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Team India Handed 2-Point Penalty By ICC, Sanction Sees Drop In WTC Standings To...

After suffering a defeat to South Africa by an innings and 32 runs, the Indian cricket team have been handed a penalty of 2 points by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The penalty was imposed as India failed to maintain the required over-rate during the Centurion Test, prompting the ICC to deduct 2 crucial points from the team's World Test Championship (WTC) points table standings. Not just that, as part of the penalty the Indian team has also been fined 10% of their match fee.

'England Deserve To Get Beaten 5-0 In India If...": Ex-Star On Explosive Rant; Ben Stokes Responds

After South Africa Tour, the next major challenge for India will be the Test series against England at home. The five-Test series starts on January 25, while the final Test will be played in March. England would be keen to turn their fortunes around in 2024 as last time they lost 3-1 on Indian soil. Ahead of the series, former England pacer Harmison who is also a close friend of Stokes questioned England arriving in India just three days before the five-match Test series.

"When You Get Opportunity...": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Message To "Other 3" Pacers After 1st Test Loss

Jasprit Bumrah lacked support from other end as there was no reason to concede 400 plus runs on a bowling friendly track where South African speedsters showed how to go about the job, a dejected Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said on Thursday. India lost the opening Test inside three days by an innings and 32 runs after scoring 245 and 131 in the two innings but the game-changer certainly was being taken for 408 runs by South Africa in their first innings.

"Has To Keep Getting Runs": Shubman Gill Issued Big Warning Over Dwindling Test Form

Batting in South Africa is never easy but a player like Shubman Gill, touted to be the next big thing in Indian cricket, is expected to deliver. As India took on South Africa on Day 1 of the first Test in Centurion, Gill's bat went silent once again, scoring just 2 runs off 12 balls. With the dismissal, Gill's Test average dropped to a poor 31.23, prompting former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar to remind him of the competition that exists in the Indian team.

"Left Much To Be Desired...": Sachin Tendulkar Pinpoints Reason Behind India's Crushing Loss

It was a forgettable outing for the Indian cricket team in their last international match of 2023. Against South Africa, India were expected to deliver a great show in what has been called the 'Final Frontier' of the team. However, what resulted on the ground can be called a listless show. After India's first innings ended on 245, South Africa notched a huge 408-run total, courtesy Dean Elgar's 185. In the second innings, Virat Kohli (76) waged a lone battle, as Indians were all out for just 131. India lost the match by an innings and 32 runs.

First Time In 146 Years: Virat Kohli Achieves A New High In World Cricket

Stalwart batter Virat Kohli became the first batter to score 2000 runs in seven different calendar years during India's crushing defeat to South Africa in the 1st Test on Thursday. Dean Elgar's elegant 185 combined with South Africa's precise pace flattened India within three days. When the rest of the batters failed to deal with the deadly pace trio of Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Nandre Burger, Kohli churned up runs with quick singles and boundaries.

India's wait for a series win in South Africa goes on as they are routed in first Test

India's dream of winning a Test series in South Africa for the first time was ended inside three days as they crashed to an innings-and-32-run defeat at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.

Tunisia's Man Utd midfielder Mejbri opts not to play at AFCON

Tunisia will be without Manchester United's Hannibal Mejbri at the African Cup of Nations as the midfielder decided he was not ready to be in the squad, manager Jalel Kadri said on Thursday.

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Team India Handed 2-Point Penalty By ICC, Sanction Sees Drop In WTC Standings To...

'England Deserve To Get Beaten 5-0 In India If...": Ex-Star On Explosive Rant; Ben Stokes Responds

"When You Get Opportunity...": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Message To "Other 3" Pacers After 1st Test Loss

"Has To Keep Getting Runs": Shubman Gill Issued Big Warning Over Dwindling Test Form

"Left Much To Be Desired...": Sachin Tendulkar Pinpoints Reason Behind India's Crushing Loss

First Time In 146 Years: Virat Kohli Achieves A New High In World Cricket

India's wait for a series win in South Africa goes on as they are routed in first Test

Tunisia's Man Utd midfielder Mejbri opts not to play at AFCON