Pant, Kohli fight surviving initial South African assault on day 3
Jan 13, 2022, at 10:46 pm
Cape Town/IBNS: Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and skipper Virat Kohli stabilised India's second innings after the visitors dealt with initial assaults from South African bowlers on day three of the third and final Test here on Thursday.
Jan 13, 2022, at 03:46 am
Cape Town/IBNS: After a fighting 79 in the first innings, skipper Virat Kohli is on his mission to extend India's second innings lead over South Africa, who were bowled out for 210 on the second day of the third and final Test here on Wednesday.
India look to choke South Africa, reduce hosts to 176/7 at tea
Jan 13, 2022, at 12:19 am
Cape Town/IBNS: The Indian bowlers have almost choked South Africa in the first innings of the third Test as the hosts are reduced to 176/7 at tea on day two.
Day 1: Kohli top scores for India; SA 17/1 at stumps
Jan 12, 2022, at 03:53 am
Cape Town/UNI: South Africa reached 17/1 at stumps on Day 1 of the third and series-deciding Test against India here at Newlands on Tuesday. The hosts trail by 206 runs.
Cape Town Test: India 141/1 at tea on day 1, Kohli 40 not out
Jan 12, 2022, at 12:28 am
Indian Test captain Virat Kohli is fighting hard to steady the volatile batting unit which scored 141/1 at tea on day one of the third and final Test against South Africa here on Tuesday.
India win toss, elect to bat first against South Africa in Cape Town
Jan 11, 2022, at 07:32 pm
Cape Town/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the third and final Test here on Tuesday.
India-South Africa third Test begins in Cape Town today
Jan 11, 2022, at 04:51 pm
Cape Town/IBNS: The third and final Test between India and South Africa will begin here on Tuesday, days after the hosts came back strongly in the series by levelling it in Johannesburg.
Mohammed Siraj not match-ready to play third Test: Virat Kohli
Jan 11, 2022, at 02:29 am
Cape Town/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Monday cleared he is unable to "risk" playing injured young pace bowler Mohammed Siraj in the third Test against South Africa beginning here on Jan 11.
Will have conversation with Rishabh Pant on timing of his shots: Rahul Dravid
Jan 07, 2022, at 07:57 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: Indian head coach Rahul Dravid said that he will have a conversation with Rishabh Pant, advising the wicketkeeper-batsman to time his shots after the latter was massively criticized over his shot selection that cost him his wicket in Johannesburg Test.
Dean Elgar leads South Africa to triumph over India by 7 wickets in Johannesburg
Jan 07, 2022, at 03:18 am
Johannesburg/IBNS: Skipper Dean Elgar anchored the South African runchase effectively to lead his team earn a comprehensive victory over India by seven wickets here on Thursday, levelling the series (1-1) with one match to go.
Second Test: Last day's play between India and South Africa to resume at 7:15 pm
Jan 07, 2022, at 12:23 am
Johannesburg/IBNS: The last day's play between India and South Africa in the second Test will resume at 7:15 pm (IST).
Second Test: India score 188/6, lead by 161 runs at lunch
Jan 05, 2022, at 09:44 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: Kagiso Rabada's three-wicket haul tilted the match towards South Africa, reducing India to 188/6 at lunch on Day 3 of the second Test here at the Wanderers stadium on Wednesday.
Second Test: Shardul takes five wickets, SA score 191/7 at tea
Jan 05, 2022, at 02:39 am
Johannesburg/UNI: A five-wicket haul by Shardul Thakur further added to the miseries of South Africa 191/7 at tea against India on Day 2 of the second Test here at the Wanderers stadium on Tuesday.
Second Test: Shardul Thakur strikes thrice, SA 102/4 at lunch
Jan 04, 2022, at 11:04 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: Shardul Thakur's three-wicket haul helped India put South Africa on the back foot 102/4 at lunch on Day 2 of the second Test match here at the Wanderers stadium on Tuesday.
Rahul, Ashwin facesaver for struggling India, South Africa 35/1 at stumps in Johannesburg
Jan 04, 2022, at 03:26 am
Johannesburg/UNI: South African attack led by the 21-year-old Marco Jansen bundled out India for a rather modest 202 on the opening day of the second Test here at the Wanderers stadium on Monday.
Second Test against South Africa: India post 53/3 at lunch
Jan 03, 2022, at 10:00 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: A well-prepared South Africa rattled the top-order of India, reducing the visitors to 53/3 at lunch on Day 1 of the second Test here at the Wanderers stadium on Monday.
Kohli out due to injury, KL Rahul leads Team India in Johannesburg
Jan 03, 2022, at 07:22 pm
Indian batsman KL Rahul is leading Team India against South Africa in the second Test, which began here on Monday, in absence of Virat Kohli who has suffered an injury.
India fined for slow over-rate in the first Test against South Africa
Jan 01, 2022, at 07:07 pm
Dubai: India have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the first Test held in Centurion.
KL Rahul to lead India for SA ODIs, Bumrah named vice-captain
Jan 01, 2022, at 03:02 am
Mumbai/UNI: KL Rahul will lead India for the three-match One-Day International series against South Africa.
First Test: South Africa 182/7 at lunch, India need 3 more wickets to win
Dec 30, 2021, at 09:47 pm
Centurion/UNI: India are just three wickets away from scripting an emphatic victory against South Africa in the first Test here on Thursday.
Virat Kohli remains century less for second straight year
Dec 30, 2021, at 02:51 am
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli's flow of runs continued to remain halted with the batting maestro failing to touch the three-digit score for the second straight year.
South African pacer Ngidi picks 6 wickets as SA bundle out India for 327
Dec 28, 2021, at 09:56 pm
Centurion/UNI: Lungi Ngidi took a 6-wicket haul as South Africa bundled out India for 327 in the first innings on day three of the first Test here at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.
India-South Africa Test: Rain washes away Day 2
Dec 28, 2021, at 12:23 am
Centurion/UNI: The second day's play of the first Test between India and South Africa had to be called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain here on Monday.
Ind-SA first Test: Second day's play delayed due to rain
Dec 27, 2021, at 07:25 pm
The second day's play of the first Test between India and South Africa is delayed on Monday owing to rain.
Ind-SA First Test: Vice-captain KL Rahul's century takes India 272/3 at stumps
Dec 27, 2021, at 03:26 am
Centurion/UNI: A stroke-filled century by vice-captain KL Rahul helped India reach 272/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa here at SuperSport Park on Boxing Day (Sunday).
India, SA cricket teams observe moment of silence in honour of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Dec 26, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Centurion/UNI: The Indian and South African cricket teams observed a moment of silence ahead of the first Test in honour of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who died at the age of 90 on Sunday.
We are slightly better prepared than last time, says KL Rahul
Dec 24, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Centurion/UNI: Indian Test vice-captain KL Rahul on Friday said that the team is "slightly better prepared than the last time" ahead of the first match against South Africa.
South African fast bowler Nortje ruled out of Test series against India
Dec 21, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against India due to a persistent injury, the Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed on Tuesday.
KL Rahul named Team India vice captain in Tests against South Africa
Dec 19, 2021, at 03:32 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian right handed batsman KL Rahul has been named as skipper Virat Kohli's deputy in the upcoming Test series against South Africa.
BCCI will deal with it appropriately: Sourav Ganguly on captaincy row involving Virat Kohli
Dec 16, 2021, at 08:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Refusing to make an elaborate comment on the captaincy row, Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said his administration will deal with the matter involving Test skipper Virat Kohli "appropriately".