4th T20I: Blistering tons by Samson, Varma take India to record 283/1 against South Africa

IANS | November 15, 2024 11:06 PM

Johannesburg, Nov 15 (IANS) Top-order batters Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma struck centuries and shared a historic 210-run partnership, which took India to a mammoth 283/1 against South Africa, the highest-ever total, in the fourth and final T20I match of the series at the Wanderers Stadium here on Friday. Sanju’s innings of 109 not out was his third century in five games whereas Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 120-run knock put him in an elite list of only five batters, including Samson, to have scored centuries in consecutive T20I.

4th T20I: India elect to bat first in series decider vs South Africa

IANS | November 15, 2024 8:20 PM

Johannesburg, Nov 15 (IANS) India won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in the fourth and final T20I of the series at the Wanderers Stadium here on Friday. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who won the toss for the first time in this series, continued the theme of India batting first like they did in the opening three games.

Playing with Dhoni will be a dream come true moment for me, says Mumbai batter Ayush Mhatre

IANS | November 14, 2024 7:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Just a day after earning a coveted spot in India's Under-19 squad for the Asia Cup in the UAE, Mumbai’s promising 17-year-old opener Ayush Mhatre smashed a commanding second first-class century, steering Mumbai to a strong position against Services on Day Two of their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy match at the Air Force ground at Palam here.

Virat Kohli will be fine if he can be calm and play at his own pace, says Shastri

IANS | November 14, 2024 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes Virat Kohli can make a turnaround in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy if he can maintain his composure, play at his own rhythm, and resist the urge to be in a rush. The talismanic Kohli managed to hit just one half-century and averaged just 21.33 across India’s five home Test matches against Bangladesh and New Zealand. In the unprecedented 3-0 series loss to New Zealand, Kohli could amass only 93 runs in six innings.