Page 20 - India Vs South Africa

Pant scores career-best 85 as India post 287/6 vs SA in 2nd ODI

Rishabh Pant played role of an enforcer to perfection with a career-best 85 off 71 balls as India managed to set up a competitive 288-run victory target against South Africa in second ODI on Friday.

IND vs SA, 2nd ODI: India hope to make turnaround, put up better batting

With very little time to rest, India will be hoping to put up a better batting show and make a turnaround against South Africa in the second ODI at Boland Park on Friday.

India vs SA: Losing wickets in cluster cost us first ODI, says Dhawan

India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday said that losing wickets in a cluster cost his side in the first ODI against South Africa

Middle-order couldn't get going, needed more partnerships: KL Rahul

After suffering a 31-run defeat, India skipper KL Rahul on Wednesday said that the middle-order of his team couldn't get going and they needed more partnerships

Ind Vs SA 1st ODI: Bavuma, van der Dussen power South Africa to 296/4

Skipper Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen struck contrasting hundreds en route to their 204-run stand to take South Africa to 296 for four in the first ODI against India here on Wednesday. After a sluggish start, van der Dussen (129 not out off 96) and Bavuma (110 off 143) shared the second highest partnership ever against India in ODIs to ensure a competitive total for the home team. Jasprit Bumrah (2/48) was the stand out bowler for India in an otherwise ordinary bowling effort. South Africa opted to bat on a slow surface at Boland Park. The white ball did a bit early on with both Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar getting to move it off the pitch as well as in the air. After an inaccurate first over, the usually accurate Bumrah got his act together and had opener Janneman Malan (6) caught behind with an outswinger. Expecting an incoming ball, Malan was caught on the crease with his loose push taking the outside edge. South Africa struggled to 39 for one in 10 overs with Indian .

For first time in 7 yrs, all eyes on Kohli the batter as India take on SA

Whether he is batting in the middle or fielding at the boundary line, Kohli's every move is tracked but some of that attention will now have to be shared by Rahul

All eyes on Virat Kohli the batter as India take on South Africa in ODIs

Kohli's presence in the Indian playing eleven as a mere player for the first time in seven years will be keenly followed

ODI series win against India would give us lot of confidence: Bavuma

The last time India came to South Africa in 2018, they won the six-match series 5-1

India drops to 5th in world test championship standings after Newlands loss

India's seven-wicket loss to South Africa in the series-deciding third Test has cost them a top four spot as Virat Kohli and his men slipped to the fifth position in World Test Championship standings.

DRS controversy gave us a window to chip away at target: Dean Elgar

South African skipper Dean Elgar said the DRS controversy offered them a "window" to have a go at the target with the Virat Kohli-led Indian team getting distracted by their on-field chatter

SA vs Ind: No sanctions but the Indian team cautioned for DRS outburst

India cricket team has been cautioned by Andy Pycroft, the match referee for the third Test match, after Virat Kohli and his teammates vented their ire over a DRS decision

'Not my job': Kohli avoids discussing Rahane, Pujara's spot in team

South Africa on Friday defeated India in the third and final Test to clinch the three-match series 2-1

It will rank up there in history of Test cricket in South Africa: Boucher

The Dean Elgar-led side showed immense resilience to win back-to-back matches at the Wanderers and Newlands to upset the firm favourites

SA v IND, 3rd Test: The batting let us down, rues Kohli after series loss

After leading 1-0, India went on to lose the next two matches in Johannesburg and Cape Town

SA on firm footing for series win despite Pant hundred, Kohli cries foul

Pant's (100 not out off 139 balls) fourth Test hundred constituted for more than 50 per cent of India's second innings

Pant makes 100, India set South Africa 212-run target to win 3rd Test

India's second innings folded on 198 as pacers Marco Jansen (4/36) Kagiso Rabada (3/53) and Lungi Ngidi (3/21) shared all wickets between them

Rishabh Pant, Kohli take India to130 for 4 at lunch, overall lead by 143

Pant scored a crucial half-century while Kohli was resolute in his defence as they took India to 130 for four at lunch after early morning blows on the third day of the series-deciding third Test

IND vs SA: End of the road for Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane?

A few days back, after their umpteenth failure, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane were trending on social media with the hashtag being 'PuRane'

Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara have been headache for us: Petersen

India lost both their openers cheaply once again in the second innings but Pujara (9) and Kohli (14) thereafter took charge of the proceedings

Jasprit Bumrah takes five as India claim slight edge over Proteas

Bumrah (23.3-8-42-5) was at the heart of India's swift and brutal counter-attack