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India‘s proud home record in Test cricket has suffered a devastating blow with a 0-2 whitewash against South Africa in 2025, their third clean sweep on home soil and the first since New Zealand‘s 3-0 triumph in 2024. This marks South Africa’s second series victory in India, echoing their 2000 dominance after 25 years, as they crushed India by 408 …

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar has strongly defended Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir after sharp criticism and public outrage erupted following 0-2 home Test series whitewash against South Africa. In an interview with India Today, Gavaskar blasted detractors for their “selective criticism,” arguing that many ignored Gambhir’s achievements earlier in the year but were quick to call for his removal after …

India’s 2-0 whitewash at home against South Africa in the 2025 Test series has sent shockwaves through Indian cricket. It marks the first time in 25 years that the Proteas have won a Test series in India – and they did it in dominant fashion. The defeat exposed several deep-rooted issues in India’s Test setup under head coach Gautam Gambhir, …

Indian cricket endured a dark afternoon in Guwahati as South Africa clinched a historic 408-run win to seal a 2-0 series sweep, triggering rare, angry scenes in the stands where fans targeted head coach Gautam Gambhir with “Gautam Gambhir haaye haaye” chants. The backlash has intensified scrutiny on Gambhir’s position, even as the former opener defended his tenure and placed the …

The dust has yet to settle despite the conclusion of the 47th Asean Summit under Malaysia, which remains the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for the remainder of the year. There are two main takeaways from the Kuala Lumpur meetings. First, by most objective measures, Malaysia has successfully pulled off not only the summit but its year-long …

The WPL 2026 mega auction, set to take place in New Delhi, promises one of the most competitive bidding floors in the league’s young history. With teams reshaping their core groups for a fresh season and 23 overseas slots available across franchises, elite international performers are expected to be in high demand. 5 overseas players who can start intense bidding …

A total of 277 players are set to go under the hammer at the WPL 2026 auction on November 27, with 73 slots—including 23 for overseas stars—up for grabs. The auction promises high stakes and intense bidding, and among the many high-profile players set to attract significant attention, Nadine de Klerk is certainly a standout name. Known for her reliable …

The second Test between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium concluded with a devastating result for the hosts, who suffered a massive 408-run defeat. The loss not only sealed a 2-0 series sweep for the Proteas—their first Test series win on Indian soil since 2000—but also etched a grim new record into the history books. This monumental …

South Africa created history in Guwahati by securing their first Test series victory in India in 25 years, completing a commanding 2-0 whitewash over the hosts. Months after lifting the World Test Championship (WTC) title, the Proteas Men delivered another monumental achievement – and at the heart of it was the brilliance of Simon Harmer, who has now etched his …

South African star Aiden Markram etched his name into cricketing folklore during the recently concluded second Test against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. In a match dominated by South Africa from start to finish, Markram delivered one of the greatest fielding performances ever witnessed in Test cricket. His exceptional display not only contributed to the Proteas’ commanding …