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.
His name featured in the list of latest suspensions available on the NADA website and mentioned him guilty of supplying drugs to track and field athletes.
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.
Erling Haaland's 100th goal came in his 111th Premier League game.
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.
India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Live Streaming: The India vs South Africa 2nd ODI match will be played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur.
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.
With continuous non-appearance from the petitioners, the court dismissed the petitions in default and for non-prosecution, bringing an end to the legal challenge against the WFI polls.
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.
IPL auction: Kolkata Knight Riders (Rs 64.3 crore remaining purse) and Chennai Super Kings (Rs 43.4 crore purse) will be the teams in action mostly during the auction.
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.
R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli all retired from Tests within a span of five months, taking away a considerable amount of experience from the side.
Those who are skilled at reading between the lines would have picked up on Virat Kohli's hints.
Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar: Let’s dive into the records that Kohli has already broken and some that he may find tough to reach or surpass.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are life lessons. Soak it all in as long as they are there for they help put backs on seats in the stadium and are good for the sport.
Virat Kohli's 52nd ODI hundred, a dominant 135 off 120 balls, again displayed his unrivaled ability to absorb responsibility, regulate tempo and anchor an innings.
Palash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana were set to tie the knot on November 23 and the wedding festivities were on in full throttle before coming to a sudden stop.
The videos emerge amid rumors that the ODI setup are facing problems in relation to coach and the senior pros.
The bittersweet relationship between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli has a long history.
Virat Kohli, who collected his 44th Player of the Match award in ODIs, dismissed all speculations on the subject, presenting a clearer picture on the road ahead.
On a flat pitch at JSCA, Virat Kohli smashed 135 off 120 balls against South Africa in Ranchi.
IND vs SA: India take 1-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series after win in Ranchi against South Africa.
Sunil Gavaskar called his 52 ODI hundreds a number that puts Virat Kohli "right up there in the stratosphere".
Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirement from the longest format in May this year.
United, who tasted victory for only the second time in their last 12 away games, climbed above Palace into sixth in the table on 21 points as Oliver Glasner's team dropped to seventh on 20.
IND vs SA: Some people also speculated that the cryptic nature of the post might mean more, like hints of the behind-the-scenes interactions or the pressure and scrutiny that the two veteran players get when they share the field.
In the clip doing rounds on social media Rohit Sharma can be seen at his animated best, probably hurling an expletive too, but all in good spirits.