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India vs South Africa: Where Did Rohit Sharma And Co Lose 1st Test vs Proteas | Cricket News
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India vs South Africa: Where Did Rohit Sharma And Co Lose 1st Test vs Proteas | Cricket News

[ad_1] India lost the first Test to South Africa by an innings and 32 runs.© AFPAfter being bowled out for just 131 runs, India suffered a massive defeat by innings and 32 runs against South Africa on Day 3 of the first Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday. The result marked India's worst defeat in a Test match on South African soil, surpassing their previous low in December 2010 when they faced an innings and 25-run loss at the same venue. Trailing by 163 runs, India were bowled out for 131 in their second innings on Day Three to go one down in the first of the two-match Test series. Only Virat Kohli managed a score of 76, as nine Indian batters failed to reach double figures. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill fought briefly before departing for 26.The seeds of India's defeat were...
Why Haven’t India Won A Test Series In South Africa? Factors Explained | Cricket News
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Why Haven’t India Won A Test Series In South Africa? Factors Explained | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Indian men's cricket team has demonstrated their dominance in various conditions across the globe. However, there remains an elusive quest haunting their illustrious Test cricket history - a series victory in South Africa. Despite India's remarkable achievements in Test cricket in recent years which include Test series victories in Australia, the Indian cricket teams have faced challenges in conquering the South African frontier. In fact, India have won only four Test matches in South Africa in three decades. Here's a look at the reasons behind this unattained feat.The primary challenge in South Africa is the pace-friendly pitches that offer bounce and movement, conditions often unfamiliar to Indian players of previous eras. Different generations of South African speedsters wh...
India vs South Africa: How Has Virat Kohli Performed In Boxing Day Tests? Here’s A Look At Statistics | Cricket News
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India vs South Africa: How Has Virat Kohli Performed In Boxing Day Tests? Here’s A Look At Statistics | Cricket News

[ad_1] A month after a heartbreaking ICC Cricket World Cup final loss to Australia, star India batter Virat Kohli will take to the field in whites during the first Test against South Africa in Centurion, a Boxing Day affair, on Tuesday. As it has been with Virat over the years, the weight of expectations, the cheers of fans, and the anticipation of a century or record break will be at their highest when he takes to the field. Virat has great Test stats against South Africa and in South Africa as well. In 14 Tests against the Proteas, he has scored 1,236 runs at an average of 56.18, with three tons and four fifties in 24 innings. His best score is 254 not out.In South Africa, Virat has scored 719 runs in seven Tests at an average of 51.35, with two centuries and three fifties in 14 inning...
India vs South Africa 1st Test: Records And Stats At Centurion’s SuperSport Park | Cricket News
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India vs South Africa 1st Test: Records And Stats At Centurion’s SuperSport Park | Cricket News

[ad_1] The final leg of the India tour of South Africa 2023-24 will see the two teams take the field in the first Test match on December 26 at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. The much-anticipated fixture is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM IST. After the two cricketing heavyweights shared the spoils in the T20I series, India upped the ante to clinch the ODI series 2-1. Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh was named as the Player of the Series for taking 10 wickets in three matches, including a five-wicket and a four-wicket haul apiece.The focus now shifts to the longest format of the game, where India and South Africa have played out some eye-catching encounters in the past.Moreover, this will be Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma's first assignment since the ICC World Cup 2023, where they f...