<p>In what has been the latest development as per the reports in TOI, it is learned that KL Rahul is the front-runner to keep the wickets for India in the Test series against South Africa. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling for a lengthy tour where they will play 3T20Is, 3ODIs, and 2Tests.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Ever since Rishabh Pant has been out of cricketing action, India has been struggling to find a keeper in Test cricket. They backed KS Bharat in the Border-Gavaskar followed by ICC WTC final. But that didn?t go in their favour as he couldn?t get going at all and failed in all games.&nbsp;</p>



<p>After they lost the ICC WTC final, India gave opportunity to Ishan Kishan in the series against the West Indies. But the reports have now suggested that KS Bharat is now likely to be dropped and KL Rahul will be a backup option and might even keep wickets.?</p>



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<p>KL Rahul has had a decent run in Test cricket as an opener but with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and all being there, it?s fair to say that it?ll be tough for him to open. But with space being vacant in the middle-order.&nbsp;</p>



<p>KL Rahul has been batting well in the ODIs in the middle-order. Also what caught the attention of many was his keeping skills during the recently concluded <a href="https://www.cricketworldcup.com" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.cricketworldcup.com">ICC World Cup 2023</a>. The keeper-batter produced a brilliant performance both with bat and gloves and helped India win.?</p>



<p>KL Rahul?s staggering outings in the World Cup might have tempted selectors to think him of as a keeper in South Africa. Him being in the middle order will strengthen the Indian batting lineup and it?ll be a great opportunity for them to win their first-ever series in South Africa.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">KL Rahul in contention to keep wickets for India in the Test series against South Africa; Ajinkya Rahane to be dropped - Reports&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/04/IMG_7966.jpg" alt="KL Rahul " class="wp-image-108175" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ajinkya Rahane | Image Source: Google </figcaption></figure>



<p>Apart from KL Rahul being touted as a keeper, the reports in TOI have also sighted that Ajinkya Rahane is likely to be dropped from the Indian squad. He was recalled to the team for the ICC WTC Final and played well. But after that failed in the West Indies series.?</p>



<p>However, with Shreyas Iyer back after injury and Shubman Gill batting at 3, the doors are likely to be closed for Ajinkya Rahane. It remains to be seen what will be the future of veteran batters in the team.?He didn't have great outing in the series against West Indies. Cheteshwar Pujara also recently faced a snub and unfortunately Ajinkya Rahane is likely to face the same fate.</p>



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KL Rahul in contention to keep wickets for India in the Test series against South Africa; Ajinkya Rahane to be dropped - Reports?

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<p><strong>IND vs SA: No Pujara, Rahane as India's Test Squad Announced For South Africa Test 2023:</strong> KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer are back to the test side as BCCI announced India's Test Squad for the away South Africa test series in 2024. Veteran Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara have been dropped from the test side and Young Ruturaj Gaikwad is featured in all formats. This post reads the Indian Test Squad for IND vs SA Test Series.</p>



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<p>Mohammed Shami is also returning, although his participation is contingent on his fitness; the BCCI statement announcing the team stated that the fast bowler was "currently undergoing medical treatment." Shami was rested for India's most recent Test series in the West Indies in July.</p>



<p>BCCI wrote: "<strong><em> Mr Rohit Sharma and Mr Virat Kohli had requested the Board for a break from the white-ball leg of the tour. Mr Mohd. Shami is currently undergoing medical treatment and his availability is subject to fitness.</em></strong>"</p>



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<p>Ajinkya Rahane, who was unexpectedly called up for the World Test Championship final earlier this year and promoted to vice-captain for the West Indies Tests, did not have a spot. Shreyas Iyer has taken his position.</p>



<p>It's interesting to note that KL Rahul got a spot in the Test team as a wicketkeeper. Additionally, this is his first time playing for the red ball team since he was dropped during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year. His opponent for the keeper's spot in the starting eleven will be Ishan Kishan. This implies that Rahul will play in the middle order if he chooses to play.</p>



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<p>Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Mohd. Shami*, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna.</p>



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<p>Apart from the test Squad, BCCI have also announced Indian squads for the IND vs SA T20I as well as the ODI series.</p>



