It was an uncharacteristic statement from the India skipper who is known to be fiercely competitive in all circumstances and in all forms of cricket. Moreover, it is India’s first series defeat in any format since the semifinal defeat in the 2019 World Cup against the same opposition. It has already been a tough series for Indian spinners. Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja leaked 148 runs in their 20 overs in Hamilton while Yuzvendra Chahal also went for 58 runs in the process of taking three…See More

Mark Wood’s career best Test match bowling figures of nine for 100 catapulted England to an emphatic 191-run victory over their South African counterparts in Johannesburg inside four days. The result led England to a 3-1 series victory in South Africa, their second consecutive Test series win in South Africa after winning 2-1 in the 2015/16 season. Assigned a daunting a task of chasing down 466 in the fourth innings, the writing was always on the wall for the Faf du Plessis-led side. The pitch…See More