Team India managed to clinch the three-match ODI and five-match T20I series against South Africa. Under the captaincy of KL Rahul, the "Men in Blue" sealed the ODI series by 2-1, whereas the side sealed the shortest format series by 3-1 under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav. Despite winning the two formats' series, former Team India cricketer S
20 December,2025 02:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuring the fifth T20I match against South Africa, one of Hardik Pandya's sixes hit the cameraman at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Later, Pandya was seen sharing a wholesome moment with him, as he apologised to the cameraman, shared a hug and gave him a bit of ice treatment to lessen the pain. During the match, the ball hit the cameraman
20 December,2025 12:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the fifth T20I match against South Africa, Team India emerged victorious by 30 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. During the match, Team India's premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya's performance was the highlight of the game. Facing just 25 deliveries, he smashed 63 runs, with the help of five boundaries and the same number of maximu
20 December,2025 12:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHardik Pandya (63) hit the second-fastest T20I fifty for India, while Tilak Varma produced a fluent 73 as the hosts beat South Africa by 30 runs in the fifth and final contest to win the five-match T20I series 3-1 here on Friday. Chasing a mammoth 232-run target, the Proteas managed 201-8 in 20 overs. Opener Quinton de Kock gave the visitors some
20 December,2025 08:56 AM IST | Ahmedabad | AgenciesIn the fifth T20I match against South Africa, Team India emerged victorious by 30 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With this, the "Men in Blue" clinched the series by 3-1. In an attempt to chase a target of 232 runs, the Proteas managed to reach 201 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Quinton de Kock was the highest run
19 December,2025 11:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTeam India's vice-captain, Shubman Gill, has sustained an injury on his right foot and will not feature in the fifth and final T20I match against South Africa. The final clash of the ongoing series between the "Men in Blue" and the Proteas is underway at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. In a statement, the Board of Control for Cri
19 December,2025 10:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the fifth T20I match against Team India, South Africa skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The "Men in Blue" have made two changes for the clash — Kuldeep Yadav has made way for Washington Sundar while Jasprit Bumrah has replaced Harshit Rana. Also, Sanju Samson was inclu
19 December,2025 10:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTeam India spinner Kuldeep Yadav received an autographed jersey from Argentina's legendary footballer Lionel Messi during his visit to Delhi as a part of the "GOAT India Tour". The official handle of Adidas India, along with other athletes signed to the brand — including Kuldeep, India’s two-time Paralympic javelin champion and World P
19 December,2025 04:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTeam India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy said that his preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 are based on backing his lengths, maintaining confidence and constantly challenging himself even in the matches that appear to be straightforward. "It is very important to keep putting pressure on yourself to get ready for the World Cup. You have
19 December,2025 04:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe ongoing India-South Africa series remains fiercely contested, with two possible outcomes before the final game and former Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn opined that India have ‘been the better team’ so far in the three games played. “I think it’s been a great series, and South Africa have probably exceeded expectations.
19 December,2025 09:20 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSShubman Gill arrived here on Thursday with the Indian team for the fifth and final T20I against South Africa, even though he is under injury cloud after copping a blow to his toe in the lead-up to the fourth match. Gill was set to miss Wednesday’s fourth T20I in Lucknow after he was injured in the nets, but poor weather conditions forced the
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