Ruturaj Gaikwad, widely recognised as a natural white-ball opener, made a strong statement in his new role at No. 4 after a disappointing start in the series. Handed the responsibility in Shreyas Iyer’s absence, Gaikwad turned the narrative around with a sublime century in the second ODI against South Africa, proving his adaptability and temperament […]

Former India head coach Sanjay Bangar lauded the brilliant batting performance of Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur. The duo stitched together a commanding 195-run partnership off just 156 deliveries for the third wicket, stabilizing India’s innings after an early wobble. Bangar particularly praised Gaikwad for pacing […]

KL Rahul came out strongly in support of India’s bowlers after they were unable to defend a massive 359 against South Africa, eventually going down by four wickets in the second ODI in Raipur on Wednesday. While the stand-in skipper acknowledged that there are areas India must improve, he also highlighted several factors that made […]

The two-match Test series between India and South Africa had unfolded smoothly, with a friendly, controversy-free tone. But the calm atmosphere shifted dramatically on the fourth day of the second Test in Guwahati, when South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad made a remark that sparked immediate debate. Asked why his side continued batting despite a […]

Tilak Varma may not have featured in India’s playing XI for the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur, but he still produced one of the standout moments of the match with a brilliant fielding effort that saved five crucial runs. Coming in as a substitute fielder during South Africa’s chase of 359, Tilak pulled […]

Team India delivered a commanding performance in Raipur, posting a massive 358 in the second ODI against South Africa, powered by outstanding centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli. The match was interrupted before the first ball when a fan breached security and ran onto the field immediately after the toss, prompting officials to escort […]

The South Africa National Cricket Team faced a major blow during the second ODI against India at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, as pacer Nandre Burger broke down mid-over in a worrying on-field moment. The incident occurred moments after Virat Kohli guided a short ball through the covers for a single. […]

Ruturaj Gaikwad produced a memorable knock in Raipur as he reached his maiden ODI century during the second match against South Africa at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, December 3. Returning to India’s ODI setup after more than a year, Gaikwad made full use of the opportunity in what has […]

Tabraiz Shamsi has opened up on the real reason behind South Africa’s remarkable turnaround in India, a country where success has traditionally been painfully rare for the Proteas. Under Temba Bavuma’s leadership, South Africa stunned the cricketing world by whitewashing India 2-0 on their own soil—only the second time they have ever achieved this feat. […]

Virat Kohli looks geared up for another commanding performance as India prepares for the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur. On the eve of the match, Kohli treated fans to a power-packed nets session, sending multiple balls soaring into the stands and reminding everyone why he remains one of the finest ODI batters of […]