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India tour of South Africa 2018

Two things Rabada learnt from his latest ban

A contrite Kagiso Rabada admits he has let his team down after his two-Test...

Rabada suspended for rest of Australia series

The South Africa pacer was found guilty of a level two International Cricket...

PHOTOS: Rabada fires South Africa to victory

Images from Day 4 of the second Test between South Africa and Australia in...

PHOTOS: Five-star Rabada leaves Australia reeling

Kagiso Rabada produced a sublime spell of bowling to take five wickets as...

Du Plessis defends De Kock, Smith calls for calm

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis defended Quinton de Kock again on...

Paine refutes South African version of Warner-De Kock spat

South Africa team manager Mohammed Moosajee said on Monday that Warner had...

PHOTOS: Starc destroys SA as Australia close in on win

Australia moved one wicket from victory in the first Test against South...

PHOTOS: Australia remain on top but Morkel cuts through tail

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in...

PHOTOS: Starc rips through South Africa; Australia grab big lead

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced high-quality reverse-swing to...

PHOTOS, SA v Aus, 1st Test, Day 1: Smith, Warner make 50s

Images from Day 1 of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in...

1 thing South Africa captain learnt from India series

South Africa have not asked for quick pitches to be prepared for their...

India, SA cricket teams donate to Cape Town water crisis

Indian captain Virat Kohli and his South African counterpart Faf du Plessis...

Kohli was little over the top in South Africa: Steve Waugh

Virat Kohli's aggression was a "little over the top" in the recent tour of...

Get ready for the ultimate Test pace battle!

The countries will pin their hopes of victory on their quicks with seamer...

Fielding biggest takeaway from SA tour: Harmanpreet

"Jemmi (Jemimah Rodrigues) has shown talent at international level. Our...

South Africa v Australia series will be Morkel's last

South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel will retire from all formats of...

2 huge positives for India after South Africa series

It was after many years that an Indian cricket team lived up to expectations...

Big jump for Dhawan, Bhuvi in ICC T20I rankings

Among others, Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has moved up to take top...

Inexperience was a major factor in downfall of Proteas in ODIs, T20s

SA's youngsters took time to adapt to situations

Summarising India's successful white-ball tour to South Africa

India made the difference in the PowerPlays and never backed down in any...

Kohli receives ICC Test Championship mace for 2nd successive year

The 63-run win at the Wanderers ensured that South Africa cannot move ahead...

Raina eyeing ODI comeback after solid T20 showing in SA

India batsman Suresh Raina says he is hoping to continue his strong showing...

'Ready for England, Australia,' says Bhuvi after SA success

The Indian team's baptism by fire during the tour of South Africa augurs well...

PHOTOS: India beat SA in thriller to clinch T20I series 2-1

IMAGES from the 3rd T20I played between India and South Africa in Newlands,...

Kohli misses out deciding T20

India skipper Virat Kohli missed out on the series-deciding third Twenty20...

Raina wants to use T20 for ODI comeback

Suresh Raina says he wants to use the opportunity to regain his place in...

'Batsmen have to play smart in Cape Town'

South Africa's Farhaan Behardien reckons that the batsmen will have to be...

Indian women eye a rare double series win against South Africa

Indian women's cricket team would look to extend its domination in the...

India aim to end African sojourn on high

Having suffered a minor setback in the previous game, India will look to...

Kohli chalks out reasons for India's loss to SA in 2nd T20I

With rain lashing the SuperSport Park, Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal...

PIX: How SA clobbered India to level T20 series

The third and series-deciding match will be played in Cape Town on Saturday.

When Duminy helped shape Klaasen's match-winning knock

'Duminy was the key factor to my whole innings. Second over or the first over...

I quite fancy Chahal: Klaasen

Much like at the Wanderers, Klaasen was harsh on Chahal and took him for 23...

Frustrated Pandey has big boots to fill batting at number 5

'...India has a really good top-order line-up and they bat out nearly 30-35...

PHOTOS: Klassen, Duminy demolish India in second T20I

J P Duminy and Heinrich Klassen hit superb half-centuries to steer South...

This Virat-Anushka pic will melt your heart!

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are a couple so much in love, that WE are...

King Kohli attains rare double in ICC Ranking

Virat Kohli became only the second batsman in the history of the game to...

India target series-clincher, South Africa look to survive

The Men in Blue won the first T20I at Johannesburg by 28 runs and a victory...

'India are in unique position with two wrist spinners'

The pair of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav picked 33 wickets in six ODIs...