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IND vs SA: No Pujara, Rahane as India's Test Squad Announced For South Africa Tour 2024

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<p><strong><strong>(13 December) </strong>ICC T20I Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10) Updated After SA vs IND 2nd T20I: </strong>ICC have released the latest updated T20I player rankings after the second T20I of India Tour of South Africa 2023 where South Africa won the rain-affected match by 5 wickets. Surya Kumar Yadav stood up with yet another brilliant innings and strengthened his Number 1 spot. Here we are with the latest updated ICC Men's T20I player rankings updated after SA vs IND 2nd T20I.</p>



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<p>India are on a tour of South Africa where they are scheduled to play a three-match T20I series, three-match ODI series, and two tests. The first T20I was abandoned due to rain and South Africa won the second. The big names of India were back on the side but India were on the losing corner. </p>



<p>After another brilliant innings of 56 runs with a strike rate of over 150, Surya shone bright, and Rinku Singh wasn't too far. In fact, Rinku's innings was more crucial and was more impactful at that stage. An unbeaten 68 with a strike rate of 170+ guided India to reach a good score but they were meant to lose that day.</p>



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<p>Surya Kumar Yadav is still the Number 1 ranked T20I player with 865 rating points. He tops the board by the lead of 68 rating points to the second-ranked batsman Mohammed Rizwan. Mohammad Rizwan of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/pakistan/">Pakistan</a>&nbsp;holds the second rank with 787 rating points. He has had a really good T20I season back this year and is the top run scorer for Pakistan in the shortest format this year.</p>



<p>Aiden Markram also played a very crucial knock of 30 runs in 17 balls which took the game out of India's reach. He is still at the 3rd rank in the latest updated T20I player rankings with 758 rating points. He is followed by another Pakistani batsman- the former skipper Babar Azam. Babar Azam sits 4th with a rating of 734.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/12/markram-1.jpg" alt="ICC T20I Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10) Updated (13 December) After SA vs IND 2nd T20I | Full ICC Men?s T20I Player Standings" class="wp-image-123644" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Aiden Markram (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>Reeza Hendricks also made some gains from his match-winning innings. He climbed to the 8th spot after 49 off just 27 balls.</p>



<p>Now if we talk about bowling rankings, nothing much has changed in the list from the last week. Ravi Bishnoi still maintains the joint number 1 rank with Rashid Khan. They both own 692 rating points. Again, only spinners make up the top 5 in the bowling rankings. With 679 rating points, Wanindu Hasaranga and Adil Rashid share third place; Maheesh Theekshana is in fifth place with 677 rating points. </p>



<p>All four of the top five bowlers?aside from Theeksana?are wrist spinners. Another wrist spinner joining the race is Shamsi from <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/south-africa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">South Africa</a>. Player of the match- Tabraiz Shamsi displaced his countryman Anrich Nortje from the 10th spot.</p>



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<p>Markram also rolled his arm in the SA vs IND 2nd T20I and picked up a wicket of Jitesh Sharma. Following his all-round performance, He has now reached the second spot of the all-rounders rankings with 212 rating points. Shakib-al-Hasan is still the top-ranked all-rounder in the latest updated T20I player rankings. </p>



