IMAGES from the first ODI between South Africa and India played at The Wanderers, in Johannesburg, on Sunday.
After their colleagues had departed following breezy fifties on a good M Chinnaswamy Stadium track, Iyer (128 not out) struck his fourth ODI ton before Rahul (102) exploded as the duo lit up the stage on the Hindu festival of Diwali to get India to 410-4.
India coach Rahul Dravid hopes to have his full-strength squad in time for the World Cup starting next week.
'I wanted to convert the loose balls, and play till the end.'
Tendulkar took to Twitter to express how his father meant the world to him, sharing a touching post.
India opener Shubman Gill's reign at the top of the ODI batters' list was short-lived as he was replaced by former Pakistani skipper Babar Azam in the ICC Player Rankings issued on Wednesday.
After Test call-up, Sarfaraz Khan hopes to join league of legends Richards, Kohli, Miandad
India's solitary ODI series win in the Rainbow nation occurred in 2018, emphasising the need for a strong beginning from Ruturaj Gaikwad and B Sai Sudharsan.
K L Rahul has managed just 38 runs in three innings in the ongoing Test series against Australia.
Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott said India captain Rohit Sharma is 'past his prime'.
IMAGES from the 2nd ODI match played Between South Africa and India in Gqeberha, South Africa on Tuesday.
Categorically denying disciplinary issues as reason behind Ishan Kishan's non-selection into India's T20 squad to face Afghanistan, head coach Rahul Dravid on Wednesday said the left-hander will be back into national fold once he makes himself available for selection.
The T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan has been revealed, with key players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli included.
Rishabh Pant isn't fit to play the upcoming World Cup but former Australian ace Adam Gilchrist is still fascinated by the kind of impact that the burly keeper-batter has had in his six years with the Indian team.
Hardik Pandya will miss their World Cup match with England as he continues to recover from a left ankle injury
'The wicket was good to bat on, a lot of the batters got starts but didn't convert. This win gives us a lot of confidence. Very proud of such a young squad.'
Special Protection Group (SPG) director Arun Kumar Sinha died in a Gurugram hospital on Wednesday. He was 61.
'Outstanding effort with direct hit, savings and outstanding top catch, Mr Jadeja.'
Nandre Burger, replacing injured Lungi Ngidi in the line-up, finished with match figures of 7-83
Varying the speed of his deliveries and working on the angles have been key components of Kuldeep Yadav's success since his return to the ODI set-up.
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