'Kohli & Co showed their real potential in ODI series'

Syed Kirmani has lauded the manner in which the national cricket team has...

Here's what South African batsmen need to do

Batting has been South Africa's 'Achilles' heel' during the ongoing series...

Ashwin, Gibbs involved in Twitter spat

Reacting sharply to the innocuous reply from the South African, Ashwin came...

Competing for middle-order slot excites me: Shreyas Iyer

India have a couple of middle-order slots still up for grabs and Shreyas Iyer...

'Kohli has every chance to go past Tendulkar's 100 tons'

Kohli continued his sublime form in the ongoing tour of South Africa and...

Kohli and friends celebrate T20I win with dinner

Kohli, along with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, opener Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina,...

With momentum on their side, India want to make every match count

Captain Virat Kohli allayed his own injury fears and then termed India's...

South Africa done in for pace at Wanderers

'Today we bowled a lot of slow balls. It was a part of our strategy on this...

PHOTOS: Bhuvi, Dhawan super show helps India pummel SA in 1st T20I

IMAGES from the 1st T20I played between India and South Africa at the...

AB de Villiers ruled out of T20I series

AB de Villiers ruled out of the three-match T20I series due to a knee injury

Pink Day ODI win motivates captain Duminy ahead of T20Is

'I think it's a great reality check for us. It is about each and every player...

India's leggie spin-twins leave Wessels, Tendulkar impressed

'I firmly believed that the wrist spinners can add lot of value as they are...

Harmanpreet & Co gear up for twin glory in South Africa

Having won the three-match ODI series 2-1, India are currently leading the...

Iyer could make way for returning Raina in 1st T20I

Bowler Jaydev Unadkat in another player to watch out for as the three-match...

1-5 series loss not embarrassing, just disappointing for Markram

Kohli finished the series with a staggering 558 runs, which includes three...

Sublime Kohli thanks wife Anushka for his rich form

And he attributed his magnificent form on the tour to none other than his...

Kohli says SA should show patience with captain Markram

'He's got the right mindset to dominate as a leader too. He just needs some...

Shastri just can't stop praising leader Kohli

'You spoke of intensity. Where does the intensity come from? When you have a...

'I don't want any tags, I don't want any headlines'

Virat Kohli has literally made the 22-yard strip his own kingdom and is in no...

Kohli wants 'to make most of every day' he plays

His form in One-Day Internationals 'Bradmanesque', Virat Kohli wants to make...

PHOTOS: Kohli, Thakur destroy SA in final ODI

Shardul Thakur made his first appearance in the series count with a...

Losing to India blessing in disguise for SA ahead of World Cup

Hashim Amla says his team is not used to the hammering that it has received...

Is captaincy reason for Markram's batting woes?

Speaking about Markram's form, Gibson said that that the 23-year-old has...

India likely to field fringe players in dead rubber vs SA

Having won the series, India would like to carry on momentum forward,...

'Kohli loves Pandya's attitude; will give him a long run'

Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock feels Virat Kohli sees a bit of...

Rohit on heels of Tendulkar, Ganguly, prefers to 'stay in the present'

Rohit's 115 off 126 balls was his first century on South African soil as came...

Why India did not do well in SA Test series

South African pace bowling great Shaun Pollock criticised India's misplaced...

After SA demolition, Kohli and his men have eyes trained on World Cup

India secured their first ever series win in South Africa across formats when...

Rabada fined and gets demerit point from ICC

The fast bowler was fined 15 percent of his match fee and received one...

It's double delight for Team India after Port Elizabeth win

Having pocketed the series 4-1, with a match still to go, India snatch ICC...

Kohli acknowledges 'collective effort' of his history makers

No Indian men's side since its first tour in South Africa back in 1992, has...

PHOTOS, 5th ODI: India comprehensively beat SA for historic series win

Here are Images from the 5th ODI played at Port Elizabeth on Tuesday

Duminy stands in as skipper of South Africa T20 team

JP Duminy will captain a South Africa Twenty20 squad with three new caps to...

Mahi Way: Dhoni's style of keeping works for him

Dhoni's style of wicketkeeping has never been purely classical but it has...

South Africans have cracked Chahal-Yadav code?

South African batsmen will go into the fifth ODI as a more confident unit,...

Imran Tahir subjected to 'racial abuse' by Indian fan

Imran Tahir has alleged that he was racially abused by an Indian fan during...

India renew pursuit of history, South Africa revival

India will look to crush a South African revival before it becomes a threat...

