SA vs IND: Dough wet in poverty! ICC fines Indian team after losing Centurion Test match
In the first test match, India was defeated by South Africa by an innings and 32 runs. Indian Cricket Team (Image Credit- Twitter X) The first match of the two-match Test series between South Africa and India ended yesterday, Thursday, December 28. Let us tell you that in this match, host South Africa has defeated the Indian cricket team by a huge margin of innings and 32 runs. On the other hand, the Indian team has suffered a double blow after losing this match. Let us tell you that due to slow over rate in the match, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a fine on the Indian team. In the match, India was found two overs late in finishing the bowling in the stipulated time, after which the apex body of cricket has fined India 10% of the match fee. This fine has been imposed on the Indian team by ICC Elite Panel match referee Chris Broad. So, if we tell you about the rule of slow over rate, then according to Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct (players and things related to players), if a team is not able to complete the overs in the stipulated time, then players of that team will be fined. A fine of 5% of the over match fee is imposed. 🚨 JUST IN: India have been penalized for slow over rate during the first #WTC25 Test against South Africa. Details⬇️https://t.co/dSqixki92Z — ICC (@ICC) December 29, 2023 India slipped to fifth place in WTC 2025 Let us tell you that after losing this Test match against South Africa, the Indian team was in fifth position after three matches with 16 points and points percentage of 44.44. However, due to slow over rate, the Indian team’s points have been deducted. Currently, she is at number six, below Australia with 14 points and 38.89 points percentage. read this also- SA vs IND: Temba Bavuma out of second test match, know the big reason 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023 5 batsmen who have scored the most centuries in test cricket away from home (active players) 5 Indian players who have scored the most runs in Tests against South Africa (Active Players) 6 Indian batsmen who scored centuries in South Africa Top 5 players sold in IPL 2024 auction 5 most expensive players sold in IPL history 3 players who have taken more than 500 wickets in test cricket for Australia Top 3 players who scored most runs as captain in IPL
SA vs IND: Temba Bavuma out of second test match, know the big reason
Bavuma was injured on the second day of the first test match against India. Temba Bavuma (Image Credit- Twitter X) The Indian cricket team is currently on South Africa tour. A two-match test series is going on between the two teams here. So in the first Test match played in Centurion, host South Africa achieved a big victory over the visiting Indian team by an innings and 32 runs. So after this victory, the second and last match of the Test series between the two teams will be played in Newlands, Cape Town from January 3. However, before the start of this match, the South African team has suffered a huge setback. Let us tell you that South African captain Temba Bavuma has been out of this match. It is noteworthy that Bavuma had suffered a hamstring strain during India’s batting on the second day of the first Test match played against India in Centurion, after which he left the field. This injury of Bavuma was very serious, due to which he did not even come to bat in the first innings of South Africa. So according to the latest updates, he has been ruled out of the Cape Town Test match against India. Apart from this, Dean Elgar, who played a huge innings of 185 runs in the first test match, will be seen in the role of stand captain. Temba Bavuma will miss the second Test due to a hamstring strain he picked up in Centurion, Dean Elgar will lead the side in Cape Town #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/MEud5niGTh — ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 28, 2023 India eyes comeback So, when the Indian team will play the second Test match against South Africa in Cape Town on January 3 in the new year, its eyes will be on winning the match and ending the Test series with a 1-1 draw. Also, let us tell you that since 1992, the Indian team has not been able to win the Test series in South Africa. read this also- Know the best Dream 11 team for Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers BBL match and who will be made the captain? 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023 5 batsmen who have scored the most centuries in test cricket away from home (active players) 5 Indian players who have scored the most runs in Tests against South Africa (Active Players) 6 Indian batsmen who scored centuries in South Africa Top 5 players sold in IPL 2024 auction 5 most expensive players sold in IPL history 3 players who have taken more than 500 wickets in test cricket for Australia Top 3 players who scored most runs as captain in IPL
SA vs IND: Ravi Shastri is not at all happy with Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in the first test match.
Dean Elgar has also scored an important century for his team. Rohit Sharma (Pic Source-Twitter) Indian team Former BCCI player and former head coach Ravi Shastri is not at all happy with Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in the first Test match being played against South Africa. Let us tell you, at present the game of the second day of the first test match is being played between these two teams. Batting first in this match, the Indian team scored 245 runs after losing all the wickets in its first innings. In reply, South Africa has batted very well in this match so far. Dean Elgar has also scored an important century for his team. Let us tell you, before lunch on the second day of the game, the bowlers of the Indian team were troubling the South African batsmen a lot. However, after the end of lunch, South African batsmen scored runs rapidly. Dean Elgar and Tony de Zorzi batted very well and put pressure on the bowlers of the Indian team. Dean Elgar’s batting was praised by many people. According to Ravi Shastri, Rohit Sharma should have bowled to Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj at the beginning of the session after lunch. Ravi Shastri said during the commentary, ‘Shardul and Prasidh should have started last after lunch. When I was the coach of the team, there used to be a lot of discussion among us about which two bowlers should start the season. Sanjay Manjrekar also presented his side Former Indian player Sanjay Manjrekar said, ‘The Indian team made a big mistake here. Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma should have talked during the break and then given the bowling to Prasidh and Thakur. At present South Africa is in a very strong position. It can be said that he has put pressure on the players of the Indian team. If the Indian team has to make a comeback in this match, then they will have to take the wickets of South Africa as soon as possible. 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023 5 batsmen who have scored the most centuries in test cricket away from home (active players) 5 Indian players who have scored the most runs in Tests against South Africa (Active Players) 6 Indian batsmen who scored centuries in South Africa Top 5 players sold in IPL 2024 auction 5 most expensive players sold in IPL history 3 players who have taken more than 500 wickets in test cricket for Australia Top 3 players who scored most runs as captain in IPL 4 famous cricketers whose jerseys were retired