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 […]

Virat Kohli has a knack for lighting up the internet with his on-field theatrics, and he did it once again on Saturday, December 6, during the third ODI between India and South Africa in Visakhapatnam. After taking a sharp catch to dismiss Temba Bavuma off Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling, Kohli decided to add his own flavour […]

Prasidh Krishna, who has been under pressure throughout the IND vs SA ODI series, finally produced the kind of comeback India desperately needed in the series decider at Visakhapatnam. After an expensive outing in Raipur—where he was taken apart for 85 runs in 8.2 overs during South Africa’s record chase—the Karnataka pacer walked into the […]

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. […]