Shortened game worked in South Africa's favour: Kohli

'I think they played with a lot of character in the end, they pulled through'

South Africa fined for slow over-rate in 4th ODI

ICC match referee Andy Pycroft imposed the fine after Aiden Markram's side...

Did Kohli's tactical blunder hurt India?

Kohli's decision didn't work as the spin duo failed to contain Proteas

4th ODI: Dhawan ton in vain as South Africa fight back in series

Shikhar Dhawan scored a century in his 100th One-Day International but...

Top two reasons why India lost 4th ODI

Shikhar Dhawan said twin rain breaks coupled with reprieves to David Miller...

PIX: SA batsmen hammer India to win by 5 wickets, stay alive in series

IMAGES from the 4th ODI played between India and South Africa at the...

Dhawan first Indian to score ton in 100th ODI

Dhawan reached the landmark during the fourth ODI of the six-match series...

South Africa pull off consolation win over Indian women

Mignon du Preez scored a valiant 90 as South Africa pulled off a consolation...

Here's how South Africa can put India under pressure...

Getting Kohli cheaply would have been key, given the remaining Indian batsmen...

It's do or die for us, says South Africa's Morris

South Africa woefully struggled to get their act right in the matches gone by.

'Door not closed on Ashwin, Jadeja'

Arun acknowledged that newcomers Kuldeep and Chahal have done exceptionally...

Indian women eye clean sweep against South Africa

Indian women's cricket team will be eager to pile further misery on South Africa

India is deservingly 3-0 up, says Smith

India are on cusp of a first ever series win on South African soil across...

'Kohli has made Chahal a brave bowler'

Chahal is currently the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing ODI series...

Dominant India aim for series win as De Villiers returns for Pink ODI

With an unassailable 3-0 lead in hand, India need just one more win to claim...

Will India thrash South Africa 6-0?

Kohli promised to up the ante in the remaining three games.

'Shami's run-up a problem, Bumrah needs to play county'

Akram explained that Shami's erratic strides at times hinder his consistency...

What South Africa need to do against Chahal, Yadav

South Africa middle-order batsman JP Duminy said the Proteas need to go back...

Don't know what I'do on the field without intensity: Kohli

Intensity is the hallmark of his batting and India captain Virat Kohli says...

It's unbelievable: Kohli on Chahal-Yadav spin web

Virat Kohli says wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have been...

How Twitter reacted to Kohli's 34th ODI ton

It was the 34th ODI hundred for the Indian captain, who is now 15 shy of...

PIX: Kohli plays through cramps to lead India to massive win

Kohli made 160 not out from 159 balls as India, who had been put into bat,...

PHOTOS: All-round India thrash SA by 124 runs, lead series 3-0

Earlier, on the back of Virat Kohli's 160 (not out), India reached a total of...

Dhoni first Indian wicket-keeper to effect 400 dismissals

Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the first Indian wicket-keeper to effect 400...

'Indian ODI team now has resources to win anywhere'

Opener Shikhar Dhawan believes the Indian ODI team now has the right balance...

SA batsmen train with five spinners ahead of third ODI

South Africa called as many as five wrist spinners in the nets ahead of the...

We are not out of series yet, insists Rabada

Kagiso Rabada would like to believe that all is not lost for the home team.

India women eye series win against South Africa

Dominant in the series-opener, the Indian women's cricket team would now look...

Confident India aim to keep top spot as they take on injury-hit SA

The visitors won the first two matches of the series in Durban and Centurion...

1st ODI: Indian women thrash hapless South Africa

India produced a clinical all-round performance to thrash hosts South Africa...

Kohli does not have a negative bone in his body: Ashwin

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, on Monday, described Virat Kohli as a...

'Kohli can instil fear in youngsters'

Former South Africa coach Ray Jennings feels that India captain Virat Kohli...

Key factor to Chahal-Yadav duo's success in South Africa...

Ravichandran Ashwin feels 'adaptability' has been the key to success for...

Wicketkeeper De Kock adds to South Africa's injury woes

South Africa's injury list continues to grow as wicket-keeper batsman Quinton...

'Taking time to get used to change-ups from Yadav, Chahal'

South African batting coach Dale Benkenstein conceded that their batsmen have...

I go for wickets not economy, says Chahal

Chahal that the skipper and team management back him to go for wickets

Chahal-Yadav partnership takes India to top spot

India displace SA off perch to become No 1 team in ODIs

Chahal, Yadav can get turn on any surface: Kohli

The Centurion pitch offered ample assistance to Chahal and Yadav as India...

'Ridiculous' rules leave ICC red-faced

The International Cricket Council came in for sharp criticism for its bizarre...

