India Vs South Africa Test series

[tweaker]

Are our Maharathis practising,trying new strategies to level the test series. 

 

SA bowling is very strong. Gambhir may select both Sai and Paddikal for the 2nd test

[Lord]

Fully deserved bragging rights @Gollum

 

https://www.dailypioneer.com/2025/sports/no-matter-who-sits-out-sa-still-wins-rabada.html

[Gollum]

22 minutes ago, Lord said:

Fully deserved bragging rights @Gollum

 

https://www.dailypioneer.com/2025/sports/no-matter-who-sits-out-sa-still-wins-rabada.html

They are on some run, winning all matches at home and in WI/BD, WTC F, draw in Pak after losing 2 important tosses, at least a drawn series here.

 

Next year they will play Eng away, Aus at home, both will be fun to follow for neutrals.  

 

I back them to be one of the finalists in 27 WTC F. 

[Gollum]

Bazballers and Stokes get so much hype but yet to make one WTC final. Lost badly in India, and once Pak rolled out turners, got crushed despite even winning the toss.

 

RSA wins everything, draws in Pak despite losing tosses and missing big names, wins in Eden sans Rabada. Yet people want to run them down. 

 

Truly Big 3 hype is OTT. NZ, RSA, no matter how well they do will never get their deserved praise. 

[Lord]

1 hour ago, Gollum said:

Bazballers and Stokes get so much hype but yet to make one WTC final. Lost badly in India, and once Pak rolled out turners, got crushed despite even winning the toss.

 

RSA wins everything, draws in Pak despite losing tosses and missing big names, wins in Eden sans Rabada. Yet people want to run them down. 

 

Truly Big 3 hype is OTT. NZ, RSA, no matter how well they do will never get their deserved praise. 

 

Bazballers will likely get smashed in Ashes too but a random Stokes spell or innings will be hyped to the moon

[AKane]

OT - The peerless KL has a lot of tattoos... I mean what is going on here? 

 

https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/k-l-rahuls-ipl-truth-bomb-sparks-buzz/20251117.htm

 

 

[tweaker]

 Mohammad Kaif  claimed that head coach Gautam Gambhir’s approach has left several players gripped by “fear and confusion”, ultimately hurting the team’s progress in home conditions.

 

 

Kaif took aim at India’s approach, questioning the call to drop Sai Sudharsan, despite his 87 in the previous Test, for Washington Sundar at No. 3. And although Sundar fought hard in the final innings, Kaif felt the move only deepened the instability in a dressing room where batters are being shuffled too often under Gambhir.

 

Kaif further pointed out that Sarfaraz Khan had suffered a similar fate to Sudharsan, where he was dropped despite scoring a ton in his last series for India, and eventually fell out of reckoning for a spot in the Test squad.

 

“If Sarfaraz Khan’s place is not confirmed after 100 scoring a hundred. Even after scoring 100, he’s not able to make a comeback. Sai Sudharsan scored 87. He doesn’t play the next Test match. I think there is a lot of confusion in this team.

 

Kaif further claimed that with players already feeling insecure about their batting positions, the team management's decision to opt for turners is making them feel even more nervous.