<p>Down below are the latest updated ICC T20I Player Rankings after the IND vs AUS T20I series:</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>TEAM</th><th>RATING</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/108"></a><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/108"></a>Suryakumar Yadav</td><td>&nbsp;IND</td><td>865</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Mohammad Rizwan</td><td>&nbsp;PAK</td><td>787</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Aiden Markram</td><td>&nbsp;SA</td><td>758</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Babar Azam</td><td>&nbsp;PAK</td><td>734</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Rilee Rossouw</td><td>&nbsp;SA</td><td>695</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Dawid Malan</td><td>&nbsp;ENG</td><td>691</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Ruturaj Gaikwad</td><td>&nbsp;IND</td><td>681</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Reeza Hendricks</td><td>&nbsp;SA</td><td>674</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Jos Buttler</td><td>&nbsp;ENG</td><td>666</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Glenn Phillips</td><td>&nbsp;NZ</td><td>649</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>T20I Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>TEAM</th><th>RATING</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/19351"></a><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/19351"></a>Ravi Bishnoi</td><td>&nbsp;IND</td><td>692</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Rashid Khan</td><td>&nbsp;AFG</td><td>692</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Wanindu Hasaranga</td><td>&nbsp;SL</td><td>679</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Adil Rashid</td><td>&nbsp;ENG</td><td>679</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Maheesh Theekshana</td><td>&nbsp;SL</td><td>677</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Sam Curran</td><td>&nbsp;ENG</td><td>659</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Fazalhaq Farooqi</td><td>&nbsp;AFG</td><td>657</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Mujeeb Ur Rahman</td><td>&nbsp;AFG</td><td>656</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Akeal Hosein</td><td>&nbsp;WI</td><td>655</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Tabraiz Shamsi</td><td>&nbsp;SA</td><td>654</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>T20I Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>TEAM</th><th>RATING</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/201"></a><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/201"></a>Shakib Al Hasan</td><td>&nbsp;BAN</td><td>272</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Aiden Markram</td><td>&nbsp;SA</td><td>212</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Mohammad Nabi</td><td>&nbsp;AFG</td><td>210</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Hardik Pandya</td><td>&nbsp;IND</td><td>200</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Marcus Stoinis</td><td>&nbsp;AUS</td><td>187</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Sikandar Raza</td><td>&nbsp;ZIM</td><td>187</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Wanindu Hasaranga</td><td>&nbsp;SL</td><td>178</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Shadab Khan</td><td>&nbsp;PAK</td><td>173</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>J.J. Smit</td><td>&nbsp;NAM</td><td>167</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Gerhard Erasmus</td><td>&nbsp;NAM</td><td>163</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>T20I Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



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ICC T20I Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10) Updated (13 December) After SA vs IND 2nd T20I | Full ICC Men?s T20I Player Standings

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<p><strong>IND vs SA Day 1:</strong> On Wednesday, December 26, India will play South Africa in the opening Test of the two-match series at SuperSport Park, Centurion. This will be the first match of South Africa in the new cycle of WTC. It doesn't seem to be an ideal day for a match as there are more than 70% rain chances in Centurion today and this article will lead you through the IND vs SA Day 1 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of SuperSport Park, Centurion.</p>



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<p>Temba Bavuma and Rohit Sharma will play their first match since their teams' traumatic exit from the World Cup in India last month. This series plays an important role for both teams in the context of the World Test Championship Points table. A win or loss will impact their standings in the WTC Points table so it will be interesting to see what would be the approach of the captains of both sides.</p>



<p>So far, India has played eight Test series in South Africa; seven of those series have ended in losses, with one ending in a draw. In twenty-three Test matches played in South Africa, they have only managed four victories. Nevertheless, they have triumphed in three of their last five Test matches against the Proteas, including a match on Boxing Day at SuperSport Park during the trip in 2021?2022, under Virat Kohli's captaincy.</p>



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<p>The team captained by Rohit Sharma looks set to start with a revamped starting lineup, with Mohammed Shami, Ajinkya Rahane, and Cheteshwar Pujara being left out. Leading pacers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi of South Africa are anticipated to return after sitting out the white-ball series against India, and young player Tristan Stubbs may make his Test debut.</p>



<p>India got a few blows as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Mohammed Shami were ruled out of the series owing to injuries. However, the team got their replacement but couldn't see any foot to fit in Shami's shoes in the squad.</p>



<p>Down below is the IND vs SA Day 1 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of SuperSport Park, Centurion:</p>



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<p>India vs South Africa (India tour of South Africa 2023) | India vs South Africa 1st Test match will be played at SuperSport Park, Centurion from December 26 to December 30 starting at 10:30 AM Local and <strong>1:30 PM IST</strong>.</p>



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<p>ACC TO WEATHER.COM, the weather is predicted to be overcast throughout the day. As the weather websites show, there are high chances of rain on Day 1 which makes it not an ideal day for a test match to begin. A ~50% chance of rain is predicted in the morning and it keeps increasing to ~85% in the evening. It seems rain is going to interrupt the match throughout the day. The Temperature in the morning is expected to be around 19? C and is expected to rise to 22?C the day.</p>



