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Mechanistic insight into the dehydrogenation reaction catalyzed by an MLC catalyst with dual ancillary ligand sites

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01767F, Research Article
Gui-Xiang Zhou, Cheng Hou
This study reveals a mechanism in which a ruthenium complex catalyst improves catalytic efficiency and lowers the energy barrier in the dehydrogenation of benzyl alcohol by dynamically switching ligand sites.
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Palladium-catalyzed synthesis of indene-1-acetates via sequential double carbopalladation and aryloxycarbonylation

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01570C, Research Article
Fei Sun, Yiyi Zheng, Zhongyao Jiang, Mingxia Wu, Zeng Lv, Hongsen Ji, Xin-Xing Wu
A novel palladium-catalyzed cascade reaction of o-iodostyrenes, internal alkynes and formates to access various indene-1-acetates through sequential double carbopalladation and aryloxycarbonylation under a palladium/air system was developed.
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Photoinduced cobaloxime catalysis for allylic mono- and diphosphinylation of alkenes with hydrogen evolution

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01638F, Research Article
Aijun Zhang, Miao-Miao Li, Lei Guo, Huaixiang Yang, Jiefei Guo, Da Xu, Wei Ding
A highly efficient allylic radical mono- and diphosphinylation of alkenes with secondary phosphine oxides is developed, via visible-light-induced cobaloxime catalysis.
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The reactivity of alkenyl boron reagents in catalytic reactions: recent advances and perspectives

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01703J, Review Article
Ya-Li Feng, Bo-Wen Zhang, Youzhi Xu, Shengnan Jin, Daniele Mazzarella, Zhong-Yan Cao
Recent advances focusing on novel reactivity of alkenyl boron reagents in polar or radical pathways within catalytic reactions by employing transition metal catalysis, organocatalysis have been summarized and discussed.
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Towards the total synthesis of mandelalide B: construction of the tetrahydrofuran/α-hydroxyl lactone fragment

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6353-6357
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01433B, Research Article
Jia-Lei Yan, Jie Yu, Yingying Cheng, Mingze Yang, Zhengshuang Xu, Tao Ye
A stereocontrolled synthesis of the tetrahydrofuran/α-hydroxy lactone fragment of mandelalide B has been accomplished. The synthesis features a Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons fragment assembly strategy and a highly stereospecific iodine-induced cyclization.
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Total synthesis of spiro Ganoderma meroterpenoids spiroapplanatumines B, D, F, and H

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6333-6339
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01147C, Research Article
Jia-Hao Zhang, Wen-Cai Luo, Wen-Tao Chen, Yu-Tao He, Ya-Jian Hu
The first total synthesis of spiroapplanatumines B, D, F, and H as well as the possibly undiscovered natural product spiroapplanatumine R has been achieved.
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Phosphine-controlled divergent reactions of MBH-carbonates with azaheptafulvenes: access to o-anilinyl diene and benzazepine derivatives

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6418-6425
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01298D, Research Article
Wei Hao, Yiwen Zhang, Xiao Han, Zhen Wang, Weijun Yao
A phosphine controlled divergent cascade reaction of MBH-carbonates with azaheptafulvenes was disclosed. PPh3 provided o-aminophenyl diene while PCy3 offered benzazepine derivative through formal [8 + 3] annulation/ring contraction cascade.
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Asymmetric synthesis of (aza)flavanones by the evolution of CarOx ligands

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6444-6449
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01345J, Research Article
Juan Yang, Wenlong Kong, Mingxin Chang, Jixing Lai, Shengkun Li
Amino-pyridine-oxazoline (NHPyOx) is conceived as an unprecedented model via the core-emulating optimization of CarOx ligands.
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Well-defined chiral dinuclear copper-catalyzed tandem asymmetric propargylic amination–carboxylative cyclization sequence toward chiral 2-oxazolidinone derivatives

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6319-6326
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01368A, Research Article
Yu Lan, Peng Liu, Zekai Fang, Lili Shao, Qilong Cai, Xiaoming Wang
A variety of chiral 2-oxazolidinones was obtained via a dinuclear copper-catalyzed asymmetric propargylic amination–carboxylative cyclization sequence of propargylic esters with alkyl amine hydrochlorides and CO2.
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Theoretical insights into Pd-catalyzed dual γ-1,1-C(sp3)–H activation of aliphatic carboxylic acids: mechanistic pathways, substituent influence on product selectivity, diastereoselectivity, and additive effects

