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IND vs SA: Bumrah first Indian pacer since 2019 to take Day 1 Test fifer

Bumrah's figures of 5/27 make him the first fast bowler since Ishant Sharma in 2019 to claim a five-wicket haul on the opening day of a Test in India.

Sundar to bat at No. 3: Deep dive into his Test & first-class batting stats

Washington Sundar set to bat at No. 3 batting position in the India vs South Africa first Test. A detailed look at his Test and first-class stats, top-order credentials and evolving batting role.

IND vs SA 1st Test live streaming: Where to watch Day 1 in Kolkata today?

Young captain Shubman Gill will rely on experienced campaigners like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, while Rishabh Pant is set to return after a lengthy injury layoff.

India vs South Africa 1st Test playing 11, timings, live streaming

India have received a major boost with Rishabh Pant returning from the foot injury that sidelined him for three Tests.

India vs South Africa Head-to-Head stats in Test cricket over the years

Under the new leadership of Shubman Gill, the hosts aim to continue their impressive home record, especially after bouncing back strongly from a 2-2 draw in ENG and the rare 3-0 loss to NZ last year.

India vs South Africa 1st Test: Eden Gardens pitch report and key stats

Eden Gardens, historically known for its batting-friendly surfaces that occasionally offer assistance to spinners, may play differently this time.

Winning series in India would come close to WTC triumph: Temba Bavuma

Bavuma believes the current squad, unbeaten in a full-strength Test series since coach Conrad took charge in 2023, has the maturity and belief to challenge India and script a rare away series win.

Hopefully we have learned from the New Zealand series: coach Ten Doeschate

India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is hoping that his batters have learnt lessons from the rare series-defeat at home against New Zealand last year as the hosts get ready to take on spin-heavy Proteas in the two-Test rubber, starting Friday. Armed with a potent spin attack, taking on South Africa seems like competing against a "subcontinent team", Ten Doeschate said, admitting that they need to get better at negotiating the challenge posed by tweakers. South Africa's recent Test series in Pakistan saw their spin quartet of Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Senuran Muthusamy and Prenelan Subrayen take 35 wickets to draw the two-match series 1-1. "They have got four (three specialist) spinners at their disposal. Most likely they will play three and it is a little bit like playing against a subcontinent team," Ten Doeschate said during a media interaction ahead of the opening Test. The Proteas arrive with a balanced attack in both pace and spin. If Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen

Hungry to beat India in India: Maharaj targets historic Test win vs IND

South Africa, despite being among the most consistent Test sides globally, have struggled in India, losing their last two series in 2015 and 2019 without a single win.

In-form Dhruv Jurel to replace Nitish Reddy for India's 1st Test vs SA

The 24-year-old has been in exceptional touch, scoring four centuries in his last five first-class matches, including twin tons against South Africa 'A' in Bengaluru last week.

Rohit Sharma likely to play Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for match prep

Rohit last played a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match back in the 2011/2012 season, marking a long return to domestic T20 cricket if he decides to come back for Mumbai.

BCCI's diktat for Rohit, Kohli: Domestic cricket must for ODI contention

Rohit and Kohli have retired from Tests and T20 Internationals, and now the board wants them to stay match-fit through India's domestic circuit.

Shami deserves India recall, says Ganguly after strong Ranji performances

The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee appears to be looking beyond the 35-year-old speedster, who last featured for India in the Champions Trophy earlier this year.

Here's why Shami is not getting India call-up despite playing Ranji Trophy

Mohammed Shami may have already bowled 93 overs in the ongoing Ranji Trophy but it is unlikely that one of India's finest pacers will be seen donning the whites again and his chances of wearing the ODI blues also look bleak. The 35-year-old last played for India in the Champions Trophy in March but since then, he hasn't been picked in any format. He had endured a lengthy layoff from the game after the heel injury in 2023 which required surgery after the World Cup. At this point, the direction in which Indian cricket is moving, it is unlikely that Shami will be adding more games to the 197 internationals that he has played across three formats. He has fallen off the radar in both Test and T20I cricket where Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep have rapidly gone up the ladder. The only format seemingly left for him is ODI. But given that the next one-day World Cup is in 2027, it wouldn't be particularly prudent to travel with a 37-year-old with a history of career-threatening injuries, ...

IND vs SA 1st Test: Dhruv Jurel likely to replace Reddy in Playing 11

Since the start of the home season, Jurel has scored 140, 1 and 56, 125, 44 and 6, and 132 and 127 not out, a run that includes three hundreds and a fifty in his last eight first-class innings

Asia Cup trophy issue with PCB will be solved soon: BCCI secretary Saikia

According to Saikia, the meeting between him and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi was organised informally on the sidelines of the ICC board sessions in Dubai

India vs Australia highlights: India seal series 2-1; 5th T20I abandoned due to rain in Brisbane

India vs Australia 5th T20 HIGHLIGHTS: India have won the series 2-1, which means they have extended their winning streak in T20I series to 18

Dhruv Jurel makes his case for IND vs SA Tests with twin centuries vs SA-A

Jurel's twin centuries have put India A in a commanding position vs SA-A in the second Test in Bengaluru

IND vs AUS live streaming: Where to watch 5th T20 match in Brisbane today?

The live telecast of the 5th T20 between India and Australia will be available on Star Sports Network in India

Abhishek Sharma becomes fastest player to 1000 runs in T20Is (Balls faced)

While Abhishek is the second-fastest Indian to cross 1,000 T20I runs, he ranks fifth overall in international cricket