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Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave a hilarious answer when he was asked about India's plans of bowling to David Miller in 2nd T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. Bhuvneshwar said he would prefer if South Africa decide to drop Miller from the next match followed by a big laugh during the pre-match press conference on Saturday. Miller was the Player of the Match in South Africa's record 212-run chase in the series opener two nights ago in New Delhi. The left-hander smashed an unbeaten 64 off 31 balls with five sixes to help South Africa reach their highest successful chase in T20Is with 5 balls to spare.
Bhuvneshwar who was taken apart Miller in the 18th over of the match, said it is indeed difficult to bowl to the left-hander considering the kind of form he is in.
"It is difficult (bowling to Miller). He is in such good form. Main toh chahunga South Africa unhe drop kar de par wo aisa karenge nahi (I would want South Africa to drop him but they would not do so (laughs). He batted so well in the IPL, we know his calibre. Bowling to him would be a challenge," he said.
The veteran right-arm seamer who got the early wicket of Temba Bavuma on Thursday but went for runs at the death admitted that bowling wasn't up to the mark in the first match but promised to come back strong in the next outing.
"As you said, the bowling was not upto the mark in the first game so we are expecting that we bowl better in the second T20I and we are able to win to level the series. We have four games remaining in this series, we have a chance to win the series. We have to bowl better, and we need to bat in the same fashion like the previous game.
"We discussed what went wrong. It was the first game of the series, everyone is coming out the IPL and almost everyone who is in the team had a good IPL. So everyone knows what needs to be done and the things we can improve on. As a bowling unit, we had an off day and we all want to make a comeback in the second T20I," he added.
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Bhuvneshwar who was taken apart Miller in the 18th over of the match, said it is indeed difficult to bowl to the left-hander considering the kind of form he is in.
"It is difficult (bowling to Miller). He is in such good form. Main toh chahunga South Africa unhe drop kar de par wo aisa karenge nahi (I would want South Africa to drop him but they would not do so (laughs). He batted so well in the IPL, we know his calibre. Bowling to him would be a challenge," he said.
The veteran right-arm seamer who got the early wicket of Temba Bavuma on Thursday but went for runs at the death admitted that bowling wasn't up to the mark in the first match but promised to come back strong in the next outing.
"As you said, the bowling was not upto the mark in the first game so we are expecting that we bowl better in the second T20I and we are able to win to level the series. We have four games remaining in this series, we have a chance to win the series. We have to bowl better, and we need to bat in the same fashion like the previous game.
"We discussed what went wrong. It was the first game of the series, everyone is coming out the IPL and almost everyone who is in the team had a good IPL. So everyone knows what needs to be done and the things we can improve on. As a bowling unit, we had an off day and we all want to make a comeback in the second T20I," he added.
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Trailing the five-match home series 2-0, the third T20I clash against South Africa at Dr Y.S.R. ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday will be a do-or-die match for the Men In Blue. India have not clicked as a complete unit in both the matches so far. While it was bowling that cost them the first and second match in the final ten overs, the batting line-up also failed to replicate their success of the first match.
Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad will have to find form. It is important that he finds form for sake of his team and his spot on the side as well. Ishan Kishan has been great in both matches and will look forward to continue his momentum in the third game.
Captain and vice-captain Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya will have to lead from the front and display their attacking intent while batting as they did in the first game. The 'finisher' Dinesh Karthik will also have to fire from the get-go so as to take his team to a great score and also seal his spot in the team.
As far as bowling is concerned, pace bowling improved drastically in the second T20I. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was absolutely magical in the powerplay and will have to replicate his heroics to provide early momentum to his team. Avesh Khan though wicketless was economical. Harshal Patel was also economical and got a key wicket of Heinrich Klaasen in the second match. The pace attack will have to be economical with the ball and also take regular wickets for their side. Hardik Pandya will also be looking forward to getting wickets while contributing with the bat.
Spinners will have to step up for India. Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal were extremely expensive. Chahal had an economy rate of 12 while Axar had an economy rate of 10 in the first match. These figures did not improve in the second match either, as Chahal had an economy rate of 12.20 while Axar had a rate of 19.00 after a solitary over. They will have to help their side get key wickets in the middle overs and help the team sustain the early powerplay momentum. It is also important that the death bowling attack gets a chance to showcase their best skill set to the fullest.
On the other hand, South Africa is on a roll. They have not lost a game against Men in Blue in any format this year and would look forward to continuing that. It will also be in the mind for Proteas to continue their good run in India by winning another series.
