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Huge Rain Threat Over India's Boxing Day Test vs South Africa, Batters Will Face Tough Challenge

The batters could be in for some challenging times with the Supersport Park track expected to aid the fast bowlers as rain threat looms large over the opening Test between India and South Africa, curator Brain Bloy said on Saturday. The Centurion curator said that there is little possibility of play on opening day and better part of second day and due to heavy rain, there will be drop in temperature and spinners are unlikely to get much help.

Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Jasprit Bumrah! South Africa Legend Predicts This Player Will Make 'Massive Difference' With His Absence In Test Series

Mohammed Shami's absence will certainly leave a gaping hole in India's planning but former South African pacer Fanie de Villiers believes that Rohit Sharma's men have the best chance of ending a 31-year wait for a Test series win in the Rainbow Nation. De Villiers, once a well-known exponent of the slower delivery in white ball cricket and Allan Donald's worthy new ball partner till the mid 1990s, complimented Jasprit Bumrah, Shami and Mohammed Siraj for being a pace unit that has understood the importance of line more than length in pacer-friendly conditions, unlike some of the earlier India attacks.

KL Rahul To Play As Specialist Batter? Mohammed Shami's Replacement? Two 'Big Questions' Troubling Rahul Dravid And Co Ahead Of South Africa Tests

The best combination as per conditions isn't always a team's best eleven and it will certainly be a struggle for India to find the right blend going into the opening Test against South Africa on 'Boxing Day'. At least two slots will give head coach Rahul Dravid sleepless nights. The tethering issues for India will be KL Rahul being asked to keep wickets to bolster the batting and the tricky task of choosing between Mukesh Kumar and Prasidh Krishna to replace the literally irreplaceable Mohammed Shami, who is recuperating from an ankle niggle.

Shukla Dutta Appointed India U19 Women's Football Team Head Coach

Former India player Shukla Dutta was on Saturday appointed the country's U19 women's football team coach ahead of the SAFF Championships in February next year. Dutta, a former India U17 women's team coach, will be assisted by ex-India international Sradhanjali Samantaray, and goalkeeping coach Lourembam Ronibala Chanu in an all-women support staff team. The India team will begin its preparations for the SAFF Championships early next month in Goa. "The Under-19 SAFF for women is an important tournament for us. This tournament is a stepping stone for talented players to move to the next level, which is the seniors," said All India Football Federation acting secretary-general M Satyanarayan in a statement.

Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out Of South Africa Tests Due To Injury. This Batter Named As Replacement

India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday. The first Test of the two-match series between India and South Africa will begin on Boxing Day at the Centurion, with the second Test set to begin on 3 January in Capetown. Gaikwad suffered an injury to his right ring finger while fielding in the second ODI against South Africa in Gqeberha.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Refuses To Get Embroiled In Bajrang Punia controversy

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday refused to involve himself in the boiling controversy over wrestler Bajrang Punia returning his Padma Shri in protest against the election of Sanjay Singh, a Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist, as the president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Olympic medallist Punia had reached the Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Friday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hand over a protest letter but kept the Padma Shri medallion on a footpath there being blocked by the policemen.

India's Gaikwad out of S. Africa tests with finger injury

JOHANNESBURG : Top order India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the two-test series in South Africa on Saturday, with Abhimanyu Easwaran drafted in as his replacement.

'Rohit Sharma Back As Mumbai Indians Captain?': Internet On Overdrive As Injury May Rule Out Hardik Pandya Of IPL 2024

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya's ankle injury, which he suffered during the World Cup, is likely to rule him out of the upcoming T20I series, while the player participation in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) remains a doubt. NDTV sources have confirmed that Hardik will miss the T20I series against Afghanistan on home soil, and the newly-appointed Mumbai Indians captain might not recover in time to lead the team in the 17th season of IPL.

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Huge Rain Threat Over India's Boxing Day Test vs South Africa, Batters Will Face Tough Challenge

Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Jasprit Bumrah! South Africa Legend Predicts This Player Will Make 'Massive Difference' With His Absence In Test Series

KL Rahul To Play As Specialist Batter? Mohammed Shami's Replacement? Two 'Big Questions' Troubling Rahul Dravid And Co Ahead Of South Africa Tests

Shukla Dutta Appointed India U19 Women's Football Team Head Coach

Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out Of South Africa Tests Due To Injury. This Batter Named As Replacement

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Refuses To Get Embroiled In Bajrang Punia controversy

India's Gaikwad out of S. Africa tests with finger injury

'Rohit Sharma Back As Mumbai Indians Captain?': Internet On Overdrive As Injury May Rule Out Hardik Pandya Of IPL 2024