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  Dream beginning to opening in Tests: Sehwag hails Rohit

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 23:55 IST

  India's decision to promote Rohit to the top of the order has often been compared to former captain Sourav Ganguly's decision to allow Sehwag to open the innings.

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  Important to stick to the basics and the process every day: Ashwin

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 23:47 IST

  Ashwin also said that his maiden Test wicket will always hold a special place but there are a few others up there in the list.

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  Pacers can relax if you have spinners like Ashwin, Jadeja: Shami

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 20:46 IST

  Shami also hailed India captain Virat Kohli for giving the bowlers freedom to decide the length of their spells.

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  We got to Pune with more confidence: Du Plessis

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 18:57 IST

  Not many expected the Proteas to put up the fight that they did considering they were hammered in India four years ago. 

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  Being fresh helped Mohammed Shami, along with some biryani: Rohit

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 18:35 IST

  In the post-match press conference, Rohit said the key was to make the pacers bowl in short spells on the final day to keep them fresh.

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  Five-star Shami poses with broken stump

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 23:58 IST

  One of the stumps was broken and the BCCI put up an image of Shami posing with it at the end of the day's proceedings on their Instagram page.

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  India vs South Africa 2019: The tale of two halves in Pujara's 81

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 16:37 IST

  It took him 20 balls to get off the mark, hit his first boundary in his 42nd ball that he faced and at one point en route to his 21st Test half-century, he stood at 8 off 62.

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  Rohit, Pujara's 2nd innings stand took the game away: Faf du Plessis

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 15:28 IST

  South Africa ended up losing the first Test against India at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam by a heavy margin of 203 runs.

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  Rohit reveals "mantra" behind record twin centuries after MoM award

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 16:32 IST

  For his scores of 176 and 127 in the Test match, Rohit was awarded the Man of the Match trophy.

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  1st Test, Day 5: India beat South Africa by 203 runs

  Sports | October 06, 2019 14:48 IST

  India cruised to a 203-run win over South Africa in the first Test to take a 1-0 series lead.

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  IND vs SA: Virat Kohli impressed with all-round effort after big win

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 16:32 IST

  Virat Kohli was impressed with the attitude in the fast bowlers as India cruised to a 203-run win in the first Test at Visakhapatnam.

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  IND vs SA: Shami, Jadeja shine on final day as India win by 203 runs

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 16:31 IST

  Mohammed Shami took a five-wicket haul in the final day as India secured a comprehensive 203-run victory over South Africa in the first Test.

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  All stats from India vs South Africa 1st Test in Vizag

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 14:10 IST

  India defeated South Africa by 203 runs in the opening Test to take a 1-0 lead in the three-game series.

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  Gautam Gambhir lauds Rohit Sharma's effort in Vizag Test

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 10:19 IST

  Former India opener Gautam Gambhir, who always backed Rohit for the role, has lauded the right-hander's effort.

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  Highlights, India vs South Africa, 1st Test: India win by 203 runs

  Cricket | October 06, 2019 14:14 IST

  Highlights, India vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 5: Updates from the final day of the 1st IND vs SA Test in the World Test Championship.

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  Yuzvendra Chahal responds to Quinton de Kock copying his famous pose

  Cricket | October 05, 2019 21:27 IST

  The 29-year-old leg-spinner is a regular in Team India's limited over set-up but he is yet to play a Test match in international cricket but he surely is keeping an eye on the ongoing series.

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  Philander believes SA batsmen can emulate first innings effort

  Cricket | October 05, 2019 20:12 IST

  In response to India's 502/7 declared, South Africa exceeded expectations by scoring 431 in their first innings. At stumps on day four, they were 11 for one, needing another 384 runs for an improbable victory.

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  Cheteshwar Pujara defends timing of declaration

  Cricket | October 05, 2019 19:57 IST

  Pujara also felt that it won't be easy for batting on a fifth-day track.

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  1st Test, Day 4: Rohit slams another ton as India take command

  Sports | October 05, 2019 18:53 IST

  Rohit Sharma was the star of the day as he scored another century to put India in a strong position at the end of day 4 against South Africa.

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  Ashwin one wicket away from equalling Muralitharan's Test record

  Cricket | October 05, 2019 18:45 IST

  Ravichandran Ashwin is just one wicket short of equaling Muralitharan's world record of being the fastest to 350 Test wickets.