Proteas women to open T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka at Newlands
South Africa will host and open the ICC T20 Women's World Cup against Sri Lanka at Newlands on Friday, 10 February 2023.
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Women's T20 World Cup 2023 Full Schedule: India Grouped With Pakistan. Final On February 26
Harmanpreet Kaur's Indian team, which finished runners-up to Australia in 2020, will look to win its maiden ICC crown when it participates in the T20 World Cup in South Africa next year. The ICC released the schedule and the groups for the 10-team tournament on Monday. India have been grouped along with arch rivals Pakistan, West Indies, England and Ireland in Group B.
India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli thanks Guwahati for 'terrific atmosphere'
Virat Kohli's 'selfless knock' won the hearts of cricket lovers here on Sunday night, the boisterous crowd that cheered the game drew praise from the ace player too. Kohli missed a half-century by a whisker as he remained unbeaten at 49 with India setting a target of 238 for South Africa. India went on to win the match by 16 runs and grab the three-match T20 series by winning the first two games. The capacity crowd of nearly 39,000 at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium here had the loudest cheers reserved for the former Team India captain. Praising the massive support, Kohli expressed his gratitude to the crowd on Twitter. "Great game. Terrific atmosphere. Thank you Guwahati," the star player wrote, sharing pictures of the game, in a post-midnight Tweet.
Snake on field disrupts Guwahati T20 between India and South Africa - in pictures
The second T20 between India and South Africa in the north eastern city of Guwahati was packed with action on Sunday.
I Could Only Remember My Late Father Kashi Nath Singh's Face: Mukesh Kumar On Maiden India Call-up
Mukesh Kumar didn't know about his national selection till he was added to the Indian team's official whatsapp group. That's when the penny dropped that he has been selected for the one day series against South Africa, starting October 6 in Lucknow. "I got very emotional. It was all blur. I could only remember my father late Kashi Nath Singh's face. My father till I played Ranji Trophy for Bengal didn't think I am good enough to do well professionally. Unko Shaq thaa ki main kaabil hoon bhi ya nahi," Mukesh told PTI from Rajkot where he is playing for Rest of India.
India vs South Africa: Series In Bag But India Face Stern Bowling Test In Final T20I; Shreyas Iyer Likely to Feature
It may be an inconsequential game on paper but Indian bowlers await another tough test against South Africa ahead of the T20 World Cup when the two teams meet in the final game of the three-match series here on Tuesday. Having sealed their first-ever series against South Africa at home, Indian team management has decided to rest its premier batter Virat Kohli for the final game.
Virat Kohli Rested For Final T20I Against South Africa: Report
Star India batter Virat Kohli has been rested for the third and final T20 international against South Africa on Tuesday. Following the series-clinching win in Guwahati on Sunday, Kohli flew to Mumbai on Monday morning. "He has been rested from the final T20I," said a BCCI official. After the final game against the Proteas, Kohli will link up with the squad in Mumbai from where the team is scheduled to leave for Australia on October 6 for the T20 World Cup.
India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Doff Their Hats As David Miller Scores Fighting Ton In Losing Cause. Watch
The second T20I between India and South Africa turned out to be a high-scoring contest where the batters from both the teams lit the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati with their power-packed display. Though it was the Indian team that emerged triumphant, having successfully defended the total of 237, South African batter David Miller won many hearts with his fighting century that brought the tourists close to the hosts' total. The quality of Miller's batting was such that even Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli couldn't resist walking up to the South African and acknowledge his effort.