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India vs South Africa: Where Did Rohit Sharma And Co Lose 1st Test vs Proteas

After being bowled out for just 131 runs, India suffered a massive defeat by innings and 32 runs against South Africa on Day 3 of the first Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday. The result marked India's worst defeat in a Test match on South African soil, surpassing their previous low in December 2010 when they faced an innings and 25-run loss at the same venue. Trailing by 163 runs, India were bowled out for 131 in their second innings on Day Three to go one down in the first of the two-match Test series. Only Virat Kohli managed a score of 76, as nine Indian batters failed to reach double figures. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill fought briefly before departing for 26.

"Indian Team Really Misses Him": Dinesh Karthik On "Lieutenant To Jasprit Bumrah" Post 1st Test Loss

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik feels India pacer Mohammed Shami's injury has proved to be a huge setback for the team in the ongoing first Test against South Africa in Centurion. Dean Elgar led South Africa's charge after India were bowled out for 245 in the first innings. Elgar scored 185 as the Indian pacers struggled to pick wickets at regular intervals, allowing South Africa to take a sizeable lead in the first innings. Shami was ruled out of the two-match series due to an ankle injury.

"Doesn't Really Matter": Pat Cummins On Mohammad Hafeez's "Better Cricket" Comment

Australia skipper Pat Cummins played down Mohammad Hafeez's remarks about Pakistan playing "better cricket as a team" during the second Test on Friday. Pakistan stood in pole position to emerge triumphant when they were 219 for 5 and needed 98 runs for a series-levelling victory as the match seemed poised to be a cliffhanger. But Australia skipper Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc bowled a remarkable fast bowling spell as they took the host to a second consecutive triumph with a 79-run victory. After the game, Hafeez who was emotionally charged declared that Pakistan were better and said as quoted from ESPNcricinfo, "We played better cricket as a team. I'm proud of that. The way the team had the courage to attack this game in the best possible way. If I sum up the game, the Pakistan team played better than the other team in general. Our batting intent was better, and while bowling, we were hitting the right areas. Yes, we made some mistakes that cost us the game but as a team, I believe that there were a lot of positives, enough to win the game but unfortunately, at the end, we didn't win the game."

"Pakistan Is Going To New Zealand, Not Nepal": Ex-Star On Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Not Being Rested

Pakistan earlier this month announced the 17-member squad for the five-match T20I series in New Zealand. While talking about the team, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee consultant Kamran Akmal said that Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been included as the senior players could not be rested for a tour like that of New Zealand. Meanwhile, Shadab Khan, who disappointed with just two wickets and 121 runs from six World Cup (50 overs) matches in November before injuring an ankle in domestic competition, was left out.

Sandeep Lamichhane, Ex-Nepal Captain And Former Delhi Capitals Star, Convicted Of Raping A Minor

Nepal's former national cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane was on Friday convicted by a court of raping a minor. In January, Nepal court released Lamichhane who was arrested after a 17-year-old girl alleged that he raped her in a hotel room in Kathmandu in August last year. Lamichhane, 23, is Nepal's most high-profile cricketer, and the first cricketer from Nepal to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) when he made his debut for the Delhi Capitals franchise in 2018. A single bench of Judge Shishir Raj Dhakal passed the order on Friday following the conclusion of the final hearings that started on Sunday, the Kathmandu Post reported. The Kathmandu District Court on Friday convicted Lamichhane of rape. The next hearing will determine the jail term for the senior member of the national team, the report said.

Watch: Mohammad Rizwan Fumes As 'Wristband' Costs Him His Wicket In Boxing Day Test

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan was left frustrated as he was adjudged out in a rather controversial fashion during Day of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne. The incident happened in the 61st over of Pakistan's 317-run chase at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium on Friday. With Pakistan cruising at 219/5 and only 98 runs needed to level the series, Australia captain Pat Cummins bowled a short-pitched delivery which eluded Rizwan's bat. While the on-field umpire dismissed Australia's appeal for a possible caught behind, Cummins decided to take the third umpire's help.

India Women vs Australia Women 2nd ODI: Fantasy XI Prediction, Top Captaincy And Vice-Captaincy Picks

India Women will face Australia Women in the second ODI of Australia Women's tour of India, 3 ODI Series 2023/24 on Saturday, December 30, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM IST. India Women and Australia Women have played one match in the series, with Australia Women winning the encounter. In the first game of this series, Phoebe Litchfield was the Man of the Match and Pooja Vastrakar scored the highest fantasy points for India Women with 126 match fantasy points while Tahlia McGrath topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Australia Women with 107 match fantasy points.

Ajinkya Rahane's 3-Word Post Goes Viral. Internet Points At Its 'Timing'

Ajinkya Rahane uploaded a video on social media from his practice session. In the four-second clip, the right-handed batter could be seen playing a flick shot on a fuller delivery. "No rest days," was the caption of the video. It is interesting to note that the post from Rahane came after the Indian cricket team suffered an embarrassing loss to South Africa in the first Test match in Centurion. The Proteas put a stunning all-round display to hand India an innings and 32-run defeat.

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India vs South Africa: Where Did Rohit Sharma And Co Lose 1st Test vs Proteas

"Indian Team Really Misses Him": Dinesh Karthik On "Lieutenant To Jasprit Bumrah" Post 1st Test Loss

"Doesn't Really Matter": Pat Cummins On Mohammad Hafeez's "Better Cricket" Comment

"Pakistan Is Going To New Zealand, Not Nepal": Ex-Star On Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Not Being Rested

Sandeep Lamichhane, Ex-Nepal Captain And Former Delhi Capitals Star, Convicted Of Raping A Minor

Watch: Mohammad Rizwan Fumes As 'Wristband' Costs Him His Wicket In Boxing Day Test

India Women vs Australia Women 2nd ODI: Fantasy XI Prediction, Top Captaincy And Vice-Captaincy Picks

Ajinkya Rahane's 3-Word Post Goes Viral. Internet Points At Its 'Timing'