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Elgar Bids To Bow Out On Winning Note And Seal Series Win

Dean Elgar will bid to bring the curtain down on his Test career by skippering South Africa to victory in the second and final Test against an India side who are likely to make at least two changes.

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South Africa aim for Dean Elgar's Test farewell victory against India in series decider

NEW DELHI: South Africa are gearing up for the second and final Test against India at Newlands, with Dean Elgar set to bid farewell to his Test career as the captain.

The Times of India

'If you're Rohit Sharma and...': Irfan Pathan wants India captain to go for this player in place of R Ashwin in second Test

NEW DELHI: India faced a tough defeat in the first Test of the two-match series, succumbing by an innings and 32 runs within three days at Centurion's SuperSport Park on Thursday. With this massive win, South Africa secured an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series, dashing India's hopes of…

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Watch: Mohammed Siraj wishes Happy New Year as Team India arrives in Cape Town for 2nd Test against South Africa

NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team landed in Cape Town ahead of the second Test starting from Wednesday at Newlands.

The Times of India

Dean Elgar | A sense of emancipation and a touch of enterprise

Dean Elgar leads South Africa in his farewell Test, after a career of 84 Tests & a brilliant 185 in the first Test.

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Watch: Team India gears up for 2nd Test against South Africa

NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team hit the nets ahead of the second Test starting from Wednesday at Newlands in Cape Town.

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Seven uncapped players in South African Test squad for New Zealand

NEW DELHI: Just two players from South Africa's victorious Test against India on Thursday find themselves among the 14-man squad set for two Tests in New Zealand in February.

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India vs South Africa, 1st Test: Prasidh Krishna's performance hints at bare bench strength

CENTURION: A few weeks ago, India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey in an interview to PTI was very clear that no coach can claim credit to have created a pacer of Mohammed Shami's calibre.

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Dean Elgar named South Africa captain for 2nd Test against India

NEW DELHI: In place of the injured Temba Bavuma, Dean Elgar, who will retire at the conclusion of the current Test series against India, will captain the South African squad in the last game of the two-match series.

The Times of India

IND vs SA | Dean Elgar named South Africa captain for farewell Test against India

Dean Elgar to captain South Africa in final Test of his career, replacing injured Temba Bavuma, after leading Proteas to victory in first Test

The Hindu

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: India fined for slow over-rate, docked two WTC points

NEW DELHI: As if their most devastating loss to South Africa in the opening Test at Centurion was not enough, India were fined 10% of their match fees and lost two significant World Test Championship (WTC) points.

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India vs South Africa: Avesh Khan replaces Mohammed Shami in India squad for 2nd Test

NEW DELHI: The BCCI named Avesh Khan as a replacement for injured fast bowler Mohammed Shami for the second Test against South Africa.

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South Africa coach hails 'phenomenal' team after thrashing India

NEW DELHI: Following an innings-and-32-run victory against top-ranked India in the first Test in Centurion, South Africa's coach Shukri Conrad expressed his dissatisfaction on Thursday over his players' perceived undervaluation.

The Times of India

India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma promises India fightback in second Test against South Africa

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma promised to rally strongly following their crushing innings and 32-run loss to South Africa on Thursday when they play the second and last Test of their brief series next week.

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India vs South Africa, 1st Test: India surrender tamely for worst defeat on SA soil

NEW DELHI: Bye-bye supposed final frontier, welcome post-mortem. The South African batsmen applied themselves better against the below-par Indian bowling attack. And then Rohit Sharma and company collapsed to 131 all out in their second innings inside 35 overs when they needed 163 runs to force the hosts to bat…

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SA vs IND, 2nd Test| Temba Bavuma out of Cape Town Test; Dean Elgar to lead South Africa

India vs South Africa: As Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of South Africa’s second Test against India, Zubayr Hamza, who last played a Test in February 2022, has been added to the squad.

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1st Test: South Africa crush listless India inside three days, take unassailable lead in series

NEW DELHI: South Africa dominated the first Test against India, clinching victory by an innings and 32 runs within three days at Centurion.

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South Africa skittle India for innings win inside three days of first Test

After Dean Elgar pushed on to make 185, South Africa’s bowlers secured a dominant win over India in the first Test at Centurion

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SA vs IND first Test | Burger & Co. dash India’s ‘final frontier’ dream, inflict innings defeat

India tour of South Africa: South Africa vs India first Test in Centurion | Elgar and Jansen put South Africa in comfortable position

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IND vs SA, 1st Test: Dean Elgar, Marco Jansen put South Africa on top vs India

NEW DELHI: Dean Elgar and Marco Jansen formed a formidable partnership, propelling South Africa's lead on the third day of the opening Test against India at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

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India vs South Africa, 1st Test: Rohit Sharma slammed for bizarre tactics on Day 2

NEW DELHI: As play resumed after lunch at Centurion on Wednesday, former Indian coach and all-rounder Ravi Shastri, who is presently providing commentary for the ongoing red-ball series against South Africa, took aim at captain Rohit Sharma's strange on-field strategies.

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India vs South Africa, 1st Test: Dean Elgar's ton in farewell series gives South Africa the lead

South Africa started the day without their two best bowlers. India responded by making their own questionable decision in the post-lunch session. Captain Rohit Sharma made the decision of not bringing on Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj straight away after lunch. He opted for Shardul Thakur and debutant Prasidh Krishna.…

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SA vs IND | Elgar’s unbeaten ton helps South Africa nose ahead

India vs South Africa: Rahul’s flair and fluency was hardly a surprise. But Elgar’s urgency to score and the frequency of fluent drives may have surprised quite a few.

The Times of India

1st Test: Dean Elgar century puts South Africa on top against India on Day 2

NEW DELHI: South Africa seized an 11-run lead against India with five wickets in hand, propelled by a remarkable unbeaten century from the seasoned Dean Elgar and a confident fifty on debut by David Bedingham before bad light halted play on the second day of the first Test in Centurion.

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Composed Dean Elgar century helps South Africa move ahead of India in first Test

Elgar will retire from international cricket after next week’s clash in Cape Town and offered a fitting reminder of his qualities with a polished 140 not out

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