The top five includes Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav; both reminding the Indian selectors that they can still be formidable magicians.
A depleted Rajasthan Royals will have an onerous task of stopping the mighty CSK
"We're playing a strong team in India, and as a team, we know we're not good enough at the moment and we have to turn it around."
The BCCI has set a salary cap of Rs 90 crore for 10 IPL franchises, including the two new entrants, for the next season and allowed a maximum of four retentions for the eight established teams.
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.
Following is the list of players who have been released by the different franchises ahead of the auction for the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.
South Africa wants to infuse fresh blood going into next year's World T20 in Australia.
'Overall, if I have to sum it up, the players have taken more responsibility this year.'
Stuart was docked 15 per cent of his match fees and a third demerit point was added to his disciplinary record - a punishment made on the recommendation of Broad senior for using inappropriate language against Pakistan's player Yasir Shah during the first Test in Manchester.
Steyn has confidence in his team of match-winners
'We are at this stage where we have lost almost all of our experience'
South Africa will need their bowlers to step up to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
South Africa's Imran Tahir became the first spinner to bowl the first over in a World Cup match on Thursday.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the 2nd Test played at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.
AB de Villiers made this offer in May, barely 24 hours before the final squad for this ongoing showpiece in the UK was to be announced by Cricket South Africa.
With the national selection committee and the team management deciding to promote Rohit as an opener, keeping his spunky strokeplay in mind, the next five Tests could be a make or break for the 32-year-old stylish right-hander.
Calm Dhoni says it's more about 'dressing room atmosphere'
Sri Lanka's slow bowlers spun a web around South Africa who collapsed for a meagre 126 to concede a significant first innings lead on a spin-dominated second day of the opening Test.
Chennai Super Kings bowling consultant Eric Simons on his team's resurgence this IPL season.
'We haven't always got that right in the past, to play our best cricket at the World Cup, because we put so much pressure on ourselves. We want to just focus on enjoying our cricket'
Like other sports, cricketing action too has come to a complete halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fate of the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia in October-November is shrouded in uncertainty.
De Kock will captain the team in the absence of Faf du Plessis, who will be in India for the Test series.
This is the second time Quinton de Kock has won the Cricketer of the Year in CSA's virtual awards
Dhoni didn't take part in Tuesday's training session and also missed the practice on Monday.
South Africa were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their 31-run win in the fifth and final ODI against Australia in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the South African team from the World Cups.
Jacques Kallis, Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers, Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs, Mark Boucher, Daryl Cullinan, and Faf Du Plessis are the other Proteas batsmen who have more than 4000 runs in Test cricket.
Hasan took career-best figures of 10-114 in the match as South Africa lost their last seven wickets for the addition of only 33 runs.
Dale Steyn has fully recovered from a shoulder injury and recently featured for the Melbourne Stars in Australia's domestic Big Bash league.
Senior batsman Faf du Plessis on Monday stepped down as captain of South Africa's Test and T20I teams with immediate effect. Du Plessis, who gave away the ODI captaincy to wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock, for the recent series against England, said he took the decision to help South Africa start a new era.
Quite a few teams and captains have already been fined for slow over rate this season.
Images from Sunday, Day 4 of the second Test between India and South Africa, in Pune.
Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's Paisa Vasool Players.
AB de Villiers has resigned as South Africa's Test captain, opening the way for childhood friend Faf du Plessis to take over on a permanent basis.
Kallis had earlier said that not entering the tournament as favourites could work in South Africa's favour.
Overwhelmed by emotion after getting his maiden India call-up, batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad said he would be banking on his ability to adapt quickly when he tries to make an impression during the upcoming limited overs tour of Sri Lanka.
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who came in at No. 7 in Tuesday's IPL match against Rajasthan Royals, blamed the 14-day quarantine for lack of batting time.
KKR have so far failed to come together as a unit and slipped to sixth in the table after starting the tournament on a high against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
'My lines to the players was that we have got good runs on the board but let's be humble'
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni brought into play his years of experience to effect a turnaround in Friday's IPL against Royal Challenger Bangalore, in Sharjah.
