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Jadeja is back to full fitness and will probably start for India in the 2nd Test against South Africa, but not in place of Ashwin.

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On Day 3, Jadeja participated in the warm-up before the formalities got underway. The all-round player didn’t appear to be uncomfortable at all. There is some bright spot for Team India in the shape of Ravindra Jadeja. Despite all the heartbreaks of losing by an innings and 32 runs against South Africa in the Boxing Day Test and the news the next day of losing two more WTC points because of a sluggish over rate. The star all-rounder has resumed training and is probably going to be fit for selection for the New Year’s Test in Cape Town. He missed the series opener in Centurion owing to an upper back spasm that he felt on the morning of the Test match. Due to his better batting ability in foreign conditions. Jadeja was always the favourite at No. 7 over R Ashwin. Nonetheless, India was forced to start the first Test with their best spinner. In conditions that were not ideal for spinners. Ashwin performed rather well with the ball going 1 for 41 in his 19 overs. However, India felt that J...

Third umpire trapped in the MCG lift causes play to be delayed.

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At the 2nd Test between Australia and Pakistan at the MCG. Play was bizarrely delayed when third umpire Richard Illingworth became stuck in a lift. On Thursday, players came back to the middle for the lunch break. Just in time for the second session to begin at 1:25 p.m. However, due to Illingworth’s inability to return to his grandstand post, the two central umpires inexplicably refused to permit a ball to be thrown. Australian hitters David Warner and Steven Smith were forced to wait for play to continue, as the hosts were only able to get as far as 6 for 2 in their second inning while leading 60 overall. A few minutes later, play was resumed. When Phil Gillespie, the fourth umpire, ran from the boundary into the third umpire’s box. A few moments after that, Illingworth arrived and sat down with a playful wave. The odd seven-minute delay prompted humorous responses from both Cricket Australia and the MCG. The third umpire is stopped in the lift, which causes the game to be delayed. A...

IND vs SA : 1st Test Cricket Match Prediction, Pitch Report and Live Streaming

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1st Test Cricket Match Details: Match: South Africa vs India Date: 26th December, 2023 Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion IND vs SA 1st Test Cricket Match Preview: The opening  Test of the two-match series  between Australia and India will take place at Centurion. The most recent ODI series was won by India, 2-1. The Proteas team will be led by Temba Bavuma. While the Indian Test team will be captained by Rohit Sharma. The Proteas team’s prominent players include Dean Elgar, Lungi Ngidi, and Kagiso Rabada. Whereas the Indian team’s well-known players are Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja. Thus far, 42 matches have taken place between India and South Africa in this format, with India winning 15 and South Africa winning 17. These two squads are expected to play in another thrilling series. IND vs SA H2H: Teams:                 Matches Won: South Africa         14 India        ...

Former Captain of Team South Africa Dean Elgar is set to retire from cricket

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Dean Elgar, the former captain of the South African cricket team, has announced his retirement from the game once the two-match test series against India concludes at home. The 36-year-old last dance in cricket between   South Africa and India   was disclosed by the ICC on Friday. After more than a decade of professional cricket. The left-handed batsman will have played in 86 Test matches. Elgar stated in a statement that while he has always wanted to play cricket. Being able to represent your nation is the ultimate goal! Fantasy Application :  FSL11 He went on to say that it is simply one of his greatest goals to have had the opportunity to do it globally for 12 years. I have had the great fortune to go on an amazing trip. “All good things come to an end,” Dean Elgar continued, “and the Indian Home series will be my last.” as I’ve decided to give up playing our lovely game. a game that has greatly benefitted me. This will be my final test, in Cape Town. My all-time favou...

Why Rinku Singh, the newest poster boy of India, only receives a salary of Rs. 55 lakhs for the IPL

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The young player for the Indian cricket team, Rinku Singh has been a rising star in the sport in recent months. His incredible performances have captured the nation’s attention, especially during the Indian Premier League season 2023. When he displayed his incredible finishing abilities with the Kolkata Knight Riders. Rinku Singh outstanding  IPL  performance carried over to the national team. When he made his debut in August in Ireland. He brought the same promise and assurance to the T20I format. The left-hander has not just met but surpassed expectations in seven innings for Team India. Nevertheless, an increasing number of people are raising doubts about  Rinku Singh’s IPL salary of 55 lakhs for the 2018 season , despite his great performances. When one considers the substantial page X received by players like Riyan Parag. Who has not yet made his team India debut and is making almost 4 lakh rupees, the difference becomes even more apparent. Rinku Singh’s performance ...

