Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane were part of India's Test team till earlier this year, but were left out of the tour to South Africa, the selectors pinning hopes on youngsters Shubman Gill and Yashawi Jaiswal to produce the goods in challenging conditions.
He has scored 994 runs in 35 innings at an average of 31.06. However, his statistics suggest his struggle against red-ball giants like New Zealand, England and now South Africa.
'They've won in Australia twice (Test series in 2018/19 and 2020/21). Magnificent. But the last few World Cups, (they have) been nowhere, in the last few T20 World Cups, (they have) been nowhere.'
'India captain Rohit Sharma pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.'
Nandre Burger, replacing injured Lungi Ngidi in the line-up, finished with match figures of 7-83
South Africa is set for a fairytale farewell as Dean Elgar takes the helm in the final Test against India
India descended to the 6th position in the ICC World Test Championship points table due to a 2-point penalty
India went down by an innings and 32 runs -- their worst Test defeat on South African soil.
'They perhaps hoped to get an early wicket, but once they didn't get that, they went into a shell.'
VIn a dramatic turn of events on Day 3, India faced a resounding defeat against South Africa in the first Test as their batting lineup crumbled, managing only 131 runs in the second innings after the hosts posted a formidable 408 in their initial essay.
'We didn't bat well in both innings, that's why we stand here.'
Images from Day 3 in the first Test between South Africa and India, at SuperSports Park, Centurion, on Thursday.
South Africa shredded through the Indian batting line-up to claim victory by an innings and 32 runs in the first Test.
Rahul is the first overseas batter to achieve multiple Test centuries at Centurion, complementing his century in 2022.
IMAGES from the Day 2 of the first Test between South Africa and India, at Centurion, on Wednesday.
The freedom of impending retirement from the Test arena allowed South Africa opener Dean Elgar to produce one of his best innings.
Dean Elgar scored his 14th Test century to help South Africa to take an 11-run lead with five wickets in hand on Day 2.
Former Cricket South Africa president Dr Ali Bacher is not pleased that India, Australia and England are "marginalising" other boards to enjoy complete hegemony.
K L Rahul's brave century in India's first innings of the ongoing first Test against South Africa, at Centurion, on Wednesday drew high acclaim from Sunil Gavaskar.
Accumulating 500 wickets in 218 international appearances, Rabada maintains an average of 24.79
'He has made batting look easy.' 'When you look at his footwork and the balance, it was pretty amazing.'
Star batter Virat Kohli was covering the swing well although he played and missed often until one ball moved away late to send him back to the dressing room, a pleased as punch Kagiso Rabada said after getting his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
Star India batter Virat Kohli reached another landmark on day one of the first Test match against South Africa in Centurion on Tuesday to become the highest run-getter for India in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2019-2025.
Virat Kohli came into the Centurion Test with only one proper net session on Christmas eve but India batting coach Vikram Rathour categorical said that at this stage of his career, the former captain doesn't need to train a lot.
Kagiso Rabada is already in the pantheon of great South African fast bowlers, but if the Proteas play only a limited number of Tests a year, he can never surpass Dale Steyn's record of 439 wickets, reckoned Makhaya Ntini on Tuesday.
Kagiso Rabada grabbed a five-wicket haul before K L Rahul rallied India to 208/8 on a rain-hit Day 1 of the first Test.
IMAGES from the first Test played between South Africa and India in Centurion on Tuesday
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma's participation in the on-going first Test against India was thrown into jeopardy after he limped off the field with a left hamstring strain in Centurion on Tuesday.
Former star spinner Harbhajan Singh picked Ravichandran Ashwin ahead of all-rounder Shardul Thakur for India's upcoming Boxing Day Test clash against South Africa in Centurion.
Rohit Sharma wants his team to be the first one from India to win a Test series in South Africa.
South Africa is one of the most challenging places in the world for batters and the side which can adapt to the seamer friendly conditions quickest has the best chance of success in the first Test against India, according to home captain Temba Bavuma.
For the golden generation of Indian cricketers, this is their last chance to conquest what no other team could on eight previous tours.
World No 1 India may feel they have never had a better chance of winning their first ever Test series in South Africa.
'You have to move on quickly in international cricket as we now have another important series coming up'
KL Rahul has always been confident about keeping wickets in Tests
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South Africa are hopeful that both fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi will be available for selection in the first Test against India that gets underway in Pretoria on Tuesday, coach Shukri Conrad has confirmed.
The batters could be in for some challenging times with the Supersport Park track expected to aid the fast bowlers as rain threat looms large over the opening Test between India and South Africa, curator Bryan Bloy said on Saturday.
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