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"Hot, Hot, Hot Candidate": Ex-Pakistan Star Picks Gautam Gambhir's Successor As India Head Coach

Former Pakistan cricket team star Basit Ali believes that VVS Laxman has established himself as a 'hot' contender to become the next India coach following the win over South Africa in the third T20I encounter on Wednesday. Laxman is currently the coach for the side in South Africa as Gautam Gambhir has travelled to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The team management decided to send Tilak Varma to bat at No.3 in the place of Suryakumar Yadav in the third T20I and the decision proved to be a good one as the youngster slammed a century. Basit Ali said that these decisions attract a lot of attention and it has now placed Laxman in a good position to succeed Gambhir.

"It Was Just Down To...": South Africa Captain Aiden Markram's Candid Confession On Loss vs India

South Africa captain Aiden Markram heaped praise on his team and backed them despite the loss against India in the third T20I of the four-match series at the SuperSport Park on Wednesday. Arshdeep Singh's three-wicket haul and Tilak Varma's unbeaten century helped India clinch an 11-run victory over South Africa. The right-hand batter said that the team will "see areas to improve" for the fourth and final encounter of the series which will be played at Johannesburg on Friday.

Sanju Samson Becomes First Batter Ever To Register Embarrassing T20I World Record

It looks like Sanju Samson is flattering to deceive once again. After two back-to-back centuries in two straight T20Is, the wicketkeeper-batter has now scored two back-to-back ducks. Sanju Samson has often not received a consistent run in the national team, but when he scored those tons against Bangladesh and then against South Africa (in the 1st T20I), everyone thought that Samson was finally doing justice to his immense talent. But now, Samson has scored back-to-back ducks.

India vs South Africa 3rd T20I: Tilak Varma Century Guides India To 11-Run Win Over South Africa

Tilak Varma's spectacular maiden century stayed above Marco Jansen's stunning late assault as India notched a thrilling 11-run win over South Africa in the third T20I against on Wednesday. India now lead the four-match series 2-1. Tilak's brilliant effort (107, 56b, 8x4, 7x6) carried India to 219 for six but Jansen (54, 17b, 4x4, 5x6) made runs at a strike-rate of 317 to nearly trump the Indian batter's knock. South Africa ended up at 208 for seven. But the contest looked set for a lop-sided finish once the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen (41) fell with 53 runs needed off the last 14 balls in the chase of 220.

Century At 22: Tilak Varma Sets 'Youngest' Feat With Great Show vs South Africa

Following his stupendous knock against South Africa in the third T20I match, India batter Tilak Varma said that it was an "incredible feeling" to smash a century after coming back from injury. Tilak Varma played an unbeaten 107-run knock from 56 balls at a strike rate of 191.07. He slammed eight fours and seven sixes during his time on the crease. Speaking during the inning break, Tilak said that the pitch in Centurion was two-paced and was 'challenging' at the start. He added that India's 219/6 in the first inning is important for the Men in Blue.

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.

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Sanju Samson Registers Embarrassing Record After Two Consecutive T20I Tons

Sanju Samson registered an embarrassing record after the Indian cricket team opener was dismissed for a three-ball duck during the second T20I encounter against South Africa in Gqeberha on Sunday. Samson was high on confidence ahead of the match as he became the first Indian ever to score two consecutive centuries in T20Is. However, his stay at the crease was quite short on Sunday as he was clean-bowled by Marco Jansen. This was Samson's fourth duck in T20Is in 2024 - the most by any Indian batter in a calendar year. Yusuf Pathan, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli all had 3 in a single year.

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"Hot, Hot, Hot Candidate": Ex-Pakistan Star Picks Gautam Gambhir's Successor As India Head Coach

"It Was Just Down To...": South Africa Captain Aiden Markram's Candid Confession On Loss vs India

Sanju Samson Becomes First Batter Ever To Register Embarrassing T20I World Record

India vs South Africa 3rd T20I: Tilak Varma Century Guides India To 11-Run Win Over South Africa

Century At 22: Tilak Varma Sets 'Youngest' Feat With Great Show vs South Africa

From KKR To India: Ramandeep Singh Debuts For National Team In South Africa

LIVE | Proteas v India, 3rd T20

Sanju Samson Registers Embarrassing Record After Two Consecutive T20I Tons