Page 6 - India Vs South Africa

Rishabh Pant pips Sehwag to hit most sixes for India in Test history

Sehwag had held the mark with 90 sixes, but Pant has now moved past him with 92 - and counting

India vs South Africa LIVE HIGHLIGHTS 1st Test Day 1: Rahul-Sundar hold the fort; IND 37/1 at stumps

A major boost for India came in the form of Rishabh Pant's comeback from a foot injury that kept him out of action for three Tests.

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.

IND vs SA: Why is Kagiso Rabada not playing in the Kolkata Test match?

South Africa entered the opening Test without their premier fast bowler, Kagiso Rabada, who was sidelined due to a rib injury.

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.

Shubman Gill: Choosing between extra seamer and spinner remains tricky call

While Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj are certain starters, Akash Deep remains the third pace option in the squad.

Countering Bumrah early key for SA against hosts India: Graeme Smith

South Africa will have to find a way to deal with the lethal opening spells of India's lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah before the spinners come into play in the two-Test series beginning on Friday, said Graeme Smith on Wednesday. Smith said neither team would want to lose wickets to pacers before spin comes into play. I think it's never at the forefront of people's conversation when you play cricket in the subcontinent but I think the South African team will definitely be preparing for how they're going to handle spin, SA20 league commissioner Smith told the media here. But getting off to a solid start, having a top three that can lay a platform for you, there's nothing worse than if you go two or three down and then the spinners come on and you're against the game already. So countering Bumrah up front is going to be a big thing, and Rabada as well for India. They're world-class bowlers with world-class Test records, he said. Smith said it will be a challenge in particular for Rabada t

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.

Mohd Siraj backs India's form ahead of crucial South Africa Test series

Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj highlighted the importance of consistency and rhythm in what he called a crucial series for India's WTC campaign.

IND vs SA: South Africa squad assembles in Kolkata ahead of first Test

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, who was part of the A' team's unofficial Test series in Bengaluru, was the last to join the senior squad on Monday morning as the visitors assembled in full strength ahead of the opening Test against India beginning at the Eden Gardens on Friday. The first batch of the South African contingent, including head coach Shukri Conrad, pace duo of Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, along with the players who featured in the white-ball series in Pakistan, had arrived on Sunday morning. "Bavuma, along with another player and a few officials, arrived this morning from Bengaluru. Most of the squad including the head coach had already checked in on Sunday,," the South Africa teams local manager told PTI. "So, South Africa now have their full contingent in. There's no activity scheduled at the Eden today... Most likely, both teams will have their first training session on Tuesday." Bavuma, who had suffered a calf strain and missed the start of South Africa's Wor

India A vs South Africa A: Pant comes out to bat after retiring hurt

Pant received two medical treatments on the field before walking off and was replaced by Dhruv Jurel at the crease

Jurel's ton helps IND-A recover after early jolts in 2nd Test vs SA-A

Dhruv Jurel gave a scintillating demonstration of his technical nous with a fighting hundred, carrying India A to a respectable 255 all out after a top-order malfunction against South Africa A on the first day of the four-day match here on Thursday. Asked to bat first, India A were in serious trouble, some of their own making, at 126 for seven, but Jurel (132 not out, 175b, 12x4, 4x6) and Kuldeep Yadav (20, 87b) milked 79 runs for a doughty eighth-wicket stand to bail them out. Jurel's innings stood out for its marvellous adherence to batting technique, helping him survive the vagaries of conditions, pitch and relentlessness of Protean bowlers under largely overcast skies. His batting neither touches the vast expanses nor does it have an element of derring-do, but it's based on stunning compactness that allows him to collect runs stealthily. Even the six he hit off off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen over long on was not an explosive act, but more a melange of timing and precise ball ...

IND vs SA Tests: Full schedule, squad, match timings (IST), live streaming

The live streaming of the India vs South Africa Test series will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India