PHOTOS: Chahal claims five as India humiliate SA in 2nd ODI

Chahal and Yadav (3/20) continued their wrist-spin magic and shared eight...

PHOTOS: When Chahal spun a web around clueless Proteas

Chahal finished with 5-22 in 8.2 overs, ripping through the middle-order as...

Markram to lead South Africa in ODIs

Faf Du Plessis' injury prompted selectors to fast-track the 23 year old to...

Rahane states his choice, says better equipped to bat at No 4

Rahane made it clear that his preferred slot will be number four

2nd ODI: India may go unchanged against depleted SA

A buoyant India will look to cash in on South Africa's injury woes,...

SA captain Du Plessis out of India series with injury

It is another injury blow for the Proteas, who have already lost AB de...

Du Plessis blames lack of partnerships for defeat

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis blamed lack of substantial partnerships...

'Mahibhai eased 50 per cent of my work'

Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav credited Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his success...

PHOTOS: How India demolished South Africa in Durban

South Africa's batsmen were strangled by India's wrist spinners, slumping to...

Kohli hails 'outstanding bowling' by Yadav, Chahal

India captain Virat Kohli says the six-wicket victory in the first One-Day...

PHOTOS: Kohli hits ton as India easily beat SA in Durban ODI

Captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with an impressive 120 as he...

WATCH! India, South Africa sweat it out ahead of first ODI in Durban

WATCH the training sessions of South Africa and Team India, on Wednesday, the...

Rahane to vie with Iyer, Pandey for crucial No. 4 spot

'I had said earlier that Ajinkya Rahane would be looked at as a third opener...

PHOTOS: Pandya does a SRK as Team India chill in SA...

As the team gears up for the ODIs, all-rounder Hardik Pandya took some time...

Confident India eye maiden ODI series win in South Africa

India have never won an ODI series in South Africa, having lost 5-2 in...

De Villiers ruled out of first three ODIs vs India

Free-scoring batsman AB de Villiers has been ruled out of the first three...

ICC rates Wanderers strip 'poor'

The ICC, on Tuesday, expectedly rated the Wanderers pitch, used for the third...

'There can never be another Kapil Dev'

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin says there cannot be another Kapil...

Ultimate pace battle on the cards as Australia take on South Africa

Australia captain Steve Smith expects his touring batsmen to be given a...

'I would not play Bumrah in England'

West Indies legend Michael Holding analyses India's showing in the...

Like Viv Richards, Kohli will learn to calm down: Holding

Virat Kohli can come across as intimidating but he is still learning and...

'You can't find fault in Kohli's overall captaincy'

Virat Kohli's style of leadership can't be questioned as long as he gets the...

Captain Kohli on what made third Test turnaround possible...

Indian skipper Virat Kohli says his team never lost faith in itself despite...

'Third Test should have been called off'

Dean Elgar says it was not worth the risk and the third and final Test...

India recall Raina for South Africa T20s

Batsman Suresh Raina was on Sunday rewarded for his recent domestic...

Bumrah fits perfectly in India's Test team, says Kohli

Jasprit Bumrah bowled his heart out and did outstandingly well to fit...

India retain ICC Test Championship mace

India's dramatic win over South Africa in the third and final Test helped...

'Gutsy' India finally show character in Wanderers win

India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who scalped four wickets and scored 30 and 33...

3rd Test: Bowlers make late charge to script thrilling win over Proteas

Mohammed Shami led India's fight-back with a career-best five-wicket haul as...

PHOTOS: Sensational India claim consolation win at Wanderers

IMAGES from Day 4 of the 3rd Test between South Africa and India played at...

We are here to play cricket and we want to continue: Gibson

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson said people should not harbour thoughts that...

Here's why Team India had no time to prepare for Tests

A crammed calender left the Indian cricketers with not enough time to prepare...

Wanderers pitch 'challenging' not dangerous, says Rahane

Insisting that Indian players have played on worse tracks back home, vice...

It's South Africa's wicket, they should be ready to play: Team India

Making clear India's stand, team manager Sunil Subramanian on Friday said the...

Wanderers Test: Play to start on time on Day 4

The third and final Test between South Africa and India will resume as per...

PHOTOS: Dangerous pitch halts play on Day 3 after India seize control

IMAGES from Day 3 of the 3rd Test played between South Africa and India at...

3rd Test: India in top position after dramatic day's play

Umpires Ian Gould and Aleem Dar began discussion and soon match referee Andy...

Experts criticise 'dangerous' Wanderers pitch

The Wanderers' pitch has coming under criticism from former cricketers and...

