Indian Cricket Team
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Team India fined for maintaining slow over-rate in Raipur ODI against South Africa
Cricket | Dec 08, 2025, 04:58 PM ISTTeam 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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Will Rishabh Pant get a chance? Predicting India's likely XI for 2nd ODI against South Africa
Cricket | Dec 02, 2025, 03:47 PM ISTIndia went in with a different batting order in the first ODI, with the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja returning to the fold for the side in the format. While India won the game, riding on Virat Kohli's smashing ton, there was a feeling that India left a few runs out there.
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'Nothing to do with cricket anymore, it's the way I live': Kohli on his stupendous physical fitness
Cricket | Dec 01, 2025, 09:32 AM ISTVirat Kohli, who confirmed that it will just be the ODI format that he will continue to represent India in, reiterated that he is irreplaceable at the moment, smashing a magnificent 135 off just 120 balls to set up the hosts' 17-run win against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday.
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India, SA script fixture history in Ranchi after Proteas nearly pull off 350-run chase in 1st ODI
Cricket | Dec 01, 2025, 08:30 AM ISTSouth Africa nearly pulled off the unthinkable in the first ODI in Ranchi after the middle order and lower middle order chipped in, with Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch shining through. However, 349 eventually proved to be just enough for India to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
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'No shying away that we didn't play well': Rishabh Pant apologises to fans after SA whitewash
Cricket | Nov 27, 2025, 04:36 PM ISTIndian stand-in captain Rishabh Pant issued a statement a day after the hosts 0-2 series defeat against South Africa, having lost the second game in Guwahati by 408 runs. This was India's second whitewash at home in the last three series, having lost to New Zealand 0-3 last year.
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'Up to BCCI to decide': Indian head coach on his Test future after two series whitewashes at home
Cricket | Nov 26, 2025, 02:54 PM ISTThe heat increased on the Indian head coach after the hosts lost 0-2 to South Africa in the second whitewash at home in the last three series, as the Test form continued a freefall for the two-time WTC finalists. South Africa won the second Test by 408 runs to hand India their heaviest defeat.
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WTC Points Table update after South Africa's 2-0 series win - India slip below Pakistan
Cricket | Nov 26, 2025, 02:15 PM ISTSouth Africa handed India their heaviest-ever Test defeat in Guwahati to win the series 2-0 in Guwahati, continuing their good form after the Test Championship win a few months ago. India could muster just 140 runs in their second innings, chasing a mountain of 549 runs to win the second Test.
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'Virat Kohli should have left ODIs and continued playing Tests': Shreevats Goswami
Cricket | Nov 25, 2025, 03:11 PM ISTLooking at the current Indian Test team's batting performance at home and lacklustre body language after being behind the game against South Africa in Guwahati, former cricketer Shreevats Goswami suggested that Virat Kohli, the former Test captain, should have continued playing red-ball cricket.
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BCCI onboards Asian Paints as Indian cricket's 'Official Colour Partner' for 3 years
Cricket | Nov 26, 2025, 09:56 AM ISTAsian Paints has come on board as the new sponsorship partner for the BCCI for home series and tournaments for a three-year partnership. Asian Paints was the second new sponsor for the board after Apollo Tyres as the principal jersey sponsor since the ban on online gaming apps.
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Ravindra Jadeja vs Axar Patel - Statistical comparison after 71 ODIs
Sports | Nov 25, 2025, 11:41 AM ISTRavindra Jadeja, the senior pro, returned to India's ODI squad for the South Africa series, replacing Axar Patel, the all-rounder with a similar skillset. It seems like selectors are giving both ample opportunities to present their case, with a place for just one of them in the side.
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7 players to captain Indian Test team in the last five years feat. Gill, Pant
Sports | Nov 24, 2025, 11:16 PM ISTRishabh Pant took over the reigns from Shubman Gill for the second and final Test against South Africa as he became the 38th Indian captain for the red-ball team. Do you know, Pant is the seventh player to captain India in Tests since November 2020? Take a look at the full list-
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What is KL Rahul's record as captain for India in ODIs and how has he performed leading the side?
Cricket | Nov 23, 2025, 08:10 PM ISTKL Rahul will be India's stopgap captain for the ODI series against South Africa, with Shubman Gill ruled out because of his recovery from the neck injury. The three-match ODI series begins on November 30 in Ranchi.
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IND vs SA 2nd Test Day 3 Live Cricket Score: South Africa on top in Guwahati with 314-run lead
Cricket | Nov 25, 2025, 11:24 AM ISTThe stage is set for the 2nd Test of the ongoing multi-format series between India and South Africa. The two sides lock horns in the 2nd Test at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, and it could be interesting to see which side comes out on top on day 3.
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Ponting optimistic about Pant's leadership skills ahead of his Test captaincy debut in Guwahati
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTWicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will be standing in as India’s captain for the second and final Test against South Africa in Shubman Gill’s absence. Pant, who has led India before in the T20Is and a couple of teams in the IPL, will be leading the Test team for the first time in his career.
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'Not even being allowed to fail': Former India cricketer questions Sarfaraz's continued Test snub
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 01:47 PM ISTIndian batter Sarfaraz Khan hasn't been part of the Test setup since the New Zealand series and despite scoring heavily in domestic cricket, the 28-year-old hasn't been able to make a comeback. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra mentioned that the clarity issue persists in Sarfaraz's case.
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Captain Shubman Gill released from India's squad ahead of 2nd Test in Guwahati, new captain named
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 01:19 PM ISTIndian captain Shubman Gill will not be part of the second and final Test against South Africa in Guwahati, after being ruled out of the clash due to a neck injury. Gill travelled with the Indian team contingent to Guwahati and will now travel to Mumbai for further assessment.
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'Impossible to be good at both': Karthik points out 'tricky' Sundar call after Kolkata Test defeat
Cricket | Nov 18, 2025, 08:45 AM ISTTeam India played around with its combination in the first Test against South Africa, featuring four spinners, while leaving out a frontline batter. Washington Sundar has performed well to give the Indian team the confidence to play him at No 3, but Dinesh Karthik suggests it could get tricky.
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WTC Points Table update after India's shock defeat to South Africa in first Test in Kolkata
Cricket | Nov 26, 2025, 02:34 PM ISTSouth Africa handed a shock defeat to India in the first Test of the two-match series in Kolkata, thereby rising a couple of spots in the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The target of 124 eventually proved to be too much for India on a tricky surface as the hosts fell short by 30 runs.
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When did India last play four spinners in their Test playing XI?
Cricket | Nov 14, 2025, 12:46 PM ISTIndia decided to drop a surprise in their playing XI as Axar Patel earned a recall to the Test XI after more than 20 months, for the series opener against South Africa in Kolkata. South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat, on what looked like a good surface.
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IND vs SA 1st Test highlights: South Africa bowl India out for 93 in fourth innings to win
Cricket | Nov 16, 2025, 02:50 PM ISTRavindra Jadeja, Kolkata pitch and lack of application from South African batters all combined to see the visitors being ahead by just 63 runs in their second innings. India might not have Shubman Gill available for the third day, but South Africa will need something special to turn this around.