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Ravi Shastri lauded the mindset of the team, which he said, is never perturbed by the conditions it encounters whether at home or abroad. (Photo: AFP)

Ravi Shastri heaps praise on Rohit Sharma, likens India's batting to a smooth Ferrari

India wrapped a 3-0 whitewash of South Africa by winning the third and final Test by an innings and 202 runs on the morning of day four.

22 Oct 2019 11:23 AM

This is India's sixth clean sweep at home in a three-Test series and India didn't put a foot wrong during the three-match series winning the first Test by 203 runs and the second one by an innings and 137 runs. (Photo: AP)

Magnificent India blow away substandard South Africa

The scoreline was not only an indicator of India's absolute dominance but also the decline in the standard of South African cricket.

22 Oct 2019 10:40 AM

India complete the whitewash of South Africa. (Photo: AP)

IND vs SA 3rd Test: India clinch series, defeat visitors by an innings and 202 runs

India clinch the series 3-0.

22 Oct 2019 9:50 AM

While Dean Elgar suffered from a concussion, unable to evade a Umesh Yadav bouncer, the likes of Zubayr Hamza, Temba Bavuma were beaten by sheer pace and the length that Yadav and Shami bowled. (Photo: AFP)

Sunil Gavaskar was left impressed by Indian pacers

Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav's lethal spells during the ongoing third Test left the South African batsmen struggled to negotiate.

22 Oct 2019 8:27 AM

South Africa were 26 for 4 after following on at tea on the third day of the final Test here on Monday. (Photo:BCCI)

IND vs SA 3rd Test: Proteas are at 26/4 after following on 3rd day

South Africa still trail by 309 runs with six second innings wickets in hand. India had made 497 for 9 declared in their first innings.

21 Oct 2019 5:07 PM

South Africa were 129 for 6 in their first innings in reply to India's 497 for 9. (Photo: AFP)

IND vs SA 3rd Test: South Africa at 129 for 6 against India at lunch on 3rd day

South Africa still trail by 368 runs with four first-innings wickets in hand.

21 Oct 2019 11:57 AM

Kapil Dev on Sunday recalled the time when captaincy was handed over to him, saying that he was 'scared as well as happy'. (Photo: File)

'I was scared and happy when made captain at 23', recalls Kapil Dev

Dev said that on the field he was the captain but off the field, his 'heroes' were the captain.

21 Oct 2019 11:13 AM

Umesh Yadav whacked five sixes in his knock of 31 runs against South Africa today. He amassed these many runs in 10 balls striking at 310. (Photo: AP)

!5-year-old longstanding batting shattered by Umesh Yadav

He achieved the feat on Day Two of the third Test match between India and South Africa.

21 Oct 2019 10:22 AM

Rohit Sharma broke the 71-year-old record previously held by Don Bradman. (Photo: AP)

Don Bradman's 71-year-old record broken by Rohit Sharma

He achieved the feat on day two of the third Test match between India and South Africa.

21 Oct 2019 10:06 AM

The cricket fraternity on Sunday wished former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, who is celebrating his 41st birthday. (Photo: PTI)

Virender Sehwag turns 41, cricket fraternity extends wishes

Cricketers took to Twitter and extended wishes to the 'Sultan of Multan.'

20 Oct 2019 6:30 PM

This unique record was created on Sunday after Rohit smashed his first double ton in the longest format of the game. (Photo: AFP/PTI)

Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma break impressive Test record

The unique record was created on Sunday after Rohit smashed his first double ton in the longest format of the game.

20 Oct 2019 5:30 PM

Poor visibility meant the India players walked back to the dressing room barely five overs into the South African first innings after the tea break. (Photo: AP)

IND vs SA 3rd Test: Second day's play called off due to bad light, South Africa 9/2

South Africa were nine for two with both their openers Quinton de Kock and Dean Elgar dismissed.

20 Oct 2019 4:26 PM

Ravindra Jadeja contributed with 51 before the last two Indian batsmen were called back at the stroke of tea. (Photo: AFP)

IND vs SA 3rd Test: India declare first innings at 497/9 on Day 2

Captain Virat Kohli declared India's first innings at 497 for nine on the second day of the third and final Test against South Africa.

20 Oct 2019 3:17 PM

Rohit Sharma scored 212 runs in 255 deliveries before falling to a Kagiso Rabada-short ball and finding Lungi Ngidi on the boundary line. (Photo: AFP)

Marvelous Ro'Hitman' Sharma hits his first Test double century

Rohit's innings emulated that of Virender Sehwag's as he went on to reach the score of 200 after hitting a beautiful six.

20 Oct 2019 1:19 PM

Six days short of his 35th birthday, the sprightly Wriddhiman Saha is often seen helping Rishabh Pant with keeping drills after his own training, something that has been directed by the team management. (Photo: AFP)

Wriddhiman Saha opens up on his rapport with Rishabh Pant

Saha has replaced Pant as India's first-choice Test wicket keeper after the former came back to the side after a long-term injury.

19 Oct 2019 12:43 PM

India lost opener Mayank Agarwal (10), Cheteshwar Pujara (0) and skipper Virat Kohli (12) with South Africa pacers finally giving a good account of themselves. (Photo: AP)

IND vs SA 3rd Test: India lose three batsmen in first session on opening day

Rohit Sharma (38) and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (11) were at the crease when the break was taken.

19 Oct 2019 12:02 PM

Desperate to win the toss, Temba Bavuma walked in as proxy captain with skipper Faf du Plessis to make the call but the luck did not favour South Africa as the coin landed in favour of Virat Kohli. (Photo: PTI)

IND vs SA 3rd Test: Kohli wins toss, elects to bat against South Africa

India, who, lead the series 2-0, have handed Test debut to local man Shahbaz Nadeem, resting paceman Ishant Sharma.

19 Oct 2019 9:41 AM

Kohli smashed 254 runs in the second Test match helping India to reach a massive total of 601 runs in the first innings. (Photo: File)

'All set for tomorrow', says Kohli ahead of third Test against South Africa

India are on a 2-0 lead in the ongoing three-match Test match series against the Proteas.

18 Oct 2019 8:20 PM

Pandya had complained of lower back pain after India's final T20I against South Africa in Bengaluru on September 22. (Photo: Hardik Pandya/Twitter)

Hardik Pandya shares an adorable picture with his mother

Pandya, on October 5, underwent successful lower-back surgery in London.

18 Oct 2019 8:06 PM

Kohli believes that the players are motivated for the T20 World Cup and will perform their duties when picked for the squad. (Photo: PTI)

'T20 World Cup 2020 is big focus', reveals Virat Kohli

The ICC T20 World Cup 2020 will commence from October 18 and will conclude on November 15 next year in Australia.

18 Oct 2019 7:32 PM

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