Barabati Stadium in Cuttack is set to witness a historic first as it prepares to host its inaugural match on a red-soil surface. In a venue known for its traditional black-soil pitches, this shift brings a fresh layer of intrigue ahead of the opening T20I between India and South Africa. Red soil is known to […]

Vice-captain Shubman Gill arrived in Bhubaneswar on Saturday night, setting the stage for his eagerly awaited comeback in the five-match T20I series against South Africa. The 26-year-old had been ruled out of the ODI leg after sustaining a neck injury during the first Test in Kolkata—an unfortunate setback that forced him to miss the remainder […]

Former India skipper, Sunil Gavaskar has shared his disappointment at India’s decision to send Axar Patel ahead of Dinesh Karthik during the 2nd T20I against South Africa on Sunday, June 12. Gavaskar said, sometimes, the teams give too much importance is being attached to the ‘finisher’ tag and that an experienced player like Karthik should’ve […]

Former Indian opener, Gautam Gambhir has criticized the approach of Yuzvendra Chaha in the ongoing T20I series after the leg-spinner leaked aplenty in the 2nd T20I against South Africa on Sunday. Chahal leaked 49 runs in his quota of four overs. A lot was expected from him after the injury to Kuldeep Yadav as he […]

Under the captaincy of Rishabh Pant, Team India suffered consecutive loss in the five-match T20I series between India and South Africa. Playing in Cuttack, Indian bowlers failed to defend a below-par total of 149 runs against Heinrich Klaasen who took the Bhuvneshwar Kumar-led attack apart late in the day. India started off well with the […]

India and South Africa locked horns with each other in the second game of the five-match ODI series at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. In the first innings, India’s stand-in skipper, Rishabh Pant lost his wicket while attempting to play an extravagant shot on a well-planned delivery from Keshav Maharaj. Earlier, after winning the toss, […]