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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 17 (ANI): The fourth T20I of the five-match series between India and South Africa was abandoned due to excessive fog at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. India are leading the T20I series 2-1, with one more match to go. Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that the toss was delayed due to excessive fog. A total of six inspections were conducted, but the umpires were not ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 17 (ANI): India will take on South Africa in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. However, the toss was delayed due to excessive fog on the ground, as confirmed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). India are having a 2-1 lead in the ongoing five-match series against South Africa. Ahead of the fourth T20I, Indian all-rounder Axar Patel was ruled out of ...Read More >
Shubman Gill's lean patch has been the talking point but an equally "out of runs" skipper Suryakumar Yadav is also under intense scrutiny as India look to find the right balance and seal the five-match series against South Africa in the fourth T20I in Lucknow on Wednesday. The third game was an ideal opportunity for Suryakumar to rediscover his touch while India chased a modest 118-run target, but the ease that once made him the top ranked batter in the world was noticeably missing. Shots that ...Read More >
Lucknow, Dec 16 (PTI) Shubman Gill's lean patch has been the talking point but an equally "out of runs" skipper Suryakumar Yadav is also under intense scrutiny as India look to find the right balance and seal the five-match series against South Africa in the fourth T20I here on Wednesday. The third game was an ideal opportunity for Suryakumar to rediscover his touch while India chased a modest 118-run target, but the ease that once made him the top ranked batter in the world was noticeably miss ...Read More >
India lost 2nd ODI to South Africa despite Kohli's ton and Gaikwad's century. Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has joined the chorus of voices criticising the incumbent team management and selectors for 'sidelining' Mohammed Shami from ODIs. He said the team 'needs to learn' how to win without Jasprit Bumrah and that'd need keeping hold of good, experienced bowlers. Harbhajan's comments came after India lost the second ODI to South Africa in Raipur, where the Proteas chased down 358 with f ...Read More >
Guwahati: India left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has acknowledged that playing all three formats "is a luxury" but an attacking mindset has kept him relevant in the face of stiff competition.Kuldeep returned home from Australia mid-way through a five-match T20I series to prepare for the South Africa Tests and made a decent impact in Kolkata, taking four wickets despite the hosts losing by 30 runs.With 342 wickets across formats, Kuldeep's utility cannot be understated and he wants to continu ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 20 (ANI): India batter Sai Sudharsan expressed that he doesn't mind the unique session schedule that will be in play during the second India vs South Africa Test, scheduled to begin from November 22 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The Guwahati Test will be played with modified session timings and schedule alike. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shifted the match timings to accommodate the North Eastern region's early sunri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India]: Former Indian cricketer Abhinav Mukund said that while star India batter Shubman Gill "has it in him" to be an all-format captain, the team management should not be looking for an all-format captain, and split captaincy would be a "smart move". Team India succumbed to their first Test loss at Eden Gardens in 13 years as South Africa defeated them by 31 runs, with the hosts failing to chase down 124 runs. While the brilliant show by spinner Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj and ...Read More >
South Africa secured a 30-run victory over India in the opening Test. India collapsed for 93 while chasing 124 on the third day. South Africa leads the two-match series 1-0. Tight bowling from Simon Harmer and Marco Jansen proved decisive. Washington Sundar top-scored for India with 31. The Proteas set a challenging target after Temba Bavuma's unbeaten 55. South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series after defeating India by 30 runs on the third day at Eden Gardens, where batting grew to ...Read More >
'When they have momentum, they go even harder. So fortunately, he was able to make a mistake. I was able to grab him with my small hands' IMAGE: Temba Bavuma takes the catch to dismiss Axar Patel off the bowling of Keshav Maharaj. Photograph: BCCI South African captain Temba Bavuma mixed grit with humour after his team's shock win over India in Kolkata, celebrating his hard-fought fifty and the "small hands" catch that turned the match on its head. Bavuma's resilient half-century, spinner Sim ...Read More >
