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Coach Rahul Dravid "Not Really Paying Attention" As India Stand On Cusp Of This Massive World Record

Indian cricket team's first T20I against South Africa on Thursday presents a massive opportunity for the side to set a new world record. India are currently tied with Afghanistan and Romania for the longest T20I winning streak of 12 matches. India's winning run started in the 2021 T20 World Cup where they beat Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia in successive matches. Then, under Rohit Sharma, India clinched three consecutive series against New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka - all with 3-0 margin. Now, if India can defeat South Africa in the first T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, it will be the side's 13th win on the trot - a new world record.

Watch: Ahead Of South Africa T20Is, Deepak Hooda Undergoes Short-Ball Practice

With several seniors being rested for the Indian cricket team's T20I series against South Africa, the batting line-up will bear a fresh look in the five-match contest. It will be interesting to see what the top-order looks like in the absence of the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. India head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday gave his take on the batting line-up in the absence of the seniors, saying: "We know our top three's quality. They are top class. There will be a slightly different top three in this series but what we are looking for (in general) is good positive start and playing according to the situation."

"Point Of Difference": Rahul Dravid On Why Dinesh Karthik Will Be In Focus In South Africa T20Is

Dinesh Karthik has made a comeback to the Indian cricket team on the back of some stupendous show in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, the 37-year-old wicketkeeper-batter aced the finisher's role scoring 330 runs in 16 matches at a strike-rate of 183.33. Courtesy that performance, the veteran has made a comeback into the squad. That last time he played for India was at the 2019 ICC World Cup. As Team India looks to get its house in order ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia in October, the T20I series against South Africa will be a massive opportunity for Karthik.

Heptathlete Kemi Francis opens Nigeria’s African Athletics Championship medals chase

As the African Athletics Championship starts in Mauritius this afternoon, heptathlete, Kemi Francis, will open Nigeria’s chase for medals at the track of the Côte d’Or National Sports Complex in St Pierre. She will compete for the 100m hurdles in heptathlon.

India vs South Africa: 5 Indian Players For Whom South Africa T20Is Could Be Crucial

After over two months of hectic Indian Premier League (IPL), the Indian cricket team players are gearing up for the five-match T20I series against the South African cricket team, starting on Thursday. The series will be among the build-up contests that India will take part in as they look to find the perfect combination for the 2022 T20 World in Australia in October-November. Most of the senior members including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested while KL Rahul will lead the side. The series presents a great chance to the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik and Dinesh Karthik make their case stronger for a longer run.

India vs South Africa: Team India seeks consistency amid rotation

With Team India's big guns being rested often, coach Rahul Dravid doesn't want to cast his net too wide in run-up to Twenty20 World CupNEW DELHI: In seven months as Team India's head coach, Rahul Dravid has made it clear that he prefers consistency in selection. Though the IPL has thrown up a wide range of options and probable combinations, Dravid is not one to fall into the trap and make knee jerk changes to his plans. He has already made it clear that he is against casting his net too wide in the run-up to the T20 World Cup later in the year. During the IPL, he has been quietly observing the talent coming through and the performances of his first-choice players. Back in charge of the Indian team barely a week after the IPL, Dravid is holding his ground and is against making sweeping statements on players. After all, he has been synonymous with the word "process" for a long time. Under the scorching sun at Ferozeshah Kotla on Tuesday, with the bulk of India's marquee players being rested for the T20I series against South Africa, Dravid is steadfastly sticking to this "process".

Virat Kohli Becomes 1st Indian To Reach 200 Million Followers On Instagram

India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Virat Kohli on Tuesday became the first Indian to cross the 200 million followers mark on social media platform Instagram. Kohli, one of the most popular cricketers in the world, is known for breaking records on the field, but this milestone shows how widely he is loved across the planet. Kohli, in fact, is the most followed cricketer on Instagram, and among sportspersons, only Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have more followers than the prolific batter.

Goodall goes full-circle in Dublin, does not want to be a Proteas one-hit wonder

Proteas batter Lara Goodall says she has come full circle after scoring a match-winning half-century against Ireland in the second T20I on Monday.

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Coach Rahul Dravid "Not Really Paying Attention" As India Stand On Cusp Of This Massive World Record

Watch: Ahead Of South Africa T20Is, Deepak Hooda Undergoes Short-Ball Practice

"Point Of Difference": Rahul Dravid On Why Dinesh Karthik Will Be In Focus In South Africa T20Is

Heptathlete Kemi Francis opens Nigeria’s African Athletics Championship medals chase

India vs South Africa: 5 Indian Players For Whom South Africa T20Is Could Be Crucial

India vs South Africa: Team India seeks consistency amid rotation

Virat Kohli Becomes 1st Indian To Reach 200 Million Followers On Instagram

Goodall goes full-circle in Dublin, does not want to be a Proteas one-hit wonder