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“Virat Kohli Spat At Me, I Said If You Do…”: SA Great Dean Elgar’s Stunning Revelation | Cricket News
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“Virat Kohli Spat At Me, I Said If You Do…”: SA Great Dean Elgar’s Stunning Revelation | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar, who announced his retirement from international cricket earlier this month, has made a shocking revelation from the Proteas' tour of India in 2015. Elgar claimed that former India captain Virat Kohli "spat" at him during the first Test of a four-match series at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Notably, the series against South Africa was Kohli's first at home as captain. Elgar also revealed that he threatened to hit Kohli had he done the same thing again. "Those wickets were jokes. Like playing on that... that surface there. And I came into ...
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India vs South Africa: Kevin Pietersen Explains How 3rd Test Can Be Played Without Flight Delay | Cricket News
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India vs South Africa: Kevin Pietersen Explains How 3rd Test Can Be Played Without Flight Delay | Cricket News

[ad_1] Following India's win over South Africa in the second Test that lasted for just 1.5 days, former England batter Kevin Pietersen poked fun at the match's duration, saying that there is enough time to play a series decider at Cape Town in order to have a true winner in this series. Bumrah's second-inning six-wicket haul made all the difference as, despite Aiden Markram's ton, South Africa could set only 79 for India to wrap up this Test in around 1.5 days, which India chased down successfully.Following the win, Pietersen suggested that a series decider could still be played. The series has met a lot of criticism from cricket fans and former players for not featuring enough matches."There's enough time to play the 3rd and deciding Test match to start tomorrow in Cape Town. There'll a...
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India vs South Africa: List Of 5 Shortest Test Matches In The History Of Cricket | Cricket News
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India vs South Africa: List Of 5 Shortest Test Matches In The History Of Cricket | Cricket News

[ad_1] India's victory in the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Thursday broke many records, most notably becoming the shortest completed Test match in the history of the game, lasting just 642 balls. The match began with South Africa getting bundled out for 55 after Mohammed Siraj's brilliant six-wicket haul. However, the Proteas bounced back as bowled out India for 153, with six wickets getting scalped in 11 balls, without any run. Later, Jasprit Bumrah came as a savior for India and took six wickets to bowl out the Proteas for 176. Team India then chased down the target in just 12 overs and seven wickets in hand.Here's a look at the five shortest matches to produce a winner in the 147-year history of Test cricket.642 balls: India v South Africa, 2024The match at Newland...
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Jasprit Bumrah Bamboozles Proteas As India Record Historic Victory In Cape Town | Cricket News
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Jasprit Bumrah Bamboozles Proteas As India Record Historic Victory In Cape Town | Cricket News

