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India vs South Africa, 1st Test: Dean Elgar's ton in farewell series gives South Africa the lead

South Africa started the day without their two best bowlers. India responded by making their own questionable decision in the post-lunch session. Captain Rohit Sharma made the decision of not bringing on Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj straight away after lunch. He opted for Shardul Thakur and debutant Prasidh Krishna.…

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India vs South Africa, 1st Test: KL Rahul cements Test slot with vital ton

NEW DELHI: KL Rahul (101; 137b, 14x4, 1x6) unfurled a classy, controlled hundred in difficult conditions in Centurion on Wednesday. It’s not just about Rahul stealing the hearts of Indians fans with his seventh Test hundred away from home — he has got just one at home in 25 innings…

The Times of India

SA vs IND | Elgar’s unbeaten ton helps South Africa nose ahead

India vs South Africa: Rahul’s flair and fluency was hardly a surprise. But Elgar’s urgency to score and the frequency of fluent drives may have surprised quite a few.

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'One who is hailing me today was abusing me months back': KL Rahul speaks about his 'mindset' after scoring century vs South Africa

NEW DELHI: "Have you ever felt the urge to respond to trolls who can be incredibly harsh and sometimes completely inappropriate in their criticism?" questioned the interviewer to KL Rahul.

The Times of India

1st Test: Dean Elgar century puts South Africa on top against India on Day 2

NEW DELHI: South Africa seized an 11-run lead against India with five wickets in hand, propelled by a remarkable unbeaten century from the seasoned Dean Elgar and a confident fifty on debut by David Bedingham before bad light halted play on the second day of the first Test in Centurion.

The Times of India

Composed Dean Elgar century helps South Africa move ahead of India in first Test

Elgar will retire from international cricket after next week’s clash in Cape Town and offered a fitting reminder of his qualities with a polished 140 not out

The Independent UK

Interview with Fanie de Villiers: Azharuddin is the batter I respected most

Former South African quick Fanie de Villiers shares his respect for Mohammed Azharuddin, Manoj Prabhakar, and India's current pacers.

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Suresh Raina congratulates KL Rahul for well-deserved century in INDvsSA

Suresh Raina congratulates KL Rahul on his century with admiration and sportsmanship in the India vs South Africa match. Well-deserved and truly brilliant ...

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India vs South Africa: KL Rahul's magnificent hundred takes India to 245 in Boxing Day Test

NEW DELHI: KL Rahul continued his love affair with Centurion as he hit his second successive Test century at the venue to take India to a respectable 245 against South Africa on the second day of the Boxing Day Test on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Batting coach Vikram Rathour lauds 'man of crisis' KL Rahul

NEW DELHI: Keeper-batter KL Rahul produced a superb knock in testing conditions on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Centurion.

The Times of India

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: KL Rahul keeps India alive

NEW DELHI: A gripping day of cricket saw two fighters from either team — Kagiso Rabada and KL Rahul — come up with standout efforts on the first day of the two-Test series. Paceman Rababa’s 5-44 included three almost unplayable deliveries to Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli and R Ashwin. He…

The Times of India

Moving an event from the rare to the commonplace

The Hindu

When Steve Rixon sledged Graeme Pollock and regretted right away

Witness Graeme Pollock's 108 in 1985 Unofficial Test vs Australia XI, as Steve Rixon's sledge backfired. Mike Haysman, a prolific scorer in Australia, shares his experience of the rebel tour & his love for South Africa & its wildlife.

The Hindu

If South Africa plays two Tests a year how will Rabada reach 400 wickets, fumes Ntini

Makhaya Ntini speaks on the possibility of Kagiso Rabada surpassing Dale Steyn's record of 439 Test wickets.

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IND vs SA: Virat Kohli breaks Rahul Dravid's record

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli on Tuesday added another feather to his already decorated cap during the opening Test of the two-match series against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.

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Watch: Crocodile ‘displays’ massive catfish for safari guests

A safari company in South Africa has shared footage showing a Nile crocodile seemingly showing off its super-impressive catch of the day.

The Times of India

1st Test: 'High five' Kagiso Rabada limits India to 208/8 on rain-truncated Day 1

NEW DELHI: Kagiso Rabada was in sublime form, wreaking havoc among India's top-order batsmen on a challenging track that offered erratic bounce. His five-wicket haul propelled South Africa into a commanding position on the opening day of the first Test.

The Times of India

'We will need...', Rahul Dravid on how India can win Test series in South Africa

NEW DELHI: After 31 years of trying, India's head coach Rahul Dravid stated on Tuesday that his squad would not mind a little "luck" coming their way as they look to win a maiden Test series in South Africa and cross their "final frontier."

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IND vs SA | Rahul stands firm as Rabada’s five-for stymies India

IND vs SA 1st Test: Left-arm pacer Nandre Burger (2/23), who made his Test debut, looked dangerous while Kagiso Rabada (1/15) picked up the other wicket as South Africa managed 26 overs in the first session.

The Guardian - UK

Sport quiz of the year: test your knowledge of 2023

Our bumper end-of-year quiz features 60 questions from a year of World Cups, quotes, champions and controversy

The Conversation

Unusual ancient elephant tracks had our team of fossil experts stumped – how we solved the mystery

Over the past 15 years, through our scientific study of tracks and traces, we have identified more than 350 fossil vertebrate tracksites from South Africa’s Cape south coast. Most are found in cemented sand dunes, called aeolianites, and all are from the Pleistocene Epoch, ranging in age from about 35,000…

The Times of India

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: South Africa ask India to bat first

NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and chose to bowl against India in the Boxing Day Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.

The Times of India

India vs South Africa 1st Test, Centurion weather forecast: Major rain threat on opening day

A keen contest is anticipated between two evenly-matched sides when India and South Africa don the whites to begin the two-Test 'Friendship Series' on Tuesday, but the forecast and clouds hanging over the SuperSport Park in Centurion threaten to majorly affect proceedings on the Boxing Day.

The Times of India

Series win in South Africa won't ease pain of losing World Cup final: Rohit Sharma

'Difficult to compare SA series to marquee event'

The Times of India

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: Can India land Boxing-Day punch?

Visitors seek to end winless series run in SA but threat of rain looms over first Test...

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