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Big Blow For South Africa! Star Pacer Out Of 2nd Test vs India. The Reason Is...

South Africa have been dealt a big blow ahead of the New Year's Test against India, that starts in Cape Town on January 3. South Africa defeated the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team comprehensively in the first Test. Dean Elgar heroic ton and South African pacer's relentless attack ensured that India lose the match by an innings and 32 runs. However, their pace power will miss the services of Gerald Coetzee in the second Test. India need to win the match to draw the series.

"Not That We Don't Know How To Bat Outside...": Rohit Sharma's Sharp Counter After Loss To South Africa

India captain Rohit Sharma defended his batters after a crushing innings and 32 runs defeat to South Africa in the first Test in Centurion on Thursday. Trailing South Africa at the end of the first innings by 163 runs, India were bowled out for 131 in the second innings, despite Virat Kohli's 76. While Kohli held the fort in the second innings, KL Rahul had scored a century in the first innings. As rest of the Indian batters failed to perform at the SuperSport Park, Rohit, who registered 5 and 0 runs in the match, played down the talk of his players not knowing how to bat on overseas tracks.

Coetzee ruled out of Newlands Test with Maharaj or Ngidi waiting in wings

Proteas fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the second and final Test against India at Newlands in Cape Town.

"No One Looked Like Willing To Play Ugly": Ex-India Star Blasts Rohit Sharma And Co After South Africa 1st Test Loss

Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra believes that Rohit Sharma and Co were not ready to "take body blows and stick around" during the heavy defeat against South Africa in the first Test match in Centurion. India were completely outplayed by the hosts as they lost by an innings and 32 runs. The defeat meant that India will have to wait even more to win their maiden Test series in South Africa. During his analysis on JioCinema, Chopra said there was little fightback from India on Day 3 and except KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, the Indian batters did not look convincing against the Proteas.

Watch: On Irfan Pathan's Apology, Sunil Gavaskar's Cheeky "Will Not Accept" Remark

India's hopes of winning a Test series in South Africa ended inside three days as the Rohit Sharma-led side was comprehensively beaten in the first Test of a two-match series in Centurion on Thursday. While South Africa made 408 batting second, India were bowled out for 245 and 131 in their first and second innings, respectively, losing the match by an innings and 32 runs. While analysing KL Rahul's century in the first innings, former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan were involved in a light-hearted conversation.

Musa, Troost-Ekong In As Peseiro Names 25 Eagles For Cote D’Ivoire 2024

The Super Eagles will begin their final preparation for the Cote d’Ivoire 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in Abu Dhabi, UAE…on January 2, 2024.

"They Don't Win Anything": England Great Slams 'Underachieving' Team India After South Africa Test Loss

Former England cricket team skipper Michael Vaughan called the Indian cricket team "one of the most underachieving sports teams in the world" following their heavy loss in the first Test match against South Africa in Centurion on Thursday. India were completely outplayed by the hosts and it meant that their wait for a Test series win in South Africa continues following the defeat. “Do you think, in terms of cricket, India are one of the most underachieving sports teams in the world?” Vaughan asked fellow expert and former Australia cricketer Mark Waugh during their discussion on FOX Sports.

Watch: Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Moment After Former Skipper's Dismissal Leaves Fans In Shock

Virat Kohli emerged as the lone fighter as India looked to put runs on the board against a formidable South Africa pace attack Thursday. Kohli's 76-run knock was the highest score by an Indian batter in the second innings, that too by a big margin, as the batting unit crumbled against Proteas pacers. On Day 3 of the first Test, skipper Rohit Sharma knew that Virat's dismissal meant that it was all over for the team. Yet, he went ahead and gave Kohli his due credit for the valiant knock.

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Big Blow For South Africa! Star Pacer Out Of 2nd Test vs India. The Reason Is...

"Not That We Don't Know How To Bat Outside...": Rohit Sharma's Sharp Counter After Loss To South Africa

Coetzee ruled out of Newlands Test with Maharaj or Ngidi waiting in wings

"No One Looked Like Willing To Play Ugly": Ex-India Star Blasts Rohit Sharma And Co After South Africa 1st Test Loss

Watch: On Irfan Pathan's Apology, Sunil Gavaskar's Cheeky "Will Not Accept" Remark

Musa, Troost-Ekong In As Peseiro Names 25 Eagles For Cote D’Ivoire 2024

"They Don't Win Anything": England Great Slams 'Underachieving' Team India After South Africa Test Loss

Watch: Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Moment After Former Skipper's Dismissal Leaves Fans In Shock