IND vs SA 3rd ODI FSL11 Prediction, Preview, Pitch Report and Live Streaming

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On Tuesday, South Africa leveled the series at one with a convincing victory in the   second ODI . The two titans of cricket will square off in Paarl. The series will be decided after one more game. Date, Time, and Location of Match : On Thursday, December 21, at Boland Park in Paarl. India and South Africa will play their third One-Day International. The game will begin at 11 a.m. GMT/ 4:30 p.m. IST. Live Telecast and Live Stream : The Star Sports network will broadcast the third One-Day International (ODI) match between South Africa and India in a number of languages. Live streamed Match in India. Via the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. India vs South Africa H2H : India and South Africa have faced off in 93 One-Day Internationals (ODIs). With India winning 39 games to South Africa’s 51 wins. Three games have concluded with no outcome. FSL11  Third ODI match prediction between South Africa and India: Team India lost in Gqeberha. After being completely destroyed in the openin...

CSK purchases Rachin Ravindra for Rs 1.8 crore at the IPL Auction 2024.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the five-time IPL winners, have acquired Rachin Ravindra for a sum of Rs 1.8 crore. Rachin Ravindra, the top batter from New Zealand, was expected to fetch a premium price in the IPL 2024 auction. However, the five-time winners of the  IPL , Chennai Super Kings (CSK), paid Rs 1.8 crore for the player. The great player started a bidding battle between CSK and DC, with a base price of Rs 50 lakh. Punjab Kings also took up arms. Nevertheless, Chennai persisted in their offer and paid Rs 1.8 crore for the Ravindra. Under the direction of MS Dhoni, the player of Indian descent is scheduled to make his IPL debut. Shardul Thakur , the star all-around bowler for India who was also predicted to place the highest price in the IPL Auction, will rejoin the MS Dhoni-led squad. The bidding war is initiated by CSK and SRH, with a base price of Rs 2 crore. Nevertheless, CSK, who paid Rs 4 crore to acquire the elite bowling all-round player, showed no signs of relinquishi...

IND vs SA 2nd ODI FSL11 Prediction, Preview, Pitch Report and Live Streaming

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SA vs. IND in the second ODI Match Prediction: On Tuesday, December 19, in Gqeberha, India will play South Africa in the second ODI. India easily defeated the Proteas by eight wickets in the opening game on Sunday. Sai Sudharsan made his ODI debut with a fifty, and Arshdeep Singh was superb with the ball. The second One-Day International (ODI) between South Africa and India is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. December 19, at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, at 4:30 p.m. IST/1 p.m. local time, the match will begin. Live Stream and Telecast:  The Star Sports network will telecast the second ODI match between South Africa and India in multiple languages. The Disney+ Hotstar app and website will provide live streaming of the match for Indian audiences. SA vs IND H2H  In 92 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), India and South Africa have faced off. The Indian side has won 39 of the matches, while South Africa has won 50. There has been no outcome after three matches. The Indian squad is ...

In front of the tests in South Africa, Prasidh and Shardul make an impression for India A.

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Pradosh Ranj In their draw with South Africa A, Paul scored the game’s highest point total (163). In the game that ended in a tie between India A and South Africa A at Potchefstroom, fast bowler Prasidh Krishna and batter Pradosh Ranjan Paul struck the biggest blows for their side. In the first innings, Shardul Thakur showed promise as an all-rounder by taking a wicket and quickly reaching a half-century. Visit Fantasy Cricket App :  FSL11 If Mohammed Shami is sidelined due to a persistent knee ailment on Boxing Day. Prasidh who is part of India’s Test squad for the two-Test series in South Africa may make his Test debut. In the match against South Africa A, Prasidh earned his third five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, which caused a collapse in the lower order. Early on the third day, the hosts collapsed to 319 all out from 293 for 4. With a hat-trick spanning two overs, he finished with 5 for 43 in 18.1 overs, bowling the final three batters. Jean du Plessis, who top scored w...

