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India vs South Africa, 1st T20I Live Updates: Focus On Death Bowling As India Take On South Africa

IND vs SA, 1st T20I live score Updates: After a 2-1 win over Australia, India now host South Africa for a three-match T20I series, which will be followed by three ODIs. Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav stole the show in the final T20I against Australia last week, and the management will hope that the star batters can continue with the same momentum, especially with the T20 World Cup set to get underway Down Under in less than a month's time. The focus, however, will be on India's bowling attack, which has been under the scrutiny for leaking runs, especially in the death overs. Jasprit Bumrah and co. will look to back to form in time before the showpiece event in Australia next month. (LIVE SCORECARD)

SA20: Temba Bavuma And Dean Elgar Go Unsold In Auction

Rising star Tristan Stubbs was bought by Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who paid 9.2 million rand (USD 540,000) for the middle-order batter to play in the event next January and February. Sunrisers also paid the second-highest price of 6.9 million rand for batsman Rilee Rossouw. SA20 commissioner and former South Africa star Graeme Smith said the aim was to make the new league the second most popular in the world behind the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Mark Boucher Favourite To Replace Mahela Jayawardene As Mumbai Indians Head Coach: Report

South Africa coach Mark Boucher is the favourite to succeed Mahela Jayawardene as the head coach of IPL side Mumbai Indians. As per ESPNcricinfo, Mark Boucher is the front runner after having relinquished his post as the South African coach, serving only till the T20 World Cup. The Mumbai Indians organisation confirmed Simon Katich's hiring as the head coach of their Cape Town franchise on Thursday in a media statement, adding that Hashim Amla will serve as his assistant as the team's batting coach, while Robin Peterson will serve as general manager. Fielding coach James Pamment will remain in his position.

MI Cape Town appoint Simon Katich as head coach; Hashim Amla to be batting coach

Simon Katich was on Thursday named chief coach of the MI Cape Town while South African batting great Hashim Amla will be at the helm of the side's batting unit, the franchise announced ahead of the inaugural South Africa T20 League. Joining Katich and Amla will be former New Zealand and Mumbai Indians batter James Pamment as the team's fielding coach and another former South African cricketer, Robin Peterson, as general manager. "It is an absolute honour to be offered the position of head coach for MI Cape Town.

Boucher stumped by Proteas' batting woes: 'We can't hide away from it'

Proteas coach Mark Boucher was not happy with South Africa's batting effort following their Test series loss against England.

3rd Test: Zak Crawley leads England home to complete South African series win

England started the day at 97-0 needing another 33 to win and picked them up in 27 minutes for the loss of Alex Lees for 39. Crawley finished on 69 not out, with Pope unbeaten on 11. The victory made it six wins from seven Tests this summer, following a 3-0 beating of New Zealand and a win over India, all following an awful run that brought one win from the previous 17 Tests and led to the arrival of Ben Stokes as captain in place of Joe Root.

England secure comprehensive Oval Test win to clinch series against South Africa

Ben Stokes's England rounded off a memorable summer of cricket with a comprehensive nine-wicket win in the third and final Test at the Oval against South Africa to complete a 2-1 series win on Monday.

England's Zak Crawley scores 69 not out as Kent opener steers team to victory in third Test against South Africa at The Oval

Zak Crawley helped steer England to victory against South Africa in the third Test at The Oval on Monday morning.

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India vs South Africa, 1st T20I Live Updates: Focus On Death Bowling As India Take On South Africa

SA20: Temba Bavuma And Dean Elgar Go Unsold In Auction

Mark Boucher Favourite To Replace Mahela Jayawardene As Mumbai Indians Head Coach: Report

MI Cape Town appoint Simon Katich as head coach; Hashim Amla to be batting coach

Boucher stumped by Proteas' batting woes: 'We can't hide away from it'

3rd Test: Zak Crawley leads England home to complete South African series win

England secure comprehensive Oval Test win to clinch series against South Africa

England's Zak Crawley scores 69 not out as Kent opener steers team to victory in third Test against South Africa at The Oval