Legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar has called for a post-mortem after India’s dramatic Test failure at home. South Africa whitewashed India, ending the team’s perceived invincibility on home grounds. This is the second time in a year India has been whitewashed in a home series, following New Zealand’s 3-0 victory. India lost the first Kolkata […]
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South Africa condemn India to biggest Test loss for series sweep
Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa thrashed India by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday to sweep the series and condemn the hosts to a record loss. It was South Africa’s first series win in India in 25 years, after bowling the home team out for a dismal 140 in […]
South Africa condemn India to biggest Test loss for series sweep
Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa thrashed India by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday to sweep the series and condemn the hosts to a record loss. It was South Africa’s first series win in India in 25 years, after bowling the home team out for a dismal 140 in […]
South Africa thrash India to win Test series in India after 25 years
Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa crushed India by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday, sweeping the series and handing the hosts a record defeat. The victory marked South Africa’s first series win in India in 25 years, after bowling India out for just 140 in a mammoth chase of […]
S Africa on brink of Test series win with India tottering on 27-2
South Africa had India tottering at 27-2, after declaring their innings and setting a mammoth target of 549, to be on the brink of a series win in the second Test on Tuesday. South Africa declared on 260-5 in the final session on day four in Guwahati after Tristan Stubbs made 94. World Test champions […]
G20 grapples with splintering world order
G20 leaders gathered Sunday in South Africa hailed multilateralism — even as they struggled to adapt to a changing world order beset by go-it-alone US policies, wars and deepening geopolitical rivalries. The final day of their weekend summit — boycotted by the United States — kicked off with a searching discussion on how the G20 […]
South Africa 247-6 after Kuldeep takes three in second India Test
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets as India rattled South Africa with late strikes to leave the tourists 247-6 at stumps on the first day of the second Test on Saturday. Tristan Stubbs, who made 49, and skipper Temba Bavuma (41) put on 84 runs for the third wicket after South Africa elected to bat […]
G20 pushes through bold climate pact as US walks away
The G20 summit in South Africa adopted its final declaration on Saturday despite a US boycott and strong American opposition. Leaders approved the document using climate-focused language that Washington had rejected. South Africa said the text was final and would not be renegotiated. The declaration highlights the urgency of climate change, supports renewable energy targets, […]
G20 draft declaration ready despite US absence
JOHANNESBURG: G20 envoys have agreed on a draft leaders’ declaration ahead of this weekend’s summit in Johannesburg, sources said, despite the absence of U.S. participation. President Donald Trump’s administration has indicated it will boycott the summit over disagreements with host nation South Africa. Read More: US confirms it will not attend G20 summit in South Africa The […]
US confirms it will not attend G20 summit in South Africa
The United States has clarified that it will not participate in this weekend’s G20 summit in Johannesburg, countering remarks made by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa suggesting otherwise. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Washington is not taking part in official talks at the summit. Read More: China’s premier to attend G20 summit amid […]