Same curse! 38th captain, 8th toss lost: Rishabh Pant continues Team India’s coin flip woes | Cricket News – The Times of India

Same curse! 38th captain, 8th toss lost: Rishabh Pant continues Team India’s coin flip woes | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s streak of unfavorable tosses continued as newly appointed Test captain Rishabh Pant lost the toss to South Africa’s Temba Bavuma at Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium on Saturday, during the city’s inaugural Test. South Africa opted to bat first on the red-soil pitch, expected to favor batters early before assisting spinners.Pant made history as…

Read More
IND vs SA 2nd Test: Probable playing XI, pitch & weather report – Will rain play spoilsport in Guwahati? | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs SA 2nd Test: Probable playing XI, pitch & weather report – Will rain play spoilsport in Guwahati? | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rishabh Pant & Temba Bavuma (X-Cricbuzz) India and South Africa gear up for the second Test of their two-match series at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, starting Saturday, November 22. South Africa leads the series 1-0 after a narrow 30-run win in Kolkata, while India, desperate to level the series, will be led by Rishabh…

Read More
India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: What lies beneath? Surface tension in Guwahati too? | Cricket News – The Times of India

India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: What lies beneath? Surface tension in Guwahati too? | Cricket News – The Times of India

After the uproar over Kolkata’s deteriorating pitch, batting coach Kotak expressed his shock regarding the extreme turn of the surface, noting that the team had envisioned a more standard track. He addressed Gambhir’s earlier comments, particularly the challenges posed by inconsistent bounce. After Gambhir says Kolkata pitch was exactly what the team wanted, batting coach…

Read More