<p>Jasprit Bumrah led a devastating fast bowling assault in routing the West Indies for 100 to earn India a crushing 318-run victory in the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday.</p>

<p>Set an improbable target of 419 after Virat Kohli declared the tourists' second innings at 343 for seven in mid-afternoon, the hosts were demolished in 26.5 overs for their lowest Test innings total ever against India with Bumrah returning the outstanding figures of five for seven off eight overs.</p>

<p>Four of his victims were comprehensively bowled in an irresistible spell in which he displayed a previously unseen ability by him to swing the ball both ways.</p>

<p>"I've been working a lot on this aspect of my game and I am really happy to see how it worked out today," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I was a bit stiff in the first innings but it all came out well today. I just have to keep on learning my craft."</p>

<p>Ishant Sharma supported Bumrah brilliantly in sharing the new ball, taking three for 31 to finish with eight wickets in the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mohammed Shami chipped in with two wickets which reduced the West Indies to 50 for nine and it took some big hitting from Kemar Roach, who top-scored with 38, to double his side's total.</p>

<p>It was Sharma who ended Roach's resistance and sealed victory via a top-edged hook to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.</p>

<p>After Ajinkya Rahane completed his tenth Test hundred and Hanuma Vihari fell seven runs short of his maiden Test century, prompting the declaration, Bumrah and Sharma were utterly devastating.</p>

<p>Bumrah was first to strike in extending Kraigg Brathwaite's already protracted run of low scores before scattering the stumps of opening partner John Campbell and senior batsman Darren Bravo.</p>

<p>He could have also had the wicket of Shimron Hetmyer but Kohli grassed a straightforward catch at third slip.</p>

<p>Sharma trapped debutant Shamarh Brooks leg-before and then made Hetmyer pay for his continuing loose play outside the off-stump, Rahane atoning for his captain's earlier error in the slip cordon.</p>

<p>Languishing at 15 for five at tea, Bumrah completed his five-wicket haul by targeting the stumps of Shai Hope and beleaguered West Indies captain Jason Holder with heat-seeking accuracy.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>'Stop making excuses'</strong></p>

<p>"We really have to stop making excuses and sort this issue out. It just keeps on happening," said a frustrated Holder on his team's latest batting collapse.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We failed to capitalise on a good position in the first innings and just weren't up for it in the second. We can't go on like this."</p>

<p>Ironically the day started brightly for the hosts when Roston Chase removed Kohli before he had added to his overnight score of 51.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Vihari started positively with the entrenched Rahane and not even the introduction of the second new ball could stem the flow of runs as 102 were scored off 29 overs in the morning session.</p>

<p>Rahane's 17-match and near two-year wait for a Test hundred ended shortly after the resumption of play in the afternoon.</p>

<p>But he fell shortly after reaching the landmark, Holder taking the catch at mid-off to dismiss him off Shannon Gabriel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahane's knock of 102, which followed his first innings top score of 81, spanned five hours, 242 deliveries and included five fours.</p>

<p>Kohli delayed the declaration in anticipation of Vihari's hundred but the right-hander, on 93, gloved an attempted hook off Holder to wicketkeeper Shai Hope, leaving the West Indies with a task they never looked capable of challenging.</p>

<p>With 60 World Test Championship points in the bag, India will be seeking to double that tally and sweep the brief series when the second Test begins in Jamaica on Friday.</p>


Jasprit Bumrah led a devastating fast bowling assault in routing the West Indies for 100 to earn India a crushing 318-run victory in the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday.

Jasprit Bumrah led a devastating fast bowling assault in routing the West Indies for 100 to earn India a crushing 318-run victory in the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday. Set an improbable target of 419 after Virat Kohli declared the tourists' second innings at 343 for seven in mid-afternoon, the hosts were demolished in 26.5 overs for their lowest Test innings total ever against India with Bumrah returning the outstanding figures of five for seven off eight overs. Four of his victims were comprehensively bowled in an irresistible spell in which he displayed a previously unseen ability by him to swing the ball both ways. "I've been working a lot on this aspect of my game and I am really happy to see how it worked out today," he said. "I was a bit stiff in the first innings but it all came out well today. I just have to keep on learning my craft." Ishant Sharma supported Bumrah brilliantly in sharing the new ball, taking three for 31 to finish with eight wickets in the match. Mohammed Shami chipped in with two wickets which reduced the West Indies to 50 for nine and it took some big hitting from Kemar Roach, who top-scored with 38, to double his side's total. It was Sharma who ended Roach's resistance and sealed victory via a top-edged hook to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. After Ajinkya Rahane completed his tenth Test hundred and Hanuma Vihari fell seven runs short of his maiden Test century, prompting the declaration, Bumrah and Sharma were utterly devastating. Bumrah was first to strike in extending Kraigg Brathwaite's already protracted run of low scores before scattering the stumps of opening partner John Campbell and senior batsman Darren Bravo. He could have also had the wicket of Shimron Hetmyer but Kohli grassed a straightforward catch at third slip. Sharma trapped debutant Shamarh Brooks leg-before and then made Hetmyer pay for his continuing loose play outside the off-stump, Rahane atoning for his captain's earlier error in the slip cordon. Languishing at 15 for five at tea, Bumrah completed his five-wicket haul by targeting the stumps of Shai Hope and beleaguered West Indies captain Jason Holder with heat-seeking accuracy. 'Stop making excuses' "We really have to stop making excuses and sort this issue out. It just keeps on happening," said a frustrated Holder on his team's latest batting collapse. "We failed to capitalise on a good position in the first innings and just weren't up for it in the second. We can't go on like this." Ironically the day started brightly for the hosts when Roston Chase removed Kohli before he had added to his overnight score of 51. However, Vihari started positively with the entrenched Rahane and not even the introduction of the second new ball could stem the flow of runs as 102 were scored off 29 overs in the morning session. Rahane's 17-match and near two-year wait for a Test hundred ended shortly after the resumption of play in the afternoon. But he fell shortly after reaching the landmark, Holder taking the catch at mid-off to dismiss him off Shannon Gabriel. Rahane's knock of 102, which followed his first innings top score of 81, spanned five hours, 242 deliveries and included five fours. Kohli delayed the declaration in anticipation of Vihari's hundred but the right-hander, on 93, gloved an attempted hook off Holder to wicketkeeper Shai Hope, leaving the West Indies with a task they never looked capable of challenging. With 60 World Test Championship points in the bag, India will be seeking to double that tally and sweep the brief series when the second Test begins in Jamaica on Friday.

