India look to choke South Africa, reduce hosts to 176/7 at tea
Cape Town/IBNS: The Indian bowlers have almost choked South Africa in the first innings of the third Test as the hosts are reduced to 176/7 at tea on day two.
Day 1: Kohli top scores for India; SA 17/1 at stumps
Cape Town/UNI: South Africa reached 17/1 at stumps on Day 1 of the third and series-deciding Test against India here at Newlands on Tuesday. The hosts trail by 206 runs.
Cape Town Test: India 141/1 at tea on day 1, Kohli 40 not out
Indian Test captain Virat Kohli is fighting hard to steady the volatile batting unit which scored 141/1 at tea on day one of the third and final Test against South Africa here on Tuesday.
India win toss, elect to bat first against South Africa in Cape Town
Cape Town/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the third and final Test here on Tuesday.
India-South Africa third Test begins in Cape Town today
Cape Town/IBNS: The third and final Test between India and South Africa will begin here on Tuesday, days after the hosts came back strongly in the series by levelling it in Johannesburg.
Mohammed Siraj not match-ready to play third Test: Virat Kohli
Cape Town/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Monday cleared he is unable to "risk" playing injured young pace bowler Mohammed Siraj in the third Test against South Africa beginning here on Jan 11.
Will have conversation with Rishabh Pant on timing of his shots: Rahul Dravid
Johannesburg/UNI: Indian head coach Rahul Dravid said that he will have a conversation with Rishabh Pant, advising the wicketkeeper-batsman to time his shots after the latter was massively criticized over his shot selection that cost him his wicket in Johannesburg Test.
Dean Elgar leads South Africa to triumph over India by 7 wickets in Johannesburg
Johannesburg/IBNS: Skipper Dean Elgar anchored the South African runchase effectively to lead his team earn a comprehensive victory over India by seven wickets here on Thursday, levelling the series (1-1) with one match to go.
Second Test: Last day's play between India and South Africa to resume at 7:15 pm
Johannesburg/IBNS: The last day's play between India and South Africa in the second Test will resume at 7:15 pm (IST).
Second Test: India score 188/6, lead by 161 runs at lunch
Johannesburg/UNI: Kagiso Rabada's three-wicket haul tilted the match towards South Africa, reducing India to 188/6 at lunch on Day 3 of the second Test here at the Wanderers stadium on Wednesday.
Second Test: Shardul takes five wickets, SA score 191/7 at tea
Johannesburg/UNI: A five-wicket haul by Shardul Thakur further added to the miseries of South Africa 191/7 at tea against India on Day 2 of the second Test here at the Wanderers stadium on Tuesday.
Second Test: Shardul Thakur strikes thrice, SA 102/4 at lunch
Johannesburg/UNI: Shardul Thakur's three-wicket haul helped India put South Africa on the back foot 102/4 at lunch on Day 2 of the second Test match here at the Wanderers stadium on Tuesday.
Rahul, Ashwin facesaver for struggling India, South Africa 35/1 at stumps in Johannesburg
Johannesburg/UNI: South African attack led by the 21-year-old Marco Jansen bundled out India for a rather modest 202 on the opening day of the second Test here at the Wanderers stadium on Monday.
Second Test against South Africa: India post 53/3 at lunch
Johannesburg/UNI: A well-prepared South Africa rattled the top-order of India, reducing the visitors to 53/3 at lunch on Day 1 of the second Test here at the Wanderers stadium on Monday.
Kohli out due to injury, KL Rahul leads Team India in Johannesburg
Indian batsman KL Rahul is leading Team India against South Africa in the second Test, which began here on Monday, in absence of Virat Kohli who has suffered an injury.