Big Blow for South Africa! Star player ruled out a day before Guwahati Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

Big Blow for South Africa! Star player ruled out a day before Guwahati Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, third left, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) South Africa have been dealt another major setback ahead of the second Test in Guwahati, with premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada officially sidelined. Rabada, who injured his ribs during a training session before the Kolkata Test, has still not regained full fitness and…

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More pitch trouble? South Africa bowling coach ahead of Guwahati Test – ‘If they cut the grass… ‘ | Cricket News – The Times of India

More pitch trouble? South Africa bowling coach ahead of Guwahati Test – ‘If they cut the grass… ‘ | Cricket News – The Times of India

The pitch played a huge role in the unpredictable 1st Test in Kolkata. Will it be the same in Guwahati at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium? (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)(PTI11_20_2025_000244B) South Africa bowling coach Piet Botha says the pitch for the second Test in Guwahati could offer far better batting conditions than the surface seen in Kolkata,…

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Gautam Gambhir to be removed as head coach? Sourav Ganguly drops blunt verdict | Cricket News – The Times of India

Gautam Gambhir to be removed as head coach? Sourav Ganguly drops blunt verdict | Cricket News – The Times of India

Gautam Gambhir & Sourav Ganguly (X) Sourav Ganguly has added further clarity to the ongoing discussion around the Eden Gardens pitch, offering a detailed account of how the surface was prepared ahead of India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test. With questions continuing to swirl over who influenced the nature of the…

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Shubman Gill’s neck injury: Gautam Gambhir gives crucial update ahead of 2nd Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill’s neck injury: Gautam Gambhir gives crucial update ahead of 2nd Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the challenging Eden Gardens pitch after India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test, insisting it was exactly the kind of surface the team had requested ahead of the match. “It was not an unplayable wicket. This is exactly what we asked…

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‘You deserve to lose’: Ex-England captain’s brutal attack on Team India, Eden Gardens pitch, hails WTC champs | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘You deserve to lose’: Ex-England captain’s brutal attack on Team India, Eden Gardens pitch, hails WTC champs | Cricket News – The Times of India

Team India suffered a humbling defeat as SA won by 30 runs at Eden Gardens (Images via AP) Michael Vaughan added to his attack on the Eden Gardens surface after India slipped to a 30-run defeat against South Africa in the opening Test, saying the hosts had set themselves up for the result that followed….

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‘Find a way to score’: Cheteshwar Pujara comes down hard on India batters; no excuses for tricky pitch | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Find a way to score’: Cheteshwar Pujara comes down hard on India batters; no excuses for tricky pitch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Team India need a win in Guwahati now to salvage a series draw vs South Africa. (ANI Photo) Cheteshwar Pujara offered a frank assessment of India’s batting after their 30-run loss to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens, saying the team must quickly adapt to surfaces that demand both discipline and initiative….

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IND vs SA: Eden pitch under fire as players question dangerous variable bounce | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs SA: Eden pitch under fire as players question dangerous variable bounce | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Kuldeep Yadav celebrates taking the wicket of Ryan Rickelton (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Kolkata :Ryan Rickelton desperately tried to put his bat in front of his pad to a Jasprit Bumrah delivery that kept dangerously low, hitting him in the shins. A vociferous appeal followed in just the third over of South Africa’s second innings….

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IND vs SA: Didn’t expect the wicket to deteriorate so quickly, says Morne Morkel | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs SA: Didn’t expect the wicket to deteriorate so quickly, says Morne Morkel | Cricket News – The Times of India

Morne Morkel admitted the team did not anticipate such rapid wear and tear. (Getty Imges) NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel acknowledged that the team was “surprised” by how quickly the Eden Gardens pitch “deteriorated” after a dramatic second day that saw 15 wickets fall and the opening Test tilt strongly in India’s favour.Resuming…

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‘RIP Test cricket’: Harbhajan Singh’s furious take on Eden Gardens surface | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘RIP Test cricket’: Harbhajan Singh’s furious take on Eden Gardens surface | Cricket News – The Times of India

The pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata has been at the center of discussion, but for the wrong reasons. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) The surface at Eden Gardens once again became the centre of conversation, overshadowing the cricket on display during the first India–South Africa Test. With the match racing towards an early finish by the…

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