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India vs South Africa: List Of 5 Shortest Test Matches In The History Of Cricket

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India’s victory in the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Thursday broke many records, most notably becoming the shortest completed Test match in the history of the game, lasting just 642 balls. The match began with South Africa getting bundled out for 55 after Mohammed Siraj‘s brilliant six-wicket haul. However, the Proteas bounced back as bowled out India for 153, with six wickets getting scalped in 11 balls, without any run. Later, Jasprit Bumrah came as a savior for India and took six wickets to bowl out the Proteas for 176. Team India then chased down the target in just 12 overs and seven wickets in hand. Here’s a look at the five shortest matches to produce a winner in the 147-year history of Test cricket. 642 balls: India v South Africa, 2024 The match at Newlands was the 2,522nd Test to be played since England met Australia in Melbourne in 1877. It was also the shortest. Twenty-three wickets fell on the opening day as South Africa, who elected to bat first, …

Mohammed Siraj Credits Jasprit Bumrah For Success, Latter’s Translation Wins Hearts. Watch

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During the post-match presentation of the second India vs South Africa Test at Newlands in Cape Town, Jasprit Bumrah showed his humility. The ace pacer was working as a translator for Mohammed Siraj when the latter credit Bumrah for helping him during bowling. While translating it to English, Bumrah rather credited the experience of the duo and the team management. The humble act from Bumrah didn’t go unnoticed as the fans widely shared the video of the interaction on social media. “Jassi bhai hamesha jab start karte hain toh message milta hai ki kya wicket pe kon si line or length better hai. Toh wo message milne se mujhe zyada sochne ki zarurat nahi rehti hai, bas consistent wo chiz pe work karenge to success milega. Bas yahi. Wo saamne end pe rahe toh bohot hi acha lagta hai (When Bumrah starts bowling, he gives me an idea of what kind of wicket it is and which length is better on it. I don’t have to think much and just have to follow it consistently …

“On Such Type Of Wickets…”: Sachin Tendulkar Delivers Ultimate Guide On Much-Criticised Cape Town Pitch

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Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar credited Jasprit Bumrah‘s incisive bowling for the series-levelling seven-wicket win against South Africa in Cape Town on Thursday, saying the pacer was rewarded for consistently bowling in the channel. Bumrah produced a hostile spell of 6/61 in 13.5 overs as the Proteas were restricted to 176 in the second innings, setting India a mere 79-run target. India finished the job in 12 overs to record their first victory at Newlands in seven attempts. “Well bowled by Bumrah, who showed us exactly, how bowling in the channel consistently is all that’s required on such type of wickets,” wrote Tendulkar on his social media platform X. Tendulkar also hailed South African opener Aiden Markram, who weathered hostile bowling on a difficult track to score a dogged 106 in the second essay. “Markram’s approach was fantastic because sometimes attack is the best form of defence on a pitch like this.” Congratulations to #TeamIndia for levelling the series!Markram’s approach was fantastic because sometimes attack is the best form of defence on a pitch like …

“Be Neutral”: Furious Rohit Sharma Slams ICC Match Referees, Indicates Bias Against India

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Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma was in an attacking mood after the second Test against South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town. With the Test ending in less than five sessions, making it the shortest match in the format ever (in terms of number of balls bowled), there have been question marks on the quality of the pitch. On  the first day of the match 23 wickets fell. Both India and South Africa batters found the going tough. They gave better account of themselves in the second innings, yet a two-day Test match was beyond explanation. While Rohit Sharma did not criticise the Newlands pitch directly, he was upfront in slamming the attack that Indian pitches come under, particularly for its spinning nature. “When you’re here to play Test cricket, you talk about Test cricket the ultimate prize and pinnacle, and then you should stand by it,” Rohit Sharma said. “When you are put up like a challenge like that, you should come and face it. In India, day one the pitch starts turning, they …

Major Injury Averted After Ball Hits Virat Kohli On The Face During Dramatic India vs South Africa Test. Watch

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Fielding in the slips is never easy, with deliveries coming at pace after edging the blades of batters. On occasions, players fielding in the slips get hit on the body while attempting to catch or stop a ball. That is what happened with India star Virat Kohli in the second Test of the series against South Africa in Cape Town. The ball kissed the bat of Proteas batter David Bedingham’s bat before awkwardly falling in front of Kohli. The India star tried to stop the ball but it bounced off his hand and hit him in the face. Kohli, who has been India’s standout star with the bat in the series so far, was lucky to not get seriously hit in the process. Here’s the video: pic.twitter.com/iWalRSN00O — Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (@Hanji_CricDekho) January 3, 2024 South Africa were shot out for 55 and were struggling at 62 for three in their second innings, still 36 behind after India were bowled out for 153. The Proteas batting consultant, Ashwell Princ,e gave credit to Indian opening …

