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Centurion: The Indian team will look to reset its first innings target after the second day’s play in the opening Test against South Africa had to be called off without a ball being bowled due to heavy and persistent rain since morning here on Monday. What started as a drizzle this morning became a steady […]

Centurion: India vice-captain KL Rahul on Friday indicated that the team will continue with its five-bowler strategy in the first Test against South Africa but agreed that the choice between Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer for the number five slot is a tough one. India have been practising here for a week ahead of the […]

Hyderabad: It is time for another transition in the Indian team. In due course, it could be the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma making their way out from the Indian team. The recent graphs of the trio have shown a steady decline of their form and the Chetan Sharma-led National selection […]

Rain threat to fifth Test even as there is cuirosity of visitors' line-up

Thakur suffers hamstring injury; Ashwin still uncertain about playing today

India captain Virat Kohli was unbeaten on 35 off 94 deliveries while his deputy Ajinkya Rahane was on 13 off 54 deliveries as they battled it out against a disciplined New Zealand, who had won the toss and elected to bowl.

Ajinkya Rahane ready for the tough battle

Harmanpreet says they picked the brains of red-ball specialist Ajinkya Rahane

"The third day of intra-squad match simulation was about settling down & finding that rhythm. [emoticon: thumbs-up twice] #TeamIndia," tweeted the Board of Control for Cricket in India

Kohli posted a picture of himself with Rahane on Instagram and wrote: "Happy birthday jinks. Lots of peace, happiness to you and many more memorable partnerships with you."

The Indian vice-captain says pink ball made the difference in the second Test.

Kohli had last scored a century way back in 2019 in a day-night Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens.

Rohit and Rahane add 162 runs much to the delight of cheering fans, who return to stadium

At Lunch, India were in all sorts of trouble with their scorecard reading 144/6, still 276 runs behind the target.

The England off-spinner, however, kept his calm and continued with the interaction.

At the tea break, India's score reads 154/4, trailing the visitors by 424 runs.

Kohli believes that his bonding with Rahane off the field also helps in their on-field relationship.

'We respect the England side which has won a Test series in Sri Lanka,' says Rahane.

Sitharaman, who was giving her 2021-22 Budget Speech, started off by giving a special shout out to what the Indian team under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane managed to achieve Down Under.

Some of the Indian players and members of the support staff also landed in this southern city, airport sources said.