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Desperate to win the toss, Temba Bavuma walked in as proxy captain with skipper Faf du Plessis to make the call but the luck did not favour South Africa as the coin landed in favour of Virat Kohli. (Photo: PTI)

IND vs SA 3rd Test: Kohli wins toss, elects to bat against South Africa

India, who, lead the series 2-0, have handed Test debut to local man Shahbaz Nadeem, resting paceman Ishant Sharma.

19 Oct 2019 9:41 AM

Gulam Bodi, who has played two ODIs and one T20I for South Africa, was charged after being banned by the Cricket South Africa (CSA) for 20 years. (Photo :Cricket South Africa website)

South African bowler sent to prison over corruption charges

He is the first person to be imprisoned under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act of 2004.

19 Oct 2019 9:25 AM

South Africa opener Dean Elgar says he got "stretched" as a cricketer and learned a lot more about himself during what has been a humbling India tour. (Photo: File)

'You get to know yourself quite a lot in India': South African opener Dean Elgar

After managing a 1-1 draw in the T20 series, South Africa suffered big defeats in the first two Tests of the three-match Test series.

17 Oct 2019 12:50 PM

From the South African team, many notable players like Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers have retired. The SA skipper, Faf du Plessis said any team will face challenges if their 'best players' are taken out. (Photo: AP)

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis admits that India were better in all departments

India had declared their first innings on 601/5, which Du Plessis said was a 'massive mountain to climb'.

14 Oct 2019 10:48 AM

India scored a mammoth 601 for five in their first innings with skipper Virat Kohli leading the side with a majestic double hundred. (Photo: AP)

India beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in second Test, clinch series

Following on, South Africa were all out for 189 in their second innings in the final session of day four.

13 Oct 2019 3:24 PM

India had the lead of 326 runs in the first innings and as a result, skipper Virat Kohli decided to ask South Africa to bat again. (Photo: AFP)

India becomes first team to enforce follow-on on South Africa after 2008

The Virat-Kolhi led side enforced the follow-on on day four of the second Test match being played at MCA Stadium in Pune.

13 Oct 2019 12:44 PM

Mohammad Shami took five wickets and Ravindra Jadeja scalped four, while Ravichandran Ashwin took one to equal Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan in becoming the joint-fastest to take 350 wickets. (Photo: PTI)

India wins first Test against South Africa by 203 runs

Defending a 395-run target, India rode on bowling exploits of Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami.

06 Oct 2019 2:11 PM

Mohammad Shami castled Temba Bavuma (0), Faf du Plessis (13) and first-innings centurion Quinton de Kock (0) in two short bursts to break the backbone of South African batting. (Photo:

IND vs SA 1st Test: Mohammad Shami, Ravindra Jadeja put India on cusp of big win

South Africa, resuming the day at 11 for one in nine overs, were 117 for 8 at lunch.

06 Oct 2019 12:37 PM

Barring Vernon Philander, none of the pacers troubled the Indian batsmen including Kagiso Rabada. (Photo: File)

'Sport has become a business now', says South Africa's Shaun Pollock

Since 2004, South Africa has had the maximum number of Kolpak players but two which hurt them in recent times were pacers Abbott and Oliver.

04 Oct 2019 3:15 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

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

Keshav Maharaj is very caring with his daily mantra ‘Family First’ and is also appreciative of his family.

'Keshav is a family oriented man', says Keshav Maharaj's father

'Keshav's first experience in cricket obviously started at home in my back yard,' says his father.

03 Oct 2019 10:11 AM

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

After defeating West Indies 2-0 on their home turf, India will be looking to repeat its performances once again in its home den against the South Africa, when it begins the World Test Championship defence during its first home Test campaign. (Photo:AFP)

India aims to script history if it manages to win Test series versus South Africa

This is India’s first Test series at home after defeating West Indies 2-0 in October, 2018.

01 Oct 2019 4:31 PM

After showcasing a brilliant performance against India on Sunday, South Africa captain Quinton de Kock said team's hard work has paid off. (Photo:AP)

Quinton de Kock says South Africa worked hard to beat India

South Africa, throughout the series, displayed amazing fielding.

23 Sep 2019 1:19 PM

South African player David Miller equaled the record of most catches in T20Is in the final match of the series against India on Sunday. Miller now has taken 50 catches in 72 matches as a fielder and thus went level with Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik, who has featured in 39 more games than Miller. (Photo:AFP)

David Miller equals Shoaib Malik's record for most T20I catches as fielder

The 30-year-old caught Hardik Pandya at long-on in the second-last ball of the 20th over of Indian innings.

23 Sep 2019 10:54 AM

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