The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday named an 18-man squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, starting January 18. With white-ball captain Rohit Sharma missing out due to a hamstring injury, KL Rahul has been appointed as stand-in captain for the series, despite the presence of Test
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Captain Rohit Sharma was on Friday ruled out of India’s upcoming ODI series in South Africa due to a hamstring injury, forcing the selectors to appoint KL Rahul as skipper of an 18-member team for the white-ball leg of the tour. All-rounder Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja were also not selected as they were not
The selection committee named KL Rahul as the ODI captain for India’s three-match series against South Africa after Rohit Sharma was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Chairman of the selection committee, Chetan Sharma, also opened up on the controversy surrounding the ODI captaincy involving Test skipper Virat Kohli. Sharma said that Kohli was asked not to quit
SA vs IND: Shaun Pollock has explained “the key” behind India’s recent success.© AFP Team India has enjoyed a lot of success recently on overseas tours as far as Test cricket is concerned. From the tour of Australia last year, to the tour of England earlier this year, the Virat-Kohli led side has proved time
South Africa wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect on Thursday, saying he intends to spend more time with his family. Cricket South Africa (CSA) released an official statement on de Kock’s decision hours after the Proteas suffered a crushing 113 runs defeat at the hands of India
South Africa’s Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket on Thursday.© AFP South Africa’s wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. The announcement came hours after India beat South Africa by 113 runs in the opening Test of the three-match series in Centurion on Thursday. Cricket South
File photo of former India head coach Ravi Shastri© AFP Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that the coach and the captain should have a say in the national team selection. A captain sits in the selection committee to give his inputs but decision making power lies with the five-member selection panel while the
Centurion: South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada still believes that his side can win the first Test against India despite being reduced to 94 for 4 in chase of a stiff target of 305 on the penultimate day in Centurion on Wednesday. Rabada took four wickets for 42 run to help his team bowl out India for 174
SA vs IND, 1st Test, Day 4: R Ashwin runs into Dean Elgar while fielding.© AFP South Africa were 94 for 4 at stumps on Day 4 while chasing a stiff 305-run target in the first Test against India on Wednesday. Skipper Dean Elgar was batting on 52 after nightwatchman Keshav Maharaj (8) was bowled
India pacer Mohammed Shami© AFP Mohammed Shami was in top form on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test match between India and South Africa in Centurion. On Tuesday, the pacer registered a five-wicket haul and also reached a the milestone of 200 Test wickets. The 31-year-old took the wickets of Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen,
SA vs IND, 1st Test: Mohammed Shami during Day 3 in Centurion.© AFP Indian pacer Mohammed Shami feels the visitors need to atleast get a 400-run lead before they can think of declaring the second innings in the ongoing first Test against South Africa. India might have lost Mayank Agarwal’s at the cusp of the
Mohammed Shami picked up a fiffer and completed 200 Test wickets on day 3 of Centurion Test© AFP Mohammed Shami was the destroyer-in-chief as he picked up a 5-wicket haul on day 3 at Centurion to power India to a 130-run lead in the first Test match against South Africa. Shami completed his fifer by
SA vs IND: KL Rahul scored his seventh Test century on Day 1 of the opening Test.© AFP India batter KL Rahul hogged all the limelight after he smashed his seventh Test ton on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Sunday. Rahul, who is
3rd Ashes Test, AUS vs ENG Live: Mitchell Starc bowls a delivery to Joe Root.© AFP 3rd Ashes Test, Day 3: Joe Root and Ben Stokes will look to steady England’s ship when the visitors resume play on Day 3 at 31/4 against Australia in the ongoing third Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Virat Kohli watches the ball after playing a shot during the first Test match.© AFP With India currently facing South Africa, former cricketer Ashish Nehra feels that Virat Kohli “would be unhappy with his performance” on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test match in Centurion. Kohli could only register 35 runs off 94 balls
A dazed England lost four wickets in a hostile late spell to leave them still trailing by 51 runs and fighting to stave off defeat Monday at stumps on day two of a gripping third Ashes Test against Australia. It came after the visitors — who must win in Melbourne — were rocked by four
Ashes 2021-22 3rd Test, Australia vs England Score Updates: England are looking to rally.© AFP Australia vs England, Ashes, 3rd Test, Day 2, live cricket score: England will look to bounce back on the second day of the third Ashes Test in Melbourne on Monday in order to keep alive their fading hopes of regaining
KL Rahul was in top form as he registered his seventh Test century on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test match between India and South Africa in Centurion, on Sunday. The swashbuckling batter hit a four in the fifth delivery of the 78th over to reach his century. Receiving a turning tossed up delivery