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6393-6410
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01451K, Research Article
Jiaoyang Liu, Li-juan Huang, Zeang Sun, Juan Li
DFT calculations were employed to explore the detailed reaction mechanism and the origins of the experimentally observed product, regio-, and diastereoselectivities in the Pd-catalyzed dual-γ-1,1-C(sp3)–H activation of aliphatic carboxylic acids.
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Design, synthesis and application of bipyridine-N,N'-dioxide catalysts in asymmetric synthesis of chiral cyclopropanes

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6470-6476
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01532K, Research Article
Xiaoying Cao, Xue Tian, Minmin Liu, Shi-Wu Li
A novel type of highly efficient chiral C2-symmetric bipyridine-N,N'-dioxide ligands was prepared and successfully applied in the synthesis of optically pure 1,2,3-trisubstituted cyclopropanes.
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Activation of donor–acceptor cyclopropanes under basic conditions: ring opening of 2-(p-siloxyaryl)cyclopropane 1,1-dicarboxylates with nitro compounds and other C-nucleophiles

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6483-6494
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01472C, Research Article
Yulia A. Antonova, Andrey A. Tabolin
A new activation mode for donor–acceptor cyclopropanes was proposed and implemented in their reaction with nitro compounds and other common C-nucleophiles.
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Carbonate-assisted selectively deoxygenative cross-coupling reaction between aryl and aliphatic aldehydes: a straightforward route to access α-alkylated aryl ketones

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6510-6517
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01517G, Research Article
Yu Sun, Yi Wang, Zhijun Zuo
A novel reductive cross-coupling reaction of two different aldehydes for rapidly assembling α-alkylated aryl ketones has been developed. The inexpensive carbonate served not only as a base but also as an efficient electron donor.
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Sulfenylation of bioactive maleimides, acrylates and cyclohexenones under ambient organophotocatalysis

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6503-6509
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01342E, Research Article
Debanjana Bag, Rajjakfur Rahaman, Anindya S. Manna, Subhasis Pal, Rajesh Nandi, Shobhon Aich, Narendra Nath Ghosh, Dilip K. Maiti
A novel visible light-induced sulfenylation of biologically important maleimides, acrylates and cyclohexenones has been developed using cheap and easily available organophotoredox catalyst Eosin Y with thiols under ambient conditions.
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Shining light on sulfonium salts and sulfur ylides: recent advances in alkylation under photoredox catalysis

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6573-6588
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01644K, Review Article
Zhe Jin, Tingwei Yu, Hui Wang, Penghao Jia, You Huang
Recent advancements in photoredox alkylation with sulfur ylides, sulfonium salts and related analogues are summarized in this review.
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LiTMP-LiBr complex-induced lateral lithiation and cross ester condensation: direct access to isocoumarins from 2-methoxy o-toluate esters

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01678E, Research Article
Open Access
Mintu Rehman, Sajib Daimary, Rasajna Madhusudhana, Rajendar Goreti
LiTMP-LiBr complex promotes cross-ester coupling of 2-methoxy o-toluate esters to directly yield isocoumarin is demonstrated. Method applied to many natural product precursors including synthesis of (+)- and (−)-lunatinins.
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Enantioselective Addition of 3-hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-one to Isatin and Pyrazole-4,5-dione Derived Ketimines

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01895H, Research Article
Yue Wei, Guishun Bai, Jiamin Wu, Yi Hua, Tao Zhang, Congyong Yue, Hong Wang, Xiaoze Bao
The enantioselective reactivity of 3-hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-ones was developed through their addition to isatin and pyrazole-4,5-dione derived ketimines, affording novel architectures featuring multiple natural products scaffolds in high yield with excellent enantioselectivities....
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DABSO-Mediated Pummerer Reaction Enables One-Pot Synthesis of Pyrroloquinolines for Accessing Marinoquinolines: Mechanistic, Photophysical and Pharmacological Investigations

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01512F, Research Article
Rahimuddin Khan, Dipun Kumar Penthi, Aditi Chatterjee, Chandrakanta Sahoo, Shanti Gopal Patra, Viswanathan Arun Nagaraj, Tabrez Khan
A new one-pot acid- and exogenous oxidant-free synthesis of pyrrolo[2,3-c]quinolines has been developed. The strategy involves chemoselective reduction of the 3-(2-nitrophenyl)-1H-pyrroles (pyrrolnitrin derivatives) and subsequent DABSO-facilitated Pummerer reaction in the...
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Regio- and stereoselective azidation of activated N-allenamides: an entry to α, β, γ and δ-amido-azides

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01802H, Research Article
Dorian Schutz, Maxime Hourtoule, Laurence Miesch
A totally controlled regiodivergent azidation of activated N-allenamides is described, offering a broad range of diverse functionalized amido-azide derivatives.
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Recent advances in carbon atom addition for ring-expanding single-atom skeletal editing