IND vs SA 3rd T20I Match Prediction, Preview and Pitch Report

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On Thursday, December 14, at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa will play India in the third and final Twenty20 International of the series. On Thursday, December 14, at Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium, India (IND) will try to complete the series against South Africa (SA). India suffered a loss in the rain-shortened second Twenty20 International match, falling to Aiden Markram’s South Africa by 5 wickets using the DLS technique, captained by Suryakumar Yadav. The Durban opener of the series was postponed due to rain and ended without a throw. India scored 180/7 in 19.3 overs in the  second Twenty20 International match . Helped by half-centuries from Rinku Singh and captain Suryakumar Yadav. Due to rain, South Africa’s original 15-over chase with a goal of 153 was abandoned. With a 1-0 lead, the Proteas were able to successfully chase down the total. Before starting the three-match ODI series, both sides hope to play a flawless encounter in Johannesburg. Pitch Report a...

India A trip around South Africa in 2023–2024 – Series Summary

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Dec. 12: Day 2 of the First Unofficial Test Even when Saurabh and du Plessis shine In Bloemfontein, play eventually broke out as South Africa A scored a commanding 298/5 to start the first unofficial Test. Vidhwath Kaverappa struck in his opening over to dismiss Cameron Shekleton for a duck, giving India A a terrific start. Despite batting out 86 deliveries, Yaseen Valli managed to make just 16 runs before being dismissed by Saurabh Kumar. But after that, India A found it difficult to gain the lead in the match as Jean du Plessis and Rubin Hermann held the visitors at bay. Hermann consistently struck limits at regular intervals, making him the more aggressive of the two. Hermann went five short of a century, and he added 84 for the third wicket before Saurabh handed India a crucial breakthrough. Still, Du Plessis persisted, stitching together another half-century stand with the middle order batsmen. With a couple of sixes and six fours, Connor Esterhuizen took India by surprise with hi...

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Prediction, Preview and Pitch Report

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Tuesday, December 12, at St George’s Park, Gqeberha. The second Twenty20 international between South Africa and India in a three-match series. At St. George’s Park, Gqberha, on Tuesday, December 12, India (IND) and South Africa (SA) square off in the second  Twenty20 International  of a three-match series. With no ball being bowled and the match being called off owing to nonstop rain. The opening game in Durban proved to be a dampener. The Men in Blue. Who recently won a five-match T20I series at home against Australia 4-1, will be full of confidence. In contrast, South Africa lost their final Twenty20 International series against Australia 0–3 at home before the ODI World Cup 2023. This series is very important because the T20 World Cup is slated for June of next year. The two teams will be looking to discover their strengths and flaws. So they can work on them in the upcoming months. India vs South Africa Match Details: Match: South Africa vs India, 2nd T20I Venue: St George...

Will Rohit Sharma lead the T20 World Cup? According to Gautam Gambhir, “Whoever Is Not In Good Form"

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Since the 2022 T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma has not participated in a Twenty20 International. In the meantime, Hardik Pandya appears to be the clear favorite to captain the team in the shortest format. Who should captain India at the 2024 T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma or Hardik Pandya? That is one significant query that is being asked a lot right now. Since the 2022 T20 World Cup, Rohit hasn’t participated in a Twenty20 international match. In the meantime, Hardik Pandya appears to be the clear favorite to lead the shorter format. Hardik Pandya has a history of injuries, though. The BCCI selectors invited Rohit Sharma to be the captain of the Twenty20 international team prior to the India Tour of South Africa. Despite missing the white-ball portion of the Tour. Rohit Sharma is still qualified to captain India in the T20 World Cup in 2024. Gautam Gambhir’s perspective on the matter is excellent. Rohit Sharma According to the 42-year-old former player. If Rohit is playing well, he ought to ...

