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India A tour of South Africa 2013

Rohit Sharma says Virat Kohli may have liked his captaincy for Mumbai Indians

When MS Dhoni was rested during the India tour of Zimbabwe, Virat Kohli was made the captain of the team. However, days later Kohli said Mumbai Indians batsman Rohit Sharma is an ideal captain material. After returning from India A tour of South Africa, Rohit said it was very kind of Kohli to praise him.

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Cheteshwar Pujara enjoys leadership, but doesn’t want to look too far ahead

Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara, who led India A on a successful tour of South Africa says he enjoys leadership responsibilities, adding that he doesn’t want to look too far ahead.

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India’s proposed home series against West Indies will be a step back in their preparation for South Africa tour

In a bid to have Sachin Tendulkar play his landmark 200th Test in India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have proposed to squeeze in a home series against the West Indies before the team heads to South Africa for a grueling tour. While it bodes well with the sentiments of a billion people in India, Prakash Govindasreenivasan opines that the move will clearly a step back with respect to the South Africa tour.

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Tours by India A, Australia A helped South Africa players to develop: Haroon Lorgat

Describing the winter international programme as a huge success, Cricket South Africa (CSA) Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat felt the recent tour by 'A' sides of India and Australia has helped in developing new players for the Proteas.

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South Africa A beat India A by 121 runs to win 2nd unofficial Test

South Africa A registered a thumping win in the second unofficial Test match against India A at Pretoria on Wednesday.

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India A need 307 to win 2nd unofficial Test

India A were on Monday set a stiff target of scoring 307 runs to win the second and final unofficial Test after South Africa A declared their second innings at 166 for five on the third and penultimate day.

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South Africa A reach 58/2 at tea on Day 3 against India A

Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem struck twin blows as South Africa A reached 58 for two at tea thereby taking their overall lead to 198 against India A on the Third Day of the second and final 'Test' match on Monday.

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India A limp to 145/6 against South Africa A on Day 2 of 2nd unofficial Test

The decision to rest premier batsmen Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma backfired badly as India were precariously placed at 145 for six in reply to South Africa A's first innings total of 341 at stumps on the second day of the second 'Test' at Pretoria on Sunday.

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South Africa A reach 231/6 against India A on Day 1 of 2nd unofficial Test

India A bowlers ripped through South Africa A top-order before letting the home side escape with a respectable 231 for six on the opening day of the second unofficial Test at Pretoria on Saturday.

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Confident India A aim for clean sweep against South Africa

After a morale boosting victory in the first 'Test', a confident India A will be aiming for a clean sweep against hosts South Africa A when the two teams square up for the second and final 'Test' on Saturday.

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