Rishabh Pant will improve as a player, says Cheteshwar Pujara after wicketkeeper’s irresponsible shot
Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar, who was in the commentary box when Rishabh Pant got out, was baffled by his reckless shot.
Jan 06, 2022, 09:09 AM IST
BIG update on Virat Kohli’s fitness, teammate Cheteshwar Pujara reveals THIS
Virat Kohli was ruled out of the second Test against South Africa here just before start of the game because of an upper back spasm, leaving KL Rahul to lead the side in the crucial match.
Jan 06, 2022, 07:29 AM IST
India vs South Africa 2nd Test: Ajinkya Rahane still confident that 240-run target will test hosts
Determined batting by captain Dean Elgar took South Africa to 118/2 at stumps on the third day, needing 122 to win with eight wickets in hand.
Jan 06, 2022, 06:30 AM IST
IND vs SA: India need eight more wickets to clinch historic series after stumps on Day 3 of 2nd Test
Elgar (46 batting off 121 balls) took some nasty blows off deliveries that spat off the cracks but kept his team on course at 118 for 2 in pursuit of a tricky 240-run target set by India in the wake of a solid century-plus partnership from the under-fire duo of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane.
Jan 05, 2022, 22:07 PM IST
IND vs SA 2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah and Marco Jansen engage in heated war of words, umpire intervenes to separate two – WATCH
The incident took place in the 54th over when Bumrah tried to pull a short delivery by Jansen but couldn’t connect properly as the ball went to point. After it, Jansen stared at Bumrah, who in return, stared the pacer back and start charging towards him. Both met at mid-pitch, and the situation got heated up as they let lose a barrage of words.
Jan 05, 2022, 18:53 PM IST
Virat Kohli receives throwdowns from Rahul Dravid ahead of Day 3 of IND vs SA 2nd Test – WATCH
In a positive sign for the Indian cricket team, injured Kohli was seen receiving throwdowns from head coach Rahul Dravid during the warm-up.
IND vs SA: Sunil Gavaskar slams Rishabh Pant for not showing responsibility with bat in 2nd Test
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has criticised Indian wicketkeeper/batter Rishabh Pant for not showing enough responsibility with the bat after he got out in the second innings of the second Test in Johannesburg.
Jan 05, 2022, 17:04 PM IST
'Not finished': Twitterverse in awe of Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara after they slam fifties in 2nd IND vs SA Test
Under-fire senior batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane added a lifeline to their respective careers with crucial half-centuries on the third day in Johannesburg.
Jan 05, 2022, 16:12 PM IST
IND vs SA 2nd Test: Shardul Thakur responds to praise by Sachin Tendulkar, says ‘God himself has tweeted about me’
Shardul Thakur picked seven wickets as South Africa was bundled out for 229 in the first innings of the second Test on Tuesday.
Jan 05, 2022, 15:34 PM IST
Virat Kohli slips to 9th spot while deputy KL Rahul gains 18 places in ICC Test rankings
The couple of poor outings in the Boxing Day Test means that Virat Kohli slipped a couple of places in the ICC Test batsman rankings to 9th spot with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne climbing a place each.
Jan 05, 2022, 14:50 PM IST
IND vs SA 2021 Highlights 2nd Test Match Day 3: Elgar, van der Dussen take SA to 118/2 at stumps
Check the Live score and updates of Day 3 of the India vs South Africa 2nd Test being played in Johannesburg on Wednesday (December 5).
Jan 05, 2022, 13:27 PM IST
India vs South Africa 2nd Test: KL Rahul gets in heated exchange with Dean Elgar, Watch
The exchange continued for a brief period of time as KL Rahul walked towards the pavilion. The video of the dismissal soon went viral on social media.
Jan 05, 2022, 11:11 AM IST
Meet Mitali Parulkar, Johannesburg hero Shardul Thakur's fiancee, in pics
Team India pacer Shardul Thakur proved to be the hero with the ball on Day 2 of the second Test against South Africa at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Tuesday (January 4). Thakur scalped 7/61, the best-ever figures by an Indian bowler in South Africa. In November 2022, he got engaged to long-time girlfriend Mitali Parulkar. Know all about Mitali Parulkar here.
Jan 05, 2022, 09:48 AM IST
India vs South Africa 2nd Test: Shardul Thakur topples multiple records on Day 2, overtakes Harbhajan Singh
The Mumbai and former Chennai Super Kings seamer Shardul Thakur now holds the record for best innings figures among Indian bowlers in South Africa.
Jan 05, 2022, 07:31 AM IST
India vs South Africa 2nd Test: Rishabh Pant races to 100 catches, joins MS Dhoni on elite list
Rishabh Pant is the 42nd wicketkeeper in the all-time list to take 100 catches in the longest format and the fourth Indian wicketkeeper to achieve this landmark.
Jan 05, 2022, 06:25 AM IST
IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 2 Stumps: Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane help India take 58-run lead after Shardul Thakur show
At Stumps on Day Two, India's scorecard reads 85/2 with Pujara (35*) and Rahane (11*) on the crease. Just like Day One, 11 wickets fell on the second day as Shardul Thakur dominated the proceedings on Tuesday.
Jan 04, 2022, 22:10 PM IST
IND vs SA 2nd Test: Wasim Jaffer, netizens hail ‘Lord Shardul Thakur’ after pacer brings India back in game with triple strike
Shardul Thakur bagged three important wickets by giving away just eight runs during his spell before lunch to put India back into the game.
Jan 04, 2022, 17:35 PM IST
India vs South Africa 2nd Test: Sanjana Ganesan can’t stop smiling after Jasprit Bumrah’s stunning six, Watch
On the third ball of the 62nd over, the South African speedster Kagiso Rabada bowled a short ball but Jasprit Bumrah had already made his mind to hit it big.
Jan 04, 2022, 14:09 PM IST
Ind vs SA 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: India 85/2 in 2nd innings at stumps, lead by 58 runs
Check highlights from Day 2 of IND vs SA 2nd Test being played at Wanderers in Johannesburg on Tuesday (January 4).
Jan 04, 2022, 13:30 PM IST
India vs South Africa 2nd Test: Will Mohammed Siraj bowl on Day 2, Ravichandran Ashwin says THIS
Ravichandran Ashwin was first asked about the fitness of in-form pacer Mohammad Siraj, who left the field immediately after what appeared like a hamstring injury.
Jan 04, 2022, 09:57 AM IST
