Shami to miss start of England Test series
India quick Mohammed Shami will miss the first two Tests at home against England as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury.
India quick Mohammed Shami will miss the first two Tests at home against England as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury.
All-rounder Shivam Dube hit an unbeaten half-century and took a wicket to lead India to a comfortable win over Afghanistan in the first T20I on Thursday.
India coach Rahul Dravid says star batsman Virat Kohli will miss the first of three T20Is against Afghanistan due to “personal reasons”.
Rohit Sharma will captain India in their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, fresh from celebrating the quickest win in Test history in South Africa.
India captain Rohit Sharma has told critics of sub-continent pitches to “keep their mouths shut”.
Aiden Markram’s superb century couldn’t prevent a Proteas defeat at Newlands.
India beat South Africa by seven wickets despite a stunning century by Aiden Markram on the second day of the second Test at Newlands on Thursday to level the series.
Aiden Markram hit a thrilling century for South Africa but India moved closer to a series-levelling win on the second morning of the Test at Newlands.
Proteas batting consultant Ashwell Prince says “there’s something wrong” at Newlands after an extraordinary 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second Test against India.
Twenty-three wickets fell at Newlands on Wednesday, as the Proteas batted twice.
India hold a good chance of levelling the series with South Africa after 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second and final Test at Newlands.
Virat Kolhi was among the first to congratulate Dean Elgar on his Test career after the Proteas opener was dismissed in his final innings at Newlands on Wednesday.
India lost their last six wickets for no runs in 11 balls as wickets tumbled on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands.
Mohammed Siraj engineered an extraordinary South African batting collapse as the hosts were bowled out for 55 before lunch on the first day of the second Test at Newlands.
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