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  IND vs SA: Another injury scare for India as star player hit in nets ahead of 2nd Test

  Cricket | December 30, 2023 17:01 IST

  IND vs SA: India are already without the services of Mohammed Shami and Ruturaj Gaikwad for the Test series against South Africa. They also missed Ravindra Jadeja in the first Test.

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  IND vs SA: Ravindra Jadeja begins training, likely to be available for 2nd Test in Cape Town

  Cricket | December 29, 2023 17:35 IST

  Team India ended a middling 2023 on a poor note losing the final Test of the year as South Africa gave them a humbling by an innings and 32 runs. However, before the year was over, the visitors got some good news in the form of their all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's fitness.

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  IND vs SA: Team India penalised after Centurion Test due to slow-over rate, docked WTC points

  Cricket | December 29, 2023 13:23 IST

  If a defeat by an innings and 32 runs wasn't enough, the Indian team was slapped with a fine and penalty for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first Test against South Africa. India who slipped to fifth position in the World Test Championship standings after the loss, slipped even further.

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  Go and check our results in last four years: Rohit Sharma on batters' flop show amid heavy loss

  Cricket | December 29, 2023 0:12 IST

  Captain Rohit Sharma was positive about his team's batting quality despite the abject surrender in the first Test against South Africa in Centurion. India were bowled out twice in a little over 101 overs combined while South Africa outbatted them scoring 408 in 108 overs in just one innings.

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  South Africa go to the top, India suffer massive downslide in WTC points table after Centurion loss

  Cricket | December 28, 2023 22:13 IST

  South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series after beating India by an innings and 32 runs. The Proteas proved to be too strong for India with both bat and ball and now find themselves at the top of the table in the World Test Championship standings and India faced a massive drop.

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  Dean Elgar-led South Africa hand India humiliating innings defeat in Boxing Day Test, take 1-0 lead

  Cricket | December 28, 2023 21:30 IST

  South Africa landed a knockout punch on India as they won the Boxing Day Test in Centurion within three days. It was an abject surrender from the Indian team with both bat and ball as they first conceded a 163-run lead and then were folded for just 131 with Virat Kohli putting up some fight.

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  Virat Kohli breaks Kumar Sangakkara's all-time record in international cricket

  Cricket | December 28, 2023 19:31 IST

  India cricketer Virat Kohli has been in excellent touch in 2023 and is batting for one last time this year in the Centurion Test against South Africa. The former Indian skipper slammed centuries for fun this year apart from being the highest run-getter in the World Cup.

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  Rohit Sharma bags Test duck for the first time since 2015, Kagiso Rabada achieves unique distinction

  Cricket | December 28, 2023 18:31 IST

  India are in trouble in the ongoing first Test match against South Africa in Centurion. After posting 245 runs in the first innings, the hosts amassed 408 runs in response and trailing by 163 runs, the visitors have lost both openers including their skipper Rohit Sharma for a duck.

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  Melbourne to Centurion, life comes full circle for KL Rahul from one Boxing Day Test to another

  Explainers | December 28, 2023 17:16 IST

  KL Rahul's transformation from an opening batter to a middle-order enforcer was completed on the second day of the ongoing Boxing Day Test against South Africa. After having a smashing World Cup as wicketkeeper batter at No.6, Rahul smashed a ton on his debut as a keeper in Tests.

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  Stuart Broad reacts to Virat Kohli's bail-swap trick with two-word social media post

  Cricket | December 28, 2023 7:19 IST

  Virat Kohli came up with the bail-flip trick after India were not getting a wicket on Day 2 of the India vs South Africa 1st Test in Centurion. The trick was implemented by Stuart Broad first. The former England pacer has now reacted to Kohli's act.

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  'Moment hai bhai moment': Fans get excited to see 'captain' Kohli give team talk in huddle - WATCH

  Cricket | December 28, 2023 6:15 IST

  It was a tough day for India on the field on Wednesday, December 27, the second day of the first Test against South Africa as the hosts were outstanding with the bat. The visitors were made to toil hard, which forced former captain Virat Kohli to give an inspired talk in Rohit Sharma's absence.

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  IND vs SA: South Africa in driver's seat after Dean Elgar's unbeaten 140 on Day 2, take lead

  Cricket | December 28, 2023 6:10 IST

  South Africa dominated the proceedings on the second day of the Boxing Day Test as they not only took a lead against India but they still have half their side left and a set Dean Elgar batting on 140. Earlier, KL Rahul completed his century to give India a respectable score on board of 245.

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  WATCH: RCB connection follows Virat Kohli to SA as he makes a young fan's day with adorable gesture

  Cricket | December 27, 2023 21:26 IST

  One of the most loved and respected cricketers around the world, Virat Kohli made a young fan's day in Centurion on Wednesday, December 27. Even though it is a Test match going on, the young fan brought an RCB jersey to get Kohli's autograph on.

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  'Magic': Virat Kohli's 'bail swap' act leads to India picking two quick wickets in Centurion Test

  Cricket | December 27, 2023 18:34 IST

  The ongoing first Test between India and South Africa is interestingly poised at the moment. After posting a competitive 245 on the board in the first innings, the visitors desperately needed a wicket at 104/1 and Kohli's hilarious actions provided the breakthrough for India.

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  'Clueless wicketkeeper' gives away a bye despite ball being in his hands, leaves Coetzee in disbelie

  Cricket | December 27, 2023 17:46 IST

  Gerald Coetzee despite bowling well didn't get enough rewards before finally getting Mohammed Siraj as his only wicket in the first innings against India in the Boxing Day Test in Centurion. However, Coetzee was unhappy in the dying minutes of the innings when the wicketkeeper gave away an easy bye.

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  IND vs SA: KL Rahul creates all-time record in cricket history with his 8th Test ton in Centurion

  Cricket | December 27, 2023 16:01 IST

  KL Rahul came out to bat at number six for India in the ongoing first Test against South Africa and propelled the team's total to 245 runs. He smashed his eighth Test ton scoring 101 runs before being the last batter to get out.

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  IND vs SA: KL Rahul achieves what Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting could not with thunderous ton

  Cricket | December 27, 2023 15:07 IST

  IND vs SA 1st Test: KL Rahul powered India to 245 with a sensational hundred on Day 2 of the first Test in Centurion. The wicket-keeper batter has scored his second hundred at the venue after his first came two years back.

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  IND vs SA: Virat Kohli surpasses Rahul Dravid in major run-scoring record vs South Africa

  Cricket | December 27, 2023 8:33 IST

  IND vs SA: Virat Kohli played a sedate knock of 38 from 64 balls before falling to Kagiso Rabada's brilliant delivery on Day 1 of the India vs South Africa 1st Test. Kohli helped to stabilise India's innings after the team lost three wickets for 24.

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  IND vs SA: KL Rahul joins MS Dhoni, Rishabh Pant in elite list with special record outside India

  Cricket | December 27, 2023 7:53 IST

  IND vs SA 1st Test: KL Rahul batted extremely well in challenging conditions on the opening Day of the first Test between India and South Africa. From being 92/4, he took India to 208/8 at stumps on Day 1. Rahul's unbeaten fifty sees him join the likes of MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant.

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  Sunil Gavaskar feels India missing Ajinkya Rahane after early collapse against South Africa

  Cricket | December 26, 2023 22:40 IST

  "So maybe somebody with Rahane's experience overseas... because Rahane overseas has been such a fine, fine player and maybe if he had been there today the story could have been completely different," Sunil Gavaskar said during commentary on the official broadcast.