Freedom series

India vs South Africa: Skippers Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis unveil Freedom Series trophy

India will play hosts South Africa in the first Test of the three-match series from January 5th at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town.

Jan 03, 2018, 21:05 PM IST

Birthday special: Here's how Virat Kohli became cricket's ultimate superstar

For Kohli, it's been one hell of a record breaking cycle.

Nov 04, 2016, 21:27 PM IST

Apple iTunes rolls out 'Freedom Series'

Apple India on Thursday announced it will celebrate the nation`s 70th Independence Day with exclusive "Freedom Series" which is now available on iTunes.

Aug 11, 2016, 15:21 PM IST

Virat Kohli is India's Cricketer of the Year

Virat Kohli, Mithali Raj named India's best cricketers for 2015.

Dec 31, 2015, 15:05 PM IST

Looking back on 2015: Virat Kohli leads new dawn of Indian cricket

Kohli first helped India to a first series win in Sri Lanka in 22 years, then made history beating the No.1 Test side South Africa, who were undefeated overseas in 9 years.

Dec 26, 2015, 19:03 PM IST

No complaints, but Sri Lanka fear for 'doctored' pitch in Hamilton

In the recently concluded Freedom series, hosts India received flak for making rank turners.

Dec 16, 2015, 13:49 PM IST

Ian Chappell hails Team Director Ravi Shastri for backing Team India

The ICC had termed the pitch at Nagpur, where the third Test of the series was played as 'poor'.

Dec 13, 2015, 19:25 PM IST

Indian batting on turners needs massive improvement: Ravi Shastri

Shastri, however, complimented Ajinkya Rahane for adapting well after failing in two of the first three Test matches.

Dec 12, 2015, 20:28 PM IST

Other side of Ravichandran Ashwin: When the spinner asked a fan to focus on kids education

Ravichandran Ashwin, who bamboozled South African batsmen in the recent Freedom series, showed his other side when a cricket fan questioned his credentials as a top bowler.

Dec 12, 2015, 19:57 PM IST

Team India carried forward confidence from Australia tour: Virat Kohli

The 3-0 series win also enabled India to climb up to No 2 in the ICC Test rankings.

Dec 07, 2015, 16:40 PM IST

History will judge captain Virat Kohli, says critical Bishen Singh Bedi

Bedi invoked Douglas Jardine's infamous Bodyline series to draw comparisons with Virat Kohli's tactics in the series against South Africa.

Nov 29, 2015, 20:09 PM IST

Feroz Shah Kotla gets BCCI inspection; decision on track tomorrow

With the Freedom series already won, curators might just be able to breathe easy while preparing the Kotla strip.

Nov 28, 2015, 21:50 PM IST

Ongoing India tour one of toughest for South Africa: JP Duminy

JP Duminy says the India tour is proving to be one of the toughest series for South Africa.

Nov 22, 2015, 21:30 PM IST

India vs SA: BCCI’s search for 'special' trophy yet to bear fruit

If the two boards fail to get the necessary material, a gold-plated trophy will be presented to the winning side.

Nov 16, 2015, 16:37 PM IST

It's advantage India for second Test against South Africa, says Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara feels, it's India advantage in the second Test against South Africa.

Nov 12, 2015, 22:17 PM IST

India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI: All-round Proteas ease to 18-run win, take 2-1 lead

India's formidable batsmen choked under pressure as South Africa relied on a disciplined bowling performance to clinch the third cricket One-dayer by 18 runs and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series, here on Sunday.

Oct 18, 2015, 22:14 PM IST

Eden Gardens washout not groundsmen's fault: Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh defended under-fire Eden Gardens curator Probir Mukherjee who had been blamed for the abandonment of India-South Africa T20I because of a wet outfield.

Oct 09, 2015, 18:03 PM IST

India vs South Africa, 1st T20: As it happenned...

Welcome to our live coverage from the first Twenty20 International match of the Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela series between India and South Africa being played at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharmasala.

Oct 02, 2015, 22:48 PM IST

India vs South Africa, 1st T20: Another record beckons for imperious Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Imperious Mahendra Singh Dhoni will become the first captain to play 50 times in the Twenty20 Internationals when India take on South Africa in the Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela series opener against South Africa at Dharamsala on Friday.

Oct 02, 2015, 17:52 PM IST

1st T20, India vs South Africa: Coin with images of Gandhi, Mandela to be used for toss

On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 146th birth anniversary, the BCCI has launched a specially minted toss coin with the images of both Gandhiji and Nelson Mandela for the Freedom Series.

Oct 02, 2015, 16:21 PM IST