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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

Protest by the senior TDP leader ended in the early hours of Wednesday with the police releasing both Kumar, Tavitaiah and Naidu, by dropping him at his residence. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra: Senior TDP leader alleges cop acting in favour of YSRCP

Trouble began with 22 people alleging that they were being denied pensions at a pension distribution program held in the village on Tuesday.

02 Oct 2019 2:52 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

Police suspect that he was hit on the head with a heavy object, resulting in his death. The body was shifted for autopsy. (Representational Image)

Hit on head with heavy object, ISRO scientist found dead in Hyderabad

S Suresh, 56, was allegedly killed at his flat at Annapurna Apartment in Ameerpet area in the heart of the city.

02 Oct 2019 9:00 AM

The Chief Minister initiated the process of handing over appointment letters to the qualified candidates at a function held at private function hall in Vijayawada. (Photo: File)

Jagan govt appoints 1.26 lakh employees in one recruitment drive

The YSR Congress government will launch its ambitious village secretariat system in Andhra Pradesh on October.

01 Oct 2019 2:50 PM

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

During his election campaign, Jagan Mohan Reddy had promised to ban alcohol in the state in phases. (Photo: File)

Andhra govt to take over Liquor shops from October 1 as it moves towards prohibition

Naryanaswamy alleged that for previous TDP government liquor was a source of revenue.

29 Sep 2019 9:34 AM

Andhra: River Krishna in spate again, dam gates opened

The flood trend, according to the SDMA, was rising though there was no threat of submergence.

28 Sep 2019 6:41 PM

The former chief minister further alleged that solar and wind power rates had come down during his rule and using them had proved highly beneficial to the state govt. (Photo: File)

'Jagan govt damaging Andhra's goodwill,' says Chandrababu Naidu

TDP chief accused Reddy of giving wrong information to central govt and of not heeding to words of either the Centre or court.

28 Sep 2019 8:50 AM

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