Jasprit Bumrah leads India to 318-run victory against West Indies in first Test

<p>Ishant Sharma took five wickets, including three in seven balls, as India firmly gained the upper hand over West Indies on the second day of the first test in Antigua on Friday.</p>

<p>Sharma (5-42) rattled through West Indies' middle order late in the day, turning the match perhaps decisively in favour of the visitors.</p>

<p>West Indies were 189-8 at stumps in their first innings, still, 108 runs behind in reply to India's 297 total.</p>

<p>Sharma's first five-wicket haul in more than a year began when he caught-and-bowled obdurate opener Kraigg Brathwaite for 14.</p>

<p>He later dismissed Roston Chase (48) and then sent Shai Hope (24), Shimron Hetymer (35) and Kemar Roach (0) packing in a devastating seven-ball purple patch.</p>

<p>West Indies will be frustrated that all of their recognised batsmen got starts, but nobody managed a half-century.</p>

<p>Earlier, India resumed on 203-6, before Sharma contributed 19 runs of a 60-run eighth-wicket partnership with Ravindra Jadeja that helped the visitors to what looked like a pretty good total by the end of the day.</p>

<p>Jadeja was the last man out, for 58, the second-highest scorer behind number five Ajinkya Rahane's 81.</p>

<p>Opening bowlers Roach (4-66) and Shannon Gabriel (3-71) combined for seven wickets.</p>

<p>The match is the first of a two-test series between the teams that is part of the new World Test Championship.</p>


Ishant Sharma took five wickets, including three in seven balls, as India firmly gained the upper hand over West Indies on the second day of the first test in Antigua on Friday.

Ishant Sharma took five wickets, including three in seven balls, as India firmly gained the upper hand over West Indies on the second day of the first test in Antigua on Friday. Sharma (5-42) rattled through West Indies' middle order late in the day, turning the match perhaps decisively in favour of the visitors. West Indies were 189-8 at stumps in their first innings, still, 108 runs behind in reply to India's 297 total. Sharma's first five-wicket haul in more than a year began when he caught-and-bowled obdurate opener Kraigg Brathwaite for 14. He later dismissed Roston Chase (48) and then sent Shai Hope (24), Shimron Hetymer (35) and Kemar Roach (0) packing in a devastating seven-ball purple patch. West Indies will be frustrated that all of their recognised batsmen got starts, but nobody managed a half-century. Earlier, India resumed on 203-6, before Sharma contributed 19 runs of a 60-run eighth-wicket partnership with Ravindra Jadeja that helped the visitors to what looked like a pretty good total by the end of the day. Jadeja was the last man out, for 58, the second-highest scorer behind number five Ajinkya Rahane's 81. Opening bowlers Roach (4-66) and Shannon Gabriel (3-71) combined for seven wickets. The match is the first of a two-test series between the teams that is part of the new World Test Championship.

Ishant Sharma takes five wickets, India on top against West Indies

<p>India's unwavering pursuit of history hit a minor glitch in 11th hour injury concerns but Virat Kohli's men will still walk in as overwhelming favourites against a faltering Australia in the fourth and final Test starting Thursday.</p>

<p>Leading 2-1 in the four-match series, India remain firm favourites to make it 3-1 at the Sydney Cricket Ground despite the injury-forced omission of premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and senior pacer Ishant Sharma, who has not been named in the 13-member list.</p>

<p>Australia have hosted India since 1947-48, and barring three occasions in 1980-81, 1985-86 and 2003-04 which were drawn the visitors have lost the Test series on seven occasions -- 1967-68, 1977-78, 1991-92, 1999-2000, 2007-08, 2011-12, 2014-15.</p>

<p>Virat Kohli, thus, is in a unique position as the only Indian captain to go into the final Test on the Australian soil with the cushion of a series lead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A series win in Australia will certainly put Kohli on a different pedestal even though the quality of the home team's batting line-up suffered due to the ball-tampering bans on former skipper Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner.</p>

<p>Kohli will also need to fret over his team combination as the skipper revealed that senior off-spinner hasn't adequately recovered from his injury despite being named in the preliminary 13-member squad.</p>

