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India came close but fell short by nine runs to trail 0-1 in the three-match series.

While the Indian bowlers conceded 54 runs in the last five overs, the hosts were also guilty of dropping as many as four catches in the outfield

LUCKNOW: India captain Shikhar Dhawan admitted that his team leaked too many runs in the death overs and fielded poorly, leading to the nine-run defeat to South Africa in the rain-hit first ODI on Thursday.

The India No. 6 scores an unbeaten 86 off 63 deliveries with nine fours and three sixes and nearly pulls it off for the Men in Blue; Shreyas (50) and Shardul (33) play good supporting roles; Maharaj (8-1-23-1) puts the brakes on the hosts’ chase; Klaasen (74 not out) and…

LUCKNOW: India left-arm wrists-spinner Kuldeep Yadav bowled an absolute ripper of a delivery to dismiss South Africa's Aiden Markram during the first ODI at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday.

The passing away of South Africa’s Zulu king Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu in March 2021 refocused attention on the role of royal women in Zulu leadership. After the official mourning period, and to the surprise of many observers, the late king’s will appointed his senior wife Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu to hold…

LUCKNOW: South African all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has been ruled out of the ongoing ODI series in India and the upcoming T20 World Cup due to a fractured left thumb, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Thursday.

England’s rearranged ODI series against South Africa has been confirmed for the New Year, with Jos Buttler’s side to play three matches in six days during a brief tour of the country.

LUCKNOW: India captain Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and opted to bowl in the rain-hit first ODI against South Africa on Thursday.