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"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.

KL Rahul's Monumental Test Century Stands Tall Among India's Best In South Africa

Battling against the likes of Kagiso Rabada and the South African pacers on a tough Centurion pitch, KL Rahul joined the ranks of esteemed Indian batters like Sachin Tendulkar and former captain Mohammad Azharuddin who have delivered memorable centuries on South African soil. Amidst a struggling lower order, KL Rahul stood tall, constructing an innings that resonated with both judgment and intent. His 101 runs, brought up with a six over mid-wicket against Gerald Coetzee, were laced with 14 fours and four sixes and took the team's total to 245. The knock helped Rahul solidify his reputation as India's new Mr. Dependable. This was KL Rahul's eighth century in Test matches and perhaps his most gritty one. His inning was filled with confident strokes and sheer determination and rescued India from a peculiar position in the first Test match of the series.

India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli Looks To Surpass Dravid, Sehwag In Elite List

The 'final frontier' is here as India take on South Africa in the bid to win their first-ever Test series in the Rainbow Nation. In 8 attempts before, India have only managed to draw the Test series against the Proteas once, while suffering defeats in the other seven. While a series triumph will be the Indian team's focus, the talismanic Virat Kohli would be eager to go past the likes of Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid in the list of most Test runs scored by an Indian in South Africa.

From Virat Kohli To Pat Cummins, A Look At Best Cricketers Of 2023

Cricket is a team sport, but yet every day, every month and every year, we find some select faces who stand out in a crowd of hundreds of players out there representing their national flag on the pitch. 2023 was no different. While the year will be remembered for Australia completing a three-peat of ICC World Test Championship, The Ashes and ICC Cricket World Cup, India's dominant run at home that concluded with heartbreak of a World Cup final loss, the aggression of South African cricket team, England's 'Bazball' school of Test cricket and failing down of old, World Cup winning empires like Sri Lanka, England and West Indies, certain individuals caught the eye of fans with their performances. Let us look at some of the best players of this year:

Mohammed Shami's Absence Massive But India Are 65 Percent Favourites: Fanie de Villiers

Mohammed Shami's absence will certainly leave a gaping hole in India's planning but former South African pacer Fanie de Villiers believes that Rohit Sharma's men have the best chance of ending a 31-year wait for a Test series win in the Rainbow Nation. De Villiers, once a well-known exponent of the slower delivery in white ball cricket and Allan Donald's worthy new ball partner till the mid 1990s, complimented Jasprit Bumrah, Shami and Mohammed Siraj for being a pace unit that has understood the importance of line more than length in pacer-friendly conditions, unlike some of the earlier India attacks. "Indian team has arrived in South Africa with its best ever chance (to win a series)," De Villiers told PTI during an exclusive interview ahead of the Boxing Day Test starting December 26.

Bangladesh's Soumya Sarkar Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's 14-Year Old Record In 2nd ODI vs New Zealand

Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar has broken legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's 14-year-old record during the second ODI match against New Zealand in Nelson on Wednesday. Soumya played a 169-run knock from 151 balls with a strike rate of 111.92. The left-handed batter slammed 22 fours and 2 sixes against the Kiwi bowling attack in the first inning. The 30-year-old's knock against New Zealand helped him to surpass Tendulkar's milestone for the highest runs in ODIs by a player from the sub-continent in New Zealand.

Has Sachin Tendulkar Quit Mumbai Indians? Truth Behind Viral 'Rumour' On Social Media

Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians find themselves high on the trending charts on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) even since the 'captaincy change' in the franchise was announced. Since Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as the skipper for the IPL 2024 season, plenty has been said and written about the said leadership change. While many remain unhappy with the franchise over this change, there are those too who are spreading varied rumours. One such rumour that spread like wildfire on social media was Sachin Tendulkar quitting Mumbai Indians.

MS Dhoni's No. 7 Jersey Retired, BCCI Informs Players Not To Pick Iconic Shirt: Sources

Paying a rich tribute to former India captain MS Dhoni, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to retire the No. 7 jersey. The shirt became synonymous with Dhoni, who remains India's most successful captain when it comes to ICC events. While the great Sachin Tendulkar's No. 10 shirt was already retired by the Indian board, a decision has been made to add Dhoni's No. 7 shirt to the list as well, honouring the contributions the wicket-keeper batter made to the Indian team in the game, sources have told NDTV.

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

KL Rahul's Monumental Test Century Stands Tall Among India's Best In South Africa

India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli Looks To Surpass Dravid, Sehwag In Elite List

From Virat Kohli To Pat Cummins, A Look At Best Cricketers Of 2023

Mohammed Shami's Absence Massive But India Are 65 Percent Favourites: Fanie de Villiers

Bangladesh's Soumya Sarkar Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's 14-Year Old Record In 2nd ODI vs New Zealand

Has Sachin Tendulkar Quit Mumbai Indians? Truth Behind Viral 'Rumour' On Social Media

MS Dhoni's No. 7 Jersey Retired, BCCI Informs Players Not To Pick Iconic Shirt: Sources