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"Virat Kohli 76, Extras 8...": What Team India's Scorecard Says About Batters' Performance

The Indian cricket team suffered one of its most humiliating defeats in a Test match in recent times, going down to South Africa by an innings and 32 runs in the series opener at Centurion. In the second innings, Virat Kohli emerged as the only batter who managed to fit the rampant Proteas pace attack, scoring 76 runs from 82 balls before being dismissed by Marco Jansen. While Kohli's valiant effort wasn't enough for India to even get South Africa to bat for the second time, what's astonishing is that the sum total of all other batters in the second innings was 47.

Ex-India Star's 'Lord Hanuman' Inspired Praise For KL Rahul Wins Internet

Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Irfan Pathan lauded KL Rahul's gritty century on Day 2 of the first Test match against South Africa in Centurion with a reference to 'Lord Hanuman'. Rahul was the top performer for India with a brilliant century as wickets kept falling on the other end and he was the main reason why India could reach the respectable total of 245. Pathan took to social media to post a video of Rahul's batting along with the caption - Sankatmochan (the saviour - another name of Lord Hanuman).

'Nobody Expected Such...": Zaheer Khan Wants Team India To 'Sort Out' Things Quickly After Loss vs South Africa

The year 2023 ended on an embarrassing note for the Indian cricket team as it succumbed to an innings loss to South Africa in Centurion on Thursday. The match ended in just three days as the famed Indian batting was not match for South African bowlers. After South Africa put up 408 in the first innings, to take a 163-run lead, the Indian team was all out for just 131. After the match, Indian pace great Zaheer Khan analysed the loss.

'Unfit And Overweight': Injured South Africa Captain Temba Bavuma Under Attack From Ex Player

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma sustained an injury to his left hamstring while fielding against India in the second session of the first Test match in Centurion on Tuesday, according to ESPNcricinfo. Following the injury, the 33-year-old was taken to a hospital for scans, where the initial reports revealed that he suffered an injury to his hamstring. The hospital added that he would go through further "medical evaluations" to make sure he could take part in the long-format game or not. According to ESPNcricinfo, a Cricket South Africa statement said he will "undergo daily medical evaluations to determine" if he will play any further role in the match.

Prasidh Krishna's Performance Hints At Bare Bench Strength

A few weeks ago, India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey in an interview to PTI was very clear that no coach can claim credit to have created a pacer of Mohammed Shami's calibre. On the second and third day of the first Test against South Africa when Dean Elgar, David Bedingham and Marco Jansen were making a mockery of Shardul Thakur and debutant Prasidh Krishna, Shami's absence was felt like never before.

Team India Could Get Ravindra Jadeja Boost For Second Test vs South Africa: Report

Amid the doom and gloom following a humiliating defeat, the Indian cricket team has some good news as senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja could be available for the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town, starting January 3. Jadeja missed the opening Test match after complaining of "upper back spasm" during the morning of the first day at the Supersport Park. However, on the third day of the first Test, those present at the ground saw Jadeja being a part of the warm-up session before the proceedings started in the middle.

Avesh Khan Added To India Squad For 2nd Test Against South Africa

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the decision to add pacer Avesh Khan to India's squad for the second Test against South Africa as a replacement for Mohammed Shami who remains unavailable due to an injury. Shami was picked for the tour of South Africa but couldn't prove his fitness in time for the start of the series. Shami missed the first Test in Centurion as the BCCI waited for him to regain full fitness. But, he was ruled out of the second Test too, prompting the board to name Avesh as his replacement.

Team India Handed 2-Point Penalty By ICC, Sanction Sees Drop In WTC Standings To...

After suffering a defeat to South Africa by an innings and 32 runs, the Indian cricket team have been handed a penalty of 2 points by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The penalty was imposed as India failed to maintain the required over-rate during the Centurion Test, prompting the ICC to deduct 2 crucial points from the team's World Test Championship (WTC) points table standings. Not just that, as part of the penalty the Indian team has also been fined 10% of their match fee.

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"Virat Kohli 76, Extras 8...": What Team India's Scorecard Says About Batters' Performance

Ex-India Star's 'Lord Hanuman' Inspired Praise For KL Rahul Wins Internet

'Nobody Expected Such...": Zaheer Khan Wants Team India To 'Sort Out' Things Quickly After Loss vs South Africa

'Unfit And Overweight': Injured South Africa Captain Temba Bavuma Under Attack From Ex Player

Prasidh Krishna's Performance Hints At Bare Bench Strength

Team India Could Get Ravindra Jadeja Boost For Second Test vs South Africa: Report

Avesh Khan Added To India Squad For 2nd Test Against South Africa

Team India Handed 2-Point Penalty By ICC, Sanction Sees Drop In WTC Standings To...