<p>Winds with a speed of around 15-20KMPH will gust towards the Northeast. Humidity will stay at the higher end at 80% (around 78% in the morning and falls to 81% in the evening). So, the possibilities of rain are always but we can hope for some game on day 1 of the IND vs SA 1st test match.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-sa-day-1-pitch-report"><strong><strong>IND vs SA Day 1</strong> Pitch Report</strong></h2>



<p>In red-ball cricket, Centurion's SuperSport Park provides decent support for pace bowlers. The pitch curator has disclosed that starting on Day 1, both sides may anticipate a surface that is conducive to pace. Extra bounce and seam for the bowlers have also been confirmed by India's head coach Rahul Dravid.</p>



<p>Since the Pacers have typically dominated at SuperSport Park, it is anticipated that both sides would use extra quick options in their bowling attacks on Boxing Day. But after the ball becomes old, the hitters are also expected to score large runs.</p>



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IND vs SA Day 1 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of SuperSport Park, Centurion| South Africa vs India 1st Test

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<p><strong>South Africa vs India Match Highlights:</strong> The disappointing performance of the Indian team continues against South Africa on African soil. The Indian team has faced a shameful defeat in the Centurion Test. With this defeat, the Indian team's dream of winning the Test series in South Africa remains unfulfilled for now. Down below are the South Africa vs India Match Highlights of the 1st Test Match</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><div><div class=""><a href="#match-details">Match Details</a></div><div class=""><a href="#india-first-inning">India First Inning</a></div><div class=""><a href="#south-africa-1st-inning">South Africa 1st Inning</a></div><div class=""><a href="#india-2nd-inning">India 2nd Inning</a><div><div class=""><a href="#south-africa-playing-11">South Africa Playing 11</a></div><div class=""><a href="#india-playing-11">India Playing 11</a></div></div></div></div></nav></div>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="match-details">Match Details</h2>



<ul>
<li><strong>Tour:</strong> India tour of South Africa, 2023?24</li>



<li><strong>Match: </strong>RSA vs IND, 1st Test</li>



<li><strong>Date: </strong>Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - Saturday, December 30, 2023</li>



<li><strong>Toss:</strong> South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl</li>



<li><strong>Time:</strong> 1:30 PM</li>



<li><strong>Venue: </strong>SuperSport Park, Centurion</li>



<li><strong>Match Result:</strong> SA won by an inning and 32 runs</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-first-inning">India First Inning</h2>



<p>In the Centurion Test match, Proteas captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and invited the Indian team to bat first. In response, the Indian team scored 245 runs while batting in 67.4 overs. Only KL Rahul showed a good performance from the Indian team, he scored 101 runs in 137 balls with the help of 14 fours and four sixes.</p>



<p>In bowling action for South Africa, Rabada took five wickets for 59 runs in 20 overs in the first innings, while Nandre Burger, playing his first Test match, took three wickets in the first innings.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>BATTING</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong></th><th><strong>B</strong></th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th><th><strong>&nbsp;</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Yashasvi Jaiswal&nbsp;</td><td>17</td><td>37</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>45.94</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rohit Sharma (c)</td><td>5</td><td>14</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>35.71</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shubman Gill&nbsp;</td><td>2</td><td>12</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>16.66</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Virat Kohli&nbsp;</td><td>38</td><td>64</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>59.37</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shreyas Iyer&nbsp;</td><td>31</td><td>50</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>62.00</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>KL Rahul </td><td>101</td><td>137</td><td>14</td><td>4</td><td>73.72</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ravichandran Ashwin&nbsp;</td><td>8</td><td>11</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>72.72</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shardul Thakur&nbsp;</td><td>24</td><td>33</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>72.72</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jasprit Bumrah&nbsp;</td><td>1</td><td>19</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>5.26</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mohammed Siraj&nbsp;</td><td>5</td><td>22</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>22.72</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Prasidh Krishna&nbsp;</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-1st-inning">South Africa 1st Inning</h2>



