The year 2023 gave many memorable and disappointing moments in the game of cricket. The Indian team played amazing cricket throughout the year, but the fans' hearts were broken twice in the same year. The dream of winning the World Test Championship was shattered in June, while despite playing excellent cricket in November, the World Cup trophy remained within reach.
Every cricket controversy was seen, which made a lot of headlines. Ten years later, when Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir came face to face on the middle ground, there was a lot of uproar even when Mathews was given time out. Let us tell you the five biggest controversies of the year 2023.
1. Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir Fight
After ten years, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir once again faced each other in the IPL. In the match played between Bangalore Royal Challengers and Lucknow Super Giants in the 16th season of the Indian Premier League, Kohli first had a heated argument with Naveen Ul Haq. After this, after the match was over, Gambhir, who was playing the role of mentor of Lucknow, had a clash with Kohli. There was a heated argument between the two and the players had to intervene.
2. There was uproar when Bairstow was given out.
There was a lot of uproar when Jonny Bairstow was given out in a strange manner during the Ashes series between England and Australia. Actually, Bairstow dodged a bouncer from Cameron Green and as soon as he did so, he went out of the crease. Wicketkeeper Alex Carey made a strong appeal by hitting the ball rapidly on the stump, after which Bairstow was declared out. There was a huge uproar when Bairstow was given out like this.
3. Mathews timed out
In the match played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the World Cup 2023, such an incident happened on the middle ground, which had not happened on the cricket field before today. Sri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews could not prepare to face the bowler at the crease within the stipulated time.
When Mathews came to the field, the strap of the helmet he was wearing was out. Mathews asked for a second helmet and here captain Shakib Al Hasan appealed for time out. After this, within 2 minutes, Mathews was not ready to face the bowler at the crease, so the umpire called him time out.
4. Harmanpreet played with the rules
Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur also remained in the headlines in the year 2023. After being given out in the match played against Bangladesh, Harmanpreet expressed his anger on the middle field and hit the stump with his bat. Not only this, Harmanpreet also argued fiercely with the umpire and also spoke ill of Bangladesh players after the match. Harmanpreet also had to face a ban of two matches due to this behaviour.
5. Sreesanth name cropped up again
The name of former Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth has once again surfaced. There was a lot of competition between Sreesanth and Gambhir in the Legends Cricket League. The dispute escalated so much that the umpire and players had to intervene. Sreesanth later shared a video on social media, in which he told that Gambhir even called him a fixer.
Cricket West Indies' Senior Men's Selection Committee has announced its 15-member squad for the two-match Test series against Australia to be played from January 17 to January 29. The West Indies team reached Australia on 30th December i.e. Saturday. Kraigg Brathwaite has again got a chance to captain the series. Also, lethal bowler Alzarri Joseph was made the vice-captain of the team.
After this there will also be a T20 and ODI series between West Indies and Australia.
These players will debut-
In this series, some new players have also been given place in the team. Batsman Zachary McCaskey, wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach, all-rounders Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge and Kevin Sinclair, fast bowlers Akeem Jordan and Shamar Joseph will make their Test debut in the series.
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Meanwhile, the team will play practice matches from January 2 to January 9 to prepare for the series. The West Indies team will play a four-day practice match against the Australian team in Adelaide from 10 to 13 January. After this, both the teams will play a series in honor of the great all-rounder and captain of West Indies.
west indies vs australia test match stadium
The first Test will be played at Adelaide Olympic Stadium from 17 to 21 January and the second match will be played at Gabba, Brisbane from 25 to 29 January, which will be a day-night match. This is the second of six series for the West Indies in the 2023–25 World Test Championship cycle. Earlier, West Indies had to face defeat in one match in the Test series against India and one match was drawn.
Smartphone manufacturerTechnohad introduced Tecno Spark 20 series in the month of November and this month also two smartphones have been launched under this series. But now Techno has given another good news for the customers. Actually, recently Spark 20 Pro+ has been unveiled on the company’s official site. Let us know about it.
A glimpse of the design of this phone has been clearly seen on Techno’s site. Besides this, information about some specifications has also been given. However, its launch date has not been confirmed. It is being said in the reports that this phone will be launched soon.
