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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 >
Rohit Sharma broke the record for the most sixes hit in men's one-day internationals as India edged South Africa by 17 runs in the opening game of their series in Ranchi. After being asked to bat, India posted 349-8 with Virat Kohli hitting a record-extending 52nd ODI century with a brilliantly paced 135 off 120 balls. He shared 136 with Rohit, who made 57 off 51 balls, for the second wicket. Rohit, who already held the record for the most sixes across formats in international cricket (now 64 ...Read More >
Mumbai, November 20: Team India captain Shubman Gill is set to miss the second India vs South Africa Test which is set to be played in Guwahati from Saturday. As per ESPNcricinfo, Gill failed to recover from the neck injury he suffered in the first Test in Kolkata. Team India vice captain Rishabh Pant will stand in as captain in Guwahati. Gill faces a heightened risk of continuous neck spasms if he returns to action too quickly, and has therefore been advised to rest longer. This setback could i ...Read More >
IMAGE: Daryl Mitchell becomes only the second player from New Zealand to hold the top the ICC ranking for ODI batters. Photograph: ANI Photo New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has overtaken India opener Rohit Sharma as the World No 1 batter in the ICC men's ODI Batting Rankings. Mitchell stroked a brilliant century (119) to help New Zealand register a seven-run victory against West Indies in the first ODI in Christchurch on Sunday. Mitchell, who registered his seventh ODI hundred, becomes only the ...Read More >
Dubai: Indian star Rohit Sharma dropped down to second place after a brief reign at the top with New Zealander Daryl Mitchell dislodging him in the ICC ODI batters' rankings issued on Wednesday. Mitchell became the second New Zealander to hold the No.1 spot for ODI batters on the back of an excellent century against the West Indies.He scored his seventh ODI century during the opening game in the series against the Caribbean side, and that proved enough for the in-form right-hander to overtake Ro ...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 >
Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the challenging Eden Gardens pitch after their loss to South Africa. He stated it was the exact type of track they desired, designed to test mental toughness, citing successful innings from Temba Bavuma and Washington Sundar as proof it wasn't unplayable. Gambhir also suggested such pitches negate the toss's importance. India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday mounted a strong defence of the tough Eden Gardens pitch, saying it was precis ...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 (West Bengal) [India], November 16 (ANI): India's head coach Gautam Gambhir said that Shubman Gill's neck injury is being assessed, with the physio expected to take a decision on his condition today. Gill did not take part in the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens after suffering a neck injury while batting on day two, which led to his hospitalisation. During the second day of the series opener on Saturday, Gill was taken from the stadium to a private hospital for scans. G ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 16 (ANI): Head coach Gautam Gambhir offered a clear and collective perspective after India fell to a narrow 30-run defeat against South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens. Stressing that the loss was not down to any single department. Reflecting on the result, Gambhir said that the responsibility of winning or losing lies with the entire unit. "First thing is that you lose as a team and win as a team. It's not like a single department wins a test m ...Read More >
Fans reaction India's loss: No one really saw this coming! On Sunday at Eden Gardens, South Africa stunned India with a 30-run win in the first Test, a real shocker, considering the Proteas hadn't tasted victory in India in 15 years. That streak goes all the way back to 2009, and honestly, nobody expected it to end now. Day-3 kicked off with Temba Bavuma showing real class. On a pitch where every run felt precious, he kept his cool and notched up an unbeaten 55, the only half-century in the who ...Read More >
Kolkata, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has defended the pitch curator amid the criticism of the Eden Gardens' pitch, saying that they got 'exactly' what they had asked for and "there were no demons" in the wicket. Reigning World Test Champions South Africa scripted a remarkable comeback and clinched a magnificent victory here at Eden Gardens on Sunday to go one up in the two-game Test series. The five-day match concluded on just the third day as the visitors made the ...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 >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 13 (ANI): India Test captain Shubman Gill noted that the "chances of winning" in India are directly proportional to the "better quality" of spin attack. The first test between India and South Africa will start from Friday onwards at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The second test will take place at ACA Stadium in Guwahati. In the white-ball leg, the Proteas will also play three ODIs and five T20Is, starting from November 30. "I think the wicket is more or l ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The prospect of conquering India in their own backyard carries a special allure for South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma, who said that winning the upcoming two-match Test series would be second only to their World Test Championship triumph earlier this year. South Africa have lost seven successive Tests in India across three tours, with their last win coming back in 2010 at Nagpur. But Bavuma believes this group, unbeaten in full-strength Test series since coach Shukri Conrad took charg ...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 >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Despite United States imposing higher tariffs on India in August, the Indian economy gained momentum in the second quarter (July-September) of the current financial year, according to the Department of Economic Affairs' (DEA), finance ministry's monthly economic review. The report highlighted that against a global backdrop characterised by economic and trade policy uncertainty, India's economy continued to strengthen in Q2 FY26. Also Read | IND vs SA 2025: ...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 >
South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma has been named in the 'A' squad for the second red-ball game against India 'A', as part of his return-to-play program. The development marks a key step in his preparation for the home Test series against India scheduled for to happen in November. Bavuma was ruled out of South Africa's ongoing Tests against Pakistan, with a calf strain. He sustained the injury on the white-ball tour of England and will now play in the second game against India 'A', to be pla ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 14: South Africa batter Aiden Markram has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for June 2025, thanks to his crucial all-round display in the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord's. The 30-year-old played a defining role in ending South Africa's 27-year wait for a senior ICC title, scoring 136 runs and taking two key wickets in the final. Rising to the occasion, the South African opener produced a standout performance - one of the most memorable in the ...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 >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar says then skipper Rohit Sharma had entrusted him with the task of giving an "aggressive outlook" to KL Rahul's batting when he took over the role with the Indian team last year. However, Nayar had to leave the job after India's 1-3 series defeat against Australia in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Also Read | WWE Night of Champions 2025 Free Live Streaming Online in India: Where To Watch Wrestling PLE Telecast Details on T ...Read More >
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