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Jasprit Bumrah and Temba Bavuma engaged in a lively chat after the Proteas took a 1-0 lead in Kolkata. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) A difficult three-day defeat for India ended with an unexpected moment of composure, as Jasprit Bumrah and Temba Bavuma were seen in a light-hearted conversation after the hosts were dismissed for 93 while…

Hosts India suffered an unbelievable collapse at Eden Gardens on Day 3 (Images via AP, Screengrab) India’s first home Test against the Proteas opened on a disappointing note with a 30-run defeat inside three days in Kolkata, and head coach Gautam Gambhir used the post-match press conference to highlight what he believed the young batting…

South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj and teammates celebrate (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) The first Test between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens ended in a dramatic 30-run defeat for India, who were bowled out for 93/9 while chasing a modest target of 124. Shubman Gill was unable to bat due to injury, adding to the hosts’…

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal gets bowled by South Africa’s Marco Jansen (ANI Photo) Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has come down hard on the Eden Gardens surface used for the first Test between India and South Africa, calling the pitch unfit for the longest format after 26 wickets tumbled inside the first two days. South Africa…

Sanju Samson (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Sanju Samson’s long association with the Rajasthan Royals has officially ended, marking one of the most high-profile trades in IPL history. After more than a decade with the franchise and leading them to the IPL 2022 final, the wicketkeeper-batter is set to join the Chennai Super Kings (CSK)….

India’s Shafali Verma (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Pune : Shafali Varma has finally started believing that India have won the Women’s ODI World Cup. And with the realisation of being a winner, the star India player has also started to feel more gratitude, humility and responsibility.“After so many days of being greeted by huge crowds and…

India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill will not participate in the ongoing Test match at Eden Gardens after suffering a neck injury, as confirmed by BCCI on Sunday.The incident occurred during the second day of the first Test against South Africa when Gill attempted a slog sweep against Simon…

India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 2: India seized control of a low-scoring, spin-dominated first Test after Ravindra Jadeja’s superb 4-29 left South Africa tottering at 93-7 by stumps on Day 2. Fifteen wickets fell on a pitch offering sharp turn and unpredictable bounce. Despite South Africa carrying a 63-run overall lead, India’s…

Rajasthan Royals (Getty Images) Rajasthan Royals have finalised their retained and released players ahead of the IPL 2026 mega auction, with the high-profile trade of Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson making headlines. In a blockbuster deal, Sanju Samson, who has been the backbone of Rajasthan Royals over the years, has been traded to five-time champions…

As the countdown to the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) begins, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) arrive at the new season carrying one of the league’s most colourful and fluctuating histories, marked by iconic title wins, bold leadership calls, dramatic rebuilds and, most recently, a return to dominance. Since the league’s inception, KKR have embodied…