South Africa's batting will have to find ways to deal with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who can be absolutely deadly in the powerplay. If Quinton De Kock's injury turns out to be serious, it would be difficult for SA to carry on without their key batter in the powerplay.
Captain Temba Bavuma and Reeza Hendricks will have to step up and make more vital contributions, though Bavuma had a great partnership with Heinrich Klaasen in the second match. Klaasen will also be looking forward to making most of the chances he gets in absence of the team's primary wicketkeeper, both with the gloves and willow. David Miller and Rassie Van Der Dussen will also have to score as they did in the first game.
The pace trio of Kagiso Rabada, Wayne Parnell, Anrich Nortje will be looking forward to breathing fire in the third match again and shackle India's run flow with their pace. Spinners Keshav Maharaj and Tabrez Shamsi showed improvements in the second match and will be looking forward to keep things this way in the third tie to help Proteas clinch the series.
India's T20I squad: Rishabh Pant (Captain) (wk), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik
South Africa's squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Marco Jansen.
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Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad will have to find form. It is important that he finds form for sake of his team and his spot on the side as well. Ishan Kishan has been great in both matches and will look forward to continue his momentum in the third game.
Captain and vice-captain Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya will have to lead from the front and display their attacking intent while batting as they did in the first game. The 'finisher' Dinesh Karthik will also have to fire from the get-go so as to take his team to a great score and also seal his spot in the team.
As far as bowling is concerned, pace bowling improved drastically in the second T20I. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was absolutely magical in the powerplay and will have to replicate his heroics to provide early momentum to his team. Avesh Khan though wicketless was economical. Harshal Patel was also economical and got a key wicket of Heinrich Klaasen in the second match. The pace attack will have to be economical with the ball and also take regular wickets for their side. Hardik Pandya will also be looking forward to getting wickets while contributing with the bat.
Spinners will have to step up for India. Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal were extremely expensive. Chahal had an economy rate of 12 while Axar had an economy rate of 10 in the first match. These figures did not improve in the second match either, as Chahal had an economy rate of 12.20 while Axar had a rate of 19.00 after a solitary over. They will have to help their side get key wickets in the middle overs and help the team sustain the early powerplay momentum. It is also important that the death bowling attack gets a chance to showcase their best skill set to the fullest.
On the other hand, South Africa is on a roll. They have not lost a game against Men in Blue in any format this year and would look forward to continuing that. It will also be in the mind for Proteas to continue their good run in India by winning another series.
South Africa's batting will have to find ways to deal with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who can be absolutely deadly in the powerplay. If Quinton De Kock's injury turns out to be serious, it would be difficult for SA to carry on without their key batter in the powerplay.
Captain Temba Bavuma and Reeza Hendricks will have to step up and make more vital contributions, though Bavuma had a great partnership with Heinrich Klaasen in the second match. Klaasen will also be looking forward to making most of the chances he gets in absence of the team's primary wicketkeeper, both with the gloves and willow. David Miller and Rassie Van Der Dussen will also have to score as they did in the first game.
The pace trio of Kagiso Rabada, Wayne Parnell, Anrich Nortje will be looking forward to breathing fire in the third match again and shackle India's run flow with their pace. Spinners Keshav Maharaj and Tabrez Shamsi showed improvements in the second match and will be looking forward to keep things this way in the third tie to help Proteas clinch the series.
India's T20I squad: Rishabh Pant (Captain) (wk), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik
South Africa's squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Marco Jansen.
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South Africa batter Aiden Markram was on Wednesday officially ruled out of the remaining two T20I against India having already missed the first three games after testing positive for COVID-19 before the opening match in Delhi. Markram, who tested positive after first couple of practice sessions, will not be able to return to competitive arena post mandatory isolation period.
"Proteas batsman, Aiden Markram, has been ruled out of the remainder of the Proteas' tour of India. He spent seven days in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 last week and will not be able to complete his return to play programme in time to take part in the remainder of the T20 series," a Cricket South Africa statement said.
"The player is healthy and well and has been cleared to return home to look after his mental and emotional wellbeing after isolation in a local facility, as required when an individual tests positive on tour," it added.
The statement further said that a decision on wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock availability for the remaining two matches will be made in due course by CSA's medical team.
Wicket-keeper batsman, Quinton de Kock, has made a marked improvement in his recovery from a wrist injury. The Proteas' medical staff will continue to assess his progress and make a decision on his availability for match four in due course," it read.
South Africa lead the five-match series 2-1 with the fourth T20I scheduled to be played here on Friday.