Specifications of Tecno Spark 20 Pro+
Display- The company has confirmed that the phone will have a 6.78-inch Full HD Plus curved display, which will support a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a peak brightness of 1000 nits.
Processor- Techno upcoming phone will be powered by MediaTek Helio G99 processor.
RAM and Storage- This phone will be provided with 256 GB internal storage with 8 GB RAM.
Camera- The poster seen on the site shows that it will have a triple rear camera setup. Which will have a 108 megapixel primary camera. The company has not given information about other sensors.
Battery- To provide power to the upcoming phone, a 5000 mAh battery supporting 33 Watt fast charging will be provided.
Operating System- Android 13 operating system will be provided in it.
This phone will also have a feature like Apple’s Dynamic Island. This smartphone will be available in Lunar Frost, Temporal Orbits, Radiant Starstream and Magic Skin 2.0 Green colors.
Rohit Sharma's captaincy was number one in theWorld Cup 2023and there is no doubt about it. Rohit seems to be a very settled captain in white ball cricket. However, everything has become complicated for Rohit after wearing the white jersey in the longest format of cricket. In the first Test against South Africa, the bat did not work and the captaincy was also not good.
After the defeat in Centurion, everyone has remembered Virat Kohli as captain. There was aggression under Kohli's captaincy. Virat knew how to play by attacking the opposition team and he taught this skill to all his eleven players. Let us tell you in detail why Kohli is the best captain in Tests and why Rohit's captaincy looks lackluster in the white jersey.
Virat Kohli in Test
Virat Kohli Hardly anyone would have led Team India better than him in Test cricket. Kohli was such a captain who had the courage to go to foreign soil and face the host team face to face. The most special thing about Virat's captaincy was that he knew the art of dominating the opposition team. On the field, King Kohli used to encourage his bowlers all the time and his celebration at every wicket was worth seeing.
India bowling used to dominate
Under the leadership of Virat, Indian fast bowlers achieved maximum success away from home. The reason for this was that Kohli supported his bowlers. Kohli was probably the only captain of India who entered the opposition team's house and sledded. Under the captaincy of Kohli, the body language of the fast bowlers and the entire team looked different. The fielders and bowlers tried their best to save every run and take every wicket.
Who is the best captain in test cricket
Virat Kohli
Under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, Team India defeated powerful teams like Australia and England at home. Captain Kohli has also won matches away from home, where a few years ago this day seemed just a dream. Kohli commanded India in 68 Test matches and during this period the team won 40 matches, while the team had to face defeat in only 17 matches, while 11 matches were drawn.
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma captaincy has been excellent in white ball, but in Test cricket the Hitman looks dull as a captain. Even in the first Test match played against South Africa in Centurion, many questions were raised on Rohit's captaincy. From bowling changes to running the game, Rohit looked weak in every aspect.
Rohit has been successful in getting excellent performance from the players in ODI and T20, but he himself has looked tired in Test. In the first test, not only Rohit but the body language of the entire team looked very bad.captaincy
Indian men's cricket teams will compete in several bilateral series at home and abroad across all three formats this year. However, ICCT20 World Cup2024 will be the top priority. The Indian men's team last won the ICC Trophy in 2013 when the MS Dhoni-led side defeated England in the final to lift the ICC Champions Trophy.
January will be a particularly busy month as India's five-match Test series against England also begins on January 25.
Apart from international tours, Indian cricketers will compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. There are no international matches scheduled for India during the IPL 2024 window between March and May. After the IPL, the team will tour West Indies and USA for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in June.
Team India upcoming Cricket match schedule 2024
Afghanistan tour of India, 2024
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced that the Afghanistan men's cricket team will tour India for a three-match T20 series in January. This series will start from January 11 and continue till January 17. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed that the Afghanistan national cricket team will tour India for a three-match T20I series in early January 2024, an ACB statement said. The three T20I matches are scheduled for 11, 14 and 17 January.
Afghanistan tour of India - T20 Format
No.
