Back to his incisive best, Jasprit Bumrah on Friday brushed aside the chatter around his workload management, insisting that he "tries to take care of his body" and said those "questions were not my questions."
Virat Kohli didn't take part in the only three-day intra-squad practice game played at Tuks Oval in Pretoria and had taken prior permission to meet his family in UK for a mini four-day vacation.
India haven't yet won a Test series in South Africa. While certain players are bound to arrive in the series with a heavy heart, Rahul Dravid doesn't think the players need 'motivation' to do well.
Suryakumar Yadav, who has reached 1985 runs in 55 innings, will equal Virat Kohli's record if he scores 15 or more runs in the first T20I against South Africa in Durban.
Former South Africa cricket team skipper Faf du Plessis believes that the Indian cricketers are still 'heartbroken' following their loss in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final.
Shikhar Dhawan was among the Indians who faced a downgrade. Dhawan dropped six places to number 17 along with stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who dropped a bit as well after missing the ODI series.
Yuzvendra Chahal took to Twitter to congratulate Kuldeep Yadav on his 4-for against South Africa in the 3rd ODI. Kuldeep replied to Chahal's comment, showing the bond that the two share off the field.
Shardul Thakur faced a bit of a problem at the Mumbai airport because of which he took to Twitter seeking help. Harbhajan Singh responded to Shardul's plea and helped the India pacer.
Team India's 3-match ODI series against South Africa was a memorable one. After losing the first ODI, Shikhar Dhawan's men bounced back in style to securing thumping wins against the Proteas in the following two games.
Murali Kartik had a candid little chat with Mohammed Siraj after the latter was named the Player of the Series for his performance in the 3 ODIs against South Africa.
India vs South Africa: At the post-match presentation, Shikhar Dhawan received the trophy and made the moment further memorable with his trademark thigh celebration.