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South Africa’s Kyle Verreynne plays a shot during the day two of the second Test cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at ACA Stadium in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa took control of the second Test in Guwahati by reaching 489 in their first innings on Sunday, as Senuran Muthusamy and Marco Jansen added crucial lower-order runs against India’s finger spinners in good batting conditions.India, trailing 0-1 in the series, reached nine for no loss in 6.1 overs before bad light stopped play.Muthusamy, who had made an unbeaten 89 against Pakistan in Rawalpindi last…

Team India have a mountain to climb after South Africa piled up 489 runs before being bowled out. (Images via AP) India ended Day 2 of the second Test in Guwahati staring at a challenge they have overcome only once in their history. The hosts trail by 480 runs after South Africa put up 489 — a total no Indian side has successfully overturned at home, and one they have surpassed just once in an eventual win. That instance came at Adelaide in 2003, when India defeated Australia despite conceding 556 in the first innings.The task ahead became clearer once…

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 wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs, has been named the stand-in captain for the series.Axar Patel has not been included in the squad. Ravindra Jadeja returns to the ODI setup after missing the series against Australia. Varun Chakravarthy, who was India’s key bowler in the Champions Trophy, has…

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 1, but the visitors managed to score 489 runs as Senuran Muthusamy and Marco Jansen dominated the Indian bowling attack.On JioStar’s ‘Cricket Live’ show, Steyn analysed India’s bowling approach, pointing out their reluctance to adapt their strategy and their overly defensive field placements. “I thought…

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 took 11 wickets in the first Test and scored 89 not out in the second Test, demonstrating his improved ability to play in subcontinental conditions.Muthusamy entered to bat when South Africa was at 201 for five, turning the situation around with his century. This marks…

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 wedding between Smriti and singer Palash Muchhal was planned for November 23 in Sangli. Her father, Shriniwas Mandhana, was taken to Sarvhit Hospital and Medical Research Centre in Sangli after falling ill on Sunday.”Shriniwas Mandhana, Smriti Manandana’s father, experienced symptoms of a heart attack around…

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 TOI that the franchise has expressed strong interest in hosting the majority of its home games at the MCA Stadium in Gahunje.As reported by TOI on November 12, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) officials had also shown interest in adopting Pune as a temporary home venue…

India’s AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers campaign began with a 1-1 draw against Palestine in Group D at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. Shubham Poonia handed the Blue Colts the lead with a 44th-minute header before Palestine substitute Amir Jomah slotted home the equaliser in the 74th minute. Chinese Taipei and Lebanon played out a goalless draw earlier in the day, meaning four teams are locked at a point apiece after the opening matchday, with IR Iran yet to start their campaign. Only the group winners will qualify for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi…

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 the bowlers on Day 2 of the second Test. Reflecting on how the innings unfolded, Kuldeep highlighted the challenge of setting fields and trying to force errors on a surface that only grew easier for batting as the match progressed. “Setting up the field was…

Lewis Hamilton had every reason to feel good about the effort he put in Saturday night, but as a seven-time Formula 1 champion, his bar is too high for moral victories. So even though he quickly moved from the back of the pack in the Las Vegas Grand Prix, even rising to fifth midway through the 50-lap race, Hamilton took little solace in finishing eighth. It was, no matter how he got there, another loss. “I feel terrible. Terrible,” Hamilton said. “It’s been the worst season for me ever. No matter how much I try, it just keeps…