[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah, India's priceless fast bowling mean machine, produced a hostile spell to guide India to a series-levelling seven-wicket victory against South Africa in the shortest game ever played in Test history. Bumrah (6/61 in 13.5 overs), the master practitioner of fast bowling, knocked the stuffing out of South Africa's middle-order in a menacing morning spell though Aiden Markram (106 off 103 balls) fought like a lone ranger on a burning deck to take South Africa to 176 in 36.5 overs at stroke of lunch on day two.A target of 79 even on the toughest of tracks wasn't exactly a tall order and young Yashasvi Jaiswal (28) threw his bat around before skipper Rohit Sharma (16 not out) completed the formalities in the company of Shreyas Iyer (4 not out off 6) in just 12 overs.This ...
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“My Record Has Been Pretty Good”: Dean Elgar On South Africa Pitch | Cricket News
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“My Record Has Been Pretty Good”: Dean Elgar On South Africa Pitch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Following a chaotic first day of the second Test between India and South Africa which saw a total of 23 wickets falling, South African skipper Dean Elgar refused to label the pitch as bad but said that it is challenging instead. Aiden Markram and David Bedingham took South Africa to 62/3 at Stumps on dramatic day one of the second Test match in Cape Town on Wednesday. At the time of stumps, South Africa's score read 62/3 - trail by 36 runs - with Markram (36) and Bedingham (7) unbeaten at the crease.Despite managing scores of 4 and 12 in his final Test, Elgar refused to label the pitch as bad, but said that they are challenging and a batter needs to apply themselves, be mentally hard and disciplined."I cannot say that (the pitch is bad) because personally, I have had success on wi...
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Virat Kohli Asks Crowd To Bow Down As Dean Elgar Gets Dismissed For Final Time In Test Cricket. Watch | Cricket News
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Virat Kohli Asks Crowd To Bow Down As Dean Elgar Gets Dismissed For Final Time In Test Cricket. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli asks crowd to bow down to Dean Elgar.© X (formerly Twitter)The India vs South Africa second Test at Newlands, Capetown is being played with both sides giving their all on the field. While the Indian bowlers, especially Mohammed Siraj, did a commendable job to bowl out South Africa for 55 runs after getting an invitation to bowl first, the South African pacers bounced back and bundled India out for 153 runs. Dean Elgar then came out to bat for a final time in international cricket and scored 12 runs before becoming a victim of Mukesh Kumar.While Mukesh was celebrating the wicket of Elgar to the fullest, Kohli made sure the stand-in South Africa captain got the best farewell in his last international match. He asked the crowd to bow down for the batter when he was walkin...
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On Day 1 Chaos In 1st Test, Sunil Gavaskar Surprised By South Africa’s Dramatic Call | Cricket News
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On Day 1 Chaos In 1st Test, Sunil Gavaskar Surprised By South Africa’s Dramatic Call | Cricket News

[ad_1] India vs South Africa: File image of Sunil Gavaskar© AFPFormer Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday expressed surprise at South African skipper Dean Elgar's decision to bat first in the second Test against India. Elgar's decision backfired as South Africa were bundled out for 55, their lowest total against India. India were on course for a big lead until losing their last six wickets for no run to be all out for 153, limiting their first innings advantage to 98 runs. "Well, I tell you what, I was a bit surprised by what happened," Gavaskar said in his match analysis on Star Sports."Because a lot of times, captains and coaches make a big deal about what the pitch is gonna be..."Having annihilated India inside three days in the opening Test, South Africa had the p...
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“Not An Ideal Situation”: Dean Elgar’s Honest Take On ‘Test Cricket Is Dying’ Discussion | Cricket News
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“Not An Ideal Situation”: Dean Elgar’s Honest Take On ‘Test Cricket Is Dying’ Discussion | Cricket News

[ad_1] Cape Town:With nothing to lose on the eve of his final international outing, Dean Elgar didn't hold back while expressing his disgust about Cricket South Africa sending a third-string squad to New Zealand under an uncapped captain just because the series is coinciding with the cash-rich SA20. It is a situation the 36-year-old Elgar, the stand-in captain for the second, and final, Test against India at Newlands, termed as "not ideal." "I still think Test cricket will have a future and in speaking to the younger guys in the dressing room, they still live for the format," Elgar said on Tuesday during his last pre-match conference. "The situation we've been put in from a cricketing fraternity perspective isn't ideal and maybe the team that's selected to go to New Zealand isn't ideal f...
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India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test Match: South Africa Opt To Bat; Mukesh Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja Come-In For India | Cricket News
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India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test Match: South Africa Opt To Bat; Mukesh Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja Come-In For India | Cricket News

[ad_1] India vs South Africa 2nd Test Match LIVE Score: India take on SA© AFPIND vs SA, 2nd Test Day 1, Live Updates:South Africa stand-in skipper Dean Elgar won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second Test on Wednesday. Team India has included Ravindra Jadeja in their Playing XI and have benched all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin. Apart from this, they have also named Mukesh Kumar in the placer of Shardul Thakur. South Africa, on the other hand have handed over the debut cap to Tristan Stubbs, who replaced Temba Bavuma. Lungi Ngidi and Keshav Maharaj have also been included in the Playing XI. It's a must-win game for India after a shocking defeat in the first match. (Live Scorecard)Here are the Live Updates of 2nd Test Match Between India vs South Africa, Straight from Cape T...
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