GUWAHATI: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal top-scored with a fluent 58 as India struggled to 102 for four at tea on day three of the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Monday. India is trailing by 387 runs in reply to South Africa’s imposing first innings total of 489. Another session that […]
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Jadeja spins India close to victory over South Africa
KOLKATA: Ravindra Jadeja took four crucial wickets as India closed in on victory against South Africa on day two of the first Test. South Africa ended at 93-7, still 63 runs behind in their second innings. Fifteen wickets fell during a dramatic day at Eden Gardens. India struggled earlier, bowled out for 189 in response […]
Rain delays toss for India–South Africa Women’s World Cup final
MUMBAI – Rain and a wet outfield delayed the toss for the highly anticipated Women’s World Cup final between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. The toss, originally scheduled for 2:30 pm, was pushed back by 30 minutes to 3:00 pm (0930 GMT), with the start time revised to 3:30 […]
It’s not finished yet, says ‘world best’ Kohli
Indian captain Virat Kohli, labelled the best batsman in the world by head coach Ravi Shastri, wants his team to rise to one more challenge before they finish their gruelling South African tour. “The tour is not over,” said Kohli ahead of a three-match Twenty20 series starting at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday. […]
Raina returns to India’s T20 squad for South Africa
India on Sunday recalled veteran batsman Suresh Raina to their Twenty20 squad for a three-match series in South Africa next month. The 31-year-old left-hander, who last played a T20 against England in February last year, was included in the 16-member squad led by Virat Kohli, the Indian cricket board said Sunday. The series starts February […]
India seek ‘intent’ to combat South Africa speed kings
CENTURION: Indian captain Virat Kohli wants his batsmen to “show intent” when they come up against South Africa s fast bowlers again in the second Test starting at Centurion on Saturday. “You can t just stand there and take whatever is coming your way and not have intent,” Kohli said after his team were beaten by 72 […]