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"Proteas batsman, Aiden Markram, has been ruled out of the remainder of the Proteas' tour of India. He spent seven days in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 last week and will not be able to complete his return to play programme in time to take part in the remainder of the T20 series," a Cricket South Africa statement said.
"The player is healthy and well and has been cleared to return home to look after his mental and emotional wellbeing after isolation in a local facility, as required when an individual tests positive on tour," it added.
The statement further said that a decision on wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock availability for the remaining two matches will be made in due course by CSA's medical team.
Wicket-keeper batsman, Quinton de Kock, has made a marked improvement in his recovery from a wrist injury. The Proteas' medical staff will continue to assess his progress and make a decision on his availability for match four in due course," it read.
South Africa lead the five-match series 2-1 with the fourth T20I scheduled to be played here on Friday.
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Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has today confirmed the match schedule and venues for South Africa’s white-ball tour of India.
South Africa arrive in Trivandrum on 24 September and will play three T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) over two weeks from 28 September until 11 October across multiple venues.
A significant highlight of the T20I series is the second T20I to be played on 02 October in celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. The tour will also serve as the final preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia, which will follow directly after the tour.
The Proteas’ most recent T20I outing to India saw Temba Bavuma’s side draw 2-2 after a rain-affected final match in June.
South Africa will make their 50-over return to India for the first time since 2019. The ODI series will form part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League which will determine the direct entry to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
South Africa Tour to India Itinerary
T20Is
Wednesday, 28 September
India vs South Africa – Trivandrum
Sunday, 2 October
India vs South Africa – Guwahati
Tuesday, 4 October
India vs South Africa – Indore
ODIs
Thursday, 6 October
India vs South Africa – Ranchi
Sunday, 9 October
India vs South Africa – Lucknow
Tuesday, 11 October
India vs South Africa – Delhi
South Africa arrive in Trivandrum on 24 September and will play three T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) over two weeks from 28 September until 11 October across multiple venues.
A significant highlight of the T20I series is the second T20I to be played on 02 October in celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. The tour will also serve as the final preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia, which will follow directly after the tour.
The Proteas’ most recent T20I outing to India saw Temba Bavuma’s side draw 2-2 after a rain-affected final match in June.
South Africa will make their 50-over return to India for the first time since 2019. The ODI series will form part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League which will determine the direct entry to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
South Africa Tour to India Itinerary
T20Is
Wednesday, 28 September
India vs South Africa – Trivandrum
Sunday, 2 October
India vs South Africa – Guwahati
Tuesday, 4 October
India vs South Africa – Indore
ODIs
Thursday, 6 October
India vs South Africa – Ranchi
Sunday, 9 October
India vs South Africa – Lucknow
Tuesday, 11 October
India vs South Africa – Delhi
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CAPE TOWN: Proteas captain Temba Bavuma is looking forward to returning to action after admittedly enduring a frustrating three months on the injury sidelines, saying he was relishing the opportunity to visit India and then Australia over the coming two months.
South Africa leave for a six-match tour to India on Friday where they will face the hosts in three Twenty20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals. They will then head straight to Australia for the T20 World Cup that runs from 16 October to 13 November.
Bavuma and the rest of his team spent the last few days before leaving the country in Cape Town where they have been doing some team building together. The skipper has been out since picking up an elbow injury in June, a blow that forced him to miss the Proteas’ multi-format tour to the United Kingdom.
But he is now back and ready to lead the team, saying their immediate objective was to get everyone firing for the World Cup, where they are scheduled to face India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and two yet-to-be-determined teams in Group 2.
“We want to get the guys into form, most of them have been in form but guys like me, I’ve been out of action for the past three months so now I’m looking forward to that,” Bavuma said at his departure press conference. “Personally, I just want to be out there on the park and using that opportunity to get game time, to get runs behind me and to get the confidence back.
“There may be other guys as well not yet in the right form, so it’s about getting them to where they need to be at. We also need to finalise that final XI. We have a good idea of what that team will look like, but also considering the fact that conditions in India are different to those in Australia. So the side we probably play in Australia won’t necessarily be the one in India.”
The skipper also spoke about his injury that forced him to miss T20 series wins against England and Ireland.
“The last few months have been the toughest from an injury point of view,” he explained. “It was definitely frustrating.
“Going through that period not really knowing when I was going to recover with my elbow, it was quite difficult mentally. But I’m here now, by elbow feels good, I obviously opted against the surgery, but I’m excited and blessed to have the opportunity again to run out there for the Proteas.”
