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India drops to 5th in world test championship standings after Newlands loss

India's seven-wicket loss to South Africa in the series-deciding third Test has cost them a top four spot as Virat Kohli and his men slipped to the fifth position in World Test Championship standings.

'Not my job': Kohli avoids discussing Rahane, Pujara's spot in team

South Africa on Friday defeated India in the third and final Test to clinch the three-match series 2-1

SA v IND, 3rd Test: The batting let us down, rues Kohli after series loss

After leading 1-0, India went on to lose the next two matches in Johannesburg and Cape Town

Pant makes 100, India set South Africa 212-run target to win 3rd Test

India's second innings folded on 198 as pacers Marco Jansen (4/36) Kagiso Rabada (3/53) and Lungi Ngidi (3/21) shared all wickets between them

Jasprit Bumrah takes five as India claim slight edge over Proteas

Bumrah (23.3-8-42-5) was at the heart of India's swift and brutal counter-attack

New Zealand beats Bangladesh by an innings and 117 runs to tie series

New Zealand broke through on Tuesday to win the second cricket Test by an innings and 117 runs to tie the two-match series.

South Africa, India itching to go all-out in a winner takes it all decider

The series is poised at 1-1 and with the decider Test starting from Tuesday at Newlands in Cape Town and one is in store for a cracking winner takes it all affair

Rising Covid-19 cases raise question over scheduling of India-WI series

The rapid rise of Covid-19 cases in the country has raised the question over the scheduling of the upcoming white-ball series between India and the West Indies.

No shortcuts to playing England, had to graft and unsettle them: Khawaja

Australian batter Usman Khawaja said there were no shortcuts to playing quality England seamers such as Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad and Mark Wood

SA vs Ind: Elgar reveals how he fired up Rabada to perform in Tests

Elgar has revealed that he had a chat with pacer Kagiso Rabada after the opening day of the ongoing Test series against India, and how that changed the Proteas' bowler's attitude.

Virat Kohli should be fine for third Test, says K L Rahul

Skipper Kohli was ruled out of the second Test due to upper back spasms

We would like to bat a bit better and seize key moments: Rahul Dravid

Dravid accepted that the lowly first innings score of 202 was at least 70 short

South Africa beat India by seven wickets in second Test, level series

After two sessions were lost to incessant rain, South Africa, chasing 240, came out needing 122 runs for a memorable win

IND vs SA: Rain continues to play spoilsport in post lunch session

The start of the fourth and penultimate day's play in the second Test between India and South Africa was on Thursday delayed due to rain. South Africa need 122 runs to win the match and restore parity in the three-match rubber, while the visiting Indians need eight wickets to emerge victorious and script their maiden Test series win in the Rainbow Nation. India scored 202 and 266 in their two innings and South Africa after having scored 229 in their first essay are 118 for 2 in pursuit of 240. "Rain continues to fall at Imperial Wanderers and no play is currently possible," CSA tweeted from its official handle just after completion of lunch. Before the scheduled start of play, there was light drizzle and the covers were on. India lead the series 1-0 after their win in the opening Test.

Ashes, 4th Test: Smith, Khawaja grind it out as Australia march ahead

Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja ground it out in the middle as Australia did not lose a single wicket in the opening session on Day 2 of the ongoing fourth Ashes Test

World of cricket will miss Quinton in Test format, says Jos Buttler

England batter Jos Buttler expressed disappointment after South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket.

Khawaja looks assured to play SCG Test; Covid all-clear for Australian

Veteran middle-order batter Usman Khawaja looks assured to replace Travis Head in Australia's playing XI for the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG

Would be a lovely project: Kirsten interested in coaching England Test side

Kirsten had applied for the post of England coach in 2015 and 2019, but was beaten by Trevor Bayliss and Silverwood respectively

Travis Head tests positive for COVID-19, to miss 4th Ashes in Sydney

Australia batter Travis Head has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been ruled out of the 4th Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

At 29, S Africa's Quinton de Kock announces retirement from Test cricket

South Africa's star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock on Thursday announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect, said the country's apex body, CSA