<p>With spin considered a traditional factor in any Sydney Test, India were left fretting over the fitness of off-spinner R Ashwin, who is yet to recover from left abdominal strain that laid him low after the first Test in Adelaide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ishant is out after experiencing discomfort in his left rib cage and the team management didn't want to risk him by playing him in the decider.</p>

<p>While Ashwin had played on in Nottingham and Southampton (despite a groin injury as revealed by the team management only at the Oval), he has already missed two Tests - in Perth and Melbourne - in the on-going series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's unfortunate that he's had two niggles that are quite similar in the last two away tours," said skipper Kohli.</p>

<p>"He's very important for sure. In Test cricket, he's a vital part of this team and we wanted him to be 100 per cent fit for a longer period to that he can come back to us in the Test format. He is very disappointed that he's not able to recover in time," Kohli elaborated.</p>

<p>In a strange u-turn, after he was ruled out at the time of Kohli's pre-match press conference, Ashwin was named in the 13-man shortlist for this fourth Test.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A final decision on his fitness and availability for the match will be taken at toss-time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally, India have included left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav as cover, in case the skipper decides to go in with two spinners.</p>

<p>Umesh Yadav has been included in place of Ishant, along with Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In Rohit Sharma's absence, out-of-favour opener KL Rahul could be slated for a comeback after missing out in Melbourne, with Hanuma Vihari slotting down to his number six spot.</p>

<p>This is on assumption that regardless of Ashwin's fitness, India will opt to play four bowlers, whether in two-pacer-two spinners or three-pacers-one-spinner combination.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There is no option of playing an all-rounder as Hardik Pandya continues to be ignored, despite a hectic pre-match workout in the nets with both bat and ball.<br />
Kohli has described Vihari as an "exciting" spinner and he will be the second spin option, if India retain their bowling combination from the MCG Test.</p>

<p>Additionally, this 13-man shortlist can also be seen as a ploy to keep Australia guessing, for the hosts made a departure from norm and decided not to name their playing eleven for the first time in this series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Skipper Tim Paine said that they would wait to announce the team until the toss, taking into consideration if India opt to play two full-time spinners.</p>

<p>While they need at least a draw in Sydney to win the series outright, India will retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy irrespective of the result. Kohli will join Ganguly as the only Indian captain to have achieved this feat in Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally, one more win will take Kohli ahead of Ganguly, who led India to 11 wins in 28 overseas Tests. Kohli has matched that record in 24 away Tests.</p>

<p>For Australia, batsman Peter Handscomb is expected to make a comeback for Mitchell Marsh, who has come under severe criticism after his poor shot selection in Melbourne.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The other toss-up is between opener Aaron Finch and leg-spin all-rounder Marnus Labuschagne. If Finch is left out, Usman Khawaja will open with Marcus Harris, and Labuschagne slotting in the middle-order.</p>

<p>It remains to be seen if this would solve any of Australia's batting problems, with not a single batsman scoring a century so far in this Test series.&nbsp;<br />
Teams:</p>

<p><strong>India (Final 13):</strong> <em>Virat Kohli (capt), Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin.</em></p>

<p><strong>Australia:</strong> <em>Tim Paine (capt &amp; wk), Marcus Harris, Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Peter Handscomb, Peter Siddle.</em></p>


India's unwavering pursuit of history hit a minor glitch in 11th hour injury concerns but Virat Kohli's men will still walk in as overwhelming favourites against a faltering Australia in the fourth and final Test starting Thursday.

