India cricketers, along with coach Gautam Gambhir, visited Shri Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri on Tuesday to seek blessings ahead of the first T2OI of the five-match series against South Africa, set to be played on the same day at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma feels facing an Indian side with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is nothing new.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the opening Test, played between South Africa and India at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.
A belligerent half-century by Kevin Pietersen, his second consecutive of the tournament, helped England beat South Africa by 39 runs.
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate says adding Sanju Samson to the top order is under discussion after the SA loss, reveals Abhishek's food poisoning battle.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering proposals to encourage businesses to bring call centre jobs back to the US and require call-takers to be proficient in American Standard English.
India overpowered South Africa by 16 runs in a high-scoring contest in the second T20 International in Guwahati on Sunday to register their first-ever T20 home series victory against the Proteas.
India's formidably consistent match-winners have a date with history in the New Year when they take on an out-of-sorts South Africa in the second Test in Johannesburg from Monday in pursuit of a coveted first-ever series win in the Rainbow Nation.
Records were shattered at Centurion as South Africa pulled off the highest successful run chase in T20s to hand West Indies a six-wicket loss.
South Africa finished their engagements with five points from as many games.
India have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur.
South Africa beat India by 106 runs in the third ODI go 2-0 up in the five-match series.
The all-rounder scored 109 not out as South Africa hung on for a draw with the West Indies in the first Test.
Ashwell Prince's maiden Test century helped South Africa reach 380 for six after the second day of the second Test.
The tour will start with the first ODI in Johannesburg on December 5, while the two-Test series will begin on December 18 at the same venue.
The members of the Zimbabwe cricket team, who were stranded in India after the T20 World Cup due to international airspace closures amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, headed home on Wednesday after the International Cricket Council (ICC) made alternative travel arrangements for their safe journey.
Afghanistan and Canada, already out of contention, are set to clash in their final T20 World Cup match, both eager to secure a morale-boosting victory.
Gupta highlighted that a packed Lord's during the previous edition's final between Australia and South Africa, despite the absence of India and hosts England, was a landmark moment for the global governing body.
'The ICC have also expressed some concerns (about the running of CSA) and we believe our decision is warranted, and that it will be embraced by the ICC.'
Virat Kohli hits the nets in Vadodara on Thursday as he geared up for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
The BCCI has finalised a Test and one-day tour of South Africa for November-December later this year
The opening day was washed out by rain on Thursday and there will be no extra day tagged on, meaning that the series decider is effectively now a three-day Test.
A 6-0 victory over Ghana gave the Proteas their third straight victory in the women's hockey tournament at the Afro Asian Games.
Hardik Pandya is only the fourth Indian to complete a century of sixes in T20 Internationals.
Entering most ICC events, especially T20 World Cups, as pre-tournament favourites, India could not break free from that prison of expectations on a number of occasions despite being armed with star power and depth.
Dale Steyn praises Tushar Deshpande's composure and execution in the IPL, highlighting his match-winning performance against Gujarat Titans and suggesting he should be on the national selectors' radar.
Annabel Sutherland scored 129 to become the first woman to hit centuries in three consecutive Test innings as Ellyse Perry set a new Australia women's Test run record.
South Africa's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka that was scheduled to take place in June has been postponed due the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Monday. The teams were due to play three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 games, with the 50-over matches South Africa's first in the International Cricket Council's new ODI league.
South Africa have appointed former player Neil McKenzie as batting coach until the end of next month's World Twenty20 in India. McKenzie, 40, retired as a player last month and has been roped in to help South African batting line-up that has looked fragile recently. He will work with the team in home Twenty20 series against England and Australia, as well as the World Twenty20 that starts on March 8. "It's been something that we have been trying to do for a long time," South Africa head coach Russell Domingo told reporters on Wednesday. "We have explored a few options and finally one guy has committed to us, we are ecstatic that Neil will be joining us. "He will work with us until the end of the World Cup. Things will be assessed from there, it's the end of the cricket season, and we will look at things going forward."
Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh finished third at the New York City Half Marathon, clocking 59 minutes 42 seconds. While the time is faster than the national record, it won't be recognised due to course regulations.
Former India hockey captain Manpreet Singh on Friday said he had sought some time away from the sport to rest and spend time with family, dismissing speculation that he was dropped on disciplinary grounds.
India beat South Africa by seven wickets on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the T20 series after their bowlers skittled the tourists for 117, with Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh's performance setting up the platform for a dominant win for the hosts in Dharamsala.
Australia's leading pace bowlers, including Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, are set to miss the start of IPL 2026.
Mandhana's rating of 811 points did not change this week, while Wolvaardt dropped eight points from 814 to 806 after South Africa's victory over Ireland.
India's Arshdeep Singh discusses learning from senior bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj, focusing on adaptability and staying ahead of batters in the T20 World Cup.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has shed light on the internal issues plaguing the Punjab Kings (PBKS) IPL franchise, citing owner interference and a lack of coordination as key factors behind their struggles.
Tilak Varma says India will continue their aggressive batting approach in the T20 World Cup, aiming to put pressure on opposition bowlers even if they lose early wickets. He also praised Sanju Samson's contribution and highlighted Gautam Gambhir's motivational role.
Pakistan and South Africa both signed off their Under-19 World Cup campaigns on a positive note with victories on Thursday.
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