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India vs South Africa: Rahul will open, to try Venkatesh as 6th bowling option, Dhawan likely to be preferred over Ruturaj

PAARL (South Africa): India skipper KL Rahul on Tuesday hinted that all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer is likely to be groomed as the additional pace bowling option that the team has lacked ever since Hardik Pandya's back injury while declaring that he will open alongside veteran Shikhar Dhawan in the first ODI…

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Kohli has already set a standard for all of us and Team India: KL Rahul

PAARL (South Africa): Stand-in skipper KL Rahul on Tuesday said India did "some phenomenal things" under Virat Kohli, who has raised the bar for everyone in the team during his seven-year tenure at the helm.

The Times of India

Not looking for anything but if it happens, will try my best to take team forward: KL Rahul on Test captaincy

PAARL (South Africa): He hasn't given a serious thought to the idea of being India's full-time Test captain but KL Rahul on Tuesday said if chosen for the coveted job, he would try to take the "team forward" as best as he can.

The Times of India

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U-19 World Cup: India eye improved batting performance against Ireland

TAROUBA (Trinidad and Tobago): In-form batter and captain Yash Dhull will be expecting a much improved batting effort from his team when record four-time champions India take on Ireland in their second Group B match of the ICC U-19 World Cup here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

'You will always be my captain': Mohammed Siraj posts heartfelt note for Virat Kohli

PAARL: (South Africa): Fast-rising India pacer Mohammed Siraj considers Virat Kohli his "superhero" and says the batting ace will always remain his skipper despite his captaincy tenure ending in all formats of the game.

The Times of India

India vs South Africa: For the first time in seven years, all eyes on Virat Kohli the batter in ODI series

PAARL: The mighty Virat Kohli's presence in the Indian playing eleven as a mere player for the first time in seven years will be keenly followed while his potential successor in red-ball cricket, KL Rahul, will be judged for his captaincy in the three-match ODI series against South Africa beginning…

The Times of India

With undivided focus on bat, Virat can now reinvent his craft

There is something edifying about knowing how a craftsman pursues excellence. A few years ago, Virat Kohli, at the height of his prowess in white-ball cricket, said that he avoided such strokes in the shorter format which might corrupt his technique in the longer and the purest version of the…

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‘Rohit Sharma or Ravichandran Ashwin must be stop-gap Test captain’

MUMBAI: Indian cricket is in the midst of a massive debate: Who should be the next Test captain of India post Virat Kohli vacating the post? At the moment, sources point towards Rohit Sharma — who is already India’s white-ball captain in Kohli’s place — being the top favourite for…

The Times of India

Debunking the endgame theory

Like all viruses, SARS-CoV-2 adapts for survival. First identified in South Africa in November, the new variant of concern, Omicron, has now swept across the world. It carries a large number of mutations, including those on the spike protein, which are thought to increase transmissibility. However, studies have found that…

Bangkok Post

South Africa’s magnificent tale of resurgence

Elgar leads from the front as the Proteas silence detractors with a comeback win

The Hindu

Iain Smith obituary

Other lives: Academic who specialised in British colonial history and the South African war

The Guardian - UK

Blue Monday travel: the best winter and spring sun spots open now

Need something to look forward to? Us, too. Here are some warmer climes currently open for business, for all your daydreaming needs

The Independent UK

Legal tools exist to protect South Africa’s city ecosystems: it's up to councils to use them

The world is experiencing an environmental crisis coupled with rapid urbanisation. This affects city ecosystems, which are a combination of the built environment, planned green spaces and natural biodiversity. They include streets, roofs, parks, trees, rivers and other urban features.

The Conversation

Airline tie-up for Kenya and South Africa: possible rewards, and risks

Africa has 357 airlines, the top 10 of which carried more than 60% of traffic. This reflects the fact that many airlines on the continent are very small: some have as few as two aircraft. Between them the airlines carried 95 million passengers in 2019, according to Routes, an online…

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Won't judge Virat Kohli's decision, it's a personal one and we respect that: Bumrah

PAARL (South Africa): Virat Kohli's decision to quit Test captaincy needs to be respected, said India's stand-in ODI vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah, who believes that the former skipper would continue to be a "leader in the group".

The Times of India

If given an opportunity, it will be an honour to captain India: Jasprit Bumrah

PAARL (South Africa): India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Monday said he is not averse to leading the national team if an opportunity comes knocking at his door in the near future.

The Guardian - UK

Virat Kohli steps down as India Test captain after losing South Africa series

Virat Kohli has stepped down after more than seven years as Test captain, saying: ‘I’ve left nothing out there’

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Daily Record

Simon Murray hoping to work Premiership trick with Queen's Park after South Africa magic

Striker has worked his magic to help the Spiders clinch the League 2 title after returning from an eye-opening spell in South Africa.

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Daily Dose Ep 113: F-16 fighter jets, Gupta brothers and more

This episode is hosted by Gaurav Sarkar, who has stories from the US, South Africa, Mumbai and more.Produced by Parikshit Sanyal and edited by Umrav Singh.You can also listen to all our podcasts on the Newslaundry App and get updates about all our podcasts via Twitter and Facebook.Newslaundry is a reader-supported, ad-free, independent news…

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Why England tour is Virat Kohli’s Federer Moment

Early this year Michael Holding, the fast bowling legend and one of the most respected voices in world cricket, said something in midst of a test series between India and South Africa. Speaking on Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who had just scored an outstanding 153 in a losing cause in…

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