The two-Test series between South Africa and New Zealand will take place from February 4 onwards till February 17, with two games set to be played in Mount Maunganui and Hamilton.
India and South Africa recently concluded their Test series, ending in a 1-1 draw. While India lost the first Test by an innings and 32 runs, they made a comeback to seal a seven-wicket win in a match at Cape Town which lasted just two days. The Test series drew criticism from fans and crick
While batting against Proteas this time around in their territory, Virat looked at his most majestic in years. While every other batter struggled for boundaries and runs throughout the series, the batter found gaps at will and played with a fresh and attacking intent.
Conrad's statement comes after a loss to India in the second Test and Cricket South Africa (CSA) announcing a squad of largely uncapped players for the two-Test series against New Zealand next month. This move drew a lot of criticism from fans and some players, who accused them of disrespect
India skipper Rohit Sharma hailed his South African counterpart Dean Elgar who will be playing his final Test of a prolific international career on Wednesday.
India recently lost the first Test of two-match series to South Africa within just three days by an innings and 32 runs. Since touring South Africa for the first time in 1992-93, India's dream of winning a Test series in testing conditions of African continent has not translated into reality
Star India cricketer Virat Kohli recreated the famous 'bail switch' trick on the second day of the first Test match against South Africa in Centurion on Wednesday, moments after flipping the bails, Jasprit Bumrah ended Tony de Zorzi and Keegan Petersen's inning.
At the time of Tea on Day 2, South Africa's score read 194/3 - trail by 51 runs - with Elgar 115 and David Bedingham 32 unbeaten at the crease. In the second session, India fought back as Jasprit Bumrah bagged two wickets.
"The toss and start of the 1st Test between South Africa and India have been delayed due to wet patches on the outfield. Further inspection at 10:00 AM (1.30 PM IST)" the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday posted on X.