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This is one of our best Test victories: Rohit Sharma

CAPE TOWN: Skipper Rohit Sharma rated India's series-equalling, seven-wicket victory here on Thursday as "one of their best" in the longest format, placing it right up there with the historic win against Australia at Gabba in 2021.

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‘Aap karo toh Chamatkar, Hum karein toh pitch bekaar’: Team India's historic win garners praise amid Newlands pitch debate

NEW DELHI: As Team India beat South Africa in record time in Cape Town on Thursday, Rohit Sharma and Co. were lauded by the cricketing fraternity for their outstanding fight in the shortest Test in the history of cricket.

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India back on top spot in World Test Championship standings

NEW DELHI: As India clinched a historic Test win in Cape Town on Thursday, Rohit Sharma and Co. moved back to the top spot in the latest ICC World Test Championship standings.

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South Africa always challenge us, we can take pride in this performance: Rohit Sharma

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma's expression mirrored his disappointment at India's inability to secure a Test series win in South Africa and conquer the team's 'final frontier.' Despite this, the captain emphasised on Thursday that they would "take pride" in their seven-wicket triumph in the second Test in Cape Town.

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'We knew that it's going to be a short game', says Rohit Sharma after winning historic Cape Town Test

NEW DELHI: India successfully chased down a modest victory target of 79 runs, securing a seven-wicket win over hosts South Africa in the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday. This victory allowed India to level the two-match series 1-1.

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'Shortest' Test ever: India record historic win in Cape Town, share series with South Africa

NEW DELHI: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah delivered a hostile spell as India emerged triumphant in the head-rolling second Test in Cape Town that ended inside five sessions on Thursday.

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India-South Africa Cape Town Test enters record books, becomes shortest Test ever

NEW DELHI: The second Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town on Thursday has created a unique record as it became the shortest completed game ever in the history of Test cricket.

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India need 79 runs to win second Test after Aiden Markram scores memorable hundred

NEW DELHI: Aiden Markram showcased the most combative hundred of his career, but a vintage morning spell by Jasprit Bumrah kept India firmly on course for a series-levelling win against South Africa at lunch on day two of the second Test in Cape Town on Thursday.

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'India are still well ahead...': Aakash Chopra analyzes second Test in Cape Town

NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has offered insights into the action-packed day one of the second Test between India and South Africa, emphasizing that India is still ahead in the game.

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From 23 wickets to six ducks: Records broken on 'chaotic' Day 1 of India-South Africa 2nd Test

NEW DELHI: The second Test between India and South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town witnessed an action-packed opening day, setting multiple records and providing cricket enthusiasts with a gripping spectacle.

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'Don't know what to make of it': South Africa captain Dean Elgar acknowledges challenging pitch in Cape Town

NEW DELHI: An astounding 23 wickets fell, leaving both teams grappling with the unpredictable nature of the pitch on the opening day of the second Test between India and South Africa at Cape Town's Newlands.

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Watch: Virat Kohli's heartwarming gestures as 'Ram Siya Ram' plays during Keshav Maharaj's entry

NEW DELHI: In an eventful opening day of the second Test between India and South Africa at Cape Town, Virat Kohli's gestures and India's phenomenal bowling performance took center stage.

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Quickest Newlands track I have seen with inconsistent bounce: SA batting coach Ashwell Prince

CAPE TOWN: India pacer Mohammed Siraj might have bowled the spell of his life during the second Test on Wednesday but South Africa's batting coach Ashwell Prince has never seen a quicker day one strip at the Newlands Stadium with such 'inconsistent bounce'.

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'It's a disgrace': Newlands pitch in focus after crazy 23-wicket opening day

NEW DELHI: With 23 wickets falling on a rollercoaster opening day of the second Test between South Africa and India in Cape Town, the pitch at the Newlands became a huge talking point on Wednesday.

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South Africa captain Dean Elgar has no regrets after crazy day against India

NEW DELHI: South Africa hold optimistic prospects for victory if they manage to set India a target of 100 or more. Captain Dean Elgar expressed his bewilderment in explaining the frenetic events of the opening day in the second and final Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday.

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'If someone went around the corner for a dump and came back...': Ravi Shastri's epic commentary after India lost six wickets in 11 balls

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer-turned commentator Ravi Shastri once again became talk of the town as he came up with a witty remark after India lost six wickets in 11 balls for no run on the opening day of the second and final Test in Cape Town on Wednesday.

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Surprised that South African skipper Dean Elgar chose to bat first: Gavaskar

NEW DELHI: Former captain Sunil Gavaskar expressed astonishment on Wednesday at South African skipper Dean Elgar's choice to bat first in the second Test against India in Cape Town.

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2nd Test: Mohammed Siraj's career-best 6/15 helps India bowl South Africa out for 55 at lunch on Day 1

NEW DELHI: A menacing Mohammed Siraj picked up career-best figures of 6 for 15 as South Africa skittled to 55 all out in the morning session on Day 1 of the Cape Town Test.

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India in South Africa | India desperate to bounce back; looks to improve standing in WTC points table

India tour of South Africa: South Africa vs India second Test in Cape Town | Desperate India looks to bounce back to improve standing in World Test Championship points table

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Watch: Jasprit Bumrah imitates R Ashwin's action to perfection at nets

NEW DELHI: India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's action grabbed eyeballs as he imitated teammate off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's action to perfection during the team's practice session ahead of the second and final Test against South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.

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Rohit Sharma expects 'challenging' Newlands as India look to level series

NEW DELHI: Battered and bruised after a heavy innings defeat, skipper Rohit Sharma on Tuesday said that the batters need to find a way to cope up with the 'challenging' South African conditions ahead of the second Test in Cape Town.

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T20 World Cup: Ajit Agarkar likely to speak to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, 30-odd players could be monitored during IPL

CAPE TOWN: The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee will have some sleepless nights before selecting the squad for T20s against Afghanistan with veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli keen to play the World Cup in June.

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'He was hardly used...': Sunil Gavaskar weighs in on Team India changes for series-saving second Test

NEW DELHI: After a humiliating defeat in the Centurion Test -- India's worst ever on South African soil -- the team is leaving no stone unturned as the players have been involved in intense training sessions ahead of the second and the final Test, commencing Wednesday in Cape Town.

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India in South Africa | India must put the Centurion debacle behind and regroup

Experience the late sunsets of Cape Town & the bright light till 8 p.m. with the Indian cricket team hoping for a change of fortune.

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David Bedingham story: Walking back from a car accident, banking on Virat Kohli's technique

CAPE TOWN: In 2016, David Bedingham was around 21 and full of promise, having already started playing First-Class cricket. But a horrifying car accident almost curtailed the South African's budding journey as he was out of action for a year.

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