<p>In the first inning, South Africa batted 108.4 overs and scored a huge score of 408 runs. Dean Elgar, playing his final Test series, scored 185 runs on 287 balls with the help of 28 fours. David Bedingham scored 56 runs, while lower-order batsman Marco Jansen scored 84 runs.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>BATTING</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong></th><th><strong>B</strong></th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th><th><strong>&nbsp;</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Aiden Markram&nbsp;</td><td>5</td><td>17</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>29.41</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dean Elgar&nbsp;</td><td>185</td><td>287</td><td>28</td><td>0</td><td>64.45</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tony de Zorzi&nbsp;</td><td>28</td><td>62</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>45.16</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Keegan Petersen&nbsp;</td><td>2</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>28.57</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>David Bedingham&nbsp;</td><td>56</td><td>87</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>64.36</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Kyle Verreynne </td><td>4</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>57.14</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Marco Jansen&nbsp;</td><td>84</td><td>147</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td>57.14</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gerald Coetzee&nbsp;</td><td>19</td><td>18</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>105.55</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Kagiso Rabada&nbsp;</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>11.11</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Nandre Burger&nbsp;</td><td>0</td><td>20</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-2nd-inning">India 2nd Inning</h2>



<p>In the second inning, the Indian team was all out for just 131 runs. Apart from Virat Kohli, no batsman from the team could stand against the Proteus bowling attack. Captain Rohit Sharma was out for five runs in the first inning and out for a duck in the second inning. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored five runs, and the Indian team's Prince Shubman Gill, who was playing in place of Cheteshwar Pujara, also got clean bowled by Jansen after scoring 26 runs.</p>



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<p>Virat Kohli kept fighting on the wicket till the end, but he did not get support from any of the Indian batsmen. Kohli played a brilliant inning of 76 runs in just 82 balls with the help of 12 fours and one six. KL Rahul, the century winner of the first inning, also got caught out on the ball of Nandre Burger in the second inning.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>BATTING</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong></th><th><strong>B</strong></th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th><th><strong>&nbsp;</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Yashasvi Jaiswal&nbsp;</td><td>5</td><td>18</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>27.77</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rohit Sharma (c)</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shubman Gill&nbsp;</td><td>26</td><td>37</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>70.27</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Virat Kohli&nbsp;</td><td>76</td><td>82</td><td>12</td><td>1</td><td>92.68</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shreyas Iyer&nbsp;</td><td>6</td><td>12</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>50.00</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>KL Rahul </td><td>4</td><td>24</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>16.66</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ravichandran Ashwin&nbsp;</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shardul Thakur&nbsp;</td><td>2</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>25.00</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jasprit Bumrah&nbsp;</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mohammed Siraj&nbsp;</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>80.00</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Prasidh Krishna&nbsp;</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p>The last match of the Test series will be played at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. The first test match ended on the third day itself, after which the Indian team is being severely criticized. The same team's dream of winning the Test series on African soil remains unfulfilled. By winning the last match, Rohit Sharma and company will look to end the Test series at 1-1.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-playing-11">South Africa Playing 11</h3>



<p>Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-playing-11">India Playing 11</h3>



<p>Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna</p>



<p><strong><mark style="background-color:#00d084" class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">Read: </mark></strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/west-indies-tour-of-australia-2024-david-warner-all-set-to-miss-the-odi-and-the-t20i-series-against-the-west-indies/#google_vignette" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/west-indies-tour-of-australia-2024-david-warner-all-set-to-miss-the-odi-and-the-t20i-series-against-the-west-indies/#google_vignette">David Warner all set to miss the ODI and The T20i series against the West Indies</a></p>



<p><strong>Visit the?<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/homepage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC OFFICIAL WEBSITE</a>?for more recent updates.</strong></p>

SA vs IND: Indian team suffered a shameful defeat in Centurion | South Africa vs India Match Highlights

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<p><strong>SA vs IND: 2 Changes India can make for 2nd Test against South Africa: </strong>After going down in the first test at the SuperSport Park in Centurian, the stage is all set for the 2nd game of the series between India and South Africa. This time the contest will be held at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, starting January 03.</p>