We always want to contribute as a pack: Bumrah

The visitors reached 49 for 1 at stumps after Bumrah's 5/54 that helped them...

3rd Test: 'Element of fortune big' but Amla backs SA to chase down 270

Neither team has managed to top 200 in the Test yet, but Amla believes his...

India gain upper hand after exciting day's play

On a pitch offering extensive lateral movement, a target of 175 could prove...

PHOTOS: Five-star Bumrah puts India in control

Seamer Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets as India seized control of the third...

Harbhajan calls for preparing challenging Test wickets in India

'You will get a lot of results and wins, but it's also important to make the...

South Africa pick Ngidi for India ODIs

Young pace sensation Lungi Ngidi has been rewarded for his recent...

Important to look for runs on this surface: Phehlukwayo

South African all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo, on Wednesday, said it was...

Ganguly says Wanderers pitch 'unfair' on batsmen

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said the pitch for the third Test between...

Patient Pujara proud of effort on 'tough' Wanderers pitch

Cheteshwar Pujara said his side's first innings 187 was "like scoring 300 on...

3rd Test: India's batsmen crumble as SA pacers dominate Day 1

India's batting woes in South Africa continued as the visitors folded up for...

PHOTOS: South Africa take upperhand on Day 1

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took three wickets as South Africa bowled India out...

Here's why Faf Du Plessis will be distracted

South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis admitted that it is normal to get...

Kohli contradicts Shastri on preparation for SA series

India skipper Virat Kohli, on Tuesday, insisted his team didn't come under...

We would look at the option of an all-pace attack: Kohli

Virat Kohli, on Tuesday, said performance of the pacers has been a big boost...

Kohli needs someone to point out his mistakes: Sehwag

Virender Sehwag has once again trained his guns on Virat Kohli, saying...

Not sure if Kohli can be a long-term captaincy option: Smith

South Africa's most successful Test captain Graeme Smith is not sure if Virat...

COA to review India's Test debacle in South Africa

The Committee of Administrators (COA) running the Board of Control for...

Desperate to avoid whitewash, India may field all-pace attack

Faced with the prospect of a humiliating 0-3 series whitewash, a desperate...

Here's how Iyer and Kuldeep are preparing for SA tour

Battered and bruised after their Test series defeat, India will bounce back...

Shastri on why India left out Rahane for first two Tests

India coach Ravi Shastri on Monday defended the team management's decision to...

In hindsight, could have come 10 days earlier to SA: Shastri

India coach Ravi Shastri on Monday said Virat Kohli and Co. should have...

Ruthless South Africa eye series sweep against India

South Africa have promised a ruthless approach as they seek to inflict an...

Aus recall Holland, Richardson for South Africa tour

The 30-year-old Holland played two Tests in Sri Lanka in 2016 but has not...

India drop hints at Rahane return in 3rd Test

India hinted at a recall for Ajinkya Rahane in the third cricket Test against...

Wounded India get down to business again ahead of third Test

Looking to salvage pride in the third Test beginning, in Johannesburg, on...

We didn't gain anything playing Sri Lanka, says Harbhajan

Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is of the opinion that India's home series...

Here's what Kohli can learn from Federer

The post-match press conference can be the bane of a player's life,...

Shameful to drop Rahane, Bhuvneshwar, says Prabhakar

Former all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar on Saturday slammed India's team selection...

India made a big mistake by not playing Bhuvneshwar, says Fanie

Former South African fast bowler Fanie De Villiers has praised Mohammed Shami...

South Africa gunning for a whitewash, says Rabada

Kagiso Rabada said South Africa are gunning for a whitewash of India, having...

After Dhoni, look who is backing Kohli and Co.

Virat Kohli, copping criticism for his debatable selection policy for the...

India's pace attack has got this Pakistan cricketer thinking...

The Indian pace attack has been talked up of late and to be fair, they have...

Dhoni bats for Kohli & Co. despite SA drubbing

Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said there are quite a few positives to...

1 huge positive for Team India from South Africa tour

South African swashbuckler A B de Villiers found a positive for India in what...

Kohli Cocktail: Where change is the only 'Constant'

Whether it is by choice or compulsion of injuries, Kohli's fetish for...

Kohli reaches 900-point mark, emulates Gavaskar

Tendulkar and Dravid came close to the 900-point mark, but were unable to...

If Pandya makes silly mistakes don't compare him with me: Kapil

India's legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev on Wednesday said Hardik Pandya does...

Kohli's wicket was a special moment: Ngidi

South African pacer Lungi Ngidi on Wednesday said that dismissing Virat...

