Shubman, who suffered a neck injury during the first Test of the two-match Test series against South Africa in Kolkata, has been included in the squad after missing the second Test and three-match ODI series due to injury.
Following his side's ODI series loss to India, South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad reflected on the usage of "grovel" word during the second Guwahati Test, saying that it was "never his intention to cause malice", and he could have "chosen a better word".
Before Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli took the ODI series by storm and the festivities on account of their runs and limited appearances started, the cricketing fraternity in India was confronted with another reminder of India's withering Test dominance at home. After a 0-3 loss to New Zealand
Virat Kohli featured in a funny video with the Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh in a video posted by Punjab Kings (PBKS) social media handle following India's series-clinching win over South Africa on Saturday.
ndian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal expressed happiness after scoring his maiden ODI century in the third and final ODI of the series between India and South Africa in Visakhapatnam. Jaiswal said that he focused on balancing his innings--knowing when to attack and when to rotate strike.
Virat rolled back the clock throughout the series, channelling the vibes, aggression and shot-making of the 2016-19 era, considered his best statistically, scoring 302 runs in three matches at an average of 151.00 at a free-flowing strike rate of 117.05, with two centuries, a 120-ball 135 at
Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal brought up his maiden ODI century in the series-deciding third match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. With the century, Jaiswal became only the sixth Indian batter to have registered a century in all three formats of cricket--Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.
Former India cricketers Mohammad Kaif and Irfan Pathan praised Rohit Sharma as the Team India opener brought up his 61st One-Day Internationals (ODIs) fifty during the third India vs South Africa match in Visakhapatnam. Kaif said that "Hitman isn't going anywhere".
Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin praised the Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna for his performance in the third India vs South Africa ODI at Visakhapatnam, saying that he will start delivering more consistently " once he gets a better understanding of his awareness."
During the Visakhapatnam ODI, the Proteas were cruising at 199/4 in the 33rd over, with wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock having reigstered his 23rd ODI ton. Dewald Brevis and Marco Jansen continued the attack, but Kuldeep picking them in the same over changed the game, reducing SA from 23
The veteran wicketkeeper continued his fine run against India, overcoming two low scores in the first two matches and slammed his 23rd ODI century for the Proteas. He scored a scorching 106 runs in 89 balls, with eight fours and six sixes, and his runs came at a strike rate of 119.10.
South Africa women's cricketer Laura Wolvaardt smashed an unbeaten 115 off just 56 deliveries -- the fastest T20I century by a South African woman -- to power the hosts to a commanding 220/2 in their 20 overs in the first T20I of the three-match series against Ireland, as per Wisden.