Newsmen Sports Desk

Ponting's cricket acumen leads him to doubt Maxwell's suitability for Test cricket due to the lack of substantial first-class achievements, emphasizing the need for significant experience in this format.

The move marks the end of an era, concluding Rohit Sharma's decade-long captaincy reign. Mumbai Indians anticipate leveraging Rohit's experience for further team strengthening. They extend their best wishes to Hardik Pandya as the new captain, emphasizing the continuation of their legacy.

Despite the South African bowlers executing their plans, Suryakumar's aggressive batting propelled India to a total of 201/7. In response, South Africa struggled, getting bowled out for 95 runs, leading to India's victory by 106 runs.

The International Cricket Council and local organizing committees are expected to finalize the full schedule soon, with the ICC inspectors completing visits to Caribbean venues.

Warner explained the 'shush' aimed at those creating headlines with stories about him, aligning with coach Justin Langer's stance on public praise versus private criticism.

Iyer's return follows a successful comeback, contributing significantly to India's T20I series win against Australia and participating in the ongoing all-format tour in South Africa. Both Iyer and Rana were retained by KKR ahead of the IPL 2024 auction, where the team aims to fill 12 slots with a purse of INR 32.7 crores.

Mohammed Siraj's impressive bowling set the tone, and Kuldeep Yadav's career-best T20I figures of 5/17, achieved on his birthday, contributed to South Africa's downfall. With only three players reaching double figures, South Africa was bowled out for 95, falling short by 106 runs. The series ended 1-1, with the first match abandoned due to rain, and South Africa winning the second.

Completing his century in just 56 balls, the 33-year-old showcased his prowess with 8 sixes and 7 fours, propelling India to a formidable total of 201/7 against the Proteas. Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young talent, also contributed significantly with a rapid 60 off 41 deliveries.

During the squad announcement for the South Africa tour on November 30, Shami was named in the Test series lineup. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) clarified that Shami's inclusion depends on his fitness, as he is currently undergoing medical treatment.

During this outstanding performance, Warner climbed the ranks of Australia's all-time Test run-getters, surpassing Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke. Notably, his big hundred propelled him past cricket legends Sir Viv Richards and Virender Sehwag in the overall list.