The South African players visited Robben Island on Wednesday and Bavuma said it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
“The trip to Robben Island was an inspirational one for many of us in the team,” he stated. “The last time I went there I think I was about eight, so I didn’t remember much. This felt like a new experience and it definitely strengthened the sense of purpose for me.”
The South Africa limited-overs captain was also asked about the current exciting brand of white-ball cricket the team was playing. They have looked a transformed team in the two shorter formats and Bavuma was asked whether that will change when Head Coach Mark Boucher leaves his role after the World Cup.
“It’s difficult to look that far into the future,” he responded. “We’re just focussed on the now at the moment and that is on the tour to India. The focus is also on filling the gaps that need to be filled in terms of preparation, also in terms of getting the guys into form leading up to the World Cup and making sure we keep holding on to our confidence and belief as a unit. That’s where the focus is right now.”
He also added that Boucher’s departure gave the Proteas further incentive to perform well in Australia.
“We obviously have the situation of the coach who will be leaving the team after the World Cup and I guess that’s an extra bit of motivation for us as a unit with everything that is already there,” he concluded.
“What happens after the World Cup is quite hard to talk about. In terms of the brand of play I don’t see that changing. I think the language that we’ve been speaking as a team has been quite consistent over the last 18 months, so I don’t see that changing. The coach will leave, but his taste and brand on the team that is with us at the moment, that will continue.”
South Africa fly out to India today with the opening T20 scheduled for next Wednesday, 28 September in Thiruvananthapuram.
South Africa leave for a six-match tour to India on Friday where they will face the hosts in three Twenty20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals. They will then head straight to Australia for the T20 World Cup that runs from 16 October to 13 November.
Bavuma and the rest of his team spent the last few days before leaving the country in Cape Town where they have been doing some team building together. The skipper has been out since picking up an elbow injury in June, a blow that forced him to miss the Proteas’ multi-format tour to the United Kingdom.
But he is now back and ready to lead the team, saying their immediate objective was to get everyone firing for the World Cup, where they are scheduled to face India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and two yet-to-be-determined teams in Group 2.
“We want to get the guys into form, most of them have been in form but guys like me, I’ve been out of action for the past three months so now I’m looking forward to that,” Bavuma said at his departure press conference. “Personally, I just want to be out there on the park and using that opportunity to get game time, to get runs behind me and to get the confidence back.
“There may be other guys as well not yet in the right form, so it’s about getting them to where they need to be at. We also need to finalise that final XI. We have a good idea of what that team will look like, but also considering the fact that conditions in India are different to those in Australia. So the side we probably play in Australia won’t necessarily be the one in India.”
The skipper also spoke about his injury that forced him to miss T20 series wins against England and Ireland.
“The last few months have been the toughest from an injury point of view,” he explained. “It was definitely frustrating.
“Going through that period not really knowing when I was going to recover with my elbow, it was quite difficult mentally. But I’m here now, by elbow feels good, I obviously opted against the surgery, but I’m excited and blessed to have the opportunity again to run out there for the Proteas.”
The South African players visited Robben Island on Wednesday and Bavuma said it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
“The trip to Robben Island was an inspirational one for many of us in the team,” he stated. “The last time I went there I think I was about eight, so I didn’t remember much. This felt like a new experience and it definitely strengthened the sense of purpose for me.”
The South Africa limited-overs captain was also asked about the current exciting brand of white-ball cricket the team was playing. They have looked a transformed team in the two shorter formats and Bavuma was asked whether that will change when Head Coach Mark Boucher leaves his role after the World Cup.
“It’s difficult to look that far into the future,” he responded. “We’re just focussed on the now at the moment and that is on the tour to India. The focus is also on filling the gaps that need to be filled in terms of preparation, also in terms of getting the guys into form leading up to the World Cup and making sure we keep holding on to our confidence and belief as a unit. That’s where the focus is right now.”
He also added that Boucher’s departure gave the Proteas further incentive to perform well in Australia.
“We obviously have the situation of the coach who will be leaving the team after the World Cup and I guess that’s an extra bit of motivation for us as a unit with everything that is already there,” he concluded.
“What happens after the World Cup is quite hard to talk about. In terms of the brand of play I don’t see that changing. I think the language that we’ve been speaking as a team has been quite consistent over the last 18 months, so I don’t see that changing. The coach will leave, but his taste and brand on the team that is with us at the moment, that will continue.”
South Africa fly out to India today with the opening T20 scheduled for next Wednesday, 28 September in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Yet to recover from COVID-19, Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of India's three-match T20I series against South Africa, while Bengal all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed came in place of a rested Hardik Pandya.
