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Excitement for Paarl Royals reaches fever pitch among youth ahead of Seaso
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In Paarl, however, the tradition has evolved, with daughters and mothers leading the charge for an entertaining SA20 night out at Boland Park, set against the backdrop of the breathtaking Drakenstein mountains, with the Paarl Royals the epicentre of excitement in the winelands.
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Proteas spinner Mlaba closes in on number one ranking for T20I bowlers
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mlaba has three wickets at an average of just 11.33 through the first two matches of the three-game series, and the left-armer has jumped up four places to sixth overall on the latest rankings for T20I bowlers as a result.
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Sanjay Bangar backs Jitesh as finisher, says Samson best suited in top ord
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former India cricketer and batting coach Sanjay Bangar said that while Sanju Samson has performed well at the top for India when given chances, Jitesh Sharma might pip him for a spot in the playing 11 as a finisher in the South Africa T20Is.
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Indian cricketers, head coach Gautam Gambhir visit Shri Jagannath Temple i
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India cricketers, along with coach Gautam Gambhir, visited Shri Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri on Tuesday to seek blessings ahead of the first T2OI of the five-match series against South Africa, set to be played on the same day at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium.
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"The fact they've got to prove themselves is laughable": Ashwin on Rohit-V
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After some rust in the Australia tour, Rohit and Virat looked in full flow against South Africa at home. While Rohit scored two fluent half-centuries in the series after ending the Aussie tour with a century, Virat smashed back-to-back centuries at Ranchi and Raipur and finished with an unbe
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India will have to use Bumrah's overs carefully: Parthiv Patel ahead of T2
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel highlighted Jasprit Bumrah's impact, Hardik Pandya's role and Abhishek Sharma's form ahead of the five-match T20I leg between India and South Africa starting from December 9.
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"We'll be opening up those conversations": David Miller on discussion with
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
South African batter David Miller said he hasn't spoken to head coach Shukri Conrad yet, but plans to discuss his potential in the ODI side and the World Cup in 2027.
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"No doubt, a big wicket for us": SA skipper Markram on Abhishek Sharma ahe
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The first T20I against the Proteas will take place at Cuttack on Tuesday. Following a 0-2 Test whitewash at home, a nail-biting ODI series that ended in a 2-1 win for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli-powered India, the youngsters of Team India are in focus as the Suryakumar Yadav-led side aim
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"Great to be back again": Miller fit, raring to go ahead of 1st SA T20I ag
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The first T20I between India and South Africa will take place at Cuttack on Tuesday. After a 0-2 whitewash loss in Tests and a 2-1 ODI series win, which saw Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli get a big chunk of spotlight, the action shifts to a five-match T20I series with both teams featuring expe
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Hardik Pandya poised for double milestone in South Africa series
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Heading into the series against the Proteas, Pandya is 140 runs away from completing 2000 T20 runs, while he is two wickets away from scalping 100 wickets in the shortest format. If Pandya takes 100 wickets in T20Is, he will become only the second Indian bowler to do so.
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Three massive records in Bumrah's reach during SA T20Is
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
First up, Bumrah stands in line to become India's second bowler after left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh to have a century of T20I wickets for India. In 80 T20Is, he has taken 99 scalps at an average of 18.11, with best figures of 3/7. At the top is Arshdeep (105 in 68 matches).
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SMAT: Baroda's Amit Passi equals world record for highest T20 score on deb
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The 26-year-old wicketkeeper/batter, who filled in for Jitesh Sharma, who is set to feature in the five-match T20 series against South Africa, smashed 10 fours and nine sixes during his innings.
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