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Is the Indian cricket team a better team away from home? What the stats say

After winning the first Test in the ongoing India vs Australia series, the Indian cricket team is eyeing their third straight red-ball series win against Australia in down-under conditions

T20I series victory in South Africa special: Team India's VVS Laxman

India head coach for South Africa tour VVS Laxman has hailed the T20 International series triumph as "a special effort" after his team secured a massive 135-run win in the last match here. India won the four-match T20I series 3-1, with the likes of batters Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson, and bowler Varun Chakravarty making big impact. "Really proud of our guys for the spirit with which they played this entire series. 3-1 win is a special effort, brilliantly led by @surya_14kumar, @IamSanjuSamson and Tilak were unstoppable with the bat and V arun Chakravarty was outstanding with the ball," Laxman posted on his "X" account. "... the entire team the way they played and enjoyed each others success, couldn't be prouder of the boys. Congratulations on a memorable win," the batting great said in a post on X. Captain Suryakumar also described the series win as a "special" one. "Well done boys, congratulations to all. Everybody knows how difficult is to win series overseas. The last time whe

SA vs IND: Tilak walked the talk, says SKY, unveiling future India star

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has hailed Tilak Varma for "walking the talk," as the youngster unlocked his potential as India's new No. 3 batter with sensational back-to-back centuries that powered their 3-1 T20 International series triumph in South Africa. Various batters have been tried out in recent times for the crucial position once owned by Virat Kohli, with the team think-tank even experimenting with Rishabh Pant during the T20 World Cup, albeit with little success. Since then, players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson have all had stints at No. 3 before skipper Suryakumar Yadav took over the role. However, after being entrusted with the crucial No. 3 spot in the last two T20Is of the series, the 22-year-old Varma has firmly grabbed the position with both hands. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who sacrificed his spot for the Mumbai Indians all-rounder, couldn't agree more. "It was actually running in my mind that there has been a time when one man has batte

IND vs SA 4th T20 HIGHLIGHTS: All-round India beat South Africa by 135 runs to win the series by 3-1

India vs South Africa 4th T20 highlights: Tilak Varma became the second Indian after Sanju Samson to score consecutive T20I century

SA vs IND: Most sixes hit in an innings by Team India in T20 cricket

While opener Abhishek Sharma scored 4 sixes before being sent back to the pavilion, Samson and Tilak went on to score 9 and 10 sixes respectively on the night to reach the feat.

SA vs IND: Indian players to score fastest centuries in T20 cricket

Tilak Varma scored his 2nd T20I hundred in style, achieving the feat in just 41 deliveries in the 4th T20I against South Africa in Johannesburg.

South Africa vs India 4th T20 playing 11, live match time (IST), streaming

South Africa would look to avoid losing a T20 International series against India after losing the ICC T20 World Cup final against them earlier this year

Jasprit Bumrah is the toughest pacer to hit out in T20Is: Aiden Markram

Markram named Jasprit Bumrah and Rashid Khan as the most challenging bowlers to face in T20s and mentioned Heinrich Klaasen as his ideal batting partner.

SA vs IND: Wanted to repay Surya's faith - Tilak Varma after maiden T20 ton

When Suryakumar Yadav knocked on Tilak Varma's hotel room door to inform that he will bat at number three in the third T20 International, the talented left-hander was filled with gratitude and promised his skipper that he wouldn't let him down. Once he reached his 51-ball-century, second fifty coming in just 19 balls, Varma pointed towards the dug-out and blew a flying kiss to acknowledge his captain, who sacrificed his own batting position for the youngster. "It was for 'SKY', our skipper because he gave me a chance to bat at number three," Varma told reporters after India's 11-run win in the third T20I against South Africa. "I love batting at number three, but in last two matches, I played at number four. Last night he came to my room and said that 'You will bat No. 3' and he said it's a good opportunity. Go and express yourself. I told him, 'You have given me an opportunity, I will show you on the ground'," said the second youngest Indian centurion in T20 Internationals. His ...

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South Africa vs India HIGHLIGHTS, 3rd T20: Tilak, Abhishek shines as India beat Proteas by 11 runs

South Africa vs India 3rd T20 Highlights: Marco Jansen's fighting fifty goes in vain as South Africa goes down in the last over thriller

South Africa vs India 3rd T20 Playing 11, live match time (IST), streaming

Ramandeep replaces Avesh Khan in India's Playing 11. The live streaming of the 3rd T20I match between South Africa and India will be available on the Jio Cinema

SA vs IND 3rd T20I preview: India eye batting revival at Centurion

Indian batting line-up need to get its mojo back against a resurgent South Africa to regain the lost ground on rather unfamiliar SuperSport Park conditions when the two teams clash the third T20I here Wednesday. Since 2009, India have played only one T20I at this venue, which they lost by six wickets in 2018 and have only one survivor from that squad in this side -- Hardik Pandya. Along with that unfamiliarity factor, India will also grapple with the ordinary form of their batters, particularly when the pitch here is touted to be similar to the one at Gqeberha quick and bouncy. In the second T20I, India batters struggled against South African pacers upfront, getting restricted to 124 for six, and Centurion has similar characteristics. The problem starts from the top more precisely with Abhishek Sharma, whose extended lean run with the bat has now snowballed into a serious concern. He is in desperate need of a good outing here before the management thinks of juggling the ...

Getting fifer while defending 125 is incredible: Suryakumar lauds Varun

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav lavished praise on spinner Varun Chakravarthy for his magical figures of 5 for 17 during their three-wicket loss to South Africa in the second T20I here on Sunday. Chakaravarthy's stunning spell reduced South Africa to 66 for 6 while chasing 125, but Tristan Stubbs (47) and Gerald Coetzee (19) held their nerves to take the hosts across the line in 19 overs, ending India's 11-match winning streak. "In a T20, someone getting a five-for while defending 125 is incredible. Varun has been waiting for this for a long time, working hard on his bowling, and everyone enjoyed it," Suryakumar said during the post-match presentation. Invited to bat, India struggled with the bat, posting just 124 for six. "You always have to back whatever total you get. Of course, in a T20 game you don't wanna get 120, but proud of the way we bowled," Suryakumar said. "Two games to go, lot of entertainment left. 1-1 going into Jo'burg gonna be a lot of fun." South Africa captain

Varun Chakaravarthy records best T20I figures for an Indian spinner

Chakravarthy's brilliant spell played a key role in restricting South Africa during their chase of 125 runs, as he dominated their top and middle order.

SA vs IND 2nd T20 HIGHLIGHTS: South Africa level series 1-1, beat India by 3 wickets

South Africa vs India 2nd T20I HIGHLIGHTS: Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee steered the hosts to victory with some big hits at the death.

South Africa vs India 2nd T20 Playing 11, live match time (IST), streaming

SA vs IND Playing 11 prediction: India are expected to field an unchanged Playing 11 while Proteas might spring some changes in the XI. IND vs SA 2nd T20 live toss will take place at 7 PM IST today

SA vs IND 1st T20 HIGHLIGHTS: India take 1-0 lead in series, beat South Africa by 61 runs

South Africa vs India 1st T20I HIGHLIGHTS: Sanju Samson's century eventually inspired India to a 61-run win in Durban on Friday.

SA vs IND: Samson becomes 1st Indian batter to hit consecutive tons in T20s

Sanju Samson also went onto register the fastest hundred for India in T20Is, surpassing Suryakumar Yadav's record.

SA vs IND controversy: Indian national anthem played twice in Durban

According to the rules of the Indian national anthem, the full version must be completed within 52 seconds, which is why the players chose to continue singing and finish the anthem in one go.