Ireland’s Cian Healy in line to win landmark 133rd cap against Argentina
Cian Healy is set to move alongside Brian O’Driscoll as Ireland’s most-capped international after being named among the replacements for Friday’s clash with Argentina.
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Sanju Samson's Father's Rant Goes Viral: "4 People Wasted My Son's Career..."
A video has gone viral on social media where Samson Viswanath, father of India cricketer Sanju Samson, can be seen makin a shocking claim regarding his son's international career. In the viral rant, Viswanath accused former India captains MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for wasting a decade of Samson's international career. He also put the blame on former India head coach Rahul Dravid, whom Samson grew up idolising. Samson, who recently became the first Indian to score back-to-back centuries in T20Is, struggled to get regular game time until Rohit and Virat announced their retirements from T20Is earlier this year.
From KKR To India: Ramandeep Singh Debuts For National Team In South Africa
South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss for the third consecutive time in the series and opted to field first in the third T20I against India in Centurion on Wednesday. Before the toss, Hardik Pandya handed the India cap to the debutant Ramandeep Singh. After the first two T20Is, the series stands level at 1-1. The winner in the third T20I will certainly have an edge over the opposition before heading to play the final match of the series on Friday in Johannesburg.
India vs South Africa Live Score, 3rd T20I: 27-Year-Old KKR Star Given Debut Cap, India Invited To Bat By South Africa
India vs South Africa 3rd T20I Live Updates: South Africa captain Aiden Markram has won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the third T20I at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Wednesday. With the four-match series levelled at 1-1, both the sides will be eager to register a victory. India have handed a debut cap to Ramandeep Singh, who remained on the bench in the first two games. Ramandeep is a proven performer in the Indian Premier League, having a strike rate of over 200 last season. Talking about the ongoing series, India registered a dominating 61-run victory in the first game but lost the second encounter by 3 wickets. (Live Scorecard)
India vs South Africa Live Streaming, 3rd T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast
India vs South Africa 3rd T20I Live Streaming: A series lead will be in the eye of both the teams when India take on South Africa in the third T20I of the four-match series. The Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian side took an early lead in the series with a dominating 61-run victory in the first game, but the following contest had a contrasting result as the Proteas registered a narrow 3-wicket win. In the first T20I, Sanju Samson proved to be the difference between the sides with his sensational century. He scored 107 in 50 balls with the help of 7 fours and 10 sixes. However, the second game saw a disappointing batting performance from the visitors as the side posted a below-par total of 124 for 6 in 20 overs. Despite leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy's five-wicket haul (5 for 17), India lost the game as Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee helped South Africa reach home in the tense chase.
'Hungry' Dupont stars in France's win over Japan
France superstar Antoine Dupont said on Saturday he was "hungry" as he provided two try-scoring assists in the easy 52-12 win over Japan in Paris on his 15-a-side return.
Matera back for Argentina in one of three changes for Ireland test
Veteran flanker Pablo Matera returns from suspension to take his place in the Argentina line-up in one of three changes for Friday's test against Ireland in Dublin, coach Felipe Contepomi announced on Wednesday.