South Africa crushed India by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday, completing a 2-0 series sweep. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Spinner Simon Harmer ran through India’s batting line-up, claiming six wickets as South Africa crushed the hosts by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday, completing a 2-0 series sweep. The defeat…
South Africa’s Marco Jansen (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) South Africa’s dominant tour of India found its perfect symbol in Marco Jansen, who walked away with the Player of the Match award after a brilliant all round display that shaped the 408 run win in Guwahati. The tall left arm quick produced a sensational 6 for 48…
India lose Guwahati Test by 408 runs. NEW DELHI: South Africa ended a 25-year wait for a Test series win on Indian soil with a crushing 408-run victory in the second Test in Guwahati on Wednesday — a result that also handed India their biggest defeat in Test history in terms of runs.Go Beyond The…
South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad (X) Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has taken strong exception to South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad’s controversial remark about making India “grovel” during the ongoing second Test in Guwahati. Conrad, speaking after stumps on Day 4 when asked why South Africa delayed their declaration, responded with a grin,…
Smriti Mandhana and her father NEW DELHI: Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana and her family finally received a wave of relief after her father, Shrinivas Mandhana, was discharged from the hospital and declared stable. Shrinivas had been rushed to a Sangli hospital on Sunday after suffering severe chest pain, initially presumed to be a heart…
Rishabh Pant & Kuldeep Yadav Rishabh Pant’s first outing as India’s Test captain has been anything but smooth in the second Test in Guwahati, and tensions spilled over on Day 4 when he snapped at left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav for repeatedly delaying his overs. With South Africa continuing to extend their dominance and India’s bowlers…
Anil Kumble surprised by KL Rahul’s dismissal on Day 4 in Guwahati Test Former India captain Anil Kumble grabbed headlines from the commentary box on Tuesday, but not merely for his analysis. The cricketing legend drew attention for a spontaneous mimicry of KL Rahul’s costly shot during the closing stages of Day 4 in the…
Smriti Mandhana-Palash Muchhal (X) Indian women’s cricket vice-captain Smriti Mandhana’s wedding celebrations in Sangli, Maharashtra, were abruptly halted on Sunday when her father, Shrinivas Mandhana, fell seriously ill. Hospitalised immediately, his condition forced the couple to postpone the much-anticipated ceremony. Mandhana’s business manager, Tuhin Mishra, confirmed that the decision to halt proceedings was made by…
Chelsea’s Estevao, second right, celebrates with his teammates (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP) A night marked by wholesale rotations, defensive mistakes and a moment of teenage brilliance saw both Manchester City and Barcelona fall to damaging Champions League defeats on Tuesday. While 18-year-old Estevão lit up Stamford Bridge with a stunning solo effort, lapses at the…
Rohit Sharma’s remarkable streak of appearing in every T20 World Cup since the tournament’s inception is now set to end. Only two players have participated in all nine editions, and Rohit stands as the lone Indian in that elite group. But with the 2026 T20 World Cup coming to India next February and his retirement…
