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India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Playing 11, Squad: IND likely to field unchanged side; Temba Bavuma returns for SA

December 3, 2025 13:10 IST

India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) 2nd ODI Playing 11, Squad, Players List: The Indian Express predicts the playing XIs for IND vs SA 2nd ODI match set to take place in Raipur.

IND vs SA: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's 136-run partnership set up the Ranchi win for India on Sunday. (CREIMAS)

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing like 28-year-olds, it should be their call on future: Madan Lal

December 2, 2025 23:57 IST

Kohli and Rohit, who both have retired from T20Is and Test cricket, remain active in ODIs and are hoping to make the cut for the 2027 World Cup.

No pressure but motivated to do well for Warriorz in WPL: Deepti Sharma

December 2, 2025 23:00 IST

The player of the tournament for India in the Women's ODI World Cup was released by Warriorz ahead of the auction, but she was retained via right to match option by the franchise.

Virat Kohli informs Delhi team he is available for Vijay Hazare Trophy days after he seemed ready to defy BCCI diktat

December 3, 2025 08:15 IST

Board has insisted that all players must play domestic cricket when available, but Kohli, after scoring 135 against South Africa on Sunday, said he had 'never been a big believer in a lot of preparation.'

If I start listening to all these things, I won’t be able to play cricket: Harshit Rana on how he deals with criticism

December 2, 2025 21:54 IST

With one-ball rule post the 34th over mark in place, Rana said the Indian team keeps an eye on which among the two balls is getting comparatively older to select one.

SMAT 2025: Hardik Pandya shines on return for Baroda, Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest centurion in tournament history

December 2, 2025 21:02 IST

SMAT 2025: On a run filled day, batters made merry in different parts of India, headlined by Hardik Pandya and Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

IND vs SA 2nd ODI Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report. (PHOTO: PTI)

IND vs SA, 2nd ODI: What to expect from Raipur pitch and weather during India vs South Africa?

December 2, 2025 20:35 IST

India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) 2nd ODI Match Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Pitch Report, Raipur Weather Forecast: Check Raipur pitch and weather report

India vs SA: What the TV didn’t show: An agniveer aspirant looking for Virat, stadium golgappa seller and Dhoni-RoKo jersey seller

December 3, 2025 11:59 IST

Venue for the game is 21km from the heart of the city but it doesn't dissuade fans and those who depend on the game to make a living.

England's captain Ben Stokes, second left, shakes hands with teammate Shoaib Bashir as he leaves the field after losing the first Ashes cricket test match against Australia in Perth, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.(AP Photo/Gary Day)

I don’t want to see anyone bowled over on our streets, says Queensland minister after England players pictured riding two-wheelers without helmet

December 2, 2025 20:08 IST

Queensland ministers criticise England players for not following the local rules after Ben Stokes, Mark Wood and Jamie Smith were pictured riding E-scooters without helmet

‘Inclusion of those two guys that does bolster the team’: Temba Bavuma on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s impact on India side

December 2, 2025 19:31 IST

Kohli and Rohit returned to the Indian side for the first time since the Australia ODIs in October and immediately made an impact with a century and a half century respectively, helping the hosts win by 17 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in action during first ODI vs South Africa in Ranchi. (PHOTO: AP)

‘Rohit & Kohli are performing… stop messing with the minds of such big players’: MSK Prasad slams team management

December 2, 2025 18:42 IST

Both Kohli and Rohit have limited themselves to ODI cricket since retiring from T20Is and Tests, yet speculation about their future continues to circulate.

Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz brands under fire Gautam Gambhir ‘best ever coach, human being, mentor’ of his career

December 2, 2025 18:00 IST

Gambhir has been under the cosh since India lost to South Africa 0-2 in the recently concluded Test series, their second whitewash at home after getting blanked 0-3 by New Zealand last year.

Harshit Rana has spoken on how Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma helped him and other youngsters in the team. (PHOTO: AP)

‘Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli help youngsters, happy team environment’: Harshit Rana

December 2, 2025 17:48 IST

The seamer also said he doesn’t care about criticisms of his bowling, and just focusses on what he needs to do at ground - ‘If I put all that in my head, I can’t bowl’.

‘When Rohit bhai and Virat bhai are in same team, confidence level is completely different’: Tilak Varma

December 2, 2025 17:53 IST

India will next face South Africa in Raipur for the second ODI on Wednesday and will hope to seal the series with one match remaining.

Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62

December 2, 2025 17:11 IST

The news of Robin Smith’s death was informed by one of his former Hampshire teammates, Kevan James, on BBC Radio Solent, where he is employed as a sports presenter.

The possibility of dew in Raipur will determine whether Washington Sundar or Nitish Kumar Reddy will play in the India XI vs South Africa in the 2nd ODI. (PHOTO: AP)

IND vs SA, 2nd ODI: Washington Sundar or Nitish Kumar Reddy in Raipur? Dew will take the call

December 3, 2025 08:34 IST

India’s biggest headache before the ODI is picking the eleven based on the potential impact of dew

Will Jacks was included in England's Playing XI for 2nd Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane. (PHOTO: X)

‘Very un-Bazball’: Michael Vaughan questions Will Jacks’ selection for second Ashes Test against Australia at Brisbane

December 2, 2025 15:32 IST

Michael Vaughan said that Will Jacks’ selection for the second Ashes Test against Australia went against the very nature of the direction Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have taken the present side in.

IND vs SA 2nd ODI: India take on South Africa in the second One-Day in Raipur. (PHOTO: AP)

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match: Date, Time, Squad, Predicted Playing XI, Other Details of IND vs SA

December 3, 2025 09:43 IST

India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) 2nd ODI Match Date, Time, Squad, Venue, Playing 11 Prediction: India take on South Africa in the second One-Day International at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday

SMAT 2025: Hardik Pandya smashed three consecutive sixes to power Baroda's highest-ever chase. (X)

6, 6, 6! Hardik Pandya powers Baroda’s record SMAT chase in comeback match after two months

December 2, 2025 15:01 IST

SMAT 2025: The 32-year Hardik Pandya walked out for the chase in the eighth over at No. 4 and proceeded to record an unbeaten 77 off 42 deliveries with seven fours and four sixes in his first match since September.

Ashes 2025-26: did light training during the hosts’ optional training session at the Gabba on Monday, batting in the nets as well as undergoing back stretches and shuttle runs. (Reuters)

Ashes 2025-26: Usman Khawaja ruled out of Australia XI for Pink Ball Test at Gabba

December 2, 2025 14:30 IST

Ashes 2025: Usman Khawaja will miss the match due to a back injury, but will remain with the team to continue his rehabilitation.

L-R: England pacer Mark Wood and spin-bowling all-rounder Will Jacks. (PHOTO: AP/X)

Ashes: Will Jacks replaces injured Mark Wood as England announce playing XI vs Australia for Pink-Ball Test at Gabba

December 2, 2025 13:53 IST

England have made a solitary change in the XI, replacing their injured marquee pacer Mark Wood with all-rounder Will Jacks for the Brisbane Test.

IPL 2026 Auction: Aakash Chopra picks Rajasthan's Kartik Sharma as a potential buy for CSK this season. (BCCI/X)

‘He hits a lot of sixes’: Aakash Chopra predicts most expensive uncapped player in IPL 2026 auction

December 2, 2025 13:20 IST

IPL 2026 Auction: The 20-year-old Kartik Sharma has been grabbing attention with his exploits across formats for Rajasthan since last season, and even prompted a reaction from England legend Kevin Pietersen, shared by a social media user on X.

SMAT 2025-26: Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed his first century for Bihar in only 5 games. (BCCI/JioHotstar screengrab)

Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues record rampage, becomes first teenager to smash 3 T20 centuries with maiden SMAT ton

December 2, 2025 13:30 IST

SMAT 2025-26: The 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stormed to a 58-ball century against Maharashtra , smoking seven sixes and as many boundaries for his side.

IPL: Last season in the seven matches he played, Maxwell scored only 48 runs.

Glenn Maxwell not in IPL 2026 auction pool, Cameron Green puts his name at Rs 2 crore base price

December 2, 2025 12:28 IST

IPL 2026 Auction: Maxwell, who was part of Punjab Kings team last year, was released into the auction pool as his performances with the bat weren’t up to the mark.

Ravi Shastri said Gautam Gambhir and team India batters are responsible for the falling standards at home. (BCCI)

‘Main pehla responsibility leta’: Ravi Shastri slams Gautam Gambhir, India batters for Test collapses in South Africa series

December 2, 2025 12:24 IST

IND vs SA: India's abject surrender to the Proteas in the second Test in Guwahati drew intense scrutiny, with Gautam Gambhir coming under fire from fans and experts alike.