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India vs South Africa Two-Test Series "A Travesty": Ex India Star Slams Short Contest

The two-match India vs South Africa Test series started on Tuesday. The match has seen the South African pace bowlers dominate the contest. The going has been tough for India with top batters like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma back in the hut. Apart from England and Australia, South Africa is one side which has always been a tricky opponent for India. The Indian cricket team has never been able to win a Test series in South Africa. This series is an opportunity to change that record.

India fight back after Burger's fast start

PRETORIA :South African debutant Nandre Burger took two wickets with his first 13 balls before India fought back to reach 91 for three at lunch on the opening day of the first test at Centurion on Tuesday.

"If They Get To...": Sanjay Bangar On Why India Haven't Won Test Series In South Africa

India will seek once again to breach the 'final frontier' for their Test team when they begin a two-match series at SuperSport Park on Tuesday. South Africa is the only regular Test-playing country where India have yet to win a series. India have played a total of 8 Test series in South Africa, out of which 7 went in the Proteas' favour with only one ending in a draw. Ahead of India's upcoming Test series in South Africa, former international batter Sanjay Bangar has opined why the team has not been able to win any Test series there.

Viral "Best Spin Allrounders" Photo Confirms Australia's Stance On Ashwin, Jadeja, Axar

When it comes to spin-bowling all-rounders the current generation of cricketers in the Indian team has multiple names that can feature in the all-time list. The likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel can all bat very well while being incredibly threatening with the ball. The reputation that the trio has doesn't just hold true in India but it seems like the Australian cricket team is also of the same opinion. In a picture that has emerged from Australia's dressing room, it does look like they hold the trio of Axar, Jadeja and Ashwin in high regards.

World Test Championship 2021-23 Rewind: A Look Back At Records And Unforgettable Moments Of Test Cricket

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 cycle witnessed two years of enthralling cricket action among nine Test cricket-playing nations. As many as 57 out of 69 Tests produced results and only 12 matches ended in draws, proving that ICC's idea of adding context to the longest format with the World Test Championship turned out to be a masterstroke.

Tale Of Ajay Reddy: How The Indian Blind Cricket Team Captain Found A Way To Serve The Nation

Growing up, Ajay Kumar Reddy only wanted to become a soldier and serve the country. He was heartbroken when he got to know that the visually impaired cannot enter the army. But Ajay, who became partially sighted at an early age, soon found another way to serve India: by playing cricket and winning the World Cups. For his contributions, he will receive the Arjuna Award next month, becoming the first to win the honour from blind cricket.

India vs South Africa: Explaining Ravindra Jadeja's Absence From Playing XI For Boxing Day Test

The senior pros like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah marked their on-field return as the Indian cricket team took on South Africa in the first Test of te 2-match series in Centurion. However, as skipper Rohit Sharma announced the playing XI for the match, there was no mention of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Ravichandran Ashwin and Shardul Thakur both found places in the team but Jadeja's name was absent. It was then revealed that the left-arm spinner couldn't feature in the XI because of an injury problem.

"I've Been Blocked From Everywhere...": Shikhar Dhawan's Emotional Post On Son Zoravar's Birthday

Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has been going through a torrid time off the field. Dhawan isn't in the Indian national team's plans in any of the three formats at present but is the captain of the Indian Premier League franchise Punjab Kings. Still rolling with his professional life, it's the personal life that has given Dhawan the most difficulties of late. Having been separated from his wife Ayesha Mukherjee, Dhawan hasn't been able to meet his son Zoravar in person for a year now. In an emotional social media post on Instagram, Dhawan even claimed that he has been blocked from all virtual platforms through which he could connect to his son.

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India vs South Africa Two-Test Series "A Travesty": Ex India Star Slams Short Contest

India fight back after Burger's fast start

"If They Get To...": Sanjay Bangar On Why India Haven't Won Test Series In South Africa

Viral "Best Spin Allrounders" Photo Confirms Australia's Stance On Ashwin, Jadeja, Axar

World Test Championship 2021-23 Rewind: A Look Back At Records And Unforgettable Moments Of Test Cricket

Tale Of Ajay Reddy: How The Indian Blind Cricket Team Captain Found A Way To Serve The Nation

India vs South Africa: Explaining Ravindra Jadeja's Absence From Playing XI For Boxing Day Test

"I've Been Blocked From Everywhere...": Shikhar Dhawan's Emotional Post On Son Zoravar's Birthday