Mohammed Siraj produced one of the most dramatic dismissals of the first Test between India and South Africa as their fiery fast bowler sent Simon Harmer's off stump flying in a stunning display of sheer precision, brutality, and accuracy at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. On the third ball of the 53rd over, Mohammed Siraj delivered a moment of pure destruction when he came on for his second over of South Africa's second innings at the Eden Gardens. Siraj sent in a length ball that angled towards ...Read More >
Kolkata, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Africa have climbed to second place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings fro 2025-27 cycle after securing a famous 30-run victory over India in the first Test at Eden Gardens. It was also South Africa's first win in Tests in India since 2010. Skipper Temba Bavuma's defiant 55 not out on a turning track and Simon Harmer's eight-wicket match haul helped South Africa, the reigning world Test champions, to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. ...Read More >
Kolkata, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following their 30-run defeat to South Africa inside three days at the Eden Gardens, former India captain Anil Kumble felt the hosts missed an opportunity of scoring more runs in the first innings, adding that they looked rattled by the challenging pitch and conditions on offer. After bowling out South Africa for 159, India made 189 in their first innings and took a slender 30-run lead. Opener KL Rahul was the only batter from India to cross the 30-run mark. Fr ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India: Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India inside three days of a low-scoring opening Test on Sunday. India, without captain and leading batsman Shubman Gill who was ruled out because of a neck injury he suffered on Saturday, faltered in their chase of 124 to be bowled out for 93 in Kolkata. Harmer, who had figures of 4-30 in the first Indian innings, struck key blows in the second session including gettin ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian cricket team suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of South Africa at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. This marked the first time in 15 years that the Indian team has lost a match to South Africa in a home match. They lost by 30 runs. Previously, in 2010, South Africa, under the captaincy of Graeme Smith, defeated India in Nagpur. This defeat was a huge disappointment for fans. On the field, the Indian team was chasing a target of 124 runs. At one point, it seemed th ...Read More >
Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional five-wicket haul dismantled South Africa's batting lineup, bowling them out for a mere 159 on day one of the Test. The visitors struggled after winning the toss, with Wiaan Mulder and Toni de Zorzi emerging as joint top scorers. India's bowlers, including Siraj, Kuldeep, and Axar, also contributed significantly to the collapse. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah took a five-wicket haul as India bowled out South Africa for 159 on day one of the opening Test here on Friday ...Read More >
Kolkata, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) India closed Day One of the first Test against South Africa at 37/1 in 20 overs and trail by 122 runs after Jasprit Bumrah's sharp five-wicket haul had earlier skittled the visitors for 159 at the Eden Gardens here on Friday. Before bad light brought an early end to proceedings in the final session, India lost opener Yashasvi Jaiswal cheaply. But KL Rahul (13 not out) and newly established number three Washington Sundar (six not out) ensured there was no further ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Former South African cricketer and noted coach Eric Simons believes that the upcoming India versus South Africa Test series will be exciting. In an exclusive chat with The New Indian Express, he felt South Africa have evolved and are better-equipped to handle spin in India. Simons said that Temba Bavuma has grown in stature and felt that Keshav Maharaj, with his 'drift', could prove to be a significant threat for the Indian batters. Excerpts: On expectations from the India vs South Afr ...Read More >
Temba Bavuma will be back to lead South Africa's Test side in their two-match series against India next month after recovering from a calf strain. Bavuma missed the start of their World Test Championship title defence against Pakistan after sustaining the injury in England in September. He will not play in any of the white-ball matches that start in Pakistan this week but will be in a South African A side to play India A in a first-class match in Bengaluru before joining up with the Test squad. ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 27: Temba Bavuma has made a return as South Africa's Test captain for the upcoming two-match series against India happening next month, following his recovery from a left calf strain sustained during the England tour in September. While Bavuma will sit out of South Africa's white-ball leg of the Pakistan tour, he is set to feature in the second red-ball game for South Africa A against India A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) Ground in Bengaluru as part of his preparation be ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran South African spinner Simon Harmer has termed India as the "toughest team to beat" in all formats of the game as the 35-year-old is expecting to be part of a quartet of spinners on the upcoming tour of India. Harmer from Transvaal destroyed Pakistan with figures of 6-50 on Day Four of the second Test to give South Africa a comprehensive eight-wicket win in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The off-spinner said that he will be using the experience of bowling in Paki ...Read More >