<p>Team India couldn't match the competition which South Africa posted in the first test. The game was wrapped up by the Proteas inside three days and handed a defeat to Team India by an innings and 32 runs.</p>



<p>Following the first test loss, Team India has significantly worked harder on their skills. The team conducted a couple of optional practice sessions during the breaks to mend the flaws. The Indian side is likely to undergo another training session today - January 02 - before they turn up for the 2nd test on January 03.</p>



<p>The likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shardul Thakur, R Ashwin and Yashasvi Jaiswal among others were in attendance during the optional session at the SuperSport Park and Newlands Stadium. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>SA vs IND: 2 Changes India can make for 2nd Test</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/01/Mukesh-kumar-1.jpg" alt="SA vs IND: 2 Changes India can make for 2nd Test against South Africa suggested by Irfan Pathan" class="wp-image-101717" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image Source: Google.com</figcaption></figure>



<p>Team India is very likely to make changes to the playing11 for the second test against South Africa. The team felt the need for a decent batter down the order at number 7, a place which is usually owned by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The all-rounder is expected to back into the side after missing out on the first test against South Africa due to back spasms. </p>



<p>"Ravindra Jadeja, if fit, should come back in the team. Ashwin did bowl well from what was expected out of him on that pitch but we missed Jadeja's control while batting at number 7 in Centurion,? Pathan told Star Sports.?</p>



<p>In another change indicated by Irfan Pathan, the Indian side can look towards Mukesh Kumar in the pace bowling department if they don't feel confident going with Prasidh Krishna, who made his test debut in the last game. </p>



<p>Prasidh Krishna didn't have a memorable outing in his debut match. The pacer conceded runs at an economy of 4.70 and could only pick a solitary wicket.</p>



<p>"If you're Rohit Sharma and you want to go with the same bowling attack, that's also fine. But if you're thinking of making a change, Mukesh Kumar could come in for Prasidh Krishna. But if you feel Prasidh is confident in the nets, then he should be backed for the second Test," he added.</p>



<p>Below is Team India's likely playing11 for the 2nd test against South Africa:</p>



<p><strong>India's Playing11: </strong>Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumarh, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna/Mukesh Kumar.</p>



<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">ALSO READ: </mark></strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-virat-kohli-smashes-huge-six-to-r-ashwin-in-nets-ahead-of-india-vs-south-africa-2nd-test/"><strong>Watch: Virat Kohli smashes huge six to R Ashwin in nets ahead of India vs South Africa 2nd test</strong></a></p>



<p><strong>For more details head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/homepage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC?s&nbsp;</a>official website.</strong></p>

SA vs IND: 2 Changes India can make for 2nd Test against South Africa suggested by Irfan Pathan

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<p><strong>SA vs IND 2024:</strong> After a humiliating and record-breaking series loss against New Zealand, India are set to tour to the last of South Africa are a white ball series starting 08 November. Here, in this post, we brought to you the SA vs IND 2024 Schedule, Full Squads, Probable Playing11s, Venues, Streaming and Broadcasting.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#india-vs-south-africa-schedule">SA vs IND 2024 Schedule</a></li><li class=""><a href="#sa-vs-ind-2024-full-squads">SA vs IND 2024 Full Squads</a></li><li class=""><a href="#sa-vs-ind-2024-probable-playing-11-s">SA vs IND 2024 Probable Playing11s</a></li><li class=""><a href="#streaming-and-broadcasting">Streaming and Broadcasting</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<p>India have just played a red ball series against New Zealand at home and this is the first time that India have lost a three-match Test series at home. Those were just horrible three weeks of October when India lost to the Blackcaps at home after 36 years.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/10/SA-vs-IND-T20I.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-149011" /></figure>



<p>Now, India are on the Proteas' land for a white ball series. India and South Africa are set to play a four-match T20I Series starting 8th November. The first T20I is scheduled to be played at Kingsmead, Durban. Below is the SA vs IND 2024 Schedule:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-vs-south-africa-schedule"><strong>SA vs IND 2024 Schedule</strong></h2>



