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Credit for India's aggressive batting intent goes to Rohit, Dravid: Ashwin
India's aggressive batting approach, which has brought a lot of success, is credit to former captain Rohit Sharma and ex-head coach Rahul Dravid, according to Ravichandran Ashwin.
 "Credit for India's aggressive batting intent goes to Rohit, Dravid: Ashwin")
New Zealand vs West Indies 1st Test Playing 11, live time and streaming
The West Indies will be strengthened by the return of veteran fast bowler Kemar Roach, whose experience and skill with the new ball add depth to their bowling unit.
 "New Zealand vs West Indies 1st Test Playing 11, live time and streaming")
Gill's fitness in doubt for SA T20Is, Hardik set for competitive return
Hardik is set to play his first match in nearly two and a half months in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), representing Baroda against Punjab on Tuesday in Hyderabad.
 "Gill's fitness in doubt for SA T20Is, Hardik set for competitive return")
Sunil Gavaskar reacts to SA coach's 'Grovel' comment, defends India-SA ties
Gavaskar reminded fans of the positive collaboration between the two cricketing nations, noting India's role in South Africa's re-entry into international cricket after more than 20 years of isolation
 "Sunil Gavaskar reacts to SA coach's 'Grovel' comment, defends India-SA ties")
Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar hails Virat Kohli as the 'ODI G.O.A.T'
Kohli on Sunday brought up his 52nd ODI century, amassing 135 off 120 balls to help India post 349 for 8 against South Africa in the first ODI.
 "Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar hails Virat Kohli as the 'ODI G.O.A.T'")
Virat and Rohit make rivals look silly; great to watch them: KL Rahul
The Bengaluru man also lauded Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav for keeping their nerves in a high-scoring match.
 "Virat and Rohit make rivals look silly; great to watch them: KL Rahul")
Never believed in over-preparation; my game is all mental: Virat Kohli
For Virat Kohli, the mental aspect of batsmanship visualising game situations, feeling intense and sharp at the same time holds more value than over-preparation which has never been his philosophy.
 "Never believed in over-preparation; my game is all mental: Virat Kohli")
Abhishek's 32-ball hundred triggers historic, record-packed SMAT tie
Opening after winning the toss, the left-hander hit top gear instantly, storming to a 12-ball fifty, dismantling his former SunRisers Hyderabad teammate Mohammed Shami for 23 runs in a single over.
 "Abhishek's 32-ball hundred triggers historic, record-packed SMAT tie")
India vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS 1st ODI: Virat-Kuldeep shine as IND beat SA to go 1-0 up in series
Rohit broke Afridi's record of most ODI sixes in his 57-run innings before Kohli scored his record 52nd ODI ton to help India secure the series lead
Kohli breaks Sachin's record of most centuries by a batter in single format
Kohli is now 17 centuries away from Sachin's record of 100 international centuries
IND vs SA live streaming: Where to watch 1st ODI match in Ranchi today?
The live telecast for the 1st ODI between India and South Africa will be available on Star Sports Network in India
Rohit-Kohli shine bright, record 20th 100-run partnership in ODI cricket
The Rohit-Kohli combination has accumulated over 5,400 partnership runs, ranking second on the all-time list of ODI partnerships by runs, behind Tendulkar and Ganguly's monumental 8,227 runs.
 "Rohit-Kohli shine bright, record 20th 100-run partnership in ODI cricket")
Rohit Sharma eclipses Afridi to become leading six-hitter in ODI cricket
Rohit struck three sixes against South Africa in Ranchi to reach the historic milestone
Andre Russell retires from IPL, joins KKR as power coach ahead of IPL 2026
Russell has been a key figure for KKR since 2014, helping the franchise secure three IPL titles.
 "Andre Russell retires from IPL, joins KKR as power coach ahead of IPL 2026")
KL Rahul reflects on Test struggles and the lost art of using footwork
After a bruising Test series against South Africa, Rahul suddenly finds himself captaining India in ODIs once again, an unexpected turn he learned about only a day before the squad announcement.
 "KL Rahul reflects on Test struggles and the lost art of using footwork")
India vs South Africa 1st ODI Playing 11, live streaming, match timings
India vs South Africa 1st ODI playing 11 prediction: India are likely to bench Pant, as KL Rahul can be seen pulling off double duty as skipper and wicketkeeper
India vs South Africa head-to-head stats in ODI cricket over the years
South Africa are one of the few teams that have the upper hand against India in head-to-head stats in ODIs
India vs South Africa 1st ODI: Ranchi pitch report, key stadium stats
India and South Africa have played just one ODI match against each other at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, back on October 9, 2022. India won the match by 7 wickets
Du Plessis opts out of IPL 2026 for PSL; shares emotional post on Instagram
Post-2020, du Plessis enjoyed a resurgence as a premier batter in the IPL, first finishing runner-up in the 2021 scoring charts and then repeating the feat in 2023
Kohli's strike-rotation ability will be crucial in the ODI series: KL Rahul
Rahul candidly stated that India's struggles against spin have become a recurring concern, especially in home conditions where they traditionally thrived