Legendary South Africa batter Hashim Amla says more "collective experience" in the Indian side was one of the key factors in the visiting side's comfortable victory in the series-opener at Centurion.
Stokes is also among the Test Cricket of the Year nominees alongside compatriot Jonny Bairstow, Australia opener Usman Khawaja and South Africa speedster Kagiso Rabada.
India's journey into their ODI future will hit its first stop during the opening match against South Africa on Sunday.
With 9 runs needed off 6 balls, Dhruv Jurel played an important role in sealing the victory with a sensational six. The youngster showed composure and skill under pressure, emerging as a valuable asset for the team.
LA Knight Riders and MI New York have roped in top international stars for the debut season of the Major League Cricket.
Shashank Singh played the innings of his life to power Punjab Kings to a famous win.
Bangladesh might not look too threatening in the World Cup but their record against the Proteas
Australia bowled out South Africa for a below-par 212 despite David Miller's defiant 101 but the chase was not as straightforward as Pat Cummins and his team would have liked.
Kolkata Knight Riders triumphed in a tense run-chase to outclass Delhi Capitals by three wickets and stay in the hunt for a place in the IPL play-offs.
South Africa will not risk the fitness of lead attack bowler Kagiso Rabada despite a return to their squad and he will miss out the second Test against Sri Lanka, which starts at The Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.
Bavuma has replaced Dean Elgar as skipper in the longest format, though the latter remains part of a much-changed squad.
Bowling three overs between them at the death, the South Africans kept it tight, giving just 15 runs and taking 2 wickets.
The South African bowler said he never thought of achieving such milestones when he started playing and admitted the journey to 200 Test wickets hasn't been an easy ride for him.
The South Africa series in that context is the last big international T20 series that India play followed by one against Afghanistan in mid-January.
Punjab Kings named Mayank Agarwal as their new captain for the upcoming 15th edition of the Indian Premier League, starting next month.
Strike bowler Kagiso Rabada swung the contest in Delhi Capitals's favour with the ball in the decisive Super Over against Kings XI Punjab.
Jacques Kallis remarked that the Proteas players should stick to their roles during the ICC Cricket World Cup in India
Delhi Capitals are likely to have a much leaner coaching staff next season with head coach Ricky Ponting's future set to be examined at the end of the season.
Despite dropping six points in the ICC Test rankings, R Ashwin remained on top of the points table, along with James Anderson.
Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan in the tournament opener on Saturday.
Images from the World Cup match between South Africa and England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
Despite winning his first Test as captain, Temba Bavuma will walk away with mixed emotions after registering an unwanted record against his name.
Avesh Khan registered magnificent figures of 3/15 in his four overs, which included 16 dot balls, to limit Mumbai Indians to a below par 129/8 in their 20 overs.
Rabada is set to enter another bio-secure bubble against visiting England in a white-ball series starting on Friday.
Batting at a strike rate of 180, the power hitter donned the role of finisher as he slammed six fours and five sixes.
South Africa skittled England out for 149 on Friday to win the first Test by an innings and 12 runs inside three days at Lord's and go 1-0 up in the three-match series.
Rossouw was supported by opener Quinton de Kock (68 off 43) while David Miller came in with four balls left in the innings to smash three sixes, guiding the tourists to a competitive total of 227.
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Ahead of the 16th season of the Indian Premier League, Irfan Pathan opened up on Punjab Kings' weaknesses.
Kohli is confident that Pant will not repeat his mistakes and make his opportunities count.
A new-look Indian team, led by Shikhar Dhawan, will be hoping to make a statement and be in the reckoning for next year's 50-over World Cup when the three-match ODI series against South Africa begins in Lucknow on Thursday.
Punjab Kings stand-in skipper Sam Curran, leading the side in place of injured Shikhar Dhawan, lauded all-rounder Sikandar Raza and batter Shahrukh Khan on their fine performances with the bat which led to an "amazing" two-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL match in Lucknow on Saturday.
Kagiso Rabada took five wickets as they cruised to victory over West Indies
Australia captain Pat Cummins lavished praise on Mitchell Starc as the rangy left-arm paceman joined the 300 wickets club in style on Sunday during the first Test win over South Africa.
KKR lost four batsmen in a row for ducks.
'As a group, we have left that behind and are focusing on the next four games, one by one.'
The 24-year-old pacer will be out of action for four weeks after suffering the injury during the final T20 international against Australia on Wednesday.
Indian team will certainly feel a sense of deja vu when it takes on a red-hot South Africa on Sunday in what will be a battle of equals
None of South Africa's top players will be available for their respective IPL sides in the first couple of games.
South Africa's bowlers chipped away at the wickets to stay on course for a huge victory against New Zealand.
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