<p>The first T20I will be played on 8th November in Durban. The two teams will then head to Gqeberha for the second T20I to be played at 07:30 PM IST. The third and fourth T20Is will be played in Centurion and Johannesburg.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Day</th><th>Match</th><th>Venue</th><th>Time</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>08-Nov-24</td><td>Friday</td><td>1st T20I</td><td>Kingsmead, Durban</td><td>08:30 PM IST</td></tr><tr><td>10-Nov-24</td><td>Sunday</td><td>2nd T20I</td><td>St George?s Park, Gqeberha</td><td>07:30 PM IST</td></tr><tr><td>13-Nov-24</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>3rd T20I</td><td>SuperSports Park, Centurion</td><td>08:30 PM IST</td></tr><tr><td>15-Nov-24</td><td>Friday</td><td>4th T20I</td><td>The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg</td><td>08:30 PM IST</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>SA vs IND 2024 Schedule</em></figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sa-vs-ind-2024-full-squads"><strong>SA vs IND 2024 Full Squads</strong></h2>



<p><strong>India Squad:&nbsp;</strong>Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (WK),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/hardik-pandya-is-set-to-return-to-test-cricket-will-play-in-the-ranji-trophy-after-6-years/">Hardik Pandya</a>, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal.</p>



<p><strong>South Africa Squad:?</strong>Aiden Markram (c), Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Patrick Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Simelane, Lutho Sipamla (3rd and 4th T20Is), Tristan Stubbs.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sa-vs-ind-2024-probable-playing-11-s"><strong><strong>SA vs IND 2024 Probable Playing11s</strong></strong></h2>



<p><strong>India Playing11:</strong> Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak. </p>



<p><strong>South Africa Squad:</strong> Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Patrick Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="streaming-and-broadcasting"><strong>Streaming and Broadcasting</strong></h2>



<p>The India tour of South Africa will be televised by Sports18 network in India while JioCinema will stream the live action on their app.</p>



<p><strong>READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/josh-inglis-takes-pat-cummins-position-as-australias-white-ball-captain-versus-pakistan-for-the-3rd-odi-and-t20i-series/">Josh Inglis takes Pat Cummins? position as Australia?s white-ball captain versus Pakistan for the 3rd ODI and T20i series</a><div></div><div class="tdb-author-name-wrap" style="align-items: baseline"></div></strong></p>



<p><strong>SOURCE- <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/">BCCI OFFICIAL</a></strong></p>

SA vs IND 2024 Schedule, Full Squads, Probable Playing11s, Venues, Streaming and Broadcasting | India Tour of South Africa 2024

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<p><span>The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<h2><span><span class="Apple-converted-space">India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</span></span></h2>
<p><span>Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.</span></p>
<p><span>Also Read: </span><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-champions-trophy-2025-babar-azam-s-batting-position-decided-selectors-not-in-favour-of-giving-him-this-role-/#google_vignette">ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role</a></p>

India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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<p><span>India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.</span></p>
<p><span><span class="Apple-converted-space">Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a> </span></span></p>
<h2><span>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</span></h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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<p><span>Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<h2><span><span class="Apple-converted-space">Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</span></span></h2>
<p><span>The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.</span></p>
<p><span>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a></span></p>

Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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<p><span>India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<h2><span><span class="Apple-converted-space">Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</span></span></h2>
<p><span>However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night"</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.</span></p>
<p><span>Also Read: </span><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a></p>

India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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<p dir="ltr"><span>On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket <strong>biggest crowd-puller</strong> the frenzy was hardly surprising.<br><br>A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.</span><span><b></b></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.</span><span><b></b></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like </span><span>Gautam Gambhir</span><span> and </span><span>Virender Sehwag</span><span>. In that match against </span><span>Uttar Pradesh</span><span>, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to </span><span>Bhuvneshwar Kumar</span><span> both times.</span><span><b></b></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against </span><span>Tamil Nadu</span><span>, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies.<br></span><span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs<b id="docs-internal-guid-e7af00dc-7fff-9f76-aafa-ef8a4313f965"> </b>and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.</span></p>

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade