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India vs South Africa: South African Cricketer Feels The Delhi Heat Ahead Of T20I Series Opener, Puts Out A "Cool" Tweet

India host South Africa for a five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series, starting on Thursday. The first match of the series will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Both teams have been sweating it out in preparations for the first game. But some players are feeling the heat in Delhi with the mercury breaching the 45-degree Celsius mark in six localities in the city on Monday. South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi tweeted in respect to the temperature in Delhi, joking it's "Just a cool 42 degrees outside ..not hot at all lol".

Another TT player approaches court against exclusion from CWG squad, CoA says team not final

Indian table tennis team for Commonwealth Games deepened on Monday after the CoA informed the players that the squad it announced last week is not final, even as another paddler challenged his omission in the Delhi High Court. The Committee of Administrators had announced an eight-member squad in Bangalore with the women's team subject to clearance from Sports Authority of India. Diya Chitale, who was named as standby, filed a writ petition in the Delhi High Court challenging her exclusion and now Manush Shah, who was named as a reserve in the men's team, has done the same.

Watch - India vs South Africa T20Is: KL Rahul-Led Team India Begins Training

India and South Africa will square off in a five-match T20I series, beginning June 9 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The Proteas had arrived in the national capital on June 2 and the side has been preparing since then. The Indian contingent was on a break after the intense Indian Premier League (IPL), and the side assembled in Delhi on Sunday and the squad finally began training on Monday.

Shame that Delhi Capitals couldn't make it to IPL final: Mitchell Marsh

Delhi Capitals all-rounder Mitchell Marsh feels that it's a "shame" that his team couldn't make it to the IPL final after losing the final league encounter to wooden spooners Mumbai Indians. DC's five-wicket defeat enabled Royal Challengers Bangalore to make it despite an inferior net run-rate throughout the tournament. "It was a shame we couldn't get into the (IPL) finals," the 30-year-old said here ahead of the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, beginning on June 7.

"Even If He Scores A 50, People Say He's Failed": Mohammad Azharuddin On Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli recently went through a lean patch in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and has failed to hit a century in international cricket since November 2019. However, former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has backed the star batter to bounce back strong, saying he just needs one big score to get his confidence back. He also said that due to the high standards Kohli has set for himself with his performances in the past, even a half-century from his bat is considered a sub-par innings.

UAE T20 set for 2023 launch in crowded cricket calendar

After 73 matches and nine weeks, the Indian Premier League final was played on May 29. It was won by one of the two new teams, Gujarat Titans, who finished top of the table, qualifying automatically for the final.

Moeen Ali says ‘door is open’ for England Test return under Brendon McCullum

Moeen Ali has revealed “the door is open” to an England Test comeback after new head coach Brendon McCullum offered him the chance to reverse his retirement.

"It Is Expected...": Ajinkya Rahane Gives Big Update On Hamstring Injury

Ajinkya Rahane said it would take at least six to eight weeks to recover fully from the hamstring injury he had sustained while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders in this year's Indian Premier League. Rahane had sustained the injury in KKR's second last game and was subsequently ruled out of the remainder of the tournament. "That (injury) was really unfortunate. But my rehab is going really well. I am recovering really well. I was in Bangalore (at the NCA) for nearly 10 days and I am going there again for my rehab and recovery. It's been on track," Rahane told PTI.

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India vs South Africa: South African Cricketer Feels The Delhi Heat Ahead Of T20I Series Opener, Puts Out A "Cool" Tweet

Another TT player approaches court against exclusion from CWG squad, CoA says team not final

Watch - India vs South Africa T20Is: KL Rahul-Led Team India Begins Training

Shame that Delhi Capitals couldn't make it to IPL final: Mitchell Marsh

"Even If He Scores A 50, People Say He's Failed": Mohammad Azharuddin On Virat Kohli

UAE T20 set for 2023 launch in crowded cricket calendar

Moeen Ali says ‘door is open’ for England Test return under Brendon McCullum

"It Is Expected...": Ajinkya Rahane Gives Big Update On Hamstring Injury