Pleasing to beat India in 'Indian' conditions, says Du Plessis

South African skipper Faf du Plessis said that the 2015 series loss in India...

You can accept defeat but not the way we played: Kohli

India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday questioned his team's commitment after...

Was India's late arrival in SA responsible for their poor showing?

Former cricketer Ajit Wadekar blamed the lack of time for Team India to...

South Africa fined for slow over-rate during 2nd Test

The victorious South African team were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate...

Kohli loses cool, snaps at media after Centurion defeat

An irate India captain Virat Kohli lost his cool and snapped at the scribes...

Bishan Bedi on why India failed in South Africa

Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi is not at all surprised with the...

Kohli slams batsmen after flop show in second Test

Captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday slammed the Indian batsmen, saying that they...

PHOTOS: Ngidi takes six as SA rout India to seal series

Debutant Lungi Ngidi took six wickets as South Africa defeated India by 135...

Lungi wraps up India's nine-series winning streak

After the 72-run loss in the opening Test, the margin got bigger as the...

Centurion pitch more Pune than Pretoria, but SA look for final push

'You want a certain type of wicket when you play at home and when you don't...

Elgar and Proteas happy to see the back of Kohli with win in sight

'I am sitting here with a smile on my face knowing there is one less very...

PHOTOS: Lethal Lungi leaves India in a twist

Images from Day 4 of the second Test between South Africa and India in...

Openers, Kohli fail as India stare at a series defeat

The much-vaunted Indian top order struggled yet again against quality fast...

Kohli fined, handed demerit point for on-field behaviour

India captain Virat Kohli has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and...

Injured Saha out, Karthik roped in for 3rd Test against SA

Indian wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha was, on Tuesday, ruled out of the third...

Morkel likens Centurion conditions to bowling in India

The pacer took 4-60 as India were bowled out for 307 runs in their first...

The game is in the balance, reckons pacer Bumrah

"The game is still in balance if we get early wickets tomorrow. The match can...

2nd Test: South Africa take lead before bad light stops play on Day 3

Post tea, play was possible for 20 minutes before a thunderstorm washed away...

PHOTOS: Kohli shines, but South Africa on top

India captain Virat Kohli blazed a magnificent century, but South Africa hold...

Kohli-Pandya partnership will be crucial for India on Day 3

'It was a pretty even day because we bowled them out pretty easily for 335...

PHOTOS: Kohli wages lone battle for India on Day 2

Images from Day 2 of the second Test between South Africa and India in...

Nervous speedster Ngidi shines on Test debut for Proteas

His first wicket was a textbook delivery around the wicket to Patel, a ball...

U-19 World Cup: Sri Lanka, South Africa register big opening wins

Meanwhile, South Africa scored a massive 341 for seven after electing to bat...

Didn't expect so much assistance to Ashwin from pitch: Markram

South African opener Aiden Markram said they were surprised by the nature of...

I like to think I have kept us in the game: Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin said failure to deliver for his team in the past hit his...

2nd Test: Ashwin's three, lively fielding drive India's fightback

India effected a dramatic turnaround by taking three wickets for five runs in...

PHOTOS: India strike late to peg back South Africa on Day 1

Images from Day 1 of the 2nd Test between South Africa and India at Centurion...

Kohli should drop himself if he fails at Centurion: Sehwag

Former swashbuckling opener Virender Sehwag, on Saturday, stated that Virat...

Donald, Laxman 'baffled' by Bhuvneshwar's omission

Former greats Allan Donald and VVS Laxman, on Saturday, slammed India's team...

Dhawan's head always on chopping board, fumes Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar, on Saturday, questioned India's team selection for the second...

Pandya nowhere near Kapil Dev yet: Ghavri

Former India bowler Karsan Ghavri believes that in-form all-rounder Hardik...

South Africa demand fast and bouncy wicket at Centurion

South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis won't mind if their fast bowlers shape...

Parthiv, Rahul set to play; Rahane may miss out again

It is learnt that the conditions in Centurion may not aid swing bowling and...

Funny, people who wanted Rahane out now want him in: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli took a dig at critics questioning Ajinkya Rahane's...

'Ishant too erratic; never led from the front'

Experienced seamer Ishant Sharma is too erratic and has failed to lead the...

Borde on how India's batsmen must tackle SA pacers...

Former batsman Chandu Borde has some advice for the Indian batsmen who...

India gasp to stay afloat ahead of Centurion Test

India aim to stay afloat against daunting South Africa in the second Test

Why Centurion pitch could suit Team India

South African opener Aiden Markram is of the opinion that the pitch at...

Another pace test awaits India in Pretoria

The Pretoria wicket is likely to be similar, with perhaps not the same...

'If one failure dents confidence then you don't deserve to play'

India couldn't have hoped for a worst start to a long South African sojourn...

Klusener's honest assertion: I don't see India winning SA series

'They need to be pro-active and take the pacers' challenge head on'

ICC Rankings: Bhuvi up to career-best spot; Kohli, Pujara drop

India's swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Tuesday jumped eight places to a...

Ignored trio trains as SA coach fires pace warning

The ignored trio of KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma were part of...

Revealed: South Africa's plans to dismiss Kohli in Cape Town

The plan was to keep Virat Kohli quiet and South Africa's wrecker-in-chief...

India U-19 team gets the better of South Africa in WC warm-up

A four-wicket haul by Bengal pacer Ishan Porel helped India notch up a...

PHOTOS: When Virat & Co. failed to live up to the hype

The famed Indian batting line-up crashed for a lowly 135 to lose the first...

I'll be up and running in six weeks: Steyn

South African pacer Dale Steyn says he is hoping to be up and running in the...

How South Africa plotted India's downfall in Cape Town

The margin of victory was big enough to be called dominant but South Africa...

Picked Rohit over Rahane on form: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli has defended the selection of Rohit Sharma in the...

How India snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at Newlands

'Losing wickets in bunches is something have to plug'

Kohli urges Indian batsmen to be more positive

'We wanted one big partnership to get the job done, which we failed to do'

PHOTOS: Philander's six sends India crashing to defeat

Seamer Vernon Philander took career-best figures as rampant South Africa...

Saha surpasses Dhoni to claim new 'keeping record

The 33-year-old surpassed former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who had...

SA vs Ind: Rain washes out play on Day 3 of first Test

Heavy showers had been forecast for Sunday and they duly arrived early in the...

Team India will taste overseas success, predicts 'cricket' astrologer

This is the story of one Narendra Bunde, a resident of Nagpur and a 'cricket...

Outstanding Pandya has kept us in the game: Pujara

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara credited all-rounder Hardik Pandya for...

Injured Steyn ruled out of India Test series

Pacer Dale Steyn was ruled out for the remainder of three-match series...

South Africa take control despite superb show by Pandya

Hardik Pandya stood tall amid ruins with his all-round prowess but hosts...

PHOTOS: All-round Pandya keeps India in the hunt

South Africa built a sizeable second-innings lead after reaching 65 for two...

'We gave away 30 runs too many to South Africa'

Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was quick to concede that India's bowling attack gave...

South Africa's batting coach salutes AB, Faf after rescue knocks

South Africa's batting coach Dale Benkenstein credited AB de Villiers for...

Pacers give South Africa the upperhand on Day 1

Skipper Virat Kohli's weakness outside the off-stump was again exposed as...

PHOTOS: Late wickets leave India in a mess on Day 1

South Africa seamer Dale Steyn grabbed his first Test wicket after an injury...

Ind v SA: Rahane may get axe from playing XI

The lure to play an extra bowler in Hardik Pandya along with an in-form Rohit...

Indian team skips practice, Kohli skips media session

The Indian cricket team, on Thursday, skipped the optional practice session...

'Opposition doesn't really matter nor do conditions'

Assistant coach Sanjay Bangar, on Thursday, said neither opposition nor...

In Cape Town, Kohli & Co. asked to restrict showers to just 2 minutes

Indian cricket has been told to not keep the shower open for more than two...

SA skipper sends clear warning: We have a score to settle with India

South African skipper Faf du Plessis ratcheted up the rhetoric on the eve of...

Tendulkar has high expectations from Kohli's men. Will they deliver?

The maestro wants a repeat of the teamwork from the current pace battery.

Gruelling season awaits India with Proteas challenge in Cape Town

The three-Test South Africa series is the first of a gruelling 2018-19 season...

PIX: 'Tourists' Dhawan, Kohli spend quality family time in Cape Town

The Indian opener, who is in decent form, having scored well in the...

Pick your team for first Test vs South Africa

Should India go in with six batsmen and three fast bowlers?

India ready for SA challenge? Philander feels otherwise

South Africa pacer Vernon Philander, on Wednesday, questioned India's claims...

No threat to India's No 1 status even if South Africa sweep Tests

India's status as the No 1 Test side in ICC rankings will remain intact...

'Pick five bowlers if you want to win'

India's seven-pronged bowling unit has five pacers with four quicks, who can...

