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"India should not have an all-format captain": Abhinav Mukund
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Team India succumbed to their first Test loss at Eden Gardens in 13 years as South Africa defeated them by 31 runs, with the hosts failing to chase down 124 runs. While the brilliant show by spinner Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj and a gritty half-century by skipper Temba Bavuma made a diff
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Shubman Gill dicharged from hospital after neck spasm; doubtful for Guwaha
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
India's Test captain Shubman Gill has been discharged from the Kolkata hospital where he was undergoing treatment for the neck spasm he picked up during the first Test against South Africa. However, his availability for the second Test in Guwahati, starting Saturday
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"He's being assessed, we'll take a call tomorrow": Gautam Gambhir opens up
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Shubman Gill did not take part in the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens after suffering a neck injury while batting on day two, which led to his hospitalisation.
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"Pressure kept on building, we didn't capitalise enough": Pant after India
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
South Africa beat India by 30 runs in the first Test at Kolkata. Chasing 124, India collapsed, managing only 93. Vice-captain Rishabh Pant admitted the team failed to capitalise and should have finished the chase.
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"Privilege to bowl alongside Simon...": SA's Maharaj after Proteas' landma
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
India registered their fourth Test loss at home in a year, losing their first Test at Eden Gardens in 13 years. They failed to chase down the 124 runs set by the Proteas and missed out by 31 runs. A fine performance by spinner Harmer, who took eight wickets, a gutsy fifty by skipper Temba Ba
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Bavuma, Harmer shine as India sink in another Test against quality spin; l
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
South Africa is now 1-0 up in the two-match series. This is India's first defeat at Eden Gardens since December 2012 in England. India continues to set new lows under Gambhir's coaching, as after a whitewash series loss to New Zealand last year, their first in 12 years, they have now lost th
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"He has got a good motor....": Gillespie backs Doggett for Test debut at P
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
In a massive setback for Australia, after injuries to skipper Pat Cummins and Sean Abbott, another mainstay of the Aussie pace attack, Hazlewood, has been ruled out of the first Test at Perth due to a hamstring injury which first surfaced during the Sheffield Shield return for New South W
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Jadeja spins India into command as Proteas crumble to 93/7 on Day 2 at Ede
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
South Africa ended Day 2 of the first Test at Eden Gardens in deep trouble at 93/7, as India's spinners ripped through their batting line-up. Ravindra Jadeja was the star performer, finishing the day with four wickets and once again proving why he is almost unplayable in home conditions.
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Australia's bowling lineup suffers another setback, Hazlewood ruled out of
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Australia's fast-bowling resources have taken another major hit ahead of the Ashes series, with ace pacer Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the first Test in Perth, as reported by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The setback follows the earlier unavailability of Australia's regular captai
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IND vs SA, 1st Test: India gain slender 30-run lead, Proteas lose one wick
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
At the end of the second session, SA was 18/1, with Aiden Markram (3*) unbeaten, trailing by 12 runs. India had gained a slender 30-run lead over SA, who had scored 159 in their first innings.
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Jadeja completes 4,000 Test runs, enters elite all-round club
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Jadeja achieved this milestone during the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata, ending the first session at 11*, which was enough to take him to the milestone.
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Indian opener KL Rahul completes 4,000 Test runs
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
The right-handed opener reached the milestone during his side's first Test against South Africa at Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens. He scored 39 in 119 balls, with four boundaries and a six, failing to convert his start into something big.
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