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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.

First Time In 146 Years: Virat Kohli Achieves A New High In World Cricket

Stalwart batter Virat Kohli became the first batter to score 2000 runs in seven different calendar years during India's crushing defeat to South Africa in the 1st Test on Thursday. Dean Elgar's elegant 185 combined with South Africa's precise pace flattened India within three days. When the rest of the batters failed to deal with the deadly pace trio of Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Nandre Burger, Kohli churned up runs with quick singles and boundaries.

Updated World Test Championship Table: India Lose Top Spot After Crushing Defeat To South Africa, Slip To...

Intimidated by pace and scarred by extra bounce, an under-prepared India suffered an embarrassing innings and 32 run loss to a far superior South Africa in the opening Test which ended inside three days at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Having scored 245 in the first innings, the Indian batters managed only 131 in 34.1 overs in the second innings after South Africa managed a handsome 408 in its first essay. South Africa thus took an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series and India's dreams of winning a Test series in Rainbow Nation for the first time in 31 years lay in tatters.

"If We Have To Win Test Matches...": Rohit Sharma's Honest Admission After Embarrassing Loss To South Africa

India skipper Rohit Sharma had no qualms about admitting that his team was simply not good enough to challenge South Africa, putting the blame for the embarrassing innings and 32 run loss in the first Test on the lack of collective effort. India put up a shoddy show both with bat and ball as they were bundled out for 131 in 34.1 overs in their second innings after they allowed South Africa to score 408 in 108.4 overs in their first essay. The visitors had scored 245 in the first innings.

India Coach Silences Rohit Sharma's Critics With "Best Puller In The World" Remark

India captain Rohit Sharma didn't mark the most pleasant of returns to the cricket field, departing for a single-digit score on Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa. Rohit attempted a pull shot, arguably his most decorated stroke, against Kagiso Rabada but found a fielder instead of clearing the ropes. When India's batting coach Vikram Rathour was asked about Rohit's dismissal in the press conference after the end of play on the first day, he gave a passionate defence of the skipper.

India vs South Africa: How Kagiso Rabada Is Proving To Be A Thorn For Rohit Sharma In All Formats

Indian captain Rohit Sharma's vulnerability against Kagiso Rabada continued with his dismissal in the first innings of the opening Test match in Centurion on Tuesday. He was again dismissed by the same bowler on Thursday in India's second innings, that too for a duck. Rohit Sharma has been a prime target for Kagiso Rabada across all formats and has been troubled consistently. The South African paceman has now dismissed Sharma a total of 14 times across formats, which is the highest by any bowler.

Akshay Kumar's 'Painful' Post On Shikhar Dhawan Saying He's 'Blocked' And Can't Meet Son Zoravar

Indian cricket team star Shikhar Dhawan is having a tough time off the field. While he has not been selected in any of India's recent series, he is still the skipper of IPl side Punjab Kings. His personal life has not been smooth either. Having been separated from his wife Ayesha Mukherjee, Dhawan hasn't been able to meet his son Zoravar in person for a year now. In an emotional social media post on Instagram, Dhawan even claimed that he has been blocked from all virtual platforms through which he could connect to his son.

India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st Test, Day 3: Kagiso Rabada Bowls Out Rohit Sharma With A Peach, India Suffer Early Blow

IND vs SA Live Score, 1st Test, Day 3: Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal aim for a solid start for India in their second innings in the ongoing first Test against South Africa in Centurion. Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah returned a four-wicket haul (4 for 69) as India bowled out South Africa for 408, conceding a 163-run lead. Dean Elgar starred for the Proteas with a 185-run knock while Marco Jansen also contributed with a fine-tuned 84. (Live Scorecard)

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

First Time In 146 Years: Virat Kohli Achieves A New High In World Cricket

Updated World Test Championship Table: India Lose Top Spot After Crushing Defeat To South Africa, Slip To...

"If We Have To Win Test Matches...": Rohit Sharma's Honest Admission After Embarrassing Loss To South Africa

India Coach Silences Rohit Sharma's Critics With "Best Puller In The World" Remark

India vs South Africa: How Kagiso Rabada Is Proving To Be A Thorn For Rohit Sharma In All Formats

Akshay Kumar's 'Painful' Post On Shikhar Dhawan Saying He's 'Blocked' And Can't Meet Son Zoravar

India vs South Africa Live Updates, 1st Test, Day 3: Kagiso Rabada Bowls Out Rohit Sharma With A Peach, India Suffer Early Blow