The series is starting September 28 in Thiruvananthapuram.
With all-rounder Deepak Hooda also out of the series due to back spasms, the national selection committee is set to recall middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer for the South Africa series.
"Shami hasn't recovered from his bout of COVID-19. He needs more time, and hence, will be out of the South Africa series. Umesh Yadav will continue as Shami's replacement for the South Afria series," a senior BCCI source told PTI on the condition of anonymity.
However, when asked why Shahbaz has been picked in place of Pandya, the source said, "Is there any seam bowling all-rounder, who can replace Hardik. Raj Bawa is too raw and that's why we kept him in India A for exposure. He will need time to blossom. Tell me another name?"
Meanwhile, Hanuma Vihari will lead Rest of India team in the Irani Cup against Saurashtra.
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The series is starting September 28 in Thiruvananthapuram.
With all-rounder Deepak Hooda also out of the series due to back spasms, the national selection committee is set to recall middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer for the South Africa series.
"Shami hasn't recovered from his bout of COVID-19. He needs more time, and hence, will be out of the South Africa series. Umesh Yadav will continue as Shami's replacement for the South Afria series," a senior BCCI source told PTI on the condition of anonymity.
However, when asked why Shahbaz has been picked in place of Pandya, the source said, "Is there any seam bowling all-rounder, who can replace Hardik. Raj Bawa is too raw and that's why we kept him in India A for exposure. He will need time to blossom. Tell me another name?"
Meanwhile, Hanuma Vihari will lead Rest of India team in the Irani Cup against Saurashtra.
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With Jasprit Bumrah struggling with a back injury, India have called up Mohammed Siraj for the remainder of their home T20I series against South Africa.
As the side's spearhead remains a doubt for the T20 World Cup, Siraj, with just five T20I appearances to this point, has the chance to add to his five career wickets in the format.
Siraj was not named a reserve player for India's T20 World Cup squad, with selectors instead opting for Mohammad Shami and Deepak Chahar as the stand-by quicks for Australia. It remains unclear if Siraj will travel Down Under as a reserve should Bumrah be ruled out.
India have a 1-0 series lead in the three-match series and host the Proteas in Guwahati in match two on Sunday.
India squad for South Africa T20Is: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Umesh Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj
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As the side's spearhead remains a doubt for the T20 World Cup, Siraj, with just five T20I appearances to this point, has the chance to add to his five career wickets in the format.
Siraj was not named a reserve player for India's T20 World Cup squad, with selectors instead opting for Mohammad Shami and Deepak Chahar as the stand-by quicks for Australia. It remains unclear if Siraj will travel Down Under as a reserve should Bumrah be ruled out.
India have a 1-0 series lead in the three-match series and host the Proteas in Guwahati in match two on Sunday.
India squad for South Africa T20Is: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Umesh Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj
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These will be the last two matches for both India and South Africa before they head to the T20 World Cup. How do you see this series panning out?
Lance Kluserner: It's gonna be a little closer than what we all think. India in their backyard at full strength, are always going to be a handful. There will be eyes on a couple of key performers. I think from the South African point of view... a guy like Temba Bavuma I think there will be a lot of eyes on him especially because he is coming back from an injury. There are always eyes on Virat Kohli, what he does, and how he performs. I think possibly how the Indian bowlers are gonna go as well against the South African batters, especially at the death. Do they have the right combination? However, I don't see the result of these matches affecting any of these two teams negatively in the World Cup.
Lance Kluserner: It's gonna be a little closer than what we all think. India in their backyard at full strength, are always going to be a handful. There will be eyes on a couple of key performers. I think from the South African point of view... a guy like Temba Bavuma I think there will be a lot of eyes on him especially because he is coming back from an injury. There are always eyes on Virat Kohli, what he does, and how he performs. I think possibly how the Indian bowlers are gonna go as well against the South African batters, especially at the death. Do they have the right combination? However, I don't see the result of these matches affecting any of these two teams negatively in the World Cup.
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Proteas all-rounder Wayne Parnell believes South Africa are ready to put their poor performance in the first T20 International (T20I) against India behind them when match two takes place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.
The tourists suffered a heavy eight-wicket loss in game one of the series that took place in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday – a match in which they were restricted to a 106 for eight after losing their first five wickets in a disastrous opening 15 balls.
Parnell was amongst a few players to walk away with some credit after the game having struck a fighting 24, with Aiden Markram (25) and Keshav Maharaj (41) also playing key hands with the bat.
