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SA vs IND 1st Test: South Africa beat India by an innings and 32 runs
Virat Kohli toiled hard to keep giving hope to India to remain alive in the game but other end could not be secured as India lost the first Test match against South Africa by an innings and 32 runs on Thursday at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium in Centurion. South Africa continued to maintain their dominance over India to emerge victorious in the match that saw high-voltage performances from both sides. The Proteas showcased an array of exceptional performances in both batting and bowling to take a commanding 1-0 lead over India in the two-match series. Talking about the match, India had been put into bat where they scored 245 runs in the first innings on the back of a brilliant innings coming from KL Rahul who scored 101 runs in the failure of other batters. South Africa, in their first innings, made huge gains with the composed innings played by Dean Elgar scoring 185 runs in what is his last Test series of his career. Marco Jansen, who was earlier limited to brilliant bowling, scored 84 runs to propel the side to 408, taking a hefty lead. India in their second innings lost seven wickets in the second session as they were bowled out for 131 in 34.1 overs. Nandre Burger and Marco Jansen ripped through India’s middle-order to wrap up the game inside three days. Virat Kohli played a resolute innings of 76 off 82 as he was the last batter to lose his wicket.
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IRE vs IND, T20Is: Shreyas Iyer at the helm as India gear up to begin a new chapter
India are set to face Ireland in a two-match T20I series beginning on Friday in Belfast. The defending champions, who are riding on the success of back-to-back T20 World Cup wins, will begin an important chapter. The series is India's first T20I assignment since a major leadership transition. Shreyas Iyer has been handed the captaincy, taking over from Suryakum...
Gulf Giants rope in Michael Klinger as batting coach
Former Australian cricketer Michael Klinger has been added to the Gulf Giants' coaching setup at International League T20 (ILT20), being named the side's batting coach. Klinger will join a refreshed backroom staff as his appointment comes shortly after Simon Helmot was named head coach, succeeding Jonathan Trott, who stepped down from the role last month. These changes come in ...
Stokes says he has apologised to teammates
England captain Ben Stokes has said that he apologised to his teammates after being unavailable for the second Test against New Zealand. The second Test ended in a heavy defeat for England, paving the way for New Zealand to level the series. As England prepare for the crucial third Test starting on Thursday, Stokes is determined to make amends by leading from the front.
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Shubman Gill overtakes Virat Kohli in ODI rankings
Indian captain Shubman Gill has jumped three places to claim the No. 2 spot in the ODI batting rankings, overtaking Virat Kohli. Gill is basking in the glow of staggering success as he recently captained India to an ODI series win against Afghanistan, where India swept the series 3-0. He also had exceptional outings with the bat, slamming 238 runs in three matc...
India eye quick turnaround as they meet Bangladesh
India Women and Bangladesh Women will be locking horns in a major Group A clash on Thursday at Old Trafford, looking to consolidate their chances for a semi-final berth. The women in blue have largely performed brilliantly, registering victories in their first two games. However, their defeat to South Africa has created hurdles in their path to the semi-final. ...
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