India's unwavering pursuit of history hit a minor glitch in 11th hour injury concerns but Virat Kohli's men will still walk in as overwhelming favourites against a faltering Australia in the fourth and final Test starting Thursday. Leading 2-1 in the four-match series, India remain firm favourites to make it 3-1 at the Sydney Cricket Ground despite the injury-forced omission of premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and senior pacer Ishant Sharma, who has not been named in the 13-member list. Australia have hosted India since 1947-48, and barring three occasions in 1980-81, 1985-86 and 2003-04 which were drawn the visitors have lost the Test series on seven occasions -- 1967-68, 1977-78, 1991-92, 1999-2000, 2007-08, 2011-12, 2014-15. Virat Kohli, thus, is in a unique position as the only Indian captain to go into the final Test on the Australian soil with the cushion of a series lead. A series win in Australia will certainly put Kohli on a different pedestal even though the quality of the home team's batting line-up suffered due to the ball-tampering bans on former skipper Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner. Kohli will also need to fret over his team combination as the skipper revealed that senior off-spinner hasn't adequately recovered from his injury despite being named in the preliminary 13-member squad. With spin considered a traditional factor in any Sydney Test, India were left fretting over the fitness of off-spinner R Ashwin, who is yet to recover from left abdominal strain that laid him low after the first Test in Adelaide. Ishant is out after experiencing discomfort in his left rib cage and the team management didn't want to risk him by playing him in the decider. While Ashwin had played on in Nottingham and Southampton (despite a groin injury as revealed by the team management only at the Oval), he has already missed two Tests - in Perth and Melbourne - in the on-going series. "It's unfortunate that he's had two niggles that are quite similar in the last two away tours," said skipper Kohli. "He's very important for sure. In Test cricket, he's a vital part of this team and we wanted him to be 100 per cent fit for a longer period to that he can come back to us in the Test format. He is very disappointed that he's not able to recover in time," Kohli elaborated. In a strange u-turn, after he was ruled out at the time of Kohli's pre-match press conference, Ashwin was named in the 13-man shortlist for this fourth Test. A final decision on his fitness and availability for the match will be taken at toss-time. Additionally, India have included left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav as cover, in case the skipper decides to go in with two spinners. Umesh Yadav has been included in place of Ishant, along with Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah. In Rohit Sharma's absence, out-of-favour opener KL Rahul could be slated for a comeback after missing out in Melbourne, with Hanuma Vihari slotting down to his number six spot. This is on assumption that regardless of Ashwin's fitness, India will opt to play four bowlers, whether in two-pacer-two spinners or three-pacers-one-spinner combination. There is no option of playing an all-rounder as Hardik Pandya continues to be ignored, despite a hectic pre-match workout in the nets with both bat and ball. Kohli has described Vihari as an "exciting" spinner and he will be the second spin option, if India retain their bowling combination from the MCG Test. Additionally, this 13-man shortlist can also be seen as a ploy to keep Australia guessing, for the hosts made a departure from norm and decided not to name their playing eleven for the first time in this series. Skipper Tim Paine said that they would wait to announce the team until the toss, taking into consideration if India opt to play two full-time spinners. While they need at least a draw in Sydney to win the series outright, India will retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy irrespective of the result. Kohli will join Ganguly as the only Indian captain to have achieved this feat in Australia. Additionally, one more win will take Kohli ahead of Ganguly, who led India to 11 wins in 28 overseas Tests. Kohli has matched that record in 24 away Tests. For Australia, batsman Peter Handscomb is expected to make a comeback for Mitchell Marsh, who has come under severe criticism after his poor shot selection in Melbourne. The other toss-up is between opener Aaron Finch and leg-spin all-rounder Marnus Labuschagne. If Finch is left out, Usman Khawaja will open with Marcus Harris, and Labuschagne slotting in the middle-order. It remains to be seen if this would solve any of Australia's batting problems, with not a single batsman scoring a century so far in this Test series. Teams: India (Final 13): Virat Kohli (capt), Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin. Australia: Tim Paine (capt & wk), Marcus Harris, Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Peter Handscomb, Peter Siddle.

IND vs AUS, 4th Test: Injured Ashwin, Ishant to miss out as India chase history

<p>Mohammed Shami&#39;s four-wicket haul had South Africa all out for 258 runs in their second innings during the final session of the fourth day of the second Test match.</p>

<p>With 28 runs lead, the Proteas managed to set India a mammoth target of 287 at the Centurion.</p>

<p>The main highlight of South Africa&rsquo;s second innings was of AB de Villiers and Dean Elgar, scoring 80 and 61 respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For India, apart from Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets and Ishant Sharma also managed to get two.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shami had struck three times for his team to dismiss two set batsman AB de Villiers and Dean Elgar and one new batsman Quinton de Kock in quick succession.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Skipper Faf du Plessis and Vernon Philander were the two batsmen on the crease who generated a partnership to take South Africa&#39;s score to 173/5 at lunch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier on Day 3, Kohli hit a masterly 153 in India`s first innings of 307 to stay in touch in Centurion, even though South Africa stretched 28-run first innings lead to 118 by scoring 90 for two in their second spell at-bat on a storm-shortened afternoon.</p>


The main highlight of South Africa’s second innings was of de Villiers and Elgar, scoring 80 and 61 respectively

Mohammed Shami's four-wicket haul had South Africa all out for 258 runs in their second innings during the final session of the fourth day of the second Test match. With 28 runs lead, the Proteas managed to set India a mammoth target of 287 at the Centurion. The main highlight of South Africa’s second innings was of AB de Villiers and Dean Elgar, scoring 80 and 61 respectively. For India, apart from Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets and Ishant Sharma also managed to get two. Shami had struck three times for his team to dismiss two set batsman AB de Villiers and Dean Elgar and one new batsman Quinton de Kock in quick succession. Skipper Faf du Plessis and Vernon Philander were the two batsmen on the crease who generated a partnership to take South Africa's score to 173/5 at lunch. Earlier on Day 3, Kohli hit a masterly 153 in India`s first innings of 307 to stay in touch in Centurion, even though South Africa stretched 28-run first innings lead to 118 by scoring 90 for two in their second spell at-bat on a storm-shortened afternoon.

2nd Test: South Africa all out for 258 in 2nd innings

<p>South Africa vs India day 2 of the second test match at Centurion favoured Indian bowlers. The Proteas were dismissed for 335 runs in their first innings.</p>

<p>Virat Kohli faced so much criticism for his strange selections and even Sunil Gavaskar had put up a question over replacing Ishant Sharma with Bhuvneshwar Kumar.</p>

<p>But Ishant Sharma proved his worth by taking 3 wickets in the first innings of the second Test.</p>

<p>Faf du Plessis scored 63 runs for his team but Ishant Sharma struck twice and brought the team back in the game by seeing off Rabada and Faf du Plessis.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Though, the first hour of day 2&nbsp;was full of madness when Rabada got two lifelines, one when captain Kohli dropped his catch and second when Hardik and Shami let another opportunity after the two got confused of who what take the catch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The first wicket of the day was of Keshav Maharaj who scored 18 runs&nbsp;for the team and was taken by Shami. It was his 100th Test wicket.</p>