Day
Date
Time
Fixture
Venu
Result
1
THU
11-Jan-2024
07:00 PM
IND vs AFG
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
Will be updated once match starts
2
SUN
14-Jan-2024
07:00 PM
IND vs AFG
Holkar Cricket Stadium
Will be updated once match starts
3
WED
17-Jan-2024
07:00 PM
IND vs AFG
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
Will be updated once match starts
England tour of India, 2024
England's 2024 tour of India, starting on January 25, will consist of five Test matches. England on Monday announced the squad for their next tour of India and named three uncapped players in their upcoming squad. After the disappointing performance in the ICC ODI World Cup, England seems to be experimenting with their selection.Three uncapped players have been included in England's squad for the five-Test series against India starting on January 25. Surrey fast bowler Gus Atkinson and Lancashire spinner Tom Hartley and Somerset's Shoaib Bashir were selected in the 16-player squad. Atkinson helped Surrey retain their County Championship title this year, taking 20 wickets at an average of 20 in five matches and was part of the England squad at the recent ODI World Cup in India.
England team:
Ben Stokes (captain), Rehan Ahmed, James Anderson, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Fox, Tom Hartley, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood.
DATE AND TIME
MATCH DETAILS
VENUES
Jan 25, Thu/ 9:30 AM
India vs England, 1st Test
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Feb 02, Fri/9:30 AM
India vs England, 2nd Test
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Feb 15, Thu/9:30 AM
India vs England, 3rd Test
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
Feb 23, Fri /9:30 AM
India vs England, 4th Test
JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
Mar 07, Thu /9:30 AM
India vs England, 5th Test
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Sri LankaCricket Board has announced the team for the ODI and T20 series against Zimbabwe. While Kusal Mendis will command the team in ODI, Wanindu Hasaranga will command in T20. The men's selection committee led by Upul Tharanga selected two different teams for the three-match ODI and T20 series. The final team will be announced closer to the start of the series.
It is noteworthy that Kusal Mendis has the experience of captaining, but Wanindu Hasaranga has never captained the team. It is noteworthy that Maddins took command of the team after Dasun Shanaka got injured during the ODI World Cup.
Maddins led the team in 7 matches in the World Cup 2023, winning 2 and losing 5. Sri Lankan team remains at 8th position in the points table. Due to this, she could not qualify for the Champions Trophy to be held in the year 2025.
Charith Asalanka has been made the vice-captain of the team in ODI and T20. Zimbabwe will tour Sri Lanka in the coming year. The tour will start with the ODI series. The first ODI will be played on January 6, 2024 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The year 2023 was a mixed one in the sports world. On one hand, India faced disappointment in cricket, while on the other hand, Indian men and women created history by winning gold in the Asian Games. This year was in the name of star javelin throwerNeeraj Chopra. Captured gold in Doha Diamond League.
In cricket, India first lost the final of the World Test Championship, after that the dream of winning the ODI World Cup final remained unfulfilled, but many tournaments in the year will bring new hope for India. Let us know in which sports India can make the year 2024 memorable.
T20 World Cup
In the coming year, T20 World Cup is to be hosted by West Indies and America. In the last T20 World Cup, India lost to England in the semi-finals. India will hope to win the T20 World Cup in 2024. At the same time, Bangladesh will also host the Women's T20 World Cup.
Paris Olympics
The year 2024 is going to be very special for Indian players. Olympics will be organized in Paris. Both the Indian men's and women's teams had performed brilliantly in the Tokyo Olympics and have qualified for the Paris Olympics. Apart from this, players from other sports have also got tickets for Paris Olympics.
UEFA Euro 2024
Next year in 2024, Uttarakhand will host the 38th National Games. Players performed strongly in the 37th National Games. An unmatched performance will be expected from the players in the next national games also.
Apart from these, the second biggest football tournament UEFA Euro 2024 will be organized from 14 June to 14 July 2024. Here a strong performance will be expected from the Indian football team. At the same time, ICC U19 World Cup 2024 will be held in South Africa.
Elon Musk's electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing company Tesla Inc. will build its car manufacturing plant in Gujarat. According to reports, the official announcement is expected to be made at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in January 2024.
