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India vs South Africa: T20 series ends 2-2 after washout

South Africa's stand-in skipper Keshav Maharaj invited the home team to bat. Just as the players took position on the field, the skies opened with three minutes to go for the game to start. The heavy showers lasted for about half an hour but the SubAir system at the stadium ensured a 7.50 pm start with the reduction of one over on either side. AS IT HAPPENED | SCORECARDWith a capacity crowd in attendance, Ishan Kishan ensured some fireworks in the opening over when he struck consecutive maximums off Maharaj, both dispatched through midwicket. But two quick wickets of Kishan (15) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (10) and India were struggling at 28/2 in 3.2 overs.

India surprise Iran & Korea to achieve best finish ever in Asian U-16 basketball history

India's previous best Asian meet performance was the 10th position in the inaugural edition of 2009. Despite missing their maiden World Cup berth after a close seven-point loss to Japan in the quarterfinal, the 50th ranked Indian team played their classification games with a positive mindset. They came up with a surprise for world no.

India vs South Africa: Ruturaj Gaikwad fails to make it count against South Africa

Opener will find it difficult to get into the team when regulars like Rohit, Rahul returnBENGALURU: In the first six deliveries Ruturaj Gaikwad faced at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on Sunday night, he managed two runs. Nudging, poking and missing, he struggled to find rhythm before a short ball from Kagiso Rabada was pulled over mid-wicket boundary. But the spark was doused three deliveries later, with a slow off-cutter from pacer Lungi Ngidi. The 25-year-old played the shot early and handed Dwaine Pretorius a sitter at mid-wicket. It wasn't the first time the batsman from Maharashtra faltered in the five-match T20 series against South Africa. Barring the 57 in Visakhapatnam, Gaikwad doesn't have much to show in his T20 international career, which is eight matches old.

Jos Buttler urges England to strive for better and break 500-run barrier

Jos Buttler wants England to keep striving to get better and push through the 500-run barrier in one-day internationals after their world record 498 for four against the Netherlands.

'I was in a weird place' - Roy credits 'normal life' for ODI form

Jason Roy revealed he went through a "dark time" over the winter and believes

‘I was in weird place’ – Jason Roy credits ‘normal life’ for England ODI heroics

Jason Roy revealed he went through a “dark time” over the winter and believes a couple of months of normal family life played a key role in his latest star turn for England.

Centre-back Delgado returns to Odisha FC fold after two years

Carlos Delgado to the club after two seasons, which will reunite the Spaniard with compatriot head coach Josep Gombau. Welcoming his old friend Delgado at the Bhubaneswar-based side, the gaffer said, "First of all, I would like to welcome Carlos back to the club. As a coach, I am very happy that he decided to return to us. He is a player who has a lot of talent and experience in playing in the Indian Super League. Carlos is someone who knows very well what kind of football we want to play and implement at Odisha FC." "I want to wish him a very successful year here at the Juggernauts," Gombau added for the new inclusion to the Juggernauts squad.

India vs South Africa: Rishabh Pant hails fighting spirit of team, takes lot of positives from series

The wicketkeeper-batter said there are a lot of positives to take from the series that ended 2-2. "It might get a little bit frustrating, but there are a lot of positives, especially the way the whole team showed character after the series was 2-0. We are trying to find different ways of winning matches, we are trying to play in a new way.

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India vs South Africa: T20 series ends 2-2 after washout

India surprise Iran & Korea to achieve best finish ever in Asian U-16 basketball history

India vs South Africa: Ruturaj Gaikwad fails to make it count against South Africa

Jos Buttler urges England to strive for better and break 500-run barrier

'I was in a weird place' - Roy credits 'normal life' for ODI form

‘I was in weird place’ – Jason Roy credits ‘normal life’ for England ODI heroics

Centre-back Delgado returns to Odisha FC fold after two years

India vs South Africa: Rishabh Pant hails fighting spirit of team, takes lot of positives from series