India tour of South Africa 2023-24
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IND vs SA 2nd Test: Virat Kohli folded hands and did the bow and arrow pose as South Africa's Indian-origin cricketer Keshav Maharaj walked out to bat with 'Ram Siya Ram' playing in the background.
South Africa were dismissed for 55 in the first session of the second Test against India in Cape Town, thanks to Mohammed Siraj's cracking six-wicket haul.
Abhijeet Kumar Singh
In an eventful first day of the Test at Newlands, Cape Town, a remarkable total of 23 wickets tumbled, underscoring the intensity of the contest between the two teams on January 3.
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Sachin Tendulkar shared that he took a flight when South Africa got out for only 55 in their first innings. By the time he arrived in Mumbai, India had also been bowled out for a low score of 153.
The first day of the Test was a spectacle of batting collapses from both teams. South Africa was dismissed for a mere 55 runs, their lowest Test score ever against India.
Ex-India batter Sanjay Manjrekar lauded Virat Kohli for his impressive knock when Indian batting was collapsing like a house of cards in the first innings of second Test versus South Africa.
IND vs SA 2nd Test: With a record-breaking at Newlands, Cape Town, India managed to draw a Test series on South African soil for the first time since the 2010-11 tour.
Arun Rawal
Right ahead of the second Test against South Africa, India skipper Rohit Sharma in a big revelation said that he personally hated batting at no.3.
In contention for Prasidh Krishna's spot are Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan, both of whom could potentially bring a fresh dynamic to India's pace attack.
Sanjay Manjrekar suggested the inclusion of Mukesh Kumar in India's playing XI for the second Test against South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town.
K Srikkanth opined that Shardul Thakur, who yielded 101 runs in 19 overs with an economy rate of 5.32 in 1st Test, may not be the ideal choice for the conditions expected in the 2nd match.
Keshav Maharaj is not a part of South Africa's 14-member Test squad for New Zealand series as he will be leading Durban Super Giants in SA20 league.
The Cape Town Test ended in a record-breaking 107 overs within five sessions as the bounce troubled batters from both sides. As a result, the pitch was been rated 'unsatisfactory'.
AB de Villiers was left frustrated by Cricket South Africa announcing a second-string squad for the two-Test series in New Zealand because of SA20 league.
IND vs SA 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma-led India outclassed the hosts with a seven-wicket win in Cape Town. India became the first Asian team to beat South Africa in Cape Town.
India's batting juggernaut Virat Kohli presented his signed jersey to South Africa's star spinner Keshav Maharaj after Rohit Sharma & Co. bulldozed Proteas by seven wickets in the second Test.
Rohit Sharma takes pride in the team's performance as India have succeeded in drawing a Test series in South Africa only for the second time.
Mukesh Kumar expressed satisfaction with his performance during the second test against South Africa, contributing to India's series-levelling win at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town.
IND vs SA: Day 1 of the second Test at Newlands, Cape Town turned out to be a nightmare for batters as after South Africa's 55 all out, India managed to take only a 98-run lead.