India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli is returning to India from South Africa due to personal reasons ahead of the first Test clash against the Proteas according to a BCCI source.
Former South Africa skipper Dean Elger is set to draw curtains on his cricketing career following the conclusion of the two-match Test series at home against India.
Pacer Ottniel Baartman and all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo will miss the remaining two matches of the ODI series against India due to a side strain. Baartman suffered a right side strain during training while Phehlukwayo still sustained a left side strain during the opening match of the serie
After producing a match-winning performance for India in the 1st ODI against South Africa, Arshdeep Singh joked about how a photo shoot with his compatriot Avesh Khan played a role in boosting his performance.
India's quick bowling pair of Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan wreaked havoc on the hapless Proteas in the opening ODI at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday, handing them one of their worst records on home soil.
India's young pacers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan sunk South Africa in the 1st ODI, forcing the hosts to 116 in 27.3 overs on Sunday at the New Wanderers Stadium.
South African pacer Kagiso Rabada and Test captain Temba Bavuma, who are not part of the Proteas white-ball cricket mix to gear up for the Test series against India, won't feature in domestic cricket, which was according to the previous plan.
Shami's name was recommended for this year's prestigious Arjuna award by the selection committee after his spectacular performance in the cricket World Cup 2023.