India tour of South Africa News
India vs South Africa, 3rd T20 Match Highlights: Suryakumar Yadav's side won the first T20I and fell short in the second one.
In a blow to India's opening options, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the Test series against South Africa. The 26-year-old opener sustained a finger injury during the second ODI against the hosts at Port Elizabeth.
Rinku Singh is aiming to score big runs in the T20I series vs Australia to fix his name in the playing 11 of the Indian team in the shortest format of the game.
Team India will play 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs and 2 Tests vs South Africa on this tour. The T20Is start at Durban on December 10. Suryakumar Yadav will lead India in the T20Is.
Aiden Markram has been named as the captain of the South Africa men's white-ball team which take on India from December 9 at home.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the India squads for the T20Is, Tests and ODIs to be played in South Africa against Proteas Men. Some big calls have been taken by the Ajit Agarkar-led panel since the loss in World Cup final last month. Take a look at 5 key takeaways from the squad announcement.
India finds itself at a crucial juncture in cricketing history following the heartbreak of the 2023 World Cup final defeat against Australia.
The India tour of South Africa starts on December 10 with first T20I taking place at Durban. When will the India squad be announced and what could be the possible changes? Read here.
The Indian cricket team did the customary 'team headshots' in Johannesburg, signalling their intent as they go into the three-Test series, scheduled to commence on Boxing Day (December 26), full of confidence.
The Indian team is going on a tour of South Africa where it has to play matches in all three formats. Meanwhile, Indian Test team captain Virat Kohli held a press conference on Wednesday.
South Africa's selection convener Victor Mpitsang confirmed to ESPN Cricinfo on Monday that he expects de Kock "to miss the last Test", which will leave the team without their wicketkeeper and key lower-middle-order batter.
Rohit Sharma suffered an injury during a practice session.
VVS Laxman praised batter Mayank Agarwal for his performance in the 1st Test against New Zealand and explained how the youngster has improved his batting technique and game plan.
India's Test squad for the tour of South Africa was announced on Wednesday (December 3) with the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Rishabh Pant returning to the side after resting in the series against New Zealand at home.
Rohit Sharma was named the new ODI captain of the Indian cricket team on December 8, BCCI confirmed. His first assignment will be the three-match away series against South Africa in January.
The Omicron threat will not be able to stop Indian men's cricket team from touring South Africa this month. Cricket South Africa (CSA), on Saturday (Decemeber 3) confirmed the news that 'the India Tour will continue as originally scheduled, with a few adjustment to the logistical arrangements, such as the arrival time of the India Team'.
The fate of India's upcoming tour of South Africa amid the trepidation triggered by new COVID-19 variant Omicron will be addressed when the BCCI holds its 90th Annual General Meeting here on Saturday to discuss a host of other issues as well.
The new COVID-19 variant, which threatens to wreak havoc in South Africa, has led to considerable concerns about India's tour of the Rainbow Nation next month and there could be changes in the quarantine rules for players in the coming days.
Hardik Pandya is nurturing his shoulder injury sustained during the T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan. It was believed that his injury is a minor one and he is likely to be available for the home series against New Zealand, but he opted out due to a shoulder injury.
In an official CSA release, it was announced on Friday that India's tour to South Africa is scheduled to take place in December-January 2021-22 across all formats of cricket. The India touring party will play South Africa in 3 Tests, 3 ODIs, and 4 T20s. The tour will kick start on December 17 and will end on January 26.
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