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India Didn’t Look Like Willing To Play Ugly And Take Body Blows: Aakash Chopra
At SuperSport Park: Former opener Aakash Chopra came down heavily on India following their defeat by an innings and 32 runs to South Africa in the first Test, saying the batters gave the look of not willing to play ugly and take blows on the body, while the bowlers looked undercooked to excel.
At SuperSport Park, KL Rahul’s magnificent 101 took India to 245 in the first innings under challenging conditions. With the ball, Bumrah and Siraj did well, but the change bowlers in Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna were ineffective, giving away 194 runs between them in 39 overs for just two wickets.
It meant opener Dean Elgar, playing his final Test match at his home ground, made a majestic 185. Along with fifties from Marco Jansen and David Bedingham, South Africa made 408, thus taking a lead of 163 runs.
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Avesh Khan Added To India’s Squad For 2nd Test Vs South Africa
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IND V SA: Injured Bavuma Ruled Out; Elgar To Captain SA In Cape Town Test
Captain Temba Bavuma: Captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the second Test against India due to a left hamstring strain, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed after the conclusion of the first Test on Thursday.
CLOSE-IN: Indian Cricket Fails To Conquer The Final Frontier
The Final Frontier: The expression ‘The Final Frontier” became synonymous with cricket when Steve Waugh’s formidable Australian side toured India in 2002. They had, on the way to the Indian soil, demolished all their opponents at home and away. The final pedestal for them was to achieve a series win in India, a goal that would have established them to be the best Test side ever to have played the game.
Batting Was Poor In The Second Innings Admits Rohit Sharma Post Defeat In First Test
For South Africa: After losing the first Test to South Africa inside three days, India captain Rohit Sharma admitted that the visitors’ batting was poor in the second innings and that they should have put in collective efforts with the bat.
Bowlers, Elgar Star As South Africa Defeat India By An Innings And 32 Runs
South Africa: Led by super performances from bowlers and a majestic 185 from Dean Elgar, a dominant South Africa thrashed a listless India by an innings and 32 runs inside three days in the first Test at SuperSport Park on Thursday.
IND V SA: Bowlers, Elgar Star As South Africa Defeat India By An Innings And 32 Runs
South Africa: Led by super performances from bowlers and a majestic 185 from Dean Elgar, a dominant South Africa thrashed a listless India by an innings and 32 runs inside three days in the first Test at SuperSport Park on Thursday.
Virat Kohli Becomes First Batter To Cross 2000 Runs In Seven Different Calendar Years
Boxing Day Test: Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli on Thursday became the first batter to amass 2000+ runs in a calendar year for the record seventh time on Day 3 of the first Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park.
दक्षिण अफ्रीका को 408 रन पर आउट करने के बाद भारत ने शीर्ष क्रम के बल्लेबाजों को गंवाया
South Africa: सेंचुरियन, 28 दिसंबर (आईएएनएस) दक्षिण अफ्रीका ने पहले टेस्ट में अपनी पहली पारी में 408 रन बनाकर अपना गढ़ मजबूत कर लिया और फिर गुरुवार को चाय के समय भारत के शीर्ष क्रम के रोहित शर्मा, यशस्वी जयसवाल और शुभमन गिल को आउट कर मेहमान टीम का स्कोर दूसरी पारी में 16 ओवर में 62/3 कर दिया।
IND V SA: India Lose Top-order Batters After Bowling Out South Africa For 408
South Africa: South Africa increased their stronghold on the first Test by making 408 in their first innings and then took out India's top-order of Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill to leave the visitors on 62/3 in 16 overs of their second innings at tea on Thursday.
Mohammad Kaif Hails KL Rahul's Century Against SA As 'historic Knock'
But KL Rahul: Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has heaped praise on wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul’s magnificent century against South Africa in Centurian, calling it a historic knock that nobody will forget.
IND V SA: Elgar’s 185, Jansen’s Unbeaten Fifty Pushes South Africa Into Ascendancy Against India
Opener Dean Elgar: Opener Dean Elgar scored a majestic 185 while all-rounder Marco Jansen smashed an unbeaten half-century as the duo pushed South Africa into ascendancy with dominating batting display on day three of first Test against India at SuperSport Park on Thursday.
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KL Rahul Opens Up On Criticism After Century In Centurion Test
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