<p>On day 1, Ravichandran Ashwin got two wickets&nbsp;to get rid of both the openers&nbsp;Dean Elgar and&nbsp;Aiden Markram, though&nbsp;Markram missed the century&nbsp;as he got out after scoring 94 runs.</p>

<p>For India, the team management replaced wicket-keeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha and opener Shikhar Dhawan with Parthiv Patel and KL Rahul, after they failed to play along with the bouncers and seaming conditions.</p>

<p><strong>South Africa</strong></p>

<p><strong>Scorecard:</strong></p>

<p>Dean Elgar 31, Aiden Markram 94, Hashim Amla 82, AB de Villiers 20, Faf du Plessis 63, Quinton de Kock 0, Vernon Philander 0, Keshav Maharaj 18, Kagiso Rabada 11, Morne Morkel 6 and Lungisani Ngidi not out 1.</p>

<p><strong>Fall of wickets: (First Innings)</strong></p>

<p>85-1 (Dean Elgar, 29.3 over), 148-2 (Aiden Markram, 47.3 over), 199-3 (AB de Villiers, 62.4 over), 246-4 (Hashim Amla, 80.5over), 250-5 (Quinton de Kock, 81.1 over), 251-6 (Vernon Philander, 83), 282-7 (Keshav Maharaj, 98.5 over), 324-8 (Kagiso Rabada, 110.3 over), 333-9 (Faf du Plessis, 112.4 over) and 335-10 (Morne Morkel, 113.5 over).</p>

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The Proteas has set a total of 335 in the first innings of second Test match

South Africa vs India day 2 of the second test match at Centurion favoured Indian bowlers. The Proteas were dismissed for 335 runs in their first innings. Virat Kohli faced so much criticism for his strange selections and even Sunil Gavaskar had put up a question over replacing Ishant Sharma with Bhuvneshwar Kumar. But Ishant Sharma proved his worth by taking 3 wickets in the first innings of the second Test. Faf du Plessis scored 63 runs for his team but Ishant Sharma struck twice and brought the team back in the game by seeing off Rabada and Faf du Plessis. Innings Break! South Africa all out for 335 (Markram 94, Amla 82; Ashwin 4/113) #SAvIND #FreedomSeries pic.twitter.com/EGkzljOSBv — BCCI (@BCCI) January 14, 2018 × Though, the first hour of day 2 was full of madness when Rabada got two lifelines, one when captain Kohli dropped his catch and second when Hardik and Shami let another opportunity after the two got confused of who what take the catch. The first wicket of the day was of Keshav Maharaj who scored 18 runs for the team and was taken by Shami. It was his 100th Test wicket. On day 1, Ravichandran Ashwin got two wickets to get rid of both the openers Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram, though Markram missed the century as he got out after scoring 94 runs. For India, the team management replaced wicket-keeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha and opener Shikhar Dhawan with Parthiv Patel and KL Rahul, after they failed to play along with the bouncers and seaming conditions. South Africa Scorecard: Dean Elgar 31, Aiden Markram 94, Hashim Amla 82, AB de Villiers 20, Faf du Plessis 63, Quinton de Kock 0, Vernon Philander 0, Keshav Maharaj 18, Kagiso Rabada 11, Morne Morkel 6 and Lungisani Ngidi not out 1. Fall of wickets: (First Innings) 85-1 (Dean Elgar, 29.3 over), 148-2 (Aiden Markram, 47.3 over), 199-3 (AB de Villiers, 62.4 over), 246-4 (Hashim Amla, 80.5over), 250-5 (Quinton de Kock, 81.1 over), 251-6 (Vernon Philander, 83), 282-7 (Keshav Maharaj, 98.5 over), 324-8 (Kagiso Rabada, 110.3 over), 333-9 (Faf du Plessis, 112.4 over) and 335-10 (Morne Morkel, 113.5 over).

Day 2: Ishant Sharma strikes twice to restrict South Africa to 335

<p>Former captain Sunil Gavaskar today questioned India&#39;s team selection for the second cricket Test against South Africa, saying opener Shikhar Dhawan&#39;s &quot;head is always on the chopping board&quot;.</p>

<p>India made three changes to their playing XI, with KL Rahul replacing Shikhar Dhawan and Ishant Sharma coming in for Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose three-wicket burst in the first morning of the opening Test rocked the hosts.<br />
Wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha was ruled out due to a strain and Parthiv Patel was included is his place.</p>

<p>Gavaskar said: &quot;I think Shikhar Dhawan is the &#39;Bali ka Bakra&#39; (scapegoat). His head is always on the chopping board. He just needs one bad innings and he is out of the team.</p>

<p>&quot;I also don&#39;t understand why Ishant came in for Bhuvneshwar when he had taken three wickets on the opening day at Cape Town. Ishant could have replaced Shami or Bumrah but leaving him out, I don&#39;t understand.&quot;<br />
India were thrashed by 72 runs in the first Test against South Africa at Cape Town.</p>

<p>Virat Kohli&#39;s men had folded for 135 in their second innings while chasing 208 to win the Test.&nbsp;</p>


Wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha was ruled out due to a strain and Parthiv Patel was included is his place.

