Mukesh Kumar

“This match will be over on Day 2”: Akash Chopra after 23 wickets fell on Day 1

After an action-packed day one of the second Test between India and South Africa which saw 23 wickets falling, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra said that the only way India loses the match is if Proteas gets a 150-run lead atleast. Aiden Markram and David Bedingham took South Africa to...

South Africa’s 55 in Cape Town Test lowest score by a team against India

South Africa were bundled out for a paltry 55 against India in the first innings of the second Test and became the team with the lowest score against the men in blue. It was a bowler's day in the Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday with 23 wickets...

“My record on our wickets has been pretty good”: SA skipper Elgar on pitch following day one of second Test

Following a chaotic first day of the second Test between India and South Africa which saw a total of 23 wickets falling, South African skipper Dean Elgar refused to label the pitch as bad but said that it is challenging instead. Aiden Markram and David Bedingham took South Africa to...

South Africa win toss, put India to bowl first in 2nd Test

South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the must-win second and last Test of the two-match series here at Newlands on Wednesday. The hosts have taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series after a massive win in the first match....

IPL auction draws increase of 57 per cent in viewers as compared to 2022 edition

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Wednesday said that the recently-held Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction recorded an increase of 57 per cent from the previous auction's viewers.Shah took to X (Formerly Twitter) to announce that the IPL auction drew a total...

Toss for India’s 1st Test clash against South Africa delayed due to wet patches on outfield

The toss for the first Test clash between India and South Africa on Tuesday has been delayed due to wet patches on the outfield of SuperSport Park."The toss and start of the 1st Test between South Africa and India have been delayed due to wet patches on the outfield. Further...