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Opener Dean Elgar was unbeaten on 76 and skipper Faf du Plessis was batting on 48 at the break. (Photo:AFP)

IND vs SA 1st Test: Dean Elgar, Faf Du Plessis keep Proteas alive

South Africa were 153 for four, in reply to India's massive first innings total of 502/7 declared, at lunch on the third day.

04 Oct 2019 12:02 PM

South Africa's most experienced pacer Vernon Philander is enjoying being a 'mentor' in the twilight of his career and wants more of his contemporaries to give back to the game instead of looking for 'greener pastures'. (Photo:AFP)

Senior SA players should give back than look for greener pastures, says Vernon Philander

Philander was an important part of the Proteas pace troika comprising Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, both of whom have retired from Tests.

03 Oct 2019 4:39 PM

India declared their first innings at 502 for seven on the second day of the series-opener against South Africa. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin come back to pavilion after India declared. (Photo:BCCI)

India vs SA 1st Test: India declare first innings at 502/7

Mayank Agarwal scored 215 while Rohit Sharma scored 176 in India's massive total. South Africa will face 22 overs before the day's play.

03 Oct 2019 4:27 PM

Rohit, who made his debut as a Test opener here, was dismissed after scoring 176, while Agarwal scored his maiden Test hundred. (Photo: PTI)

Rohit-Agarwal script history by sharing 300-run stand against South Africa

Rohit and Agarwal achieved the feat with a stand of 317 runs in the ongoing the first Test against South Africa here.

03 Oct 2019 3:22 PM

Opener Mayank Agarwal, playing only his fifth Test, scored 215 as India reached 450 for five in their first innings at tea. (Photo: AFP)

IND vs SA 1st Test: Mayank Agarwal's double hundred takes India to 450/5 at tea

Hanuma Vihari (8) and Ravinder Jadeja (6) were at the crease when the tea break was taken.

03 Oct 2019 3:08 PM

On day one, before the downpour, India displayed scintillating performance in the match after opting to bat first. (Photo: PTI)

Rohit Sharma equals Don Bradman's average with 1st Test ton as an opener

With his first ton as an opener, Rohit achieved an average of 98.22 in Tests in India.

03 Oct 2019 12:30 PM

Mayank Agarwal completed his maiden Test hundred while Rohit Sharma made 176 on his opening debut as India headed towards a huge first innings total at lunch on day two of the series opener against South Africa here on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Mayank Agarwal scores maiden Test ton, Rohit Sharma out for 176 on Day 2 morning

Rohit, who hit 23 fours and half a dozen sixes, was eventually dismissed in the 83rd over.

03 Oct 2019 12:13 PM

Senuran Muthusamy also stated that they were expecting a lot more turn but the conditions did not favour them. (Photo: ANI)

Senuran Muthusamy says, 'New players also have fighting spirit in their DNA'

South Africa bowler Senuran Muthusamy is unfazed with his team's 'legends' retiring from cricket.

03 Oct 2019 11:09 AM

Rohit Sharma, who got to his fifty before lunch, shifted gears and was particularly harsh on the spinners. (Photo: Twitter/ BCCI)

Rohit makes dream debut as Test opener before rain washes out final session

Before weather played spoilsport, Rohit stole the show in what could be a career-changing knock for him.

02 Oct 2019 8:30 PM

Rohit Sharma made a dream start as a Test opener, scoring an unbeaten 115 off 174 balls to take India to a commanding 202 for no loss at tea on day one of the series opener against South Africa here on Wednesday. (Photo:BCCI/TwitteR)

Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal put India on driver's seat after taking India to 202/0 at tea vs South Africa

Rohit, who got to his fifty before lunch, shifted gears and was particularly harsh on the spinners.

02 Oct 2019 3:28 PM

Rain stopped play in the opening Test between India and South Africa here on Wednesday. (Photo:BCCI/Twitter)

Rain halts play during India's opening Test against South Africa

Heavens opened up during the break, delaying the start of the post-tea session at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA stadium.

02 Oct 2019 3:07 PM

The T20I series between the two sides was levelled after South Africa won the 3rd T20I. (Photo: AFP)

IND VS SA 1st Test: Virat Kohli wins toss, India to bat first

The Kohli led side is currently leading the World Test Championship points table with 120 points.

02 Oct 2019 9:30 AM

Wriddhiman Saha and Ravichandran Ashwin have been included in the playing XI for the first Test of the three-match series against South Africa. (Photo:AFP)

India announce playing XI for first Test against South Africa

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the playing XI of the Indian team one day before the start of the first Test match.

01 Oct 2019 2:37 PM

Former players, including Yuvraj Singh, praised the team management's decision to use Rohit Sharma at the top and said he should be given a long run. (Photo: AFP)

Rohit Sharma confirmed as opener for India in Tests vs South Africa

Virat Kohli said that Sharma's promotion to the opening slot in Tests could end up making the line-up 'more lethal'.

01 Oct 2019 1:58 PM

India will be desperately hoping that Rohit Sharma replicates his phenomenal limited overs success as a Test opener when the experiment begins with the series opener against South Africa here on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Rohit Sharma aims to save Test career when India lock horns with South Africa on Wednesday

The build-up to the experiment has not been ideal to say the least with Rohit failing to score in South Africa's sole warm-up game.

01 Oct 2019 11:32 AM

India's Ajinkya Rahane expressed confidence in the team ahead of the first Test match against South Africa saying that their 'preparation has been really good'. Photo: AFP)

Ajinkya Rahane asserts confidence ahead of 1st Test vs SA

India will enter on the field with a lot of confidence as they won both the Test matches against West Indies.

01 Oct 2019 9:42 AM

Maharaj said the new look South African team is not dwelling over the past. (Photo: AFP)

'Want to replicate Ashwin and Jadeja's consistency': Keshav Maharaj

The South Africa pace attack comprises Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi.

30 Sep 2019 9:13 PM

A few days ago, the villagers conducted a Panchayat on the issue and the family members of the 10-year old girl had branded Jayaram as a witch, Sub-Inspector of Police L Himagiri said. (Photo: Representational)

Tribal man burnt alive on suspicion of witchcraft in Andhra, investigation underway

Police, however, said vector-borne diseases were said to be the cause of the death and sickness of the girls.

26 Sep 2019 4:44 PM

The five-day-long exercise would also contribute significantly to enhancing the overall maritime security in the region. (Photo: Representational image)

Navies of three nations Singapore, Thailand, India team up for drills

During the event in Port Blair, professional exchanges, sports fixtures, and cross deck familiarisation visits would be organised.

16 Sep 2019 9:01 PM

The two ships had left from Trincomalee in Sri Lanka for Visakhapatnam Port on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter)

2 Sri Lankan naval ships arrive in Visakhapatnam to participate in SLINEX 2019

The joint drills will see wide-ranging naval exercises between the navies of India and Sri Lanka, including helicopter operations.

08 Sep 2019 9:07 AM

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