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With the Indian Test team going through one of its most turbulent phases in recent times, Gautam Gambhir has found himself under intense scrutiny. The head coach has endured a difficult stretch, highlighted by a 0-2 home Test defeat to South Africa and ODI series losses against Australia and New Zealand. While not everything during…
South Africa chief coach Shukri Conrad, left, talks with captain Temba Bavuma. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has addressed the controversy surrounding Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad’s “grovel” comment during the recent tour of India, admitting the phrasing was unfortunate while insisting it reflected the intensity of a fiercely contested Test…
Jasprit Bumrah (R) and Temba Bavuma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has broken his silence on the controversial on-field comment involving India pacer Jasprit Bumrah and wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant during the first Test of the series at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, revealing that both Bumrah and Pant later apologised to him…
Temba Bavuma and KL Rahul at the toss. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India’s extraordinary and increasingly mystifying run of losing ODI tosses stretched to 20 consecutive matches on Wednesday, as returning South Africa captain Temba Bavuma called correctly and opted to bowl first in the second ODI in Raipur. For KL Rahul’s side — already…
Temba Bavuma and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma believes that while playing against Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is not a new experience, their presence undeniably strengthens the Indian lineup. The experienced duo played key roles in India’s 17-run win in the opening ODI of the three-match series,…
NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma played down any need to explain head coach Shukri Conrad’s “grovel” comment from the second Test, saying it was not a distraction for South Africa.After the fourth day’s play of the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati, South Africa’s head coach Shukri Conrad had said…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Image: File) South Africa cricket captain Temba Bavuma expressed excitement about facing Indian veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the upcoming three-match ODI series starting Sunday at JSCA International Stadium, highlighting the unique energy they bring to the field. The series will be played across Ranchi, Raipur and Visakhapatnam.The…
South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) South Africa completed a stunning 408 run victory over India in the second Test at Guwahati to seal a 2 0 clean sweep and close out one of their greatest cricketing years. Earlier in June they defeated Australia to win the World Test Championship, finally breaking a…
NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said his team had “come through dark days” as the Proteas sealed a historic 408-run victory over India in Guwahati on Wednesday, completing a 2-0 sweep and recording their first Test series win on Indian soil in 25 years. The emphatic win also handed India their biggest-ever Test…
NEW DELHI: South Africa decided not to enforce the follow-on against India after captain Temba Bavuma consulted his players and team management at the end of India’s first innings in the second Test in Guwahati on Monday.Once Jasprit Bumrah was dismissed and India were all out, Bavuma initially asked the players on the field whether…
