‘Ek series tera, ek tera’: Axar Patel’s omission from ODIs vs South Africa sparks memes, questions and sarcasm | Cricket News

Axar Patel during a practice session ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced India’s squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa. KL Rahul, India’s first-choice…

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‘They were a bit too defensive’: Dale Steyn lambasts Team India after poor show on Day 2 of Guwahati Test | Cricket News

India’s players celebrate the dismissal of South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Dale Steyn, the former South African fast bowler, has commented on India’s bowling strategy during Day 2 of the India vs South Africa second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.India had South Africa at 247-6 at the end of Day…

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IND vs SA: After Guwahati heroics, Senuran Muthusamy recalls 2019 India tour: ‘Felt as if I’d never play Test cricket again’ | Cricket News

South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy at the Test match between India and South Africa. (Image: AP Photo/Anupam Nath) South African all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy, who had a disappointing debut in India in 2019, made a remarkable comeback by scoring a crucial 109 runs against India in 2025. His performance came after successful outings in Pakistan where he…

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‘Blood pressure is slightly elevated’: Hospital issues update on Smriti Mandhana’s father after wedding postponed | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana and her father Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana‘s wedding has been postponed after her father was rushed to a hospital in Sangli on Sunday, experiencing symptoms similar to a heart attack. The India opener had to put all wedding celebrations on hold while her father remains under medical observation and may require an angiography.The…

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IPL: After RCB, Rajasthan Royals now eye Pune as new home | Cricket News

JAIPUR: Unhappy with the facilities and arrangements at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, the Jaipur-based IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals are actively exploring alternative venues and appear close to shifting its home base to Pune, at least for the 2026 season. While the Royals’ management has remained tight-lipped, Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) secretary Kamlesh Pisal confirmed to…

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‘They were very lucky in that way’: Kuldeep Yadav reveals how South Africa batters outplayed Team India’s plan on Day 2 | Cricket News

Kuldeep Yadav reacted to the Guwahati pitch on Day 2, what worked for Team India, and what South African batters did better. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) India spinner Kuldeep Yadav offered a blunt assessment of the Barsapara Stadium surface after South Africa stretched their first-innings total to 489 on a pitch that offered little assistance to…

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IND vs SA: Why KL Rahul will lead India in ODI series against South Africa – Explained | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday named the squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa.KL Rahul, India’s first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs, has been appointed stand-in captain for the series. Shubman Gill ruled out of South Africa ODIs; three captaincy candidates emerge Axar Patel is not part…

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Smriti Mandhana’s father hospitalised: Fans pour in with wishes as wedding with Palash Muchhal postponed | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana’s father was hospitalised, following which wishes of good health and a speedy recovery poured over on social media. (Images via X/Screengrabs) Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal’s wedding, which was to be held in Sangli today, has been postponed indefinitely after her father, Shrinivas Mandhana, was hospitalised. The decision was taken by the family…

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