India wrapped up the five-match T20I series against South Africa with a 3–1 victory after one game was abandoned due to fog. The campaign produced a mix of dominating wins, a rare defeat at home, and a washed-out encounter. India’s bowling attack consistently created pressure while the batting lineup produced several match-changing performances, culminating in […]
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Shahbaz Ahmed has been drafted into the India T20I squad, but the call-up feels hard to justify when a red-hot KKR squad option like Anukul Roy is producing exactly the kind of T20 numbers selectors usually reward. Axar Patel being ruled out of the last two T20Is against South Africa opened up a like-for-like allrounder […]
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South Africa hit back strongly in New Chandigarh, levelling the five-match T20I series 1-1 with a commanding 51-run win. Quinton de Kock set the tone with a superb 90 off 46 balls, and the visitors maintained control throughout after posting 213 for 4. India’s chase never took off after Shubman Gill fell in the opening […]
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The ICC’s updated ball rule has unintentionally widened the gap between teams batting first and second in day-night ODIs in India. What is the new one-ball rule? Effective July 2, 2025, the ICC changed ODI playing conditions: “Two new balls will be used from the start of an innings until the end of the 34th over. […]
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Why is Rinku Singh dropped from the India T20I squad for the IND vs SA series? That’s the big question after the selectors announced the 15-member team for the five-match series starting December 9. Hardik Pandya has returned from injury, Jasprit Bumrah is back to lead the pace attack, and Shubman Gill has also been […]
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