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جنوبی افریقا کے خلاف دوسرے ٹیسٹ سے قبل بھارتی ٹیم ایک بار پھر دباؤ کا شکار ہے۔ پہلے ٹیسٹ میں بدترین پرفارمنس اور شکست پر کھلاڑیوں کے بعد اب کولکتہ کے ایڈن گارڈنز اسٹیڈیم کی پچ بھی بھارت میں موضوعِ بحث بنی ہوئی ہے۔ بھارت اور جنوبی افریقا کے درمیان دو ٹیسٹ میچوں پر مشتمل سیریز کا دوسرا ٹیسٹ ہفتے …

South African police and army units held a parade on Wednesday involving helicopters, K-9 dog units and officers on motorcycles in a show of force ahead of expected protests around this weekend’s Group of 20 world leaders summit in Johannesburg. South Africa has deployed 3,500 extra police officers and put the army on standby under its National Joint Operational and …

South Africa spinner Simon Harmer has reignited the India-South Africa cricket rivalry with a subtle swipe at critics and the Indian media, fresh from his match-winning performance in the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Proteas stunned India in dramatic fashion, defending a modest total as Harmer’s off-spin dismantled a star-studded Indian line-up, turning what seemed like an …

As India prepare for the crucial second Test against South Africa, former opener Aakash Chopra has suggested a tactical tweak to the batting lineup in case Shubman Gill is unavailable. Gill, who was discharged from the hospital after the first Test, still remains uncertain for the upcoming match, prompting discussions around a possible replacement. Chopra believes India must make a …

Former India pacer has launched a scathing critique on the Indian team management and selectors following India’s shocking defeat to South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Despite holding the upper hand for much of the match, India suffered a dramatic collapse on Day 3, getting bundled out for just 93 while chasing 124. The result …

Team India‘s hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 final suffered a major jolt after their shocking 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Chasing a modest 124, the hosts crashed under pressure as Simon Harmer dismantled the middle order with his disciplined spin bowling. The unexpected collapse has not only …

South Africa’s 30-run victory over India in the opening Test at Eden Gardens has ignited a fierce debate over pitch conditions, with Dale Steyn delivering one of the strongest criticisms. While India coach Gautam Gambhir insisted the wicket had ‘no demons,’ Steyn directly contradicted him, describing the surface as unpredictable, uneven, and extremely difficult for batting. His remarks have added …

The opening Test between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens ended in dramatic fashion, but instead of the cricket itself, the pitch dominated headlines. India’s 30-run loss inside three days sparked heated reactions, none louder than Harbhajan Singh’s. The former India off-spinner delivered a blistering critique of the surface, declaring that such pitches have ‘destroyed Test cricket’ and insisting …

India head coach Gautam Gambhir firmly dismissed criticism surrounding the Eden Gardens pitch after the hosts crashed to a 30-run defeat against South Africa in the opening Test. Despite India being bundled out for a dismal 93 in the fourth innings, Gambhir clarified that the surface behaved exactly as the team had requested and insisted that the defeat stemmed from …

In one of the most dramatic Test match turnarounds in recent years, South Africa stunned India by clinching a 30-run victory in the opening Test at Eden Gardens, ending a 15-year wait for a Test win on Indian soil. The contest had swung wildly over three days, but it was the Proteas who held their nerve when it mattered most, …