Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Jan 07, 2022 Syed Pervez Qaiser Dean Elgar played a captain's knock to help South Africa beat India in the second Test match at the Wanderers. The skipper hit an unbeaten 96 as the Proteas chased down a 240-run target for their first win at the venue.
Jan 07, 2022 Aditya Kumar Quinton de Kock took a shock retirement from Tests after South Africa lost to India at Centurion. While the wicketkeeper will not be seen in whites anymore, his newborn has certainly brought luck as Proteas beat India in the second Test.
South Africa defeated India by seven wickets for the first time to level the ongoing three-Test series 1-1. India had won the first game at Centurion. India are yet to win a Test series in South Africa.
Jan 06, 2022 PTI India lost the second Test against South Africa by seven wickets at the Wanderers. Virat Kohli, who missed the match with a back spasm, is likely to return for the third and series decider.
India failed to defend 240 against South Africa in the second Test to suffer their first-ever defeat at the Wanderers, Johannesburg. On a rain-affected Day 4, the Proteas knocked off the required 122 runs with ease.
Catch Day 4 highlights and cricket scores of the second Test between South Africa and India at the Wanderers, Johannesburg. South Africa won by seven wickets to level series 1-1.
Virat Kohli was ruled out of the second Test against South Africa just before start of the game because of an upper back spasm, leaving K L Rahul to lead the side in the crucial match.
Coming out with a strong response in pursuit of a challenging 240-run target, South Africa ended the day three of the second Test against India at 118 for two. India need eight wickets.
Jasprit Bumrah, not the one to take it lying down, animatedly dusted off the pain as if making fun of Marco Jansen's efforts. Then the two players engaged in a mid-pitch confrontation, prompting Marnus Erasmus to act.
Cheteshwar Pujara hit his 32nd half-century, in 160 innings of 94 matches, on Day 3 of second South Africa vs India Test. He also scored 18 centuries in Tests since 2010. Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most 50-plus innings in Tests.
India reached 188 for six at lunch to stretch their overall lead to 161 runs against South Africa on the third day of the second Test at the Wanderers. Hanuma Vihari and Shardul Thakur were batting on 6 and 4 respectively.
Rishabh Pant attemped to go for a big hit only on the third ball he was facing and lost his wicket in the process. Gautam Gambhir criticised the Indian wicketkeeper for his approach.
KL Rahul, whose best in Test is the eighth position that he attained in November 2017, struck 123 in the first innings and was involved in a 117-run opening partnership with Mayank Agrawal in the first match against South Africa.
Catch Day 3 highlights and cricket scores of second South Africa vs India Test, being played at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. South Africa were 118/2 at the close of play.
Shardul Thakur claimed seven wickets in South Africa's first innings of the second Test. His previous best bowling was four for 61 against Australia in the second innings at Brisbane in 2020-21.
India reached 85 for 2 in their second innings at stumps on day two after dismissing South Africa for 229 in the second Test at the Wanderers. India dismissed the Proteas for 229 with Shardul Thakur taking seven wickets.
Shardul Thakur returned with figures of 7/61 in 17.5 overs on Day 2 of the second Test to help India dismiss South Africa for 229. India, however, conceded a 27-run lead.
Shardul Thakur bowled a short delivery to Rassie van der Dussen, who nicked the ball to India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. The southpaw dived forward to complete the catch but failed to collect it cleanly.
A farmer sits near his red chillies at a deserted APMC market, during the weekend curfew imposed by the Karnataka government to curb the spread of COVID-19, in Hubballi.
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Delhi Chief Minister & AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal being welcomed by women supporters during his door-to-door campaign ahead of the Goa Assembly elections, in Goa.
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A health worker collects swab sample of a woman for COVID-19 test, amid concerns over rising Omicron cases, in Gurugram.
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Traffic jam on a road at Shalimar Bagh during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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The Lajpat Nagar market wears a deserted look during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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