According to a report in Ahmedabad Mirror, the announcement of setting up a Tesla plant in Gujarat will be made in the presence of the company's CEO Elon Musk. India will allow this American EV company to import electric vehicles in the country from next year and set up a manufacturing plant within a period of two years.
Tesla aims to meet domestic and international demand from Gujarat plant
According to the report, Gujarat's strategic location and business environment have made it the preferred location for Tesla's manufacturing plant. The state government has presented Sanand, Dholera and Becharaji as options for the location of the plant. Tesla aims to meet both domestic and international demand from the Gujarat plant.
News about Tesla's plans for India have been doing the rounds for quite some time. Many of these reports reveal the US automaker's demand for concessions and reduced regulatory rules for Tesla to operate in the country.
Tesla will be allowed to import cars at a concessional import duty of 15-20%
Meanwhile, top government officials told Business Today last month that Tesla may be allowed to import fully built cars at concessional import duty of around 15-20% that is applicable on such imports. Much less than the current 100%.
This will depend on Tesla setting up a manufacturing plant in India. Officials had said that if Tesla fails to meet the condition, India will take steps to recover the entire duty benefit from the company.
Indian EV makers like Tata Motors and M&M raised questions as to why Tesla should be given any special treatment. Other auto companies like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and MG already have manufacturing plants in Gujarat.
Musk said- He is planning to come to India next year
Elon Musk had also said that he is planning to visit India next year. The report says that Tesla is planning to initially invest about $ 2 billion i.e. about Rs 16,000 crore for the new plant in India.
He also plans to buy auto parts worth up to 15 billion dollars i.e. about Rs 1.2 lakh crore from India. The company is considering manufacturing some batteries in India to reduce costs.
Recently, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited Tesla's manufacturing facility in California. However, company owner Elon Musk was not present during this period. He wrote in an ex-post - 'It is an honor to have you in Tesla! I'm sorry I couldn't come to California today, but I hope to see you in the future.
While sharing the pictures, Piyush Goyal wrote on Goyal Remembered the magnetic presence of Elon Musk and I wish for his speedy recovery.
Elon Musk met Prime Minister Modi in June this year
In June this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York. After this meeting, Musk had said – India has more possibilities than any other big country in the world. I am excited about the future of India. I am a fan of Modi. It was a great meeting and I like him a lot.
PM Modi also tweeted the picture of this meeting and wrote - 'It was a great meeting with you today, Elon Musk. We talked about issues ranging from energy to spirituality.
Last year there were no talks between Tesla and the government
Last year, Tesla had expressed its desire to come to India, but talks did not work out between the company and the government. Tesla had asked the government to reduce the import duty on fully assembled vehicles from 100% to 40%.
The company wanted its vehicles to be considered electric vehicles and not luxury, but the government had said it had no intention of waiving or reducing import duty on any electric vehicles imported from other countries.
The government had said that if Tesla committed to setting up a manufacturing plant in India, then exemption on imports would be considered. However, Musk wanted cars to be sold in India first, only then the idea of setting up a plant would be considered.
Also, while replying in a tweet on May 27, 2022, Elon Musk had said, 'Tesla will not set up a manufacturing plant in any place where it is not already allowed to sell and service cars.
Hyundai Motor India Limited has appointed Bollywood actressDeepika Padukoneas its brand ambassador. Deepika is the third icon of the company after Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan and cricketer Hardik Pandya.
Shahrukh Hyundai, 58, has been associated with the South Korean brand for more than 25 years. The company recently appointed cricketer Hardik Pandya as the brand ambassador for the newly launched micro SUV Exeter. Deepika will launch the facelift of the company’s upcoming midsize SUV Hyundai Creta. The launching event of the car will take place on 16 January 2024.
This collaboration will increase our brand presence in the market
HMIL Tarun Garg said, ‘We are thrilled to have the incredibly talented and global Indian icon Deepika Padukone as our brand ambassador. “His magnetic charm and illustrious career perfectly aligns with Hyundai Motor India’s young and dynamic brand.
