Team India is gearing up to take on South Africa in a two-match Test series starting on December 26 in Centurion. The Rohit Sharma-led side last played a Test match in July against the West Indies and the squad has witnessed a few changes since then including a return for two World Cup stars.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma kept the cards close to his chest as far as the participation of senior players in the T20 World Cup 2024 is concerned. Rohit ducked under the question while speaking mainly about the two-match Test series against South Africa. The first Test takes place in Centurion.
Indian cricket team returns to red-ball cricket after a long period as they clash against South Africa in a highly-anticipated Boxing Day fixture at Centurion's SuperSport Park. The venue is tipped to offer a good amount of help for the pacer bowlers from Day 1.
India head coach confirmed that KL Rahul will don the wicketkeeping gloves in the first Test match against South Africa ahead of Ishan Kishan's replacement KS Bharat and also revealed extra bounce and seam at the SuperSport Park pitch suggesting the importance of pace bowlers.
IND vs SA: Virat Kohli is gearing up for the first Test match against South Africa on the Boxing Day in Centurion. He is having a brilliant time in 2023 and is now inches away from breaking another world record. He has a wealth of experience in playing against South Africa.
IND vs SA: Virat Kohli reportedly went back home for a family emergency during India's preparations for the Test series against South Africa. He has rejoined the camp as India gear up for the opening Test on December 26.
Virat Kohli will return to action after the World Cup 2023 as he will feature in the upcoming India vs South Africa Test series from December 26. Kohli has a wealth of experience in taking on the Proteas and holds a major record to his name among active players.
"Indian team has arrived in South Africa with its best ever chance. For the first time they have got fast bowlers, who can bowl 'the line' and not just hit the length. India have been coming for many years but very few of your fast bowlers were line bowlers," AB de Villiers said.
Indian cricket team will conclude their multi-format South Africa tour with a two-match Test series starting in Centurion on December 26 and will have a tough task against the history due to their poor head-to-head record in the Rainbow Nation.
South Africa are set to host the Indian cricket team in the much-awaited two-match Test series starting at Centurion's SuperSport Park on December 26 but rain is likely to play spoilsport on the first and second day of the match.
IND vs SA Test series: India and South Africa will play in a two-match Test series, starting with the Boxing Day test in Centurion. India are playing Boxing Day Tests since 1985. Here is how they have performed in those fixtures.
IND vs SA: Ruturaj Gaikwad was recently seen in action during the India vs South Africa ODI series. He picked up a finger injury in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series.
Indian wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson spoke about the missed chances and being in and out of the national side far too often after smashing his maiden international century. Samson's innings was key to India winning the ODI series 2-1 against South Africa in the decider in Paarl.
India wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson ended his wait for a maiden international century by smashing 108 runs against South Africa in the third ODI game at Paarl's Boland Park and clinched the Player of the Match award on Thursday, December 21.
India and South Africa are set to face each other in a two-match Test series, starting on December 26. Ahead of the series, Virat Kohli has reportedly flown home due to some family emergency. Also, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the series.
IND vs SA 3rd ODI: Sai Sudharsan made his India debut in the just-concluded ODI series against South Africa. The Men in Blue clinched the series 2-1 after beating the Proteas by 78 runs in the final contest of the game. The two sides will now meet in a Test series.
A popular Bollywood song 'Ram Siya Ram' which is also a devotional track has become a flavour in public places since it is from a film. Now, interestingly, it has become a Keshav Maharaj song in stadiums across South Africa and Indian captain KL Rahul couldn't hold himself back from pointing it out.
India sealed the three-match series in the decider against South Africa in Paarl on Thursday, December 21 with a 78-run win in the third ODI. Sanju Samson starred with his maiden international century while Arshdeep Singh capped off the series with 10 wickets in three matches.
The star batter KL Rahul enjoyed a sensational year in ODIs with 1060 runs in just 24 innings and became the only second Indian wicketkeeper batter after MS Dhoni to score more than 1000 runs in ODIs in a calendar year.
Sanju Samson in his 40th match for India in international cricket finally brought up his maiden century in the series decider against South Africa in Paarl on Thursday, December 21. Samson got out after scoring 108 but ensured that India got to a strong score of 296, helped by a Rinku Singh blitz.
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