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  Have India binned the handbrakes off strategy? Approach in lead-up to T20 WC could decide their fate

  Cricket | December 10, 2025 9:19 IST

  Team India won the first of the five-match T20Is against South Africa rather comfortably, by 101 runs. However, the performance wasn't without its flaws, especially in the batting line-up, given that India reached the 175-run mark, owing to Hardik Pandya's blitz in the latter half of the innings.

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  India bundle South Africa for their lowest total in T20Is to win 1st T20I by 101 runs

  Cricket | December 09, 2025 23:46 IST

  India shot South Africa for just 74 runs in the first T20I in the defence of 175 runs as the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Hardik Pandya was the star for India as he smashed 59 runs off 28 balls to propel India to a match-winning score.

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  Why does Team India's new T20 jersey have two stars? Explained

  Cricket | December 09, 2025 18:55 IST

  India have a new jersey to don in the T20I series against South Africa. The jersey was launched during the recently concluded ODI series between the two teams. Meanwhile, the jersey has two stars embedded on it. Check why the jersey has two stars.

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  Why is Kuldeep Yadav not playing for IND vs SA in 1st T20I in Cuttack?

  Cricket | December 09, 2025 19:32 IST

  India have left out their wicket-taking bowler in the shortest format, Kuldeep Yadav, for the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Bumrah, Varun and Arshdeep are among the specialist bowlers in the side. Here's why Kuldeep is not playing:

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  Why is Sanju Samson not playing for India vs South Africa in 1st T20I?

  Cricket | December 09, 2025 19:37 IST

  Sanju Samson has been left out of India's playing XI for the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Jitesh Sharma has been preferred in the line-up but why is Samson not playing? Here's the reason:

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  IND vs SA 1st T20 Live Cricket Score: India thump South Africa by 101 runs to take 1-0 lead

  Cricket | December 10, 2025 16:37 IST

  IND vs SA 1st T20 live cricket score: Hardik Pandya starred for India on his comeback, smashing an unbeaten 59 off 28 deliveries as India posted 175 runs despite starting off very poorly. This seems like a decent total but with dew incoming, Indian bowlers need to be at their best.

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  Jasprit Bumrah on edge of registering three massive milestones during IND vs SA T20I series

  Cricket | December 09, 2025 16:24 IST

  Jasprit Bumrah is eyeing some major milestones in the T20I series between India and South Africa that kicks off on December 9. The first match will take place at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.

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  5 South African players who will have IPL teams' eyes on them during India T20I series

  Sports | December 09, 2025 9:26 IST

  India will take on South Africa in the five-match T20I series, starting in Cuttack. There will be an IPL auction bang in the middle of the series and a few Proteas players, who are part of the T20 squad will be in the pool and the teams will have an eye on their performances through the series.

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  India vs South Africa Live: When and where to watch IND vs SA T20I series on TV and streaming?

  Cricket | December 09, 2025 8:02 IST

  India will be up against South Africa in a five-match T20I series, set to kick off in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9. The series will be the penultimate assignment for both teams before the T20 World Cup and will give an opportunity to zero in on their best combination for the tournament.

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  How many runs does Abhishek Sharma need to become highest run-scorer in T20Is in 2025?

  Cricket | December 08, 2025 22:38 IST

  Abhishek Sharma has been India's in-form batter in T20Is this year. He also won the player of the series award in the Asia Cup for his exploits. Meanwhile, the southpaw will be in action in India's last T20I series in 2025? Can he become the leading run-getter this year?

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  IND vs SA pitch report: How will surface at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack play for 1st T20I?

  Cricket | December 08, 2025 20:24 IST

  After a hard-fought ODI series, India and South Africa will lock horns in the first of the five-match T20I series tomorrow. The match will be played at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, even as Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya are set to be back for India. Here's the pitch report of the venue:

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  South Africa bank on history, while India aim to turn things around in T20Is in Cuttack

  Cricket | December 08, 2025 19:47 IST

  India will take on South Africa in the T20I series opener in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9. It will be the beginning of the final stretch of preparations for both teams ahead of the T20 World Cup and both of them will be keen to strike the first blow in the five-match assignment.

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  Sanju Samson OUT, Shubman Gill IN? India's probable playing XI for 1st T20I vs South Africa

  Cricket | December 08, 2025 18:33 IST

  After a hard-fought ODI series, India and South Africa will lock horns in the five-match T20I series starting from tomorrow. As usual, the focus yet again shifts to India's playing XI and it remains to be seen if Sanju Samson gets a chance, even as Hardik and Gill are set to return.

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  Sanju vs Gill or Sanju vs Jitesh? Captain Surya opens up on selection dilemma ahead of 1st T20I

  Cricket | December 08, 2025 17:46 IST

  Team India has a few selection calls to make ahead of the T20I series opener against South Africa, with Shubman Gill set to return to the national setup after being out of action for the last three weeks, while Hardik Pandya will also come back having fully recovered from his injury.

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  Team India fined for maintaining slow over-rate in Raipur ODI against South Africa

  Cricket | December 08, 2025 16:58 IST

  Team India won the three-match ODI series against South Africa 2-1, with the Men in Blue proving to be too good in the decider in Vizag on Saturday, December 6. India lost in Raipur in the second ODI, and not just the defeat, the ICC had another bad news waiting for the Men in Blue after the series.

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  India eager to maintain decade-old unbeaten T20I series record against South Africa; check results

  Cricket | December 08, 2025 13:20 IST

  With India all set to take on South Africa across five T20Is in the upcoming series, let us have a look at the Men in Blue's record against the Proteas in T20Is as they aim to maintain their unbeaten record.

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  Indians to score a century across all three formats, Jaiswal joins elite list

  Sports | December 07, 2025 23:01 IST

  Yashasvi Jaiswal's maiden ODI century, coupled with two standout bowling performances with the ball from Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna, meant that India won the third ODI and sealed the three-match series 2-1 in Vizag. Jaiswal joined an elite list of Indian batters after his maiden ODI ton.

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  Who finished with most runs for India in ODIs in 2025?

  Cricket | December 08, 2025 22:57 IST

  With 302 runs in three matches against South Africa in the recently concluded ODI series, Virat Kohli finished as the leading run-scorer for India in 50-overs in 2025. He made 651 runs, while Rohit Sharma finished second, just one run behind him.

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  How many runs does Virat Kohli need to break Sachin Tendulkar's record for most runs in ODI cricket?

  Cricket | April 07, 2026 11:37 IST

  After two back-to-back centuries, Virat Kohli made an unbeaten 65 runs off 45 balls in the third ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. The 37-year-old made 302 runs in the three-match series, and moved an inch closer to Sachin Tendulkar's record for most runs in ODI history.

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  Virat Kohli surpasses Sanath Jayasuriya, nears another Sachin Tendulkar's ODI world record

  Cricket | December 06, 2025 21:21 IST

  Star India batter Virat Kohli was adjudged the Player of the Series for his outstanding performance in the ODI series against South Africa. He hit two consecutive centuries and a half-century in the third ODI. Notably, he made 302 runs in the three-match series.