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
Rahul candidly stated that India's struggles against spin have become a recurring concern, especially in home conditions where they traditionally thrived
Kohli was received by his old teammate and former India cricketer Saurabh Tiwary in Ranchi, who currently serves as the JKCA secretary
India last endured back-to-back home Test series defeats in successive years more than 40 years ago, against the West Indies in 1983 and England in the 1984/85 season
Gambhir said in indirect terms that he would not single out any player, noting that collapses such as slipping from 95/1 to 122/7 were unacceptable at the highest level
Any hopes of chasing the total have long faded; the pitch has worn considerably, offering sharp turn and uneven bounce, making even basic shot-making a risky endeavour.
It remains unclear whether coach Conrad's choice of words was deliberate or simply an unfortunate slip during the press conference.
India lost their first 2 wickets before stumps and now face a daunting task of batting for 3 full sessions in order to salvage a draw on the final day.
The declaration has handed India a daunting 549-run target to chase, a total that seems nearly impossible to chase down on a deteriorating pitch.
India have basically 3 and a half session to try and hold on their wickets and fight for a draw as going for a such a mammoth total on a deteriorating wicket is almost impossible.
Openers Ryan Rickelton (35 off 64) and Aiden Markram (29 off 84) continued their good form, stitching together another fifty-run stand. However, Jadeja broke through with two key wickets.
Indian batting order experienced a collapse that saw go down from 95/1 to 119/6 on the day.
The last instance where India lost a Test by an innings at home occurred over 15 years ago, during the 1st Test in Nagpur from February 6-9, 2010, when South Africa toured India.
India collapsed from 95/1 to 122/7 on day three against South Africa in Guwahati after losing six wickets for 27 runs. Here's how the dramatic slide unfolded.
The responsibility of leading the team returns to KL Rahul, who last captained India in the 2023 ODI series against South Africa, a contest India won 2-1.
At stumps, Senuran Muthusamy was unbeaten on 25 with new batter Kyle Verreynne at the other end as Mohammed Siraj had Tony de Zorzi (28) caught behind.
Rishabh Pant becomes only the second wicketkeeper to lead India in Tests after MS Dhoni, who captained in 60 matches between 2008 and 2014.
With South Africa holding a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, and Shubman Gill ruled out, Pant admitted the situation is far from ideal
Rishabh Pant to lead India in Guwahati Test as Shubman Gill ruled out due to neck spasm. The live toss for IND vs SA 2nd Test will take place at 8:30 AM IST
Kuldeep said Test cricket still holds a special place for most players and acknowledged that remaining in contention across formats requires both discipline and clarity.