IND vs SA 2nd Test

IND vs SA, 2nd Test: Gautam Gambhir is not my relative: R Ashwin defends coach amid severe backlash

Gautam Gambhir has come under intense criticism after India suffered their second home Test series whitewash in 13 months. On Wednesday, November 26, India crashed to a 408-run defeat in the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati — their biggest Test loss by margin of runs — sealing a 0-2 series defeat. This was […]

When did India last face follow-on in Test cricket, and how many games have they won after being made to follow on?

India suffered a middle-order collapse on Day 3 of the second Test in Guwahati, bowled out for 201 in response to South Africa’s first-innings total of 489. Despite a commanding 288-run lead and the option to enforce the follow-on, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma chose to bat again. With a little over two days left […]

Home disadvantage? India bowlers toil as South Africa pile on 489 in Guwahati Test

While the cricket fraternity has been busy debating whether India’s batters have forgotten the art of playing spin, it appears the bowlers may have misplaced something too — the willingness to grind and work hard for wickets on pitches that aren’t home dustbowls. India paid the price for being timid and reactive, both with the […]

Same curse! 38th captain, 8th toss lost: Rishabh Pant continues Team India’s coin flip woes | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s streak of unfavorable tosses continued as newly appointed Test captain Rishabh Pant lost the toss to South Africa’s Temba Bavuma at Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium on Saturday, during the city’s inaugural Test. South Africa opted to bat first on the red-soil pitch, expected to favor batters early before assisting spinners.Pant made history as […]