He said, ‘We believe that this collaboration will increase the presence of our brand in the market. This will connect us with an energetic and visionary audience. Together with Deepika, we will create a new ecosystem that will inspire our next generation of automotive enthusiasts.
Shahrukh Khan launched the electric SUV Hyundai Ioniq 5 at the auto show in Delhi in January this year.
Company sets standards for performance and style: Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone said, ‘It is an honor to be associated with a brand that has a rich heritage of creating vehicles that have not only stood the test of time, but also set standards for performance and style. have done. What’s even more exciting is Hyundai’s commitment to inclusivity in the automotive industry, which has been male-dominated for centuries.
Hyundai sold 49,451 vehicles in India in November
Hyundai sold a total of 49,451 units in India in November 2023, which is 3.01% more than 48,002 units sold in November 2022. Furthermore, the company is set to achieve a significant milestone by crossing 6 lakh domestic sales in the current calendar year.
India is the third-largest global market for the South Korean company, behind only the US and the EU in terms of market share. The Indian market played a significant role by contributing 18.6% to Hyundai’s global sales in 2023.
Apple has got relief in America because it has got permission to sell those Apple Watch models which were earlier banned. The reason for this is that Apple had appealed against it in the American court. Let us tell you that at that time the company had won in this decision.
In this, the US appeals court had blocked an order passed by a government commission following a patent dispute with medical-technology firm Masimo. Let us tell you that earlier this week, ITC had banned some models of Apple Watch. Let us know about it.
The US government had banned Apple Watch
The government had ordered a ban on some Apple Watches. For this, he was given 60 days time to bring a veto, after which the final decision was taken not to veto.
The iPhone maker then filed an emergency request with the US Court of Appeals to block the order, which infringed Musimo's patents.
The US government court gave this decision
After this request, the court put a stay on the ban, after which ITC now has time till January 10 to respond to Apple's request.
Apart from this, it has also been decided that the company can resume sales of Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches.
Why was the ban imposed?
ITC bans import and sale of Apple Watches with blood oxygen level monitoring. Let us tell you that Apple had introduced a pulse oximeter feature in its smartwatches starting from its Series 6 model in 2020.
After this, a company named Massimo has accused Apple of hiring their employees. Apart from this, Massimo says that its pulse oximetry technology has been stolen and incorporated into Apple Watches.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the schedule of the next edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). This tournament will be played from January 19 to March 1, during which 5 other leagues will be played.
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will be played in three venues Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet. The playoffs of the tournament will begin on 25 February and the final set will take place on 1 March.
Two matches will be played every day in BPL 2024. The first leg of the tournament will be held in Dhaka. On the first day, Comilla Victorians will face Duronto Dhaka in the afternoon match while Sylhet Strikers will face Chittagong Challengers in the night match. Day games will start at 1:30 pm while night matches are scheduled to start at 6:30 pm.
BPL 2024 Team
BPL 2024 All Team Squads – BPL 2024 is the 10th season of BPL, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league in Bangladesh. The tournament is organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board. BPL 2024 is scheduled to be played from 19 January 2024 to 1 March 2024.
Former Team India captain MS Dhoni got his long hair cut after winning the T20 World Cup in 2007. After that, cricket fans saw him in very different hairstyles but everyone still likes Dhoni's long hair.
Former Indian team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is always popular among his fans. His videos often go viral on social media. Recently once again Mahi is making headlines for her long hair. Dhoni has revealed the reason behind keeping long hair before IPL 2024.
MS Dhoni Kept Long Hair Again
Former Team India captain MS Dhoni got his long hair cut after winning the T20 World Cup in 2007. After that, cricket fans saw him in a very different hairstyle, but everyone still likes Dhoni's long hair.
Before IPL 2024, Dhoni has once again kept long hair. During an event, Dhoni explained the reason for keeping long hair and said that he faces a lot of difficulty in maintaining the new hairstyle. Dhoni said that he is keeping long hair because fans like it a lot. However, he also said that if he faced more difficulties, he would cut his hair short.
