It was Joe Root’s 40th Test century, coming in his 160th match, and he is already the second-highest run-scorer in the format’s history, after Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar.
Mohammed Shami's performance comes at a time when India failed to defend 358 against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur.
This was Joe Root's 40th Test ton overall and fifth against Australia.
Rohit Sharma has amassed two fifties and a 121 not-out in his previous four innings, while Virat Kohli has smashed consecutive hundreds at home in the ongoing South Africa series.
A responsible governing body should look for a solution when it sees a problem persist, which can make the difference in high-stake games.
Fans were thoroughly entertained by Virat Kohli’s century, a second consecutive triple-figure score in the ongoing series.
The effort by Virat Kohli saw him notch 46 centuries batting at the No. 3 and in the process he overtook his idol Sachin Tendulkar.
For South Africa, the chase was their highest successful run chase in ODIs in India, a fact that pleased captain Temba Bavuma.
Whether this secures his long-term spot or not, Ruturaj Gaikwad has ensured he cannot be ignored.
IND vs SA 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad's hundreds go in vain as South Africa beat India by 4 wickets to level 3-match series 1-1.
IPL giants Mumbai Indians, also owned by Reliance, have now expanded their presence to leagues in the UK, UAE, South Africa and USA.
Mohit, who made his India debut in 2013, took 35 wickets in 26 ODIs and six wickets in 8 T20s. He was part of India’s 2015 ODI World Cup squad and later became a dependable death-overs option for Chennai Super Kings under MS Dhoni.
Kohli hit 102 off 93 balls before being caught at long on. In his inning, which was mostly composed of singles and twos, he hit seven fours and two sixes.
As India geared up for second ODI against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday, Varma spoke about the tough training environment Gambhir has built and how it has helped him improve as a multi-format batter.
The moment quickly went viral on social media, with fans saluting the bond between the two stars of Indian cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar, the original white-ball master, made 49 centuries in 452 ODI innings, with a three-figure knock coming along every nine visits to the crease.
Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma celebrated the accomplishment by posting a heart emoticon on Instagram.
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Rohit Sharma, who led India to the 2024 T20 World Cup victory, has also been named as the Brand Ambassador for the 2026 ICC tournament.
India squad for South Africa T20Is announced: The series gets underway from December 9 in Cuttack and will conclude on December 19 in Ahmedabad.
The knock by Virat Kohli also comes at a time when questions have been raised about his future in international cricket.
Ruturaj Gaikwad made the most of a rare opportunity in the ODI team because of injuries to designated captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, who were ruled out of the series.
The best part about Gaikwad's knock was the acceleration. His 50 came of 51 balls but thereafter the next 55 came of just 30 or so balls.
Virat Kohli joined action after Rohit Sharma fell early for 14(8) and opened his account with a maximum.
With the match-winning ton in Ranchi, Virat Kohli took over Shubman Gill's position in the ICC ODI batters rankings list.
IND vs SA: Shubman Gill got injured during the first Test against Temba Bavuma-led South Africa in Kolkata. He was ruled out of the second Test and the ODI series that followed.
Reports suggest that relations between Kohli and Gambhir have not been the best, with minimal communication between the two.
Given that the next ODI World Cup is in 2027, there has been conjecture regarding the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Highlights | IND vs SA cricket scorecard, 2nd ODI: South Africa level series 1-1 with a win in Raipur.
The team management and selectors are still skeptical of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's long-term commitment despite their recent performances.
Gautam Gambhir has faced the wrath of one and all after India’s 0-2 Test home whitewash against South Africa that came a year after the unprecedented 0-3 home series defeat to New Zealand.
He is not the only overseas player to have spoken about this side of MS Dhoni.
The demand for overseas pros in PSL will never decrease and it won’t be a surprise to see more players choosing to play in Pakistan.
Nicknamed "The Judge" for having curly hair like a judge's wig, Robin Smith scored 175 against West Indies in Antigua in 1994, the same test in which Brian Lara made a record-breaking 375 runs.
With the T20 world cup just two months away, Surya and Gautam will have the two series against South Africa and New Zealand to finalise plans.
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Towards the end of the clip, Pandya was seen making some gestures towards the security officers as the fan was being hauled away to treat the fans lightly.
Prasad cautioned against upsetting players who constantly perform and asked the management to treat great players like Kohli and Rohit with caution.
Vaibhav meticulously targeted the bowlers he would face, playing elite spinners Vicky Ostwal and Jalaj Saxena with great respect.
At the end of Day 4 of the second Test in Guwahati, Conrad made a statement that didn't sit well with many.
The Australian all-rounder had a terrible 2024 season, scoring just 52 runs in nine innings. He was subsequently released by RCB at the end of the season.
Khawaja will stay with the squad, the team said, keeping alive his hopes of extending his Test career past his 39th birthday next month.
Eyes will be on Pandya to see how fit he is since he would be a very crucial part in India's T20 scheme of things come the 2026 World Cup.
Shastri’s semi-meltdown is justified. With a win rate of 65% across forms from 2017 to 2021, he is the most successful coach in India.
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Ashwin also questioned the Indian team selection after all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy's exclusion from the playing XI in the first ODI against South Africa, despite Hardik Pandya being unavailable.
Many spent the whole subsequent day trying to figure out what Rohit had yelled and it was Arshdeep who eventually gave a playful clue.
Sunil Gavaskar stated that the choice of word was improper, particularly in light of the deep cricketing relations between the two countries and the important role India have played in South Africa's return to international cricket.
There is some good news for Indian fans as Hardik Pandya has got the clearance to return to the T20 format.