“It Is Dangerous…”: Fuming Rohit Sharma Wants Indian Pitch Critics ‘To Keep Mouths Shut’ After 2-Day India vs South Africa Test

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A two-day Test is bound to generate a lot of question marks. The same is happening with the India vs South Africa second Test that ended in less than five sessions on Thursday. As many as 23 wickets tumbled on day one with the hosts being bowled out for 55 and the visitors for 153 before India lost three more wickets in their second innings. In the second session of the second day, India completed the task in 12 overs. Only 107 overs were bowled – making it the shortest Test match ever. While not directly criticising the pitch, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma had a lot to say on the people criticising the Indian pitches, who complain about the spin tracks. “We all saw what happened in this Test match and how the pitch played. I honestly don’t mind playing on pitches like these. As long as everyone keeps their mouth shut and don’t talk too much about Indian pitches,” Rohit Sharma said. “Because you come here to challenge yourself. Yes, it is …

“Don’t Talk…”: Fuming Rohit Sharma Wants Indian Pitch Critics ‘To Keep Mouths Shut’ After 2-Day India vs South Africa Test

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A two-day Test is bound to generate a lot of question marks. The same is happening with the India vs South Africa second Test that ended in less than five sessions on Thursday. As many as 23 wickets tumbled on day one with the hosts being bowled out for 55 and the visitors for 153 before India lost three more wickets in their second innings. In the second session of the second day, India completed the task in 12 overs. Only 107 overs were bowled – making it the shortest Test match ever. While not directly criticizing the pitch, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma had a lot to say on the people criticizing the Indian pitches, who complain about the spin tracks. “I mean, we saw what happened in this match, how the pitch played and stuff like that. I honestly don’t mind playing on pitches like this. As long as everyone keeps their mouth shut in India and don’t talk too much about Indian pitches, honestly,” Rohit Sharma said. “Because you come here …

“5 For Dad!”: Son Angad Watches On TV As Father Jasprit Bumrah Seizes Cape Town During Second Test vs South Africa

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File photo of Jasprit Bumrah.© AFP India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah had a ball on Thursday with the pacer registering a six-wicket haul. The right-arm pace spearhead extracted the most out of the surface at Newlands, Cape Town on Day 2 of the second Test against South Africa. Bumrah’s terrific show kept the fans in the stadium on the edge of their seats while those outside the venue remained glued to their television screens. While Bumrah has a massive fan following, an infact watching him wreak havoc on South African soil must be special as the little one was none other than his own son Angad. Bumrah’s wife and TV presenter Sanjana Ganesan shared a picture of their son Angad watching Bumrah’s performance on TV. “5 for dad!” was the caption of the Instagram story. See it here: The couple Bumrah and Ganesan were blessed with the baby boy in September last year. India beat South Africa by seven wickets despite a stunning century by Aiden Markram on the second day of the second Test …

“Can’t Handle The…”: Anand Mahindra’s Epic Comment On 2-Day India vs South Africa Test Viral

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India vs South Africa: The 2nd Test ended in less that two days.© AFP For the first time in 23 years, India have drawn a Test series in South Africa. It happened in a dramatic situation as the Indian cricket team won the second Test of the two-match series in less than five sessions. Only 107 overs were played as it became the shortest ever match in the format’s history. Right from Day 1 dramatic scenes started unravelling in Cape Town as 23 wickets fell. First South Africa got dismissed for 55, then India were bowled out for 153. After South Africa score 176 in the second innings, the match ended in the second session of the second day with India supassing the 79-run target with seven wickets to spare. Industralist Anand Mahindra had an interesting take on the game. “Don’t think I can watch any more of the #SAvsIND match. Can’t handle the G-force being generated at this speed of play…,” Anand Mahindra wrote in a post on X. Don’t think I can watch …

Updated World Test Championship Points Table: India Jump To Top Spot With Win Over South Africa, Pakistan Slip To…

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The Indian cricket team on Thursday capped off the tour to South Africa with a seven-wicket win in the second Test match and sqaured the series 1-1. It was a match that belonged to Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah, who picked 15 wickets among themselves. In the first innings, Siraj picked 6 for 15 while Bumrah scalped two wickets. In the following innings of South Africa, Bumrah returned figures of 6 for 61 while Siraj also picked one wicket. The victory improved India’s position in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table while it saw the Proteas slip from the top spot. The Rohit Sharma-led side is now at the helm with 54.16 percentage points while the Proteas slipped to the second spot with 50 percentage points. This saw Pakistan losing the fifth spot and slip to the sixth position with 45.83 percentage points. Watch the updated WTC table here: India beat South Africa by seven wickets to share the honours in the two-match series as the second Test ended inside five …