Virender Sehwag is not just known for his bowling or batting skills, he also has a love story that will melt your heart. This is a story that we all have grown up hearing and that we all aspire to do one day, so this week we bring to you the love story of famous cricketer Virender Sehwag and his girlfriend Aarti Ahlawat. Keep reading for an adorable story
When Sehwag was seven years old, he met Aarti. When he proposed Aarti, he was only 21 years old. They dated for five years, after which they got married.
Virender Sehwag
Sehwag was born in a large, happy joint family. He had several aunts, uncles and cousins. It was a perfect family, always bustling and full of life. During the 1980s, Sehwag's cousin got married to a girl who was Aarti Ahlawat's aunt. But at that time he was only seven years old and Aarti was five years old.
Virender Sehwag Wife Aarti personal details
Name
Aarti Ahlawat Sehwag
Date of Birth
16 December 1980
Height
163 cm
Weight
52 kg
Profession
Homemaker
Net Worth
-
Birth Place
New Delhi
Nationality
Indian
Education
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi, Lady Irwin Secondary School, New Delhi, Maitreyi College, Delhi University.
Sibling
Nishi Ahlawat (Sister), Manish Ahlawat (Brother)
Spouse
Virender Sehwag
Married on
22 April 2004
Children
Aryavir Sehwag (Son), Vedant Sehwag (Son)
It was in this marriage ceremony that they met for the first time in their childhood. From that point on, they started playing together and became good friends. As they grew up, this friendship grew stronger and turned into something more, at least for Sehwag. He never mentioned it to Aarti, but she started developing feelings for him.
When he turned 21, the cricketer perhaps decided that enough was enough. After knowing Aarti for full 14 years, he decided to go a step further by proposing her. Sehwag is a simple person, so he kept his proposal simple as well. And Aarti said yes!
Three years after that, they decided to make it official by getting married. However, both their parents did not know about them being together. So, they had to break the news first. Initially, the parents were not okay with them getting married. However, with time, they realised that the two would not give up and decided to give them their blessings. And so it was that the date was set for April 22, 2004.
Shri Arun Jaitley's house in New Delhi where the marriage took place. It was a safe and beautiful destination for couples to tie the knot. Not a single media person was allowed inside. Guests had to present their invitation to gain entry. It was a completely personal matter, but it was enough for both of them.
virender sehwag kids
After that both of them lived a happy, blissful life and continue to do so. In 2007, they welcomed their first child and named him Aryaveer. Coincidentally, Aryaveer was born just two days before Sehwag's birthday. Later, in 2010, they had another son and named him Vedant. Now, their family is complete and they are all as happy as can be
Team India’s last and most difficult series on the South Africa tour is going to start tomorrow i.e. from 26th December. The first match of the2-Test seriesbetween the two teams will be played in Centurion. Team India has not been able to win even a single Test series in South Africa so far and this series is very important to reach the WTC final.
Team India played 8 series in South Africa, India lost the first 4 series in a one-sided manner. For the first time in 2010, the series was a draw and from 2013 to 2021, Team India came close to winning the series thrice, but lost in all three.
India won series in every country, only South Africa was left.
When India started playing cricket in 1932, the team was very weak. Teams used to lose in every country, but after winning the 1983 World Cup, the world recognized India. After this year, India started the process of winning Test series abroad also. The team won Test series in England, New Zealand, West Indies and all the countries of Asia. India has got success twice in Australia, but the team has not been able to win the series in South Africa till date.
India could not win the series due to batting, but in South Africa, two great Indian legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli have scored 7 centuries together. The average of both is also more than 45. Statistics show that the South African team was much better than India.
1. India played 4 test series from 1992 to 2009
On 13 November 1992, India played a Test in South Africa for the first time. Under the captaincy of Mohammad Azharuddin, India lost the 4-Test series 1–0. 3 matches were drawn. In 1996, under the captaincy of Sachin Tendulkar, Team India lost the 3-Test series 2–1. In 2001, India came under the captaincy of Sourav Ganguly, but the result remained the same, the team lost the 2-Test series 1–0.