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01806K, Review Article
Ting Yuan, Lei Shi
This review focuses on recent advances in carbon atom addition for ring-expanding single-atom skeletal editing.
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Thiocyanoalkylation of Alkenes via Dual Photoredox and Copper Catalysis

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01864H, Research Article
Xu Wang, Bi-Yin Xiao, Qi-Xuan Jiang, Wei Huang, Feng-Hua Zhang
Organic thiocyanates are commonly used as an essential organic synthesis intermediate and widely present in various drug molecules and bioactive molecules. Herein, a copper and photoredox catalyzed thiocyanoalkylation reaction of...
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Probing Intersystem Crossing in Multi-brominated Eumelanin through Transient Absorption and Surface Hopping Dynamics

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01832J, Research Article
Open Access
Kavya Vinod, Lukhmanul Hakeem K., Diana Thomas, Pallavi Panthakkal Das, Mahesh Hariharan
Achieving intersystem crossing (ISC) through structural tuning in biological systems is an evolving area for therapeutic and materials research. Eumelanin, a natural pigment, offers huge potential for bio-inspired material design,...
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Metal–ligand cooperation and synergistic palladium catalysis for the dual ligand system [2,2'-bipyridin]-6(1H)–one/PCy3: milder conditions for the undirected C–H arylation of arenes

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01877J, Research Article
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Cintya Pinilla, Mario García-Zarza, Ana C. Albéniz
The mixture of Pd(OAc)2 and two ligands segregate into distinct active species working synergistically for the C–H arylation of simple arenes.
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Mechanism and origins of regioselectivity of selenium-catalyzed allylic amination reactions

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01794C, Research Article
Xiaoxiao Hu, Dengmengfei Xiao, Yu Chen, Yi Lu, Zhihan Zhang, Peiyuan Yu
The mechanism of selenium-catalyzed allylic amination reactions with different ligands has been explored using density functional theory calculations.
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Synthesis of oxa-bridged carbocycles via rhodium/Lewis acid catalyzed [3 + 3] and [4 + 3] cycloadditions of carbonyl ylides with donor–acceptor strained carbocycles

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01831A, Research Article
Jiale Li, Lingfei Wang, Pei-Nian Liu, Xingguang Li
A method for cooperative rhodium/Lewis acid-catalyzed cycloadditions of carbonyl ylides with donor–acceptor (D–A) strained carbocycles is described. It affords structurally diverse oxa-bridged carbocycles with high efficiency and stereoselectivity.
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Rh-Catalysed Hydroacyloxylation of Cyclopropenes: Regio- and Diastereoselective Synthesis of Acyloxycyclopropanes

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01810A, Research Article
Ángel Manu Martínez, Gema Domínguez, Ines Alonso, Marta Palaín, Javier Perez-Castells
Cyclopropyl carboxylates are essential building blocks in biological and medicinal chemistry. However, their accessibility is severely limited by the need to pre-synthesise highly reactive cyclopropane derivatives. Herein, we report an...
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PIFA-Mediated cyclization of methyl(2-(1-phenylvinyl)phenyl)sulfane for the concise, flexible, and scalable de novo synthesis of C3-arylated benzo[b]thiophenes

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01589D, Research Article
Xinya Liu, Olivier Provot, Christine Tran, Jean-Francois Soule, Abdallah Hamze
The well-decorated arylated benzo[b]thiophene scaffold is a pivotal structural motif with diverse applications in medicinal chemistry. This paper outlines a de novo synthesis of C3-arylated benzo[b]thiophenes, showcasing its flexibility and...
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Influence of hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking on the self-assembly of aryldipyrrolidones

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01577K, Research Article
Open Access
Pedro Ximenis, Llorenç Rubert, Heike Ehmann, Bartolome Soberats
We report on the self-assembly behaviour in solution and solid-state of two newly designed bisdendronized aryldipyrrolidones (BDP and NDP) dyes with two free N-H at the lactam positions. Interestingly, while...
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Hemilabile P,N-Ligand-Assisted Gold Catalyzed Hiyama Allylation to Access Allylarenes and 1,4-Dienes Derivatives

Org. Chem. Front., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01879F, Research Article
Yuanhao He, Wanping Ma, Yu Zhong, Yanfei Hu, Mingou Li, Fen Zhao, Zhonghua Xia, Baomin Fan
Oxidant-free gold-catalyzed reactions are emerging as a novel synthetic tool for organic transformations. Here in, we reported a hemilabile P,N-ligand-assisted gold-catalyzed Hiyama cross coupling reaction of aryl and alkenyl iodides...
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Rhodium-catalyzed synthesis of N-substituted 3-acylpyrroles from enaminones and vinylene carbonate

