Новости за 26.01.2018

Late into the third day's play, South Africa opener Dean Elgar was hit on the helmet grill by a rising delivery which prompted the umpires to take the players off the field. Eventually, after discussions between the two on-field umpires, captains of the two teams and the match referee, the stumps were drawn with South Africa 17/1, chasing 241.

Bengaluru FC pulled off a 2-1 win over NorthEast United which catapulted them to the top of the Indian Super League points table at Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Friday.

Geoffrey Boycott has said he fears English domestic first-class country cricket could die within 20 years.

The Wanderers pitch on offer for the ongoing third Test between India and South Africa has come in for sharp criticism with former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding terming the surface "dangerous".

BCCI Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai backed under-fire Virat Kohli, saying there is nothing wrong in giving the India skipper a free hand in selection matters.

India batsman Ajinkya Rahane on Friday dismissed concerns raised over the Johