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India vs South Africa: Pacer Anrich Nortje ruled out of Test series

South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje was on Tuesday ruled out of the upcoming three Test series against India due to a "persistent" injury. Cricket South Africa (CSA) did not specify the nature of injury and also did not name a replacement for Nortje who has taken 47 wickets in 12 Tests, including three five-wicket hauls. The first Test is slated to begin in Centurion from December 26. "Proteas bowler, Anrich Nortje, has been ruled out of the three-match, Betway Test series against India, due to a persistent injury," CSA said in a statement. "He has unfortunately not recovered adequately for the expected Test match bowling loads and is currently consulting with specialists to manage and advise on his recovery. No replacement will be brought in," it added. Nortje is well known for his exploits in the Indian Premier League where he plays for Delhi Capitals. The Capitals have retained Nortje and not compatriot Kagiso Rabada ahead of the IPL mega auction next month. Rabada will be leadin

Test series between India and SA to be played without spectators: CSA

South Africa reported a record number of daily Covid cases last week in a fourth wave

Next three days of good intensity training crucial: Dravid tells Team India

Indian cricket team chief coach Rahul Dravid has stressed on "quality practice" and "good intensity" ahead of the team's opening Test against South Africa

1st Test between India and S Africa to be played without spectators: Report

The first Test between India and South Africa starting at Centurion on December 26 will be played without spectators amid Omicron concerns, according to a report.

SA vs Ind: Disappointing to lose points on slow over-rate, says Dravid

India head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday said he was 'disappointed' that his team was docked a World Test Championship point for their slow over-rate in Centurion

Kohli to come before media on eve of his 100th Test, says Dravid

The Indian Test skipper has played 98 Tests to date

Kohli's India ready to roll over South Africa for elusive series win

For captain Virat Kohli, a Test victory at the Wanderers would reaffirm his status as one of the greatest Indian captains of all time in the traditional format

India fined for slow over-rate in first Test against South Africa

India will also lose one point from their ICC Men's World Test Championship tally due to this offence

Will pounce at every opportunity: Kohli after win in 1st Test against SA

India's Test skipper Virat Kohli expressed his happiness after his side clinched their first Test match in Centurion as they defeated South Africa by 113 runs

Win at Centurion testimony to India's all-round performance in Tests: Kohli

Kohli says his team will pounce at any opportunity to win a Test match and the win at the Supersport Park against S Africa is a testimony to the "all-round side" it has become in the longest format

India's 'superb' bowling attack can pick 20 wickets anywhere: Tendulkar

Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday lauded the "superb bowling" by Team India in the first Test against South Africa.India clinched their first Test match in Centurion as they defeated South Africa by 113 runs on the final day of the game on Thursday. India has taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series.Mohammed Shami picked five wickets in the first innings before completing 200 scalps in the longest format of the game on Tuesday. In the second innings, Shami dismissed three South African batters to help India win the game.Tendulkar congratulated the side and said the Indian bowling attack can pick 20 wickets in a Test anywhere in the world."Superb bowling by an attack that can pick 20 wickets in a Test match anywhere in the world. Congratulations to #TeamIndia on a convincing victory!" Tendulkar tweeted.South Africa skipper Dean Elgar also said the Indian pacers Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah will be a threat for the Proteas batters in the upcoming two ...

Mohammad Shami among the best 3 seamers in the world, says Kohli

Shami picked five wickets in the first innings before completing 200 scalps in the longest format of the game on Tuesday

Skipper, coach should have a say in team selection: Ravi Shastri

Shastri said the coach should be in the meeting when a particular team is being picked for a tour

SA v IND, 1st Test: India need six wickets on day five to breach Centurion

India had another terrific day in the first Test against South Africa as the tourists' now need six wickets to breach Fortress Centurion on day five

SA v IND, 1st Test: Marco Jansen, who once beat Kohli, continues to impress

Marco Jansen is not an unknown name for the Indian fans

India test skipper Virat Kohli ends year 2021 with no international ton

In 2020 also Kohli had failed to reach the triple-figure mark

Shami world-class bowler, India was able to exploit conditions: Bavuma

South Africa batter Temba Bavuma has said that Mohammed Shami is a world-class bowler, and India was able to exploit the conditions really well on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test

Need atleast 400-run lead before we can think of declaring: Shami

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami feels the visitors need to atleast get a 400-run lead before they can think of declaring the second innings in the ongoing first Test against South Africa.India might have lost Mayank Agarwal's at the cusp of the Stumps but the visitors still ended Day Three of the first Test against South Africa in the driver's seat on Tuesday.India had bundled out South Africa for 197 in the third session before the hosts lost Mayank's wicket minutes before the end of the play. Shardul Thakur, KL Rahul then took India to 16/1 at Stumps with a lead of 146 runs."Two days are left in the Test match, I feel we should be batting the maximum amount of time tomorrow. If we score around 250 runs and set a target of about 400 runs for South Africa we can then allow South Africa to bat for four sessions. But for that we need atleast 350 or 400 odd runs," said Shami while replying to a query from ANI in the press conference.In the third session on Tuesday, India folded South Africa .

India Vs South Africa: Jasprit Bumrah suffers right ankle sprain

The 28-year old Bumrah twisted his right ankle on his follow-through during the 11th over of South Africa's first innings and immediately went down on the ground

1st Test: 2nd day's play between India and South Africa washed out

What started as a drizzle this morning became a steady downpour in the afternoon