India made the most of a costly South African fielding blunder during the second ODI in Raipur, where a chaotic double overthrow handed Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad two bonus runs. The incident occurred at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, December 3, and summed up the Proteas’ sloppy day in […]

India are rarely confronted with doubts about their Test dominance at home, but the past year has brought an unusual shift. Consecutive clean sweeps at the hands of New Zealand and South Africa have raised uncomfortable questions about their red-ball readiness. In that context, the shift to ODI cricket comes as a welcome breather for […]

India’s crushing 408-run defeat to South Africa in the second Test at Guwahati has prompted sharp criticism from former cricketers, with ex-fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad leading the calls for a significant rethink. The loss completed a 2–0 series whitewash and underlined how badly India’s Test plans have unravelled in recent months. Prasad was blunt on […]

In a dramatic finish at the Eden Gardens, South Africa pulled off a historic 30-run victory against India on Day 3 of the first Test, marking their first Test win on Indian soil in 15 years. This gritty performance from the Proteas sets the tone for an explosive series, with the visitors now 1-0 up […]

India endured a tense moment on Day 2 of the first Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens as skipper Shubman Gill appeared to injure his neck soon after arriving at the crease. The incident occurred shortly after he confidently dispatched a sweeping boundary against spinner Simon Harmer. However, as Gill rose from his […]

Hanuma Vihari has sparked a fresh debate around India’s team combination, stating that even on rank turners, playing four spinners is unnecessary in Test cricket. Without naming anyone directly, the senior batter hinted that India’s current approach—packing the XI with all-rounders—feels more suited to white-ball formats than the traditional demands of red-ball cricket. Coming into […]

Team India finally ended their decade-long wait for an ICC trophy by clinching the T20 World Cup 2024, defeating South Africa in a thrilling final in Barbados on June 29. Captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first. However, India faced early setbacks as Rohit was dismissed after scoring just 9 runs. […]

Axar Patel has been a standout performer for India in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa, contributing significantly with both bat and ball. Batting first, India managed to put up a total of 176 runs, thanks in part to a crucial fifty from Virat Kohli. Axar Patel also played a vital […]

Rishabh Pant appeared in high spirits, smiling and seemingly cracking a joke at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) in Barbados. Members of the Indian cricket team were seen boarding their team bus upon arrival. India is set to play against South Africa on June 29 at the Kensington Oval. A video shared by ANI […]

Dean Elgar, the former South African batter who recently retired from Test cricket, shared a surprising incident involving Virat Kohli during his first tour to India in 2015. Elgar, appearing on the Banter with The Boys podcast, disclosed that Kohli spat at him during a tough encounter on the field. Reflecting on the challenging wickets […]