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar today questioned India's team selection for the second cricket Test against South Africa, saying opener Shikhar Dhawan's "head is always on the chopping board". India made three changes to their playing XI, with KL Rahul replacing Shikhar Dhawan and Ishant Sharma coming in for Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose three-wicket burst in the first morning of the opening Test rocked the hosts. Wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha was ruled out due to a strain and Parthiv Patel was included is his place. Gavaskar said: "I think Shikhar Dhawan is the 'Bali ka Bakra' (scapegoat). His head is always on the chopping board. He just needs one bad innings and he is out of the team. "I also don't understand why Ishant came in for Bhuvneshwar when he had taken three wickets on the opening day at Cape Town. Ishant could have replaced Shami or Bumrah but leaving him out, I don't understand." India were thrashed by 72 runs in the first Test against South Africa at Cape Town. Virat Kohli's men had folded for 135 in their second innings while chasing 208 to win the Test.

Gavaskar questions India's team selection for 2nd Test

<p>Cricketer Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and his bride Nupur Nagar hosted a lavish reception party on Tuesday in New Delhi. The glittering event saw cricketer&#39;s team mates in attendance.&nbsp;<br />
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The reception took place at the Taj Hotel in Delhi and Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his teammates came to wish the newlyweds. While Virat Kohli made a solo appearance, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami and Shikhar Dhawan came in with their better halves. Rohit Sharma, Ravinder Jadeja, Chiteshwar Pujara were also seen at the party.&nbsp;<br />
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Here are some of the photos from the star-studded reception.</p>

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<p>Incidentally, Tuesday was Shikhar Dhawan&#39;s birthday and the cricketer spent it with his teammates at Bhuvi&#39;s reception. His wife shared a photograph of the two of them from the venue.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Nupur Nagar got married on November 23 in Meerut in a private ceremony.&nbsp;</p>


The reception took place at the Taj Hotel in Delhi and Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his teammates came to wish the newlyweds.

Cricketer Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and his bride Nupur Nagar hosted a lavish reception party on Tuesday in New Delhi. The glittering event saw cricketer's team mates in attendance. The reception took place at the Taj Hotel in Delhi and Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his teammates came to wish the newlyweds. While Virat Kohli made a solo appearance, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami and Shikhar Dhawan came in with their better halves. Rohit Sharma, Ravinder Jadeja, Chiteshwar Pujara were also seen at the party. Here are some of the photos from the star-studded reception. Some more????????@virat.kohli @imbhuvi @nupurnagar #bhuvikishadi #bhuvilover #lovenuvi #love #togetherforever A post shared by bhuvneshwar kumar lovers (@bhuvi_lover_) on Dec 5, 2017 at 11:03am PST × Selfie time with the newly wed @imbhuvi and Nupur. #Reception A post shared by Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar_pujara) on Dec 5, 2017 at 7:46am PST × Our boys at bhuvi's reception???@imbhuvi @nupurnagar @ishant.sharma29 @umeshyaadav @tanya_wadhwa @kuldeep_18 @rohitsharma45 @royalnavghan @shikhardofficial @aesha.dhawan5 #love A post shared by bhuvneshwar kumar lovers (@bhuvi_lover_) on Dec 5, 2017 at 11:18am PST × Incidentally, Tuesday was Shikhar Dhawan's birthday and the cricketer spent it with his teammates at Bhuvi's reception. His wife shared a photograph of the two of them from the venue. Happy birthday to my life!!! May God bless you always!! ?????????? @shikhardofficial A post shared by Aesha Dhawan (@aesha.dhawan5) on Dec 5, 2017 at 7:03am PST × #bhuvi and nupur#reception#dressedup#indianwear#outfit @sabyasachiofficial hubby#couple#loveofmylifeforever#happylife ???? A post shared by Tanya Umesh Yaadav (@tanya_wadhwa) on Dec 5, 2017 at 8:41am PST × Congratulations Bhuvi and Nupur ?? @imbhuvi A post shared by Rajal Arora (@rajal_arora) on Dec 5, 2017 at 10:40am PST × And this one is the best ???????? @imbhuvi @nupurnagar @umeshyaadav @tanya_wadhwa @mdshami.11 @ishant.sharma29 A post shared by bhuvneshwar kumar lovers (@bhuvi_lover_) on Dec 5, 2017 at 11:02am PST × Beautiful group picture in bhuvi reception A post shared by Mohammad Shami (@mdshami.11) on Dec 5, 2017 at 6:15pm PST × Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Nupur Nagar got married on November 23 in Meerut in a private ceremony.

In pics: Bhuvaneshwar Kumar's wedding reception had Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and others in attendance

<p>Dinesh Chandimal scored 164 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 373 in their first innings against India on day four of the pollution-hit third Test in New Delhi on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The visitors, who started the day on 356-9, conceded a 163-run lead after Ishant got skipper Chandimal caught on another hazy morning at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.</p>

<p>The final Test had been marred by Sri Lanka protests over bad air on Sunday.</p>

<p>New Delhi suffered another bad day of pollution on Tuesday, but the play was not disrupted.</p>


Dinesh Chandimal scored 164 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 373 in their first innings against India on day four of the pollution-hit third Test in New Delhi on Tuesday. The visitors, who started the day on 356-9, conceded a 163-run lead after Ishant got skipper Chandimal caught on another hazy morning at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. The final Test had been marred by Sri Lanka protests over bad air on Sunday. New Delhi suffered another bad day of pollution on Tuesday, but the play was not disrupted.