New Delhi: The first day of the 2nd Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ended with the match delicately poised. Pakistan, having won the toss, chose to bat first and posted a total of 259 for 5 in 91 overs. South Africa struck early as Simon Harmer removed Imam-ul-Haq for 17 in the morning session. Despite the early setback, Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood stitched a crucial second-wicket partnership, stabilizing Pakistan's innings. Shafique's fifty was a highlight, showcasing composure and st ...Read More >
IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal advance two slots to fifth after notching 175 in the first innings of the New Delhi game Test. Photograph: BCCI India's left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Wednesday achieved a career-best rank of 14 in the ICC rankings for Test bowlers following an eight-wicket match haul in the second game against the West Indies in New Delhi. IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav achieved a career-best rank of 14 in the ICC rankings for Test bowlers. Photograph: BCCI Yadav jumped seven places wh ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 6: Zimbabwe opener Prince Masvaure missed out on the second Test against South Africa at Queens Sports Club on Sunday due to a respiratory tract infection. Masvaure was left out of Zimbabwe's playing XI after being deemed unfit to play. He had come into the team as a concussion replacement for Brian Bennett during the first Test played last week. Bennett himself remains unavailable for selection as he continues to recover from the concussion he sustained in that match. ZIM vs SA 2nd ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Under-fire India football head coach Manolo Marquez stepped down on Wednesday after reaching a "mutual agreement" with the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) following a string of poor performances by the national team. The AIFF Executive Committee, in its meeting here, agreed to relieve Marquez after he expressed his desire to do so despite one year still left in his contract. Also Read | WI vs AUS 2025: Daren Sammy Holds No 'Grudges' Against TV Umpire After Barbados ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Teenage Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa believes players like Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura gradually moving away from classical chess has to do with the mental and physical exhaustion that comes with playing the long format for a long time. Magnus, the five-time world champion, and world No.2 American Grandmaster Nakamura have played fewer classical games, and instead focused on freestyle, rapid and blitz formats. Also Read | WI vs AUS 2025: Daren Sammy Holds N ...Read More >
New Delhi: The South African team wrote history in the first match of their two-Test series against Zimbabwe at Queens Park Oval in Bulawayo where Keshav Maharaj's team was poised to easily claim victory after almost putting up an impeccable show. The Proteas, who won the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) trophy, are missing a number of regulars such as captain Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Marco Jansen, and Kagiso Rabada among others in their first game after the championship v ...Read More >
Thane, Jun 29 (PTI) Police have arrested a 30-year-old fruit seller for illegally possessing two country-made pistols in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, the police's anti-extortion cell raided the man's premises at Bandarpada locality in Kalyan area on June 25, assistant police inspector Sunil Tarmale said. The police seized two country-made pistols and a live cartridge, valued at Rs 1.05 lakh, from the fruit seller, who had two previous criminal ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29: Reigning champions South Africa began their campaign in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle in commanding fashion, despite stumbling early on, as they reached 418/9 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club here on Saturday. After being reduced to 55/4 at one stage, teenaged left-handed batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius turned it around for the Proteas with a fantastic 153, as he became the youngest South African to score a Test century ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) South African spinner Keshav Maharaj reacted to his long-time teammate Heinrich Klaasen's decision to bid adieu to international cricket, saying the Proteas batter's retirement leaves huge boots to fill within the South African lineup. One of the most destructive batters of the modern era, Klaasen called time on his international career that spanned just seven years, having debuted in 2018. The 33-year-old played a pivotal role in South Africa's white-ball res ...Read More >
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