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 […]

As India gears up for the first ODI against South Africa, Virat Kohli looked in supreme touch during an intense nets session in Ranchi. Training at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Kohli was seen playing confident back-foot punches, precise drives, and handling throwdowns with his signature balance and timing. He even unleashed a few elegant […]

Former India spinner turned analyst Ravichandran Ashwin has advised T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav not to give up his own batting spot to accommodate others. His comments come ahead of the five-match T20I series against South Africa, slated to begin on December 9 in Cuttack. On Friday, November 28, speaking in a joint YouTube video with […]

Former South African captain AB de Villiers applauded Simon Harmer for his heroics, as South Africa scripted a historic Test series win in India recently as well. While talking about his struggles in playing for South Africa regularly, AB de Villiers said that he always knew Harmer was a match-winner. Recalling his tour of India […]

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers commented on Temba Bavuma after South Africa’s historic Test series win on Indian soil as well. While talking about Bavuma’s demeanour, De Villiers said that he reminds him a lot of MS Dhoni, who hardly raised his voice with his teammates as well. Speaking about Bavuma to Ravichandran […]

Former South African player AB de Villiers has opened up on how Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir finds himself under scrutiny after a second series sweep at home as well. De Villiers also said that he has seen Gambhir as an emotional player, but added that it usually doesn’t bode well for a team […]

Gautam Gambhir has come out swinging against critics after India’s crushing Test series defeat to South Africa, reminding detractors of the success he has already delivered across formats as head coach. The 408-run loss in Guwahati marked his fifth Test defeat at home—the most by any Indian men’s team coach—intensifying the scrutiny on his methods […]

Gautam Gambhir has come under sharp scrutiny after India’s 0-2 Test series defeat to South Africa in Guwahati on Wednesday, a result that sparked intense debate across the cricketing fraternity. While several analysts and former cricketers questioned his tactical calls and team management, one strong voice stepped forward in his defence — Ravichandran Ashwin. The […]

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said on Wednesday that head coach Shukri Conrad would reflect on his controversial “grovel” remark, while also pointing out that emotions ran high. Certain players on both sides had crossed the line during the two-match series in India. Conrad’s comment — that South Africa wanted India to “really grovel” in […]