3rd Test, Day 4: Sri Lanka all out for 373, concede 163-run lead to India

<p>India`s national selectors on Monday handed a maiden Test spot to promising fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in a 17-member squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa.</p>

<p>Bumrah, 23, was rewarded with a place in the Indian Test squad, ranked number one in the world, after taking 52 wickets from 28 one-day internationals.</p>

<p>The bowler would boost India`s pace quartet of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav on seamer-friendly tracks in South Africa.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dashing all-rounder Hardik Pandya returned to the squad after opting out of the ongoing three-Test series against Sri Lanka over workload worries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pandya, 24, has become a key member of the Virat Kohli-led side since making his limited-overs debut last year. He has played in 30 of India`s last 33 matches.</p>

<p>Wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel also earned a recall, having last played against England in December last year.</p>

<p>India will play three Tests, six one-dayers and three T20 matches during the tour of South Africa which will kick off with a warm-up game in Paarl on December 30.</p>

<p>Selectors meanwhile rested star batsman Kohli for the three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka starting on December 20, keeping in mind the gruelling tour of South Africa.</p>

<p>India`s Test squad for South Africa: Virat Kohli (captain), Murali Vijay, K. L. Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Parthiv Patel, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.</p>

<p>India`s squad for T20 series against Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma (captain), K. L. Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Jasprit Bumrah, M. Siraj, Basil Thampi, Jaydev Unadkat.</p>


Dashing all-rounder Hardik Pandya returned to the squad after opting out of the ongoing three-Test series against Sri Lanka over workload worries.

India`s national selectors on Monday handed a maiden Test spot to promising fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in a 17-member squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa. Bumrah, 23, was rewarded with a place in the Indian Test squad, ranked number one in the world, after taking 52 wickets from 28 one-day internationals. The bowler would boost India`s pace quartet of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav on seamer-friendly tracks in South Africa. Dashing all-rounder Hardik Pandya returned to the squad after opting out of the ongoing three-Test series against Sri Lanka over workload worries. Pandya, 24, has become a key member of the Virat Kohli-led side since making his limited-overs debut last year. He has played in 30 of India`s last 33 matches. Wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel also earned a recall, having last played against England in December last year. India will play three Tests, six one-dayers and three T20 matches during the tour of South Africa which will kick off with a warm-up game in Paarl on December 30. Selectors meanwhile rested star batsman Kohli for the three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka starting on December 20, keeping in mind the gruelling tour of South Africa. India`s Test squad for South Africa: Virat Kohli (captain), Murali Vijay, K. L. Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Parthiv Patel, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah. India`s squad for T20 series against Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma (captain), K. L. Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Jasprit Bumrah, M. Siraj, Basil Thampi, Jaydev Unadkat.

Cricket: Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah earns maiden Test call-up against South Africa

<p>Fighting half-centuries from Shaun Marsh and Matt Renshaw helped Australia secure a crucial first-innings lead over world number one India in the second Test in Bangalore on Sunday.</p>

<p>The visitors were 237 for six at stumps on the second day, leading India by 48 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Matthew Wade on 25 and Mitchell Starc on 14 were at the crease.</p>

<p>Marsh top-scored with a 197-ball 66 before Indian seamer Umesh Yadav lured him into a tired-looking shot that was caught at short midwicket just before close of play.</p>

<p>Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja claimed three wickets, including the key scalps of Australia skipper Steve Smith (8) and Renshaw (60) on a pitch that offered variable bounce.</p>

<p>Fast bowlers Ishant Sharma and Yadav, with a wicket each, unsettled the visiting batsmen but regular partnerships helped Australia surpass India&#39;s first-innings score of 189.</p>

<p>The visitors were faltering at the tea break on 163-5, but Marsh returned to score his sixth Test fifty while he and Wade put on 57 for the sixth wicket.</p>

<p>Marsh had his share of luck, surviving a few close calls against the Indian bowlers including nicking a Yadav delivery on 14 off the glove.</p>

<p>Earlier Renshaw, who started the day on 15, put on 52 runs with Marsh to keep the Indian attack temporarily at bay as runs came at a miserly rate of roughly two an over.</p>

<p>The left-handed opener, who had scored 68 in the first innings in Pune, looked ready to accelerate after hitting Jadeja for the first six of the match, but the bowler got his revenge two balls later.</p>

<p>Jadeja saw Renshaw emerge from his crease and fired the ball down the leg side as wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha completed the stumping in quick time.</p>

<p>Runs came at a trickle in the morning session, with the visitors scoring just 47 in 29 overs as two of their top batsmen Warner (33) and Smith were sent back to the pavilion.</p>

<p>Ashwin bowled Warner to get the opener for an eighth time in 12 Tests, while Smith battled hard for 52 deliveries before being caught by Saha off a wily Jadeja.</p>

<p>The morning was enlivened by banter between the lanky Sharma and Smith, who traded barbs as the day progressed.</p>

<p>The visitors lead the four-match series 1-0 after beating India in the first Test in Pune inside three days.</p>

<p>(AFP)<br />
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The visitors were 237 for six at stumps on the second day, leading India by 48 runs

