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"4 More Test Centuries Loading": Fans Hopeful As Virat Kohli Leaves For South Africa Test Series

India star Virat Kohli has left for South Africa for the upcoming two-match Test series set to be played in the rainbow nation, starting December 26. The first game will take place at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Meanwhile, the second Test will kick off on January 3 at Newlands, Cape Town. It is worth noting that Kohli was not named in the white-ball series against the Proteas but he is a part of the squad for the two Test matches. This will be Kohli's first international assignment post India's loss to Australia in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final.

Suryakumar Yadav's Ultimate Praise For "Great" Rohit Sharma On Equalling His World Record

Indian cricket team batter Suryakumar Yadav made history by equalling Rohit Sharma's sensational record of scoring four T20I centuries during the match against South Africa on Thursday. It was a brilliant knock from the current skipper as he guided his team to victory and after the match, he had an honest reaction to the massive achievement. He recognised the magnitude of what he has achieved and even called Rohit a 'great of the game'. “It feels good to equal Rohit Sharma's 4 centuries, he's a great of the game. It's a good achievement. Hoping to continue performing consistently. I'm very happy,” Suryakumar said in a video released by BCCI on social media.

"It Was Surya's Batting": Kuldeep Yadav's "Birthday Gift" Response After India's Win

Wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav became a hero on Thursday as his five-wicket haul helped India defeat South Africa by 106 runs in the third T20I. With this win, India ended the three-match T20I series with 1-1 draw. Asked to bat first, the visitors posted a whopping total of 201/7 in 20 overs with skipper Suryakumar Yadav smashing 100 off 56 balls. Later, South Africa were bundled out for 95 after Kuldeep scalped five wickets. Co-incidentally, there was another reason for Kuldeep to celebrate as it was his 29th birthday.

On Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Playing T20 World Cup 2024, AB De Villiers' Big 'Hunger' Verdict

The future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has been the topic of several debates both among experts and fans in the recent past. Following India's defeat against Australia in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final, reports surfaced that the veteran duo are looking to move away from the shortest format of the sport and the conversation got more intense when they were not included in the white-ball series against South Africa. However, legendary South African cricketer AB De Villiers believes that it is all about the hunger in both the players and he backed Rohit and Virat to play for India in the T20 World Cup 2024.

"Not Isolated Case": Ex-India Star Slams Umpiring In Third T20I vs South Africa

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has slammed the umpiring in India vs South Africa third T20I. The match at New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday witnessed a massive umpiring blunder when South Africa batter David Miller got a big outside edge on the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja. Apart from the bowler, wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, who collected the ball behind the stumps, made a huge appeal but umpire was unconvinced. To India's poor luck, the Decision Review System (DRS) was not available during that time due to some technical issue and that saw Miller survive.

Watch: Rahul Dravid Frustrated As Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal's DRS Blunder Costs India A Wicket

India head coach Rahul Dravid wasn't a happy man after seeing Shubman Gill lose his wicket in the 3rd T20I against South Africa after failing to review an LBW call. Gill did consult the matter with his non-striker partner Yashasvi Jaiswal, who also seemed to have voted against the idea of using a DRS referral. But, when the replay was shown on the big screen, it was found out that Gill would've survived the LBW call, leaving the Indian camp, including head coach Rahul Dravid frustrated.

Watch: In Bizarre Scene, DRS Malfunction Robs India Of David Miller's Wicket In T20I Series Decider

The Indian T20I cricket team needed a win against South Africa to level the series in Johannesburg on Thursday. And they did just that in the third T20I in some style. First, India captain Suryakumar Yadav scored a world record-equalling fourth T20I ton to take India to a huge 201/7 in 20 overs. Then the bowlers pressed hard to ensure South Africa don't get anywhere close to the target. However, there was hope for South Africa with David Millers in great from, despite wickets falling at the other end.

"It's Not Looking...": Suryakumar Yadav On Nasty Ankle Injury During Final T20I vs South Africa

The Indian cricket team had one job at hand while entering the third T20I against South Africa - that was to win. After the first T20I was washed out and India lost the second T20I of the three-match series, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side needed a win to come out of the series on a strong note. And Suryakumar Yadav led from the front in that endeavour. The Indian skipper continued his incredible T20I run, scoring 100 in 56 balls. His knock consisted of seven fours and eight sixes and his runs came at a strike rate of 178.57. Courtesy his ton, India notch 201/7 in 20 overs. Then, Kuldeep Yadav took a five-wicket haul as South Africa were out for 95.

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"4 More Test Centuries Loading": Fans Hopeful As Virat Kohli Leaves For South Africa Test Series

Suryakumar Yadav's Ultimate Praise For "Great" Rohit Sharma On Equalling His World Record

"It Was Surya's Batting": Kuldeep Yadav's "Birthday Gift" Response After India's Win

On Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Playing T20 World Cup 2024, AB De Villiers' Big 'Hunger' Verdict

"Not Isolated Case": Ex-India Star Slams Umpiring In Third T20I vs South Africa

Watch: Rahul Dravid Frustrated As Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal's DRS Blunder Costs India A Wicket

Watch: In Bizarre Scene, DRS Malfunction Robs India Of David Miller's Wicket In T20I Series Decider

"It's Not Looking...": Suryakumar Yadav On Nasty Ankle Injury During Final T20I vs South Africa