Jadeja doubtful for first Test, Dhawan ruled fit

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been suffering from viral illness for...

Virat Kohli can't get enough of Cape Town and Anushka Sharma!

Kohli and Team India are already in South Africa for the first Test in Cape...

India, South Africa: How the teams stack up

Rajneesh Gupta checks out the numbers for Virat and Faf and their boys.

Will he, won't he?

South Africa head coach Ottis Gibson, on Tuesday, hinted that Dale Steyn...

A new test awaits Pujara in South Africa

Cheteshwar Pujara, a vital cog in India's batting wheel, on Tuesday, stressed...

India's winning run under threat from South Africa

India's long winning streak in Test cricket is under threat in a quick-fire...

Figure out India's record in South Africa

How many Tests has India won in South Africa?Who first captained India in...

Will Steyn get chance to break Test record?

Dale Steyn has been close to the milestone for more than a year now but, at...

Nehra on why Bumrah should play in first Test vs South Africa

Former pacer Ashish Nehra feels the Indian team management can think of...

Key factors to India's success in South Africa, in Kohli's words

India will need mental toughness as much as consistent performances with bat...

Rohit, easily the best

Rohit scored his third ODI double century, settled down most comfortably as...

Limping Dhawan raises eye-brows, doubtful for 1st Test

Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan appears to be a doubtful starter for the first...

We have nothing to prove to anyone: Kohli on SA tour

Winning Test matches outside the sub-continent has been an 'Achilles Heel'...

Next 18 months will define this Indian cricket team: Shastri

Indian players are set to be challenged in overseas conditions in 2018 and...

Here's what Virat Kohli has to say on his wedding...

Check out what the skipper said about taking time out for his marriage to...

Dravid explains the phenomenon of Hardik Pandya's rise

The paucity of pace-bowling all-rounders in Indian cricket played a role in...

The special guest at Virushka's reception

An evening to remember for one of the game's fine ambassadors.

Rift forgotten, Kumble gives Virushka his best

Was any cricketer missing at the skipper's wedding reception in Mumbai?

Adorable Ziva Dhoni at Virushka's reception

Virat is a huge Ziva fan!

'Ishant MUST deliver in South Africa'

Ishant Sharma is yet to realise his true potential, feels former pacer...

'India must win 1st Test in South Africa'

'Whichever team starts well, they will have always the advantage because it...

T20 Rankings: India surge to 2nd spot post Lanka's drubbing

India have surged to the second spot in the ICC's latest T20I rankings after...

India has the team to beat South Africa: Harbhajan

South African pace ace Dale Steyn might not turn out to be as big a threat...

Dhoni at 36 can beat players of 26: Shastri slams critics

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is irreplaceable in the Indian ODI team right now,...

PIX: Team India celebrates Christmas in style

Indian team celebrated Christmas wearing the 'Santa hats' after India...

Why all countries want to play against Kohli & Co.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi acknowledged that all countries...

AB de Villiers eyes successful Test return

It will be the first Test appearance in almost two years for the 33-year-old,...

'Dhoni, India's No 1 choice till 2019 World Cup'

Chairman of selectors MSK Prasad, on Saturday, made it clear that Mahendra...

Kedar, Shardul back for SA ODIs, KL Rahul misses out

Middle-order batsman Kedar Jadhav and speedster Shardul Thakur were back in...

Rohit's Amazing 100: Check the stunning numbers

Rajneesh Gupta presents the stunning numbers about Rohit's dazzling feat.

Is Smith a better Test batsman than Kohli?

Spin legend Shane Warne has rated Steve Smith as a better Test batsman than...

What India's fast bowlers must do in South Africa

'Bhuvneshwar can swing the ball, Bumrah has a difficult action to pick,...

PHOTOS: Virushka's grand wedding reception

Images from the night that had, smiles, laughter, the clothes and the works

South Africa-bound Indian bowling attack brings variety to the table

'The confidence we have with so many victories in Test matches, though they...

'Dhoni continues to be an inspiration in the dressing room'

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is at the fag end of his career but opener K L Rahul...

No 4 is the ideal batting spot for Dhoni: Rohit

India promoted Dhoni up the order in the first T20 on Wednesday and the...

SA recall de Villiers, Steyn with an eye on India series

AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn make their long-awaited return to the South...

Why Rahane's form is not a concern...

Ajinkya Rahane's wretched form will not be a big concern for the South...

Indian batsmen open to learning: Dhawan

'We have learnt a lot of things. Especially when we played in Kolkata (during...