Faf Du Plessis' injury prompted selectors to fast-track the 23 year old to the hot seat.
South Africa's swashbuckling batsman AB de Villiers has admitted that he is not satisfied with his current T20 record despite playing a major role in his side's two-match series win against England.
Opener Shikhar Dhawan believes the Indian ODI team now has the right balance and x-factor to succeed anywhere, holding the number one side in good stead ahead of the 2019 World Cup in England.
Singh will arrive in Durban on September 30 to participate in the centenary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of 'Satyagraha' and then for talks with President Thabo Mbeki in Pretoria.
National selector Mark Waugh has confirmed Shane Watson will play the final two T20 internationals against South Africa after missing the game one defeat in Durban. Watson scored an unbeaten 124 against India in his last T20 appearance for Australia, but suffered an abdominal injury while playing for Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League three weeks ago. But Waugh says Watson will return in the second match in Johannesburg on Sunday, and also forecast ongoing changes as Australia seek to determine their best XI ahead of the looming World T20 in India. "He (Watson) would have played on Friday except he had a stomach strain so we just wanted to make sure that he was fully fit. He'll play in the last two games," Waugh said on commentary at Kingsmead. "We're probably going to give everybody two games out of three matches so we can have a look at them and give them some game time in the middle. "We've played very little T20 cricket so everyone will get a game. "Watson's bowling has been very good the last three or four months.
These measures are part of initiatives by these nations to attract Indian tourists, says Aneesh Phadnis.
The book titled Oh You Hindu Awake is reportedly authored by a Dr Chatterjee.
Reader Yatisha Ramdarie gets the rare opportunity to go on the sets of Fanaa.
The Indian community in the town of Greytown, about 150 km northwest of Durban, has been forced to take precautions including remaining indoors and keeping their business shut.
Adhir Kalyan, who plays a Pakistani student in the television show Aliens in America, understands some of his character's dilemmas because he has experienced them.
Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan and Wasim Jaffer will turn out for Mumbai against Maharashtra in the Elite Group 'B' match.
Former India batsman Pravin Amre on India's triumph in the Twenty20 World Cup and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy.
BCCI spokesman Rajiv Shukla has told Greg Chappell to refrain from making comments about Members of Parliament.
It will be a real test of character for the batsmen in the third ODI and another slip-up will only lead to a fresh uproar among fans.
Upset over the humiliating loss to South Africa in the second ODI, Members of Parliament also demanded an explanation from BCCI chief Sharad Pawar.
With their bowlers and batsmen hitting form, a buoyant India is looking to carry the momentum into the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Dale Steyn has been close to the milestone for more than a year now but, at the age of 34, time is running out for the speed merchant to become South Africa's most prolific wicket taker.
South Africa beat New Zealand by six wickets to keep themselves in the hunt for a berth in semis of the Twenty20 World Cup.
India and Scotland were awarded a point each on Thursday after rain prevented any play in Durban, which left Pakistan leading the standings on two points.
The teams were awarded a point each after rain prevented the match from getting underway.
The Indian captain made it clear that the batsmen would not look to play too many fancy shots.
India go into their opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup with little experience and much hope.
He was sworn in as a lawmaker on Tuesday.
People of Indian-origin were conspicuous by their absence.
Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban will be the three host cities for the inaugural ICC Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa in September 2007.
South Africa wicketkeeper AB de Villiers will undergo hand surgery on Friday, but is expected to be fit for the upcoming series against Australia, a Cricket South Africa spokesman said on Thursday.
The posters have made headlines in Durban and people telephoned radio stations complaining about "Indians showing no respect for them".
The local Indian community has reacted with shock and anger at his murder.
Mohammad Yousuf's unbeaten century spurred Pakistan to an emphatic win over South Africa in the second one-day international in Durban on Wednesday.
A television channel has claimed that coach Greg Chappell and Virender Sehwag were engaged in a feud during the Durban Test.
India are grouped with arch-foes Pakistan and minnows Scotland in Group D.
South Africa were dealt a severe blow on Friday as Morne Morkel, their premier fast bowler, was ruled out of the ongoing first Test against India after suffering a Grade I ligament tear on his ankle on Day 3.
India moved into second place in the ICC Test Championship table after beating South Africa in the four-Test series 3-0, in Delhi, on Monday.
Britain has pledged its full support to India in its bid to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
South Africa have retained the same 15-man squad that saved the series with Pakistan in October for their two home Tests against India later this month.
The Delhi left-hander scored a fluent 79 as the Indians posted 270 for 6 on the opening day of the two-day match against Kwazulu Natal XI.
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis defended Quinton de Kock again on Thursday, suggesting Australia's opening batsman David Warner had crossed a line in his sledging of the wicketkeeper in the tempestuous first Test.
The agenda is to give a concrete shape to a Development Bank and pitch for reforms of the UN Security Council.
After he whipped off the bails to run out AB de Villiers, Nathan Lyon leapt over him in celebration, dropping the ball on his opponent before joining his team mates in a jig of joy.
