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India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test Day 1: India Aim To Bounce Back After Dismal Show

IND vs SA, 2nd Test Day 1, Live Updates:Team India will be squaring off against South Africa in the second Test of the two-match series on Wednesday in Cape Town. The hosts have taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series after a massive win in the first match. The Rohit Sharma-led side will aim for redemption as they eye improvement in their World Test Championship points table. India are currently sixth in the points table with 14 points (38.89 PCT) and a defeat will dent their position further. India are also likely to make changes in their Playing XI as there are chances of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja making a comeback in the team. (Live Scorecard)

"Suryakumar Yadav Is A Freak...": England Great Says He Doesn't Know 'What To Do" In ODIs

Suryakumar Yadav is a bit clueless in 50-overs cricket but the swashbuckling batter "is a freak" who is absolutely in command in the shortest format and will be the one to look out for at the T20 World Cup later this year, feels former England skipper Nasser Hussain. Since beginning his T20I journey for India in 2021, Suryakumar has quickly established himself as one of the best batters in the shortest format of the game, scoring four centuries and 17 fifties from 60 T20Is.

Cricket South Africa Breaks Silence On Fielding Weakened Team For New Zealand Tests

Cricket South Africa responded on Tuesday to what it described as "concern" about the country sending a below-strength team to New Zealand, claiming it was unable to agree alternative dates for the series. "We reassure the fans that CSA has the utmost respect for the Test format as the pinnacle of the game we love," the organisation said in a statement. Only seven capped players are in a 14-man squad for the two Test matches in March – only two of whom played in the first Test against India last week – because CSA has given priority to the SA20, a T20 franchise competition.

India vs South Africa Live Streaming 2nd Test Live Telecast: Where To Watch For Free?

After facing a shocking defeat in the first match, Team India is all set to face South Africa in the second Test of the two-match series on Wednesday in Cape Town. The Rohit Sharma-led side got lost by an innings and 32 runs in the first match. KL Rahul was the only positive for Team India as he scored 101 runs. However, Kagiso Rabada's five-wicket haul and Dean Elgar's massive knock of 185 runs, helped India register a comfortable win. The visitors will now aim for redemption in the next match, in order to end the series with a draw.

"Nakli Captions...": Veteran India Stars Troll Tilak Varma Over Training Video

Young India batter Tilak Varma shared a video of him working hard in the gym ahead of the upcoming T20I series Afghanistan. Tilak made his India debut in white-ball formats last year on the back of impressive performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL), as well as domestic cricket. Taking to Instagram, Tilak revealed that his New Year's resolution is to train hard ang get fitter. "Sticking to my new year's resolution. No better way to start 2024," Tilak captioned a video of him sweating it out in the gym.

"Can't Produce A Virat Kohli Every Time...": India Great's Big Warning For Shubman Gill

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes that Shubman Gill needs to start scoring runs consistently away from home in order to justify the fanfare around him. Gill has been exceptional for India in white-ball cricket but his numbers in Tests outside India has not been that prolific. Srikkanth pointed out that it is unfair to expect numbers similar to star batter Virat Kohli but added that Gill needs to work towards replicating such numbers and prove himself to be a valuable asset.

"We Need To Protect It": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take On Future Of Test Cricket

Indian captain Rohit Sharma feels that it is each and every ICC member's duty to protect the sanctity of Test cricket as it remains the ultimate format. Cricket South Africa selected seven uncapped players, including an inexperienced first timer Neil Brand, for the upcoming tour of New Zealand to accommodate top stars for the cash-rich SA20, which is coinciding with the Test series. All the SA20 franchises are owned by IPL team owners and the move to prioritize franchise cricket has earned widespread criticism. “For me, Test remains ultimate challenge and we would like to see best players playing that format but everyone has own problems to deal with and make sure there is a reason behind it,” Rohit reacted when asked about the CSA move.

India's Predicted XI vs South Africa: Ravichandran Ashwin May Miss Out As Major Changes Expected

South Africa will face India in the 2nd Test of the Freedom Trophy 2023/24 on Wednesday, January 3, at Newlands in Cape Town, South Africa. The match will start at 1:30 PM IST. South Africa and India have played one match in the series, with South Africa winning the first Test. In the first game of this series, Dean Elgar was the Man of the Match and the opening batter scored the highest fantasy points for South Africa with 243 match fantasy points while KL Rahul topped the fantasy points leaderboard for India with 164 match fantasy points.

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India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test Day 1: India Aim To Bounce Back After Dismal Show

"Suryakumar Yadav Is A Freak...": England Great Says He Doesn't Know 'What To Do" In ODIs

Cricket South Africa Breaks Silence On Fielding Weakened Team For New Zealand Tests

India vs South Africa Live Streaming 2nd Test Live Telecast: Where To Watch For Free?

"Nakli Captions...": Veteran India Stars Troll Tilak Varma Over Training Video

"Can't Produce A Virat Kohli Every Time...": India Great's Big Warning For Shubman Gill

"We Need To Protect It": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take On Future Of Test Cricket

India's Predicted XI vs South Africa: Ravichandran Ashwin May Miss Out As Major Changes Expected