In 9 years, India played 9 Tests and did not win even a single one. The team lost 4 tests, while 5 matches were drawn. Then under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid, India played a 3 test match series in 2006. India won the first test by 8 wickets due to the sharp bowling of S. Sreesanth, but the team lost the remaining 2 tests and lost the series. That is, for 17 years from 1992, India played 12 Tests, the team won only one and lost all four series.
Why did you lose?
Out of the 6 Tests that India lost, twice the team lost by more than 280 runs and twice the team lost by 9 wickets. That means India got a one-sided defeat. The team also lost the remaining 2 tests by a margin of 174 runs and 5 wickets, which means South Africa dominated the series for most of the time.
13 South African batsmen scored at an average of more than 35, while only 5 batsmen from India could maintain an average of more than 35. In these too, Sachin Tendulkar was the backbone of Indian batting in most of the series, while the rest of the batsmen were flops.
In 12 Test matches, South African bowlers were taking wickets for just 25 runs, while Indian bowlers were giving 35 runs for one wicket. That means India proved weak in both batting and bowling departments.
2. From 2010 to 2014, India won one out of four Tests, one series was drawn.
By 2009, Mahendra Singh Dhoni had taken command of Team India in all three formats. In 2010, he faced a big test in the form of the South Africa tour. In the very first test, India was all out for 136 runs. Sachin scored the 50th Test century of his career in the second innings, but the team lost by an innings and 25 runs. India made a comeback in the second test and won the close match by 87 runs. The third Test was drawn and India did not suffer a series defeat for the first time in South Africa, with the series being drawn 1–1.
In 2013, Team India once again came to play the Test series under the captaincy of Dhoni. India set a target of 458 runs in the first match of the 2 test match series. It seemed that the team would win, but South Africa scored 450 runs for 7 wickets on the 5th day and the match was drawn. Kohli played innings of 119 and 96 runs. In the second test, India suffered a humiliating defeat by 10 wickets and the team lost the test series 1–0.
Why did you lose?
Six batsmen of Team India scored runs at an average of more than 40. During this period, only 8 South African batsmen could maintain an average of more than 40. However, the South African team was losing one wicket after scoring runs at an average of 40. Runs, while India was losing one wicket for 28 runs.
In 5 Test matches from 2010 to 2014, South African bowlers took 89 wickets, while Indian bowlers could take only 66 wickets. Indian bowlers were giving an average of 44 runs for taking one wicket, while South African bowlers were taking wickets for taking only 30 runs.
Under the captaincy of Dhoni, the performance of the batsmen was excellent, but the bowlers disappointed. This was the reason why India could not change the result even after coming close to winning the series in South Africa.
3. From 2015 to 2022, India won 2 out of 6 Tests, came close to winning the series.
In 2014, Virat Kohli took command of Team India, who later proved to be India’s best Test captain. Under his captaincy, India drew a series in England, won 2 Test series in Australia and did not lose a single series in Asia, but even Kohli could not help India win the Test series in South Africa. However, it was only under his captaincy that the team could come close to winning the series.
In 2018, under the captaincy of Kohli, Team India reached South Africa for the first time. The team won the ODI series 5–1 and the T-20 series 2–1, but lost the Test series 1–2. India lost the first two Tests by margins of 72 and 135 runs, both times the team came close to victory, but faced defeat. India won the last test by 63 runs.
Why did you lose?
Between 2015 and 2022, Team India challenged South Africa the most. The average of 6–6 batsmen of both him and India was more than 24. South Africa lost one wicket for every 23 runs scored, while India gave an average of one wicket for every 20 runs scored. The batsmen of both the teams performed poorly, but India’s batting looked much weaker than the previous series. Apart from Kohli, other batsmen could not perform anything special.
5 bowlers each from South Africa and India took more than 10 wickets during this period. Indian bowlers took 103 wickets, while South African bowlers took 117 wickets. This means that even in bowling, both the teams were almost on par.
Kohli was removed from ODI captaincy before the South Africa tour. After the Test series, Kohli also left the Test captaincy. Due to the change in captaincy, Captain Kohli could not take command with a free mindset. The result was that despite being better than South Africa in the batting-bowling department, Team India had to lose the series. Why Kohli left the Test captaincy then has not been revealed till date.
