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Dale Steyn & Shukri Conard (X) South African pace great Dale Steyn has sharply distanced himself from head coach Shukri Conrad’s use of the word “grovel” during South Africa’s commanding outing at the end of Day 4 of the second Test in Guwahati. The comment, made while describing India’s tiring spell in the field, has…

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…

South Africa’s Marco Jansen, second right, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Guwahati: “To borrow a phrase, we wanted them to really grovel.” When South African coach Shukri Conrad uttered these words after stumps on Day Four, the press room was left stunned. The Indian team and its peripheral contingent, used to believing that they…

India vs South Africa Live Score: ‘We wanted them to really grovel’- Conrad explains SA’s ruthless declaration strategy South Africa’s strategy on day four of the Guwahati Test was clear and deliberate — make India toil, wear them down, and shut the door on any chance of a comeback. That is why the visitors kept…

Washington Sundar plays a shot during the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at ACA Stadium in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Tristan Stubbs (94) and Tony de Zorzi (49) resisted India’s spinners before South Africa declared their second innings at 260 for 5 on day four of the second Test in…

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday released the full schedule for the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup. The tournament will start on February 7 in Colombo with Pakistan facing the Netherlands, followed by West Indies playing Bangladesh.India will open their title defence later the same day against the USA in Mumbai. The…

Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav shared the stage as the schedule and groups for the 2026 T20 World Cup were revealed. (Images via Getty, Screengrabs) Suryakumar Yadav made his feelings clear during the official event to announce fixtures and venues ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, saying he would prefer to face and defeat…

The Indian national flag is projected onto a balloon during the 2010 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi. (Reuters File Photo) New Delhi: Only a formal announcement separates Ahmedabad from being named as the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, edging out Abuja, Nigeria. The final approval for that…