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.
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.
The Indian and South African men's cricket teams on Sunday arrived in Bhubaneswar ready to kick off their five-match T20 series. The teams are gearing up for the first T20 match, starting on December 9 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
The series, scheduled from January 7 to 11, will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium. This tour is crucial for Pakistan as they prepare to face tough opponents, including India, in the World Cup, which is set to take place from February 7 to March 8, 2026
India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to make a comeback for India against South Africa in the upcoming T20I series starting from December 9. Hardik is set to play for his domestic side Baroda first in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) against Punjab on December 2 to asse
India's women's cricket team is gearing up to face Sri Lanka just before the start of the Women's Premier League (WPL) in January 2026 in a thrilling five-match T20I series, kicking off on December 21 in Visakhapatnam.
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav praised Jasprit Bumrah's influence on the team after clinching the T20 series against Australia 2-1, highlighting his experience and leadership.
With this win India lead the five match T20 series with 2-1. Australia fell well short of the target on a pitch that wasn't the easiest to play shots on. The spin trio of Sunda, Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy combined to grab six wickets.
The Men in Maroon have left for New Zealand, following their T20 series triumph over Bangladesh, and will continue to fine-tune preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup in 2026, with the nucleus of the squad being retained from the previous series
South Africa is scheduled to host the West Indies for five T20Is between January 27 and February 6; however, according to ESPNcricinfo, the T20 World Cup is likely to be played between February 7 and March 8.