India vs South Africa 1st T20I Match Prediction, Preview and Pitch Report

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India vs South Africa 1st T20I Match Preview: The Men in Blue and the supporters have already begun to look forward now that the dust has completely settled from the ODI World Cup 2023 loss.  India defeated Australia  4-1 in the series shortly after the World Cup ended. India vs South Africa 1st T20I on 10th December, 2023 at Kingsmead in Durban. The way the Men in Blue have played against the Australians is a clear indication that they have now turned their complete attention to the upcoming T20 World Cup in 2024. Suryakumar Yadav and company’s next task is to fly to South Africa for a multi-format series that begins with a Twenty20 International match on December 10. Match Prediction: Last year, as the Proteas were touring the Indian subcontinent, South Africa and India squared off in a three-match series. In two of the three toss battles, the Men in Blue prevailed due to home advantage. Aiden Markram is our pick to win the toss in the forthcoming match against Indian captai...

ICC releases the rating of the controversial Ahmedabad surface used in the ODI World Cup final.

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Australia interrupted the host nation of India’s winning streak of ten games without a loss to win the prized trophy for a record-tying sixth time. The pitch for the 2023   ODI World Cup   at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It was the subject of intense debate and discussion. The pitches used for the semifinal games in Ahmedabad. The International Cricket Council (ICC) have been rated according to a report out on Friday. The Match between Australia and India on November 19 was held on a repurposed track. On a slow surface India was put to bat first and folded for 240 runs. With seven overs remaining, the Australians managed to chase down the target thanks to a fantastic century from Travis Head. IND vs AUS ODI World Cup Final Prior to the crucial encounter, Australia’s captain Pat Cummins had allegedly voiced his concerns about the surface. Which had been used for the October 14 India-Pakistan game. While India’s skipper Rohit Sharma refrained from commenting on the su...

Team India arrives in South Africa for multi format tour

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Team India is still chasing the elusive series victory after having played eight Test series in South Africa. Their finest performance occurred in a three-match encounter that finished in a draw during the 2010–11 tour. When the Indian cricket team arrived in South Africa for the forthcoming multi-format tour, they were greeted with great warmth. The first T20I match is scheduled for Sunday, December 10 at the Kingsmead in Durban. The spectators at the airport cheered the Men in Blue and took photographs as they touched down in the Rainbow Nation, receiving a desi-style welcome. The three-match T20I series. Which will kick off the tour is thought to be very important for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 preparation. India will play only a three-match home T20I series against Afghanistan in January. Following the conclusion of the T20I assignment in South Africa, prior to the main competition. Notably, India has defeated the Proteas in T20I and ODI series played in South Africa. But they ar...

Maxwell: “I’ll play in the IPL until my legs give out.”

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Glenn Maxwell, the master blaster from Australia who won the World Cup, has stated he will amuse IPL spectators until he “can’t walk anymore”. However, the famous all-rounder is already planning to make it two for Australia in the T20 World Cup. He will take place in the United States and the West Indies next year. Maxwell will captain the Melbourne Stars in Thursday night’s Big Bash League opener against Brisbane at the Gabba. Having rested for a week following his return from India. In order to prepare for the T20 World Cup in June, the 35-year-old. Who will play for Royal Challengers Bangalore once more in the upcoming season. Wants as many Australians as possible to obtain IPL experience. Maxwell Play IPL T20 World Cup Maxwell stated at Melbourne Airport on Wednesday. I will likely play the IPL until I am unable to walk any more, making it my final tournament. “I was discussing how beneficial the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been to me over the course of my career. Including the...

Ex-Opener Says India Star’s Career Is “Not Looking Good” Despite Being Ignored For South Africa Tour

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In South Africa, India will play two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is. There is a noticeable difference in the Indian lineups for the Tour of South Africa. Which begins on December 10. For India. This is one of the first times that three captains will be playing in three different forms during a tour. While Suryakumar Yadav will captain the T20I series, Rohit Sharma will lead the Tests. The ODI series, KL Rahul has been selected as the captain. In South Africa, India will play two Test matches, three ODIs, and three T20Is. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was conspicuously absent from the team. In every format, the seasoned pacer was not selected. “Neither you nor I will choose his professional path because we are not the ones who choose it. Who am I to declare when a career is ended or how long it can go? Under the current circumstances, things don’t seem good. Aakash Chopra, the former opener for the Indian cricket team. Stated on his YouTube channel that “it seems like a roadblock has c...