Skipper Bavuma 'devastated' to be missing UK tour, backs Miller and Maharaj to lead
Proteas Test batsman Temba Bavuma said he was "devastated" after it was confirmed he would not join the national team on tour next month owing to injury.
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South Africa batsman Temba Bavuma ruled out of England tour
Bavuma, who is also the limited overs captain of the side, will miss the Twenty20 and One-Day International series as well having been their most consistent performer in the longer format over the last year. The selectors have opted for only two spinners in the squad in Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer, who has vast experience of county cricket with Essex.
India vs South Africa 5th T20I, Live Score: Rain Threat Looms As India Face South Africa In Series Decider
India vs South Africa, 5th T20I Live Updates: High on confidence, Team India seek their first T20I series win over South Africa at home on Sunday. The series is currently levelled at 2-2 and both the sides face each other in the decider match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The stage is set for another exciting encounter between the two sides, but the rain might play spoil sport as the current forecast suggest that there might be some showers and thunderstorm later in the day. While India will be high on confidence with their two consecutive wins in the series recently, the guests will also be eager to bounce back and win the final encounter. Injuries have disturbed the balance of the South African team, while the Indian side have shown trust on their players and have not tinkered with their playing XI so far. David Miller is all set to play his 100th T20I for South Africa (LIVE SCORECARD)
India vs South Africa 4th T20I: There was pressure but credit to Rahul Dravid sir for giving chances to everybody, says Avesh Khan
Having conceded 87 runs in 11 overs in the first three games, the 25-year-old quick was under pressure, with many questioning his place in the side, asking him to be replaced by pace merchant Umran Malik or Arshdeep Singh in the XI. However, Avesh shut his critics for the time being with a lethal spell, riding on the extra bounce in the wicket to prise out Dwayne Pretorious (0), Rassie Van der Dussen (20), Marco Jansen (12), whom he ‘softened up’ with a blow to his helmet before knocking him off, and Keshav Maharaj (0).
India vs South Africa: Avesh Khan Reveals Captain Rishabh Pant's Advice That Resulted In Wicket In 4th T20I
Avesh Khan was in top form in the 4th T20 International (T20I) against South Africa as he took four wickets to help India register a thumping 82-run win. The pacer got the wickets of Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj to return with career-best figures of 4/18. Speaking after the match, Avesh revealed how Rishabh Pant's suggestion helped him bag the wicket of Jansen. Avesh had bowled a terrific bouncer that hit Jansen on the grill. On the very next delivery, the lanky pacer was out caught in the deep as Avesh foxed him with a slower delivery.
Proteas batting collapse hands Karthik-inspired India to T20 series level win
India has taken the T20 series against the Proteas into a fifth game after they crushed South Africa by 82 runs in the fourth T20 at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Friday.
India vs South Africa, 4th T20I, Live Score: Ishan Kishan Starts Strong But India Lose Quick Wickets
IND vs SA, 4th T20I, Live Updates: India are two wickets down against South Africa in the ongoing fourth T20I at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. Ishan Kishan gave India a bright start but his opening partner Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed early Team India face another must-win situation as they take on South Africa. After losing the first two games, the Rishabh Pant led side gave a befitting response to the Proteas in the third T20I in Vizag. Fifties from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan, followed by incredible bowling performances from Harshal Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal steered India to 48-run win. However, South Africa lead the series 2-1 and will look to seal the series today, ahead of the final T20I in Bengaluru on Sunday. (LIVE SCORECARD)
SA contingent clears Covid tests; focus on spinners ahead of series against India
Quinton de Kock pulled up a chair near the tent as he watched the spin twins Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj hit the "right areas" during South African team's first training session on Friday. The most interesting aspect of the practice session was Shamsi, Maharaj and later Aiden Markram spending quite some time doing "spot bowling".