“The first T20 didn’t exactly go according to plan but now we’re at a new venue,” the 33-year-old said. “We’ve had some time to think about what went wrong on that first game and will definitely be trying to put those things right come tomorrow night.”
The loss does mean that the Proteas have little room for error in the second game. Parnell admitted that what happened at the Greenfield International Stadium was totally unexpected and something extraordinary.
“I think it’s just one of those things,” he explained. “They bowled really well and it was just one of those games.
“Every now and again you get games like that, but our batters have been world class over the last couple of years, so it’s not something for us to panic about. Obviously we have had some reflections about that game and now it’s about putting those right.”
Parnell was also asked about the way to approach batting in the first few overs of T20s in India.
“I think it’s a bit of a catch twenty-two,” he responded. “Certainly experience tells you that the new ball in India does swing so that first one of two overs you have to have a look.
“For every single batter that is different, they have their own game plans and again we have to give credit to the Indian seamers, they bowled really well in the first T20, so it’s just about trying to find ways to counter that come the second game.”
Despite the forgettable showing in the opening game, Parnell believes South Africa’s preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup later this month are well on track.
“We were here in India a few months ago and then we went over to the UK to play against England and Ireland and now we’re back here again before going to the World Cup, so preparations have been good. We’re now looking forward to the last two T20s and then the ODIs as well before getting to Australia,” he added.
Proteas all-rounder Wayne Parnell believes South Africa are ready to put their poor performance in the first T20 International (T20I) against India behind them when match two takes place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.
The tourists suffered a heavy eight-wicket loss in game one of the series that took place in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday – a match in which they were restricted to a 106 for eight after losing their first five wickets in a disastrous opening 15 balls.
Parnell was amongst a few players to walk away with some credit after the game having struck a fighting 24, with Aiden Markram (25) and Keshav Maharaj (41) also playing key hands with the bat.
“The first T20 didn’t exactly go according to plan but now we’re at a new venue,” the 33-year-old said. “We’ve had some time to think about what went wrong on that first game and will definitely be trying to put those things right come tomorrow night.”
The loss does mean that the Proteas have little room for error in the second game. Parnell admitted that what happened at the Greenfield International Stadium was totally unexpected and something extraordinary.
“I think it’s just one of those things,” he explained. “They bowled really well and it was just one of those games.
“Every now and again you get games like that, but our batters have been world class over the last couple of years, so it’s not something for us to panic about. Obviously we have had some reflections about that game and now it’s about putting those right.”
Parnell was also asked about the way to approach batting in the first few overs of T20s in India.
“I think it’s a bit of a catch twenty-two,” he responded. “Certainly experience tells you that the new ball in India does swing so that first one of two overs you have to have a look.
“For every single batter that is different, they have their own game plans and again we have to give credit to the Indian seamers, they bowled really well in the first T20, so it’s just about trying to find ways to counter that come the second game.”
Despite the forgettable showing in the opening game, Parnell believes South Africa’s preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup later this month are well on track.
“We were here in India a few months ago and then we went over to the UK to play against England and Ireland and now we’re back here again before going to the World Cup, so preparations have been good. We’re now looking forward to the last two T20s and then the ODIs as well before getting to Australia,” he added.
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India’s squad for ODI series against South Africa announced.
Shikhar Dhawan (C), Shreyas Iyer (VC), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubhman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar.
Shikhar Dhawan (C), Shreyas Iyer (VC), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubhman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar.
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Indian ODI team has been dealt a blow as senior seamer Deepak Chahar is likely to miss the remaining two games due to a twisted ankle sustained during a training session before the first ODI against South Africa in Lucknow. Chahar wasn't a part of the Indian playing XI as Shikhar Dhawan's side lost by nine runs in the opening match with the visitors scoring 250 in just 40 overs.
"Deepak has sustained a twisted ankle but it's not too serious. However a few days of rest might be advisable," a source privy to selection issues, told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
"So it will be team management's call if they would like to risk Deepak as he is in T20 World Cup stand-by list. In any case, if there is requirement there, it would be a priority." As of now, Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in the T20 World Cup squad is Mohammed Shami, who is slowly and surely getting match-fit and is expected to fly to Australia within the next three to four days.
"Mohammed Shami, if fit, was always going to be the first replacement as that's the closest Indian team can get in terms of sheer quality. He will be joining some time next week," the source added.
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"Deepak has sustained a twisted ankle but it's not too serious. However a few days of rest might be advisable," a source privy to selection issues, told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
"So it will be team management's call if they would like to risk Deepak as he is in T20 World Cup stand-by list. In any case, if there is requirement there, it would be a priority." As of now, Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in the T20 World Cup squad is Mohammed Shami, who is slowly and surely getting match-fit and is expected to fly to Australia within the next three to four days.