Fighting half-centuries from Shaun Marsh and Matt Renshaw helped Australia secure a crucial first-innings lead over world number one India in the second Test in Bangalore on Sunday. The visitors were 237 for six at stumps on the second day, leading India by 48 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Matthew Wade on 25 and Mitchell Starc on 14 were at the crease. Marsh top-scored with a 197-ball 66 before Indian seamer Umesh Yadav lured him into a tired-looking shot that was caught at short midwicket just before close of play. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja claimed three wickets, including the key scalps of Australia skipper Steve Smith (8) and Renshaw (60) on a pitch that offered variable bounce. Fast bowlers Ishant Sharma and Yadav, with a wicket each, unsettled the visiting batsmen but regular partnerships helped Australia surpass India's first-innings score of 189. The visitors were faltering at the tea break on 163-5, but Marsh returned to score his sixth Test fifty while he and Wade put on 57 for the sixth wicket. Marsh had his share of luck, surviving a few close calls against the Indian bowlers including nicking a Yadav delivery on 14 off the glove. Earlier Renshaw, who started the day on 15, put on 52 runs with Marsh to keep the Indian attack temporarily at bay as runs came at a miserly rate of roughly two an over. The left-handed opener, who had scored 68 in the first innings in Pune, looked ready to accelerate after hitting Jadeja for the first six of the match, but the bowler got his revenge two balls later. Jadeja saw Renshaw emerge from his crease and fired the ball down the leg side as wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha completed the stumping in quick time. Runs came at a trickle in the morning session, with the visitors scoring just 47 in 29 overs as two of their top batsmen Warner (33) and Smith were sent back to the pavilion. Ashwin bowled Warner to get the opener for an eighth time in 12 Tests, while Smith battled hard for 52 deliveries before being caught by Saha off a wily Jadeja. The morning was enlivened by banter between the lanky Sharma and Smith, who traded barbs as the day progressed. The visitors lead the four-match series 1-0 after beating India in the first Test in Pune inside three days. (AFP)

Marsh, Renshaw give Australia edge in 2nd Test

<p>Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma is all set to tie the knot with basketball player Pratima Singh on December 9.</p>

<p>Their engagement ceremony was held on June 19 and the marriage is expected to be on December 9, said sources.</p>

<p>Pratima is a cager hailing from Varanasi and had represented the Indian basketball team at various international events, including Asian Games, and is also the former captain of the Indian women&rsquo;s basketball team.</p>

<p>Famous as &lsquo;Singh sisters&rsquo; in the country&rsquo;s basketball fraternity, Pratima is the youngest among five sisters.</p>

<p>All her sisters are basketball players and they had also played basketball at national and international levels. The duo were spotted at the Dashashwamedh ghat here on Tuesday attending the Ganga Aarti event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(PTI)</p>


Former captain of the Indian women's basketball team, Pratima is expected to tie the knot with Ishant Sharma on December 9

Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma is all set to tie the knot with basketball player Pratima Singh on December 9. Their engagement ceremony was held on June 19 and the marriage is expected to be on December 9, said sources. Pratima is a cager hailing from Varanasi and had represented the Indian basketball team at various international events, including Asian Games, and is also the former captain of the Indian women’s basketball team. Famous as ‘Singh sisters’ in the country’s basketball fraternity, Pratima is the youngest among five sisters. All her sisters are basketball players and they had also played basketball at national and international levels. The duo were spotted at the Dashashwamedh ghat here on Tuesday attending the Ganga Aarti event. (PTI)

Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma to marry basketball player Pratima Singh

India fast bowler Ishant Sharma will not play the&nbsp;first Test against New Zealand as he is down with chikungunya.<br />
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&quot;Ishant Sharma is recovering from chikungunya and will not be available for the first Test match. We have not asked for any replacement and will choose our first XI from the available 14,&quot; India coach Anil Kumble said.<br />
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Sharma is a&nbsp;resident of Delhi, a city that has been reeling under the chikungunya outbreak. The chikungunya death toll has gone up to 15 in India&#39;s national capital. As of September 17, around 2,600 chikungunya cases have been reported in Delhi alone.<br />
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Sharma&#39;s unavailability for the first Test against New Zealand starting on September 22 is likely to hit India&#39;s preparations as he is the senior-most pace bowler for India.&nbsp;<br />
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His withdrawal means India has just three fast bowlers to choose from for the first match&nbsp;&mdash; Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav, though there is a strong possibility of the Indian team management picking just two of the three speedsters.<br />
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(WION)

Chief coach Anil Kumble said they have not asked for any replacement

India fast bowler Ishant Sharma will not play the first Test against New Zealand as he is down with chikungunya. "Ishant Sharma is recovering from chikungunya and will not be available for the first Test match. We have not asked for any replacement and will choose our first XI from the available 14," India coach Anil Kumble said. Sharma is a resident of Delhi, a city that has been reeling under the chikungunya outbreak. The chikungunya death toll has gone up to 15 in India's national capital. As of September 17, around 2,600 chikungunya cases have been reported in Delhi alone. Sharma's unavailability for the first Test against New Zealand starting on September 22 is likely to hit India's preparations as he is the senior-most pace bowler for India. His withdrawal means India has just three fast bowlers to choose from for the first match — Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav, though there is a strong possibility of the Indian team management picking just two of the three speedsters. (WION)

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