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On India's Troubles In 1st Test Against South Africa, Sunil Gavaskar Namedrops Out-Of-Favour Star

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar believes that the presence of veteran star Ajinkya Rahane could have boosted India's top order in the first Test match against South Africa in Centurion on Tuesday. India struggled to get going after the rain-delayed start on Day 1 and none of the top-order batters were able to capitalise on their starts with Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal all losing their wickets early. Rahane has fallen out of favour with the team management and was not included for the South Africa series after less than satisfactory performances in the past. However, Gavaskar said that his overseas record would have proven crucial in the South African conditions.

India Suffer Hardik Pandya Blow For Afghanistan T20Is, All-Rounder Likely To Miss Series: Report

Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely be missing the T20I series against Afghanistan, but will be fit before the Indian Premier League (IPL) from his ankle injury, a source told ANI. Pandya was part of India's ICC Cricket World Cup squad. He played four matches, picking five wickets with the best bowling figures of 2/34 and scoring 11* against Australia in his only innings before an ankle injury sustained during a league stage game against Bangladesh on October 19 ruled him out of the tournament.

"A Great Chance...": Sunil Gavaskar's Verdict Even As India Have Tough Day vs South Africa

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team had a tough day in office as it lost eight wickets on way to reach 208 at stumps on the first day of the first day of the first Test against South Africa. India have never won a Test series in the 'Rainbow Nation' and since the current series is only a two-match affair, the margin of error is also less. On Tuesday, in a rain-curtailed Day of the 1st Test, after the top-order failed, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer stitched a good stand. However, it was KL Rahul's unbeaten 70 off 105 balls that was crucial in India going past 200-run mark.

Virat Kohli Surpasses Rohit Sharma To Take No. 1 Spot In Elite WTC List Of Indian Batters

Star India batter Virat Kohli reached another landmark on day one of the first Test match against South Africa in Centurion on Tuesday to become the highest run-getter for India in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2019-2025. The former India skipper surpassed Rohit Sharma to achieve the milestone. Kohli scored 2101 runs in 57 innings. While Rohit made 2097 runs in 42 innings. Apart from Kohli and Rohit, Cheteshwar Pujara holds the third place on the list with 1769 runs in 62 innings. Following that Ajinkya Rahane (1589 runs in 49 innings) and Rishabh Pant (1575 runs in 41 innings) stand on the list respectively.

Five-Star Kagiso Rabada Rattles India As KL Rahul displays Grit On Rain-Hit Day

Kagiso Rabada was at his lethal best, knocking the stuffing out of India's batting ‘prima donnas' with a fifer on a track offering extra and variable bounce as South Africa took control of the proceedings on the opening day of the first Test on Tuesday. KL Rahul (70 batting, 105 balls) continued his love affair with Supersport Park, displaying excellent temperament on a difficult pitch taking India to 208 for 8 in 59 overs when rain forced early stumps. Rabada (5/44 in 17 overs) bowled two of the most intimidating and incisive spells witnessed in recent times to completely rock the Indian batting line-up, which struggled to cope with the conditions. One of the finest fast bowlers in contemporary cricket, Rabada bowled an absolute peach to dismiss Virat Kohli (38 off 64 balls) with the old ball after having bounced out Indian skipper Rohit Sharma (5) in his first spell.

Rabada grabs five wickets, Rahul holds firm for India

PRETORIA :South African seamer Kagiso Rabada took five wickets before India’s KL Rahul dug in as bad light and a thunderstorm brought play to a premature close with the touring side on 208-8 on the opening day of the first test at Centurion on Tuesday.

Watch: Big Moment In 1st Test as Virat Kohli Is Let Off On 4 By South Africa Star

The India vs South Africa Test series is here! After July, the Indian cricket team is back in the whites for the fist time against the formidable South Africa. The Indian cricket team has never won a Test series in South Africa and captain Rohit Sharma on Monday said that their aim was to achieve something greater this time. After wet outfield forced the match to start 30 minutes late on Tuesday, South Africa bowlers Nandre Burger and Kagiso Rabada struck with wickets of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. However, after that Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill stitched a good stand as India reached 91/3 at Lunch after being reduced to 24/3 at one stage.

Rabada takes five as India struggle to 176-7

PRETORIA :South African seamer Kagiso Rabada grabbed a five-wicket haul and debutant Nandre Burger struck twice as India slumped to 176-7 at tea on the opening day of the first test at Centurion on Tuesday.

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On India's Troubles In 1st Test Against South Africa, Sunil Gavaskar Namedrops Out-Of-Favour Star

India Suffer Hardik Pandya Blow For Afghanistan T20Is, All-Rounder Likely To Miss Series: Report

"A Great Chance...": Sunil Gavaskar's Verdict Even As India Have Tough Day vs South Africa

Virat Kohli Surpasses Rohit Sharma To Take No. 1 Spot In Elite WTC List Of Indian Batters

Five-Star Kagiso Rabada Rattles India As KL Rahul displays Grit On Rain-Hit Day

Rabada grabs five wickets, Rahul holds firm for India

Watch: Big Moment In 1st Test as Virat Kohli Is Let Off On 4 By South Africa Star

Rabada takes five as India struggle to 176-7