"Mohammed Shami, if fit, was always going to be the first replacement as that's the closest Indian team can get in terms of sheer quality. He will be joining some time next week," the source added.
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Deepak Chahar, who had hurt his back after the final T20I against South Africa, has been replaced in India's ODI squad.
Chahar complained of a stiff back after the T20Is and did not play the first ODI in Lucknow, which South Africa won by 9 runs.
He has now been replaced in the squad by all-rounder Washington Sundar.
Sundar, who last played an ODI in February 2022, has played four matches in the format for India and picked up five wickets and scored 57 runs.
Meanwhile, Chahar will be heading to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru to be monitored by the medical team there.
India are 1-0 down in the series and will play the second ODI in Ranchi on 9 October and the final ODI in Delhi on 11 October. Crucial ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League points are on stake for South Africa, who will be hoping for direct qualification to the Cricket World Cup in 2023. India have already qualified on account of being the tournament hosts.
India’s ODI squad: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer (vc), Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Mohd. Siraj, Washington Sundar
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Chahar complained of a stiff back after the T20Is and did not play the first ODI in Lucknow, which South Africa won by 9 runs.
He has now been replaced in the squad by all-rounder Washington Sundar.
Sundar, who last played an ODI in February 2022, has played four matches in the format for India and picked up five wickets and scored 57 runs.
Meanwhile, Chahar will be heading to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru to be monitored by the medical team there.
India are 1-0 down in the series and will play the second ODI in Ranchi on 9 October and the final ODI in Delhi on 11 October. Crucial ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League points are on stake for South Africa, who will be hoping for direct qualification to the Cricket World Cup in 2023. India have already qualified on account of being the tournament hosts.
India’s ODI squad: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer (vc), Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Mohd. Siraj, Washington Sundar
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^^^ Fans are trolling BCCI for selecting another injury prone player to replace Deepak Chahar.
Sundar ko kaun replace karega phir?': BCCI endlessly trolled as Washington replaces injured Chahar for SA ODIs
Selectors have named Washington Sundar as Chahar's replacement for the ODI series but the decision did not go down well with fans of Indian cricket as they have endlessly trolled BCCI.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...eepak-chahar-for-sa-odis-101665232245062.html
My question to IPL followers : do these guys get injured in IPL also? If yes, then how frequently they get injured there? Are these guys made of paper?
Sundar ko kaun replace karega phir?': BCCI endlessly trolled as Washington replaces injured Chahar for SA ODIs
Selectors have named Washington Sundar as Chahar's replacement for the ODI series but the decision did not go down well with fans of Indian cricket as they have endlessly trolled BCCI.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...eepak-chahar-for-sa-odis-101665232245062.html
My question to IPL followers : do these guys get injured in IPL also? If yes, then how frequently they get injured there? Are these guys made of paper?
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Boucher bullish and pragmatic as World Cup qualification hopes nosedive: 'We need to man-up'
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Play what's in front of you and "man-up".
That's the cocktail Proteas mentor Mark Boucher believes his troops need to mix if they are to qualify automatically for next year's 50-over World Cup in India.
South Africa's mission in that regard suffered a severe blow on Tuesday after their 7-wicket loss to selfsame India not only saw them lose the ODI series 1-2, but also saw them drop vital Super League points - the mechanism for determining the eight teams booking their ticket for the showpiece.
As it stands, the Proteas are languishing in 11th place on that log and need to win their five remaining ODIs - three against England and two against Netherlands - to give themselves the best chance of avoiding having to travel to Zimbabwe in mid-2023 for the qualifying tournament.
"The reason why we're in this situation is because we haven't always had continuity within our ODI setup. There have been various reasons for that, players leaving for IPL and Covid, for example. There has been some inconsistencies that have emerged and what we've seen now," said Boucher, who won't be saddled with that headache anymore because he's bowing out after the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.
"But we know what is required. The players know what needs to happen come January against England and also against the Netherlands. We've got to win those games.
"And if we don't, we just have to accept that we need to go to Zimbabwe and qualify for the World Cup. We understand the situation we're in and we'll just have to man-up and face it when it comes our way."
Ironically, it was the pressure of improving that log placing that, Boucher intimated, cost them the series because it meant having to stick to a predominantly first-choice squad that showed signs of "mental fatigue".
Would it have been better to stick with a proverbial backup group in the ODIs while leaving the stars to focus on the T20 bonanza?
