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India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Playing 11: Debut for Patidar, Sundar back

India vs South Africa Playing 11: India handed debut cap to Rajat Patidar who replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad while Washington Sundar got a chance in place of Kuldeep Yadav. Proteas remained unchanged

IND vs SA 3rd ODI preview: India eye runs from top-order in series-decider

With a similar storyline of faltering opening combination running through the first two matches, India's hopes of registering their second ODI series triumph in South Africa will revolve around a sturdy start from the openers in the third and final match here on Thursday. India's lone ODI series win in the Rainbow nation came in 2018, and for an encore they require a robust beginning from Ruturaj Gaikwad and B Sai Sudharsan as a pair. Sai Sudharsan has been impressive in his two outings in the series so far, notching up 55 and 62. But Gaikwad could not support him from the other end. The right-hander fell for five and four as India's first-wicket alliance ended at 23 and four at Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. In contrast, South African openers Tony de Zorzi, who cracked his maiden century, and Reeza Hendricks milked 130 runs to kill the chase. Similarly, Tilak Varma, who showed some early promise in his career, seemed to have tapered off a bit in the last couple of months. The

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Proteas level three-match series 1-1

SA chased down the target of 212 with 45 balls to spare with opener Tony de Zorzi remaining not out on 119. His opening partner Reeza Hendricks contributed 52 as SA reached 215 for 2 in 42.3 overs.

IND vs SA: BCCI withdraws Ishan from Tests, Bharat added as replacement

India's wicker-keeper batter Ishan Kishan has been withdrawn from the two-match Test series against South Africa

IND vs SA: Rahul ready to keep wickets in Tests, hints at Rinku's ODI debut

KL Rahul is not chucking the big gloves away in ODIs anytime soon and made it clear that he wouldn't mind standing behind the stumps when the 'Boxing Day' Test against South Africa comes calling in just over a week's time. Leading the ODI team after regular skipper Rohit Sharma took a break from the white ball leg of the South Africa tour, the stylish right-hander also gave enough hints that Rinku Singh is all set to be rewarded with an ODI debut after displaying impressive technique, sound temperament and commendable game awareness in the T20 series. Asked whether he will keep wickets in the ODI series starting on Sunday, Rahul answered in affirmative. "Yes, I will I be keeping wickets and batting in the middle-order and after that I would be happy to keep wickets in Test matches," Rahul told mediapersons during the pre-series interaction. "I have always been open to doing new roles and accepting whatever role team wants me to perform. If that's the role the management sees me dur

IND vs SA: Arshdeep reveals India's plan A against Proteas after huge win

Indian left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh on Sunday revealed that he and pace-bowling partner Avesh Khan were actually planning on how to "restrict the brutal South Africa under 400". But what unfolded was a dream show by the young Indian duo who conjured up magic and shared nine wickets between them as the Proteas folded up for 116, their lowest ODI total at home. "Axar (Patel), Avesh and I went for dinner last night and were discussing how brutal the Proteas can be when they wear pink jerseys, how they hit sixes," Arshdeep recalled the conversation while talking to reporters in the post-match interaction. "We were just thinking about restricting them under 400, but when we saw purchase from the wicket, and a bit of moisture we just kept it simple and results fell in place. "We got early wickets. The credit goes to Avesh as well, as he took the pressure off me and got wickets." Arshdeep, who had gone without a wicket in three ODIs before this one, returned figures of 5/37 to be India

India vs South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: Arshdeep stars in big win for IND

India vs South Live Score, 1st ODI: Arshdeep Singh starred with his five-wicket haul as India bowled out the Proteas for a meagre 116 and then chased it down with 33.2 overs to spare to take 1-0 lead

India vs South Africa 1st ODI Playing 11: Debut for Sai Sudharsan, Burger

India vs South Africa Playing 11: B Sai Sudharsan for India and Nandre Burger for the Proteas made their ODI debuts in this match

India vs South Africa: Chahar withdrawn from ODIs, Shami ruled out of Tests

Deepak Chahar was unavailable for selection due to a family emergency while Mohammed Shami could not recover in time for the Test series

South African pitches suiting spinners: Kuldeep Yadav after picking fifer

Surprised by the spin on offer during the third T20I at The Wanderers here, Kuldeep Yadav said the South African wickets, generally known for their pace and bounce, are also suiting spinners in the ongoing tour. Kuldeep had a perfect 29th birthday on Thursday as he became only the second Indian bowler to pick up multiple five-wicket hauls in T20Is after Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He became the first Indian spinner to reach the landmark. Both Kuldeep and Bhuvneshwar have two fifers in T20Is. "It turned out to be a special day. I have never thought about taking five wickets. I just wanted the team to win which is more important," Kuldeep said. "I was concerned about my bowling because I was playing after sometime, so wanted to get my rhythm. It was perfect today. The ball was coming out well from the hand and the conditions too suited the spinners a bit." Kuldeep returned with figures of 5/17 from 2.5 overs as India beat South Africa by 106 runs to level the finish the three-match T20 serie

