Tristan Stubbs missed on a well-deserved maiden hundred on Indian soil after the South African batter fell short by just six runs in the ongoing second encounter against India at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Batting at no.3, Stubbs forged two huge partnerships to lead South Africa to 260/5 in the second innings before skipper […]
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the hosts, despite trailing 0–1 in the series against South Africa, still have a chance to script a comeback but only if Gautam Gambhir is willing to take a bold tactical gamble. South Africa remain in complete control at the end of Day 2 in the second Test […]
South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy at the Test match between India and South Africa. (Image: AP Photo/Anupam Nath) South African all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy, who had a disappointing debut in India in 2019, made a remarkable comeback by scoring a crucial 109 runs against India in 2025. His performance came after successful outings in Pakistan where he […]
Team India have a mountain to climb after South Africa piled up 489 runs before being bowled out. (Images via AP) India ended Day 2 of the second Test in Guwahati staring at a challenge they have overcome only once in their history. The hosts trail by 480 runs after South Africa put up 489 […]
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 19: KL Rahul of India takes a return throw during game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India have announced their squad for the three ODIs against South Africa, […]
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 […]
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 […]
In a rare occasion, the India vs South Africa second Test will see Tea break being taken before lunch at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Hosting it’s first-ever Test match at the venue, the challenge for the organisers will be able to beat the sun, more than that of bat and ball. In the process, […]
India are set to take on South Africa in the second Test of the series on Saturday, November 22, at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. The fixture is extremely crucial for the hosts, as they are now staring at a second series loss at home in as many years after South Africa won the first Test […]
Shubman Gill has been officially ruled out of the second Test in Guwahati against South Africa, which starts on November 22 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The Indian captain had suffered a neck spasm on Day 2 of the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. He was immediately retired hurt and later admitted […]