"In a perfect world, [yes]. Trust me, we spoke about it. In hindsight, we probably could've done it differently with the schedule we had. We saw the benefits of an Indian side that was fresh. They were bouncing around and eager to get out on the field, while our guys were probably a bit fatigued," said Boucher.
"It's no excuse, but it's also difficult for us to know because we don't have the depth that India has. We are under pressure to win every game with World Cup qualification at the back of our minds.
"So we stuck with the squad we felt was good enough to get the results we want. Keeping the legs and minds fresh might've been a better option, but we'll live and learn."
Not that Boucher wasn't disappointed with how meekly his troops capitulated in Delhi, where they were shot out for 99, the Proteas' fourth-lowest total in their ODI history.
"You can't expect the players to be at their best for every game, particularly given the schedule we've had," he said.
"That's when you've got to rely on your technical and mental side to pull you through, but I think we've been a little bit weak in both those departments.
"Today especially I thought there were some soft dismissals and one or two technical deficiencies on a wicket that was quite uneven in its turn. We were found out there.
"There were little moments in the one-day games where we let ourselves down, especially today where we simply didn't rock up. Overall, we do understand that while we need to play this series and try to win it, we've learnt some important lessons and had some good chats behind closed doors to speak about things we can get a lot better at.
"That will put us in good stead going to Australia, where conditions are different.
"We're okay at the moment, it's disappointing to lose but we have massive tournament coming up and that's the one we're really gearing ourselves up for."
https://www.news24.com/sport/cricke...ion-hopes-nosedive-we-need-to-man-up-20221011
Play what's in front of you and "man-up".
That's the cocktail Proteas mentor Mark Boucher believes his troops need to mix if they are to qualify automatically for next year's 50-over World Cup in India.
South Africa's mission in that regard suffered a severe blow on Tuesday after their 7-wicket loss to selfsame India not only saw them lose the ODI series 1-2, but also saw them drop vital Super League points - the mechanism for determining the eight teams booking their ticket for the showpiece.
As it stands, the Proteas are languishing in 11th place on that log and need to win their five remaining ODIs - three against England and two against Netherlands - to give themselves the best chance of avoiding having to travel to Zimbabwe in mid-2023 for the qualifying tournament.
"The reason why we're in this situation is because we haven't always had continuity within our ODI setup. There have been various reasons for that, players leaving for IPL and Covid, for example. There has been some inconsistencies that have emerged and what we've seen now," said Boucher, who won't be saddled with that headache anymore because he's bowing out after the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.
"But we know what is required. The players know what needs to happen come January against England and also against the Netherlands. We've got to win those games.
"And if we don't, we just have to accept that we need to go to Zimbabwe and qualify for the World Cup. We understand the situation we're in and we'll just have to man-up and face it when it comes our way."
Ironically, it was the pressure of improving that log placing that, Boucher intimated, cost them the series because it meant having to stick to a predominantly first-choice squad that showed signs of "mental fatigue".
Would it have been better to stick with a proverbial backup group in the ODIs while leaving the stars to focus on the T20 bonanza?
"In a perfect world, [yes]. Trust me, we spoke about it. In hindsight, we probably could've done it differently with the schedule we had. We saw the benefits of an Indian side that was fresh. They were bouncing around and eager to get out on the field, while our guys were probably a bit fatigued," said Boucher.
"It's no excuse, but it's also difficult for us to know because we don't have the depth that India has. We are under pressure to win every game with World Cup qualification at the back of our minds.
"So we stuck with the squad we felt was good enough to get the results we want. Keeping the legs and minds fresh might've been a better option, but we'll live and learn."
Not that Boucher wasn't disappointed with how meekly his troops capitulated in Delhi, where they were shot out for 99, the Proteas' fourth-lowest total in their ODI history.
"You can't expect the players to be at their best for every game, particularly given the schedule we've had," he said.
"That's when you've got to rely on your technical and mental side to pull you through, but I think we've been a little bit weak in both those departments.
"Today especially I thought there were some soft dismissals and one or two technical deficiencies on a wicket that was quite uneven in its turn. We were found out there.
"There were little moments in the one-day games where we let ourselves down, especially today where we simply didn't rock up. Overall, we do understand that while we need to play this series and try to win it, we've learnt some important lessons and had some good chats behind closed doors to speak about things we can get a lot better at.
"That will put us in good stead going to Australia, where conditions are different.
"We're okay at the moment, it's disappointing to lose but we have massive tournament coming up and that's the one we're really gearing ourselves up for."
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