India vs South Africa 3rd T20 Highlights: Kuldeep, Surya level series 1-1

India vs South Highlights, 3rd T20 international: Suryakumar Yadav hit his fourth T20I run and Kuldeep attained his best figures in T20Is as India won the game and levelled the series 1-1

Shami races against time for SA Tests, likely to be fit for England series

Senior pacer Mohammed Shami, who is recovering from an ankle injury, is racing against time to be fit for the Test series against South Africa, starting at Centurion on December 26. Though Shami was included in the Test squad that was announced on November 30, the 33-year-old's availability was subjected to his recovery after the treatment. In that context, PTI understands that Shami might not board the flight to South Africa along with other members of the Test squad such as captain Rohit Sharma, senior batter Virat Kohli, fellow pacer Jasprit Bumrah and others. They are scheduled to fly out to Johannesburg on Friday. Shami is likely to continue his recuperation at home, and the pacer could make a return during the Test series at home against England starting from January 25 at Hyderabad. If a replacement is indeed required for Shami, then the selectors under Ajit Agarkar have the option of drafting in a bowler from the India 'A' squad which is currently playing in South ...

India vs South Africa 3rd T20 Playing 11: India make no changes, Proteas 3

South Africa vs India Playing 11: India made no changes in their playing 11 while Proteas made three to their winning side. Nandre Burger, Maharaj and Donovan Ferreira got a chance

India vs South Africa 2nd T20 Highlights: Rinku's 68* in vain, Proteas win

India vs South Highlights, 2nd T20 international: Proteas chased down the revised DLS target of 152 in only 13.5 overs, winning the match by five wickets with seven balls to spare

India vs South Africa 1st T20 called off without a ball being bowled

There was no rain possible due to persistent rain in Durban. The second match of the India vs South Africa series will be played on December 12 at 8:30 PM IST St George's Park, Gqeberha

IND vs SA: Yet to join team, Deepak Chahar remains doubtful for T20I series

Senior seamer Deepak Chahar is not in contention to be selected in the playing eleven for the opening T20I between India and South Africa in Durban on Sunday as he is yet to join the squad due to personal reasons. It is understood that Chahar is currently at home as a close family member has not been keeping well and he urgently needed a break from the sport. Chahar, in fact, missed out on the fifth and final T20 International against Australia in Bengaluru, last Sunday, as he had to rush back home after being intimated about a family member's illness. "Deepak hasn't yet joined the team in Durban as a close family member needed urgent hospitalisation. He had taken permission for a break as he needed to attend to his family member. He may or may not join the squad depending on his family member's health in coming days," a senior BCCI official told PTI on condition of anonymity. The BCCI brass understands that Chahar might not be in the best frame of mind till the family member in ..

IND vs SA 1st T20 preview: Proteas test for young Indian brigade in Durban

A young Indian outfit will be asked tough questions, answers to which might not be readily available, when it faces a sturdy South African side in a three-match T20 International starting here on Sunday. With injured skipper Hardik Pandya out till the start of IPL, lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah taking a break and not much clarity over Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's T20 future ahead of the World Cup in June, one wouldn't be able to read much into either success or failure of the team in South Africa. A clearer picture about India's core for the T20 showpiece would only emerge after a month of cash-rich IPL, with form and fitness at that point being the criteria for selection. If Rohit and Virat are picked in the playing XI, the core will suddenly become very different from the team that is now touring 'Rainbow Nation'. Suryakumar Yadav led side beat Australia 4-1 on fabulous batting tracks at home but even the most partisan Indian fan would agree that there was so much less at stake in

India vs South Africa full schedule, squads, match timings, live streaming

India's tour of South Africa 2023-24: Check the IND vs SA full schedule, match timings according to IST. How to watch India vs South Africa matches in India for free

IND vs SA: Bavuma, Rabada rested for white-ball series against India

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma and pace ace Kagiso Rabada have been rested for the white-ball leg of this month's home series against India with the duo set to return for the two Tests. The Proteas host India for a full series, which includes three T20Is, as many ODIs and two Tests, beginning with the shortest format on December 10 in Durban. "Captain Temba Bavuma and Kagiso Rabada are amongst a group of players that have been omitted for the white-ball leg of the tour in order to play red-ball cricket as emphasis is placed on the Test series for which both will return," Cricket South Africa said on Monday. Both India and South Africa are gearing up for the new World Test Championships cycle, starting with the Boxing Day Test in Centurion on December 26. In Bavuma's absence, Aiden Markram will lead South Africa in the white-ball fixtures. Wicketkeeper batter Tristan Stubbs, who has played 1 ODI and 16 T20Is, has been included in the Test side for the first time while Heinrich .

Rohit rested for SA white-ball leg but World Cup title still a possibility

Rohit Sharam has the best winning percentage among all three captains- Himself, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, who have led India in 50 matches or more