Org. Chem. Front., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01816H, Research Article
Sheng-Jiao Yan, Jian-Bo Ma, Yi-Mai Yin, Xing-Mei Hu, Bi-Na Shao, Kun Huang, Qing-Sheng Zhao
Skeletal editing is a highly efficient strategy for modifying the core scaffolds of drug molecules, with multi-atomic editing as an emergent approach. Herein, we present a protocol for constructing N-substituted...
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π-extended regioisomeric dithienoacenes fused pyrenes: structures, properties, and application in field-effect transistors

Org. Chem. Front., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01592D, Research Article
Bin Lu, Shiqian Zhang, Dong Liu, Wendong Jin, Dalin Li, Zhiqiang Liu, Tao He
The development of π-conjugated semiconducting molecules with fused rings has been a focus of research in organic electronics. In this study, optoelectronic and field-effect transistors (FET) properties of two novel...
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Mechanistic insights into rhodium-catalyzed C−H activation and annulation using vinyl acetate to access cinnolines and cinnolin-4(1H)-ones

Org. Chem. Front., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01734J, Research Article
Yuqin Wang, Yiling Zeng, Ya-Nan Tian, Zheng Liu, Jinhua Wang, Shuyou Chen, Shiqing Li
Transition metal-catalyzed C−H activation and annulation involving vinyl acetate remains a significant challenge, and the mechanistic process following vinyl insertion is ambiguous. Herein, we report the Rh(III)-catalyzed two-fold C−H activation...
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Intermolecular Defluorinative 1,2-Diamination of Fluoroalkenyl Iodides with Sulfonamides: Synthesis of Acyclic and Cyclic Fluorinated 1,2-Enediamines

Org. Chem. Front., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01913J, Research Article
Xue-Qiang Chu, Yu-Lan Chen, Chi Zhang, Xue-Ying Huang, Yu Ding, Danhua Ge, Zhi-Liang Shen
Alkene diamination represents one of the most straightforward strategies for 1,2-diamine derivatives synthesis. However, transition-metal-free 1,2-diamination of fluoroalkenes has been less studied. Here we report an intermolecular defluorinative vicinal diamination...
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Thousands gather for Chhath Puja at Bathukamma ghats

In addition to Hussainsagar, Chhath Puja is being celebrated at 49 other locations across the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.




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HYDRAA created fear among encroachers and big builders and not common people: Telangana CM




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75th anniversary of Bharat Scouts and Guides celebrated




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Cyberabad | Four arrested for vandalising Gandhi statue




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Mother-daughter duo to showcase Andhra Natyam and Perini Tandavam in Hyderabad

Duvvuri Vathsalendra redefines tradition by mastering Perini Thandavam and sharing its power on stage with her daughter Abhimanika




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Raid on hospitals in Hyderabad and Secunderabad leads to seizure of controlled drugs

The raiding teams found substances which are are classified as controlled drugs and their sale and possession are strictly regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act




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Ugandan woman sentenced to 13 years RI for smuggling drugs to Hyderabad

The woman was caught attempting to smuggle 3,900 grams of heroin, worth ₹25 crore, to Hyderabad




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Kishan Reddy slams Revanth government for failing farmers, challenges Rahul Gandhi to tour villages in Telangana




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Telangana govt. urged to release caste survey forms in English and Urdu




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Mental health and resilience in higher education institutions as a mission 

A two-day conclave started at IIT Hyderabad with an aim to foster healthy and harmonious environment in higher education institutions with the goal of reducing suicide rates and enhancing student and faculty wellbeing




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Trust deficit exists between citizens and healthcare system: former IAS officer




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Modi’s parivar stands for division of people and Gandhi parivar works for country’s unity: Telangana CM Revanth

Referring to the lack of minority representation in his Cabinet, the Chief Minister attributed it to the absence of a Muslim MLA in Telangana




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VHP flays State govt. for temple vandalism




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Officials demand strict action against those involved in ‘confrontation’ at Vikarabad village




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Cyberabad police impose restrictions near exam centres on November 17 and 18




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Ind vs NZ 3rd Test: India hand New Zealand control after batting flop show on Day 1

India’s batting collapse makes a comeback as they face the horror of a clean sweep at home against New Zealand.




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I want to be a complete batter and a complete spinner: Tanush Kotian’s mission statement 

The Mumbai all-rounder’s consistent match-winning feats have catapulted him into national reckoning. Judging by the challenges he has overcome so far, as well as his clear-headed approach to cricket, the 26-year-old will be keen to test himself on India-A’s tour of Australia