India skipper Rohit Sharma has taken the blame for the embarrassing defeat against South Africa in the first Test match after they lost by an innings and 32 runs.

SA vs IND 1st Test: Rohit Sharma takes blame for defeat in Centurion, says ‘we were not good enough to win’

Former legends Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar couldn’t help but laud KL Rahul for his knock on day one of the Centurion Test. After India lost three wickets under 30 inside the first ten overs, most fans feared the same outcome the team has suffered in SENA countries in such situations.

SA v IND: 'It's a different Rahul' - Shastri, Gavaskar laud India batter after his day 1 heroics

Dean Elgar stole the spotlight in his farewell series on Day 2 of the Centurion Test after he scored his 14th ton in the red-ball format. As a result of his brilliant hundred, the Proteas ended Day 2 at 256/5 and lead by 11 runs against Rohit Sharma’s men.

SA vs IND, 1st Test: Dean Elgar ton headlines Day 2 in Centurion as hosts take vital lead

India beat South Africa in the first Test at the SuperSport Park, Centurion by 113 runs to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. Batting first, India made 327 riding on KL Rahul's 123 whereas Mohammed Shami's five-fer led to the Proteas conceding a whopping 130-run first-innings lead to the visitors.

Team India by far the best in the world: Former SA pacer lauds Virat Kohli & Co. post Centurion Test win

Virat Kohli-led India won the Centurion Test versus South Africa by 113 runs to go 1-0 up in the three-match series in the African nation on Thursday (December 30).

Watch: Virat Kohli dances with resort staff as India cap off 2021 with historic Centurion Test win

India romped past South Africa by 113 runs to win the first Test at SuperSpork Park, Centurion on Thursday (December 30). Setting up a target of 305 runs, Virat Kohli-led India had accounted for 4 wickets of the Proteas in the final innings at stumps on Day 4 and wrapped up the proceedings in the second session of the final day on Thursday.

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India opener KL Rahul believes that enjoying in leaving balls outside the off-stump is key to do well in Test cricket. He added that the Indian team is lucky to have legendary batter and former India captain Rahul Dravid as the head coach for he brings a lot of calmness and balance in the dressing room.

'In Test-cricket, you learn to be disciplined', says Centurion tie's Player-of-the-Match KL Rahul

India demolished South Africa on Day 5 of the first Test at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Thursday (December 30) to end the calendar year on a high. The year saw Virat Kohli-led Team India win as many as four Tests in SENA countries, in Brisbane, Lord's, The Oval and Centurion.

A look at plethora of records achieved by Virat Kohli as India thrash South Africa in Centurion

Indian opening batter KL Rahul on Thursday said head coach Rahul Dravid has brought a lot of balance within the side and players want to learn as much as they can from the former skipper.

Ind vs SA, Centurion Test: You want to learn as much as possible from Rahul Dravid, says KL Rahul

Virat Kohli-led Team India beat South Africa by a whopping 113-run margin at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on Thursday (December 30). Resuming the fifth day with only 6 wickets needed to win, India wrapped up the proceedings in style.

1st Test: India beat South Africa by 113 runs to go 1-0 up, achieve maiden win at Centurion

Virat Kohli, on Wednesday (December 29), ended the calendar year without any international century. For the unversed, it became his second successive year with no ton at the highest level.

Centurion Test: Gavaskar opines on Virat Kohli's dismissal as Indian batter ends 2021 without a century

Jasprit Bumrah is surely a national treasure. The ace Indian speedster made his international debut in 2016 and has come a long way ever since. On Day 4 of the Centurion Test between India and South Africa, Bumrah accounted for two wickets in the evening session, with the Proteas in pursuit of 305, to achieve 100 Test wickets in overseas conditions.

India vs SA: Jasprit Bumrah attains 100 Test scalps in overseas conditions, achieves a unique feat

The first Test between India and South Africa has lived upto expectations. The fourth and penultimate day of the three-match Test series opener ended with Dean Elgar-led Proteas needing 211 more runs to win (in pursuit of 305) whereas Virat Kohli & Co.

India vs SA, 1st Test: Will rain play spoilsport and dent Virat Kohli & Co.'s victory chances on Day 5?

South Africa captain Dean Elgar scored an unbeaten 52 against India as the hosts showed a dogged determination to stay in the fight on a spicy wicket and closed the fourth day on 94 for four in the first test at Centurion Park on Wednesday.

Skipper Dean Elgar's unbeaten fifty keeps South Africa in fight against India in Centurion Test

After Day 2 being washed out, India and South Africa resumed the first Test on Day 3 on Tuesday (December 28). An action-packed day came to an end with 18 wickets falling during the course of the day's play as Mohammed Shami and Lungi Ngidi attained five-fers for their respective sides.

Ind vs SA, 1st Test: Md Shami joins elite list of Indian pacers with 200 wickets during Day 3 in Centurion

Rishabh Pant created history on Day 3 of the first Test between India and South Africa at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on Tuesday (December 28). The 24-year-old youngster became the quickest Indian keeper to 100 Test dismissals, breaking his mentor and former Indian captain MS Dhoni's record (who achieved the feat during his 36th Test appearance).

Ind vs SA, 1st Test: Rishabh Pant goes past MS Dhoni to become quickest Indian keeper to 100 dismissals

Team India posted 327 in the first innings of the ongoing Centurion Test versus South Africa in the Boxing Day encounter in the African nation. After Day 1 ended with India 272-3, the rest of the batting line-up didn't stand tall on Day 3 -- with the second day's play being washed out -- as the visitors fell for 327.

There are players who can push him out of XI: Former Indian all-rounder opines on Pujara's struggles

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday said that pacer Jasprit Bumrah suffered a right ankle sprain while bowling in the first innings of the ongoing first Test against South Africa here at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.

Ind vs SA, 1st Test: Jasprit Bumrah suffers right ankle sprain on Day 3, medical team monitoring pacer

Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt is very vocal on various aspects of the gentlemen's game and often shares his views on several platforms. After Day 1 of the Centurion Test ended between India and South Africa, on Sunday (December 26), the tainted Pakistani cricketer has called for senior Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara's omission from the Test line-up to make way for 'in-form' Mayank Agarwal once Rohit Sharma returns.

Ex-Pak skipper calls for senior batter's omission for 'in-form' Mayank Agarwal on Rohit's Test return

India started Day 1 of the Centurion Test, versus South Africa, with a bang. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Virat Kohli-led India were off to a flier courtesy openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal.

Ind vs SA, 1st Test: Ex-India pacer Ashish Nehra predicts a top knock from Virat Kohli 'isn't far away'

Day 2 of India-South Africa's first Test, in Centurion, was washed out without a ball being bowled. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, India ended the first day's play at 272-3 with opener KL Rahul being unbeaten on 122.

He used to get upset when his name was not in the XI: Ashish Nehra heaps praise on young India pacer

Virat Kohli-led India ended Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test versus South Africa, in Centurion, on top. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Kohli & Co.

Surprised myself with how calm I have been: KL Rahul reacts to his 'truly special' Centurion ton vs SA

The first Test between India and South Africa is set to get underway on December 26 in Centurion. After the ODI captaincy row created a lot of noise in the last few weeks, the focus has now shifted to the cricketing action as Virat Kohli-led India are in South Africa and gearing up for the three-match Test series opener in the African nation.

India vs SA, 1st Test: MSK Prasad picks 4 pacers for Kohli & Co. as experienced campaigner misses out

India is gearing up for the three-match Test series opener versus South Africa, which gets underway on December 26 in Centurion. Ahead of the series, Virat Kohli-led Indian team have had several injury concerns with the likes of Rohit Sharma (newly-appointed vice-captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel being ruled out.

With no Rohit Sharma, there will be pressure on Virat Kohli, reckons former SA spinner ahead of Centurion Test

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