Sunday, May 10
KL Rahul will captain India in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa, with Ravindra Jadeja returning to the squad. Axar Patel's omission has sparked fan outrage on social media, with many questioning the decision. "Axar Patel getting dropped from ODI setup is so shocking," one user said in a post on X.
Grandmasters Javokhir Sindarov and Wei Yi have secured their places in the FIDE World Cup 2025 finals and the Candidates tournament after winning their semifinals in tiebreaks. Both players advanced after their classical games ended in draws, with Sindarov defeating fellow Uzbek Nodirbek Yakubboev and Wei Yi overcoming Andrey Esipenko in rapid tiebreaks.
India fought back late on day one of the second Test against South Africa, with Mohammed Siraj's late wicket offering a glimmer of hope. Despite a solid effort from the Proteas, who reached 247/6, crucial dropped catches and a disciplined bowling performance kept the match in the balance. The red-soil pitch offered assistance, and the game remains wide open.
Boxer Parveen Hooda has made a triumphant return to the ring. She secured a gold medal at the World Boxing Cup Finals after a two-year suspension. Hooda faced whereabouts failures and lost her Asian Games medal and Olympic quota. She used the break to rebuild mentally and physically. Her victory signifies a powerful comeback and a testament to her resilience.
KL Rahul will captain India in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa, replacing Shubman Gill who is out with a serious neck injury. With vice-captain Shreyas Iyer also sidelined, Rahul steps in. Gill's recovery timeline is extended, raising doubts about his availability for the T20Is as well.
Kuldeep Yadav expressed his frustration with the Barsapara Stadium pitch, which offered minimal assistance to bowlers as South Africa reached 489. He noted the difficulty in setting fields and forcing errors on a surface that became easier for batting. India finished Day 2 at 9 for 0, trailing by 480 runs.
Muthusamy, who had made an unbeaten 89 against Pakistan in Rawalpindi last month, scored his maiden Test century. He made 109 off 206 balls. Jansen attacked the spinners and hit 93 from 91 balls. South Africa’s last four batters added 243 runs. Muthusamy and Kyle Verreynne put on 88 for the seventh wicket, and Muthusamy and Jansen added 97 for the ninth wicket.
KL Rahul will captain India in the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa due to injuries to regular captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer. The squad sees the return of Ravindra Jadeja and the inclusion of Tilak Varma in the middle order, while Jasprit Bumrah has been rested.
