Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

The Black Caps ultimately fell short in the second T20I against India as they chased down their total of 180 with 1 ball to spare - losing 2-nil.

Tonight is the third match at Hnry Stadium in Wellington where the home side need a win to keep the series alive.

Black Cap Rachin Ravindra is out of commission due to injury - and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.  

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Earlier today, the All Blacks squad for the upcoming Northern Tour was named, and there's some memorable changes in the mix.

The Kiwi side will face off against England, Wales and Scotland as a part of the new Nations Championship competition.

Fresh off the back of his NPC-winning performance for Canterbury, All Blacks lock Jamie Hannah joined D'Arcy to discuss making the squad.

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The Supercars series rolls around again this weekend on the Gold Coast - and there's plenty at stake ahead of the Grand Final in Adelaide.

Ryan Wood had it tough in his last outing at Bathurst with a crash meaning he finished the race in 24th, but currently sitting 9th on the ladder there is plenty on the line.

He joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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Tonight, the Black Caps kick off their tour against India, with the first match being played at a sold-out Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Chris Cairns is a former Black Caps all rounder, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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The White Ferns struggled last night in their second of three T20's against Australia as they lost by 40 runs meaning the Aussies keep the Rose Bowl for a 27th consecutive year. However, they get one final chance for redemption tomorrow night in the third and final game of the series.

Nensi Patel is a bowler for the Ferns, she joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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We are just over 24 hours away from the Summer of Cricket kicking off for the Black Caps and a massive tour is on the horizon 

India is in town for 5 T20's, 5 ODI's and 2 test matches over the next month and a half or so giving us plenty of cricketing action to get stuck into. It all kicks off with the five T20's with the first being played at Hagley Oval in front of a sold out crowd.

Tim Seifert is a batsman for the Black Caps, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. 

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The Silver Ferns held strong and beat the Australian Diamonds 56-50 in the opening match of the Constellation Cup - and they're hoping to keep up the momentum.

Kate Heffernan is a defender for the Ferns, she joined Nick ahead of tomorrow's match.  

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It's a sporting frenzy down in Christchurch, with major events littered across the week, between the Silver Ferns to the Black Caps, to the Kiwis and more - there's something for everyone.

It begs the question, is Christchurch beginning to become New Zealand's sporting capital?

Karena Finnie is the Head of Major Events at ChristchurchNZ, she joined Nick to discuss.

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An unbeaten 127-run third-wicket partnership from New Zealand women's cricketers Georgia Plimmer and Maddy Green has failed to thwart Australia in their opening T20 in Sydney.

The White Ferns posted 162 for two, and the hosts reached the target with two wickets and seven balls to spare.

White Ferns bowler Bree Illing joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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It's been a big weekend for the All Blacks, as they managed to hold on to their winning streak.

The squad are dispersing today after two big wins over the Wallabies - with their end-of-year Nations Championship campaign starting in three weeks.

Australian rugby writer Christy Doran joined D'Arcy to recap the action.

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