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India face South Africa in the fifth and final T20I in Ahmedabad on Friday. With Gill injured and Suryakumar struggling for form, Samson may step in as India aim to finish the home series on a winning note

India created history by winning its first Squash World Cup title with a 3-0 win over Hong Kong in Chennai. Strong performances from Joshna Chinappa, Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh sealed the victory, making India the first Asian nation to claim the crown

India defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the third T20I in Dharamsala after a strong show by the pacers, who bowled out the visitors for 117. Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill ensured a smooth chase as India took a 2-1 series lead

An Indian-origin man was among four people killed after a four-storey Hindu temple under construction collapsed in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. Rescue operations were suspended due to bad weather, while authorities said the project lacked approved building plans.

India batter Tilak Varma emphasised batting flexibility ahead of the third T20I against South Africa in Dharamsala. With the series tied 1-1, Tilak said he is ready to bat anywhere in the order as India eye a series lead

Shubman Gill faces a survival test in the South Africa T20Is, with India’s team management weighing options ahead of the T20 World Cup. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form adds pressure as India prepare for their title defence

The Indian men’s hockey team finished its South Africa tour unbeaten, winning two matches and drawing one. India defeated South Africa 5-2 in the opener, drew 2-2 in the second Test, and sealed the tour with a 4-1 victory

India lost the second T20 against South Africa by 51 runs in Mullanpur. Quinton de Kock’s 90 set up South Africa’s 213, while India managed only 162 despite Tilak Varma’s 62. The five-match series is now level at 1-1

The IPL 2026 auction will feature 350 players, including 240 Indians, competing for 77 slots across 10 teams. Quinton de Kock is a late addition, while Steve Smith returns to the list. KKR holds the biggest purse at Rs 64.3 crore

Hardik Pandya marked his return with a blazing 59 not out and a key wicket as India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in the opening T20I at Cuttack. Jasprit Bumrah completed 100 wickets as India took a 1-0 lead

Shubman Gill has been cleared to play the South Africa T20 series after recovering from a neck injury and completing rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The T20 vice-captain said he feels “much better” ahead of his comeback

India were fined 10 per cent of their match fee for a slow over rate in the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur. Despite losing that match, India bounced back to win the series 2-1 with Jaiswal’s maiden century

India begin their T20 World Cup preparations with Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya returning for the five-match series against South Africa in Cuttack. With Suryakumar Yadav’s form under scrutiny and the Samson-Jitesh debate ongoing, India aim to refine combinations before February’s showpiece

India’s ODI series win over South Africa saw Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma deliver strong performances, while youngsters like Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna impressed. Coach Gautam Gambhir praised the balance between experienced players and emerging talent

India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised Yashasvi Jaiswal’s maiden ODI century in Visakhapatnam and highlighted the importance of toss and dew in the series win over South Africa. He also reflected on Shubman Gill’s absence and criticised outside comments on cricket matters

South African head coach Shukri Conrad clarified his controversial ‘grovel’ remark, saying it was not meant with malice but to make India spend more time on the field. He admitted poor word choice and reflected on South Africa’s ODI series loss

India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticised social media theories on split coaching after India’s Test series loss to South Africa. He highlighted Shubman Gill’s absence in the first Test and urged opinion-makers to stay in their domain, defending his red-ball coaching record

India defeated South Africa by nine wickets in the third ODI at Visakhapatnam to win the series 2-1. KL Rahul finally won the toss, Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna starred with the ball, and India chased 270 comfortably

India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has been declared fit to play against South Africa after completing rehabilitation for a neck injury. Cleared by the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Gill will join the squad in Cuttack for the opening T20I

Virat Kohli said he feels “really free” after scoring 302 runs in India’s 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa. Kohli hit two centuries and a fifty, while Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav starred with the ball