trouble in icing the cake," said the NZ captain.
The Pakistan coach said he was surprised with the defensive tactics New Zealand captain employed during the first Test.
'So, I mean, look, I know Dhoni quite well and I hope he hasn't changed, but I know Dhoni is probably not one to look at reams of data and statistics.'
The New Zealand captain has ruled himself out through injury and will return home for treatment to an abdominal strain.
Stephen Fleming says he is prepared to lead the side in the ODI series despite a threat to the team received by New Zealand Cricket.
The Kiwis were desperate for a win to keep their chances of getting into the final alive.
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