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Unfortunately haven't been able to give Sanju chance at No. 3: KL Rahul

India captain KL Rahul conceded that a "phenomenal" Sanju Samson was finding it difficult to find a place in the side as stalwarts in the team occupy key spots, adding that he was pleased the talented cricketer grabbed his chance in the series against the Proteas. Samson, elevated to No.3 spot, smashed his maiden ODI century in the third and final match against the Proteas on Thursday as India won by 78 runs to wrap up the series 2-1. "Pleased for Sanju, he's been a phenomenal performer in the IPL over the years. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to give him the chance at No. 3, because obviously there are stalwarts in the ODIs who occupy those key spots. "Glad he was able to grab his chances here," said Rahul following the big win. Samson's measured 108 (114 balls) and Tilak Varma's patient 52 (77 balls) guided India to a competitive 296 for eight. South Africa challenged the tourists through a fifty by Tony de Zorzi (81, 87 balls) but were eventually bowled out for 218 in 45.5

Former Proteas captain Dean Elgar to retire after IND-SA Test in CapeTown

South Africa will host India for two-match Test series, starting December 26. The second Test will begin on Jan 3. Elgar has amassed 5146 runs in 84 Tests, hitting 13 centuries and 23 fifties.

India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Highlights: Samson, Arshdeep win it for IND

India vs South Highlights, 3rd ODI: Sanju Samson with his hundred and Arshdeep Singh with his four-wicket haul led India to win, thereby taking the ODI series 2-1

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: 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 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

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 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

India squad for SA tour: No Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in T20Is and ODIs

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma asked BCCI not to be considered for the white ball tour of South Africa

IND vs SA : BCCI to convince Rohit for T20 captaincy? Bumrah back for Tests

The BCCI brass will like to convince Rohit Sharma to lead the India team in T20 format despite his reluctance after the 2022 World T20 semi-final exit as the board announces the three squads for the South Africa assignment here on Thursday. The BCCI's secretary and convenor of selection committee Jay Shah will meet chairman of panel Ajit Agarkar in the national capital to discuss the squads as well as prepare a roadmap for the next big-ticket event -- the T20 World Cup. With regular T20 skipper Hardik Pandya out for another month post an ankle ligament tear during the recently-concluded ODI World Cup, the choice is between entrusting Suryakumar Yadav with the responsibility or trust Rohit's leadership skills which earned worldwide praise in the last seven weeks. It must be mentioned that Rohit had earlier said that he doesn't want to play the T20 format but the manner in which he led the side in the ODI World Cup has convinced the BCCI that he should continue in white-ball till the