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India Lose World No 1 Spot In Tests Despite South Africa Test Win. Top Team Is...

Despite a seven-wicket win at Cape Town to draw their two-match series in South Africa, India were toppled from the top spot in ICC Test rankings by Australia on Friday. Australia's impressive effort to take an unassailable 2-0 lead over Pakistan at home in the on-going three-match series has helped them move up in the rankings. The third match of that rubber is currently underway in Sydney. “Australia's impressive run at home against Pakistan helped them take the crown of the No. 1 Test team once again, having last held the spot briefly following their WTC Final victory,” the ICC stated in a release. In the previous update, India had more points in their kitty despite being tied with Australia at 118 rating points each.

"Not Pleasing To...": Rohit Sharma On India's 6-Wickets-For-0-Run Collapse vs South Africa In Second Test

Rohit Sharma's countenance reflected his pain at India's failure to win a Test series in South Africa and breach the team's 'final frontier' but the skipper said on Thursday they "would take pride" from their seven-wicket victory in the second Test in Cape Town. Coming off an innings and 32-run mauling in the series-opener in Centurion, India fought back strongly to emerge victorious here inside five sessions and share the spoils in the two-match rubber. "When you come to this part of the world, it's always difficult but we take pride in our performance outside of India. South Africa always challenge us and for us to come out here and win, we can take pride in this performance," Rohit said at the post-match presentation.

"5 For Dad!": Son Angad Watches On TV As Father Jasprit Bumrah Seizes Cape Town During Second Test vs South Africa

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah had a ball on Thursday with the pacer registering a six-wicket haul. The right-arm pace spearhead extracted the most out of the surface at Newlands, Cape Town on Day 2 of the second Test against South Africa. Bumrah's terrific show kept the fans in the stadium on the edge of their seats while those outside the venue remained glued to their television screens. While Bumrah has a massive fan following, an infact watching him wreak havoc on South African soil must be special as the little one was none other than his own son Angad.

India's Squad For Afghanistan T20Is Live Updates: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma To Make Long-Awaited Return?

India's Squad For T20Is vs Afghanistan, Live Updates:Team India's squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan is likely to be announced on Friday. The first match of the 3-T20I assignment set to begin on January 11.

Virat Kohli's Special Gift To Keshav Maharaj Gets Epic Caption From South Africa Star

Following the end of the second Test match between India and South Africa on Thursday at Newlands, Virat Kohli gifted his signed jersey to Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj. Keshav took to his official Instagram account and shared the picture of him receiving the former India skipper's 'number 18' jersey. "One for the Wall, Thank you @virat.kohli," the Proteas spinner wrote on Instagram while sharing the picture. On Thursday, Rohit Sharma and Kohli also gifted signed jerseys to Dean Elgar after he ended his international cricket career.

David Warner "Started Laughing...": Virender Sehwag Recalls His Prediction For Retiring Australia Star

Former India opening batter Virender Sehwag is "proud" of what his ex-Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) teammate David Warner has achieved in Test cricket. Sehwag's comment came ahead of Warner's farewell Test against Pakistan, which got underway at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. The 37-year-old will bid adieu to Test cricket after the match at his home ground. During a interview with Cricbuzz, Sehwag was delighted that Warner was able to break most of his records, except for the strike rate.

"Weren't Ready, It Was A Huge...": KL Rahul's Honest Admission On India's Defeat In First Test

India didn't have "extra fire" in the lost opening Test against South Africa but a "mental shift" turned things around, said KL Rahul after the visitors won the second game to level the two-match rubber. India had lost the opening Test by an innings and 32 runs in Centurion but the team regrouped to secure a seven-wicket win against South Africa within two days to record a memorable draw here on Thursday.

Jasprit Bumrah Surpasses Shane Warne In Elite List With 6-Wicket Haul In Cape Town

Jasprit Bumrah breathed fire on Thursday during the second and final Test match against South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town. The right-arm pacer returned figures of 6 for 61 in 13.5 overs, helping India bundle out the Proteas for 176 in their second innings. India went on to win the game by 7 wickets. Bumrah's heroic show helped him surpass Australia's spin great Shane Warne and become the visiting bowler with the second-highest number of wickets in Test matches in Cape Town.

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India Lose World No 1 Spot In Tests Despite South Africa Test Win. Top Team Is...

"Not Pleasing To...": Rohit Sharma On India's 6-Wickets-For-0-Run Collapse vs South Africa In Second Test

"5 For Dad!": Son Angad Watches On TV As Father Jasprit Bumrah Seizes Cape Town During Second Test vs South Africa

India's Squad For Afghanistan T20Is Live Updates: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma To Make Long-Awaited Return?

Virat Kohli's Special Gift To Keshav Maharaj Gets Epic Caption From South Africa Star

David Warner "Started Laughing...": Virender Sehwag Recalls His Prediction For Retiring Australia Star

"Weren't Ready, It Was A Huge...": KL Rahul's Honest Admission On India's Defeat In First Test

Jasprit Bumrah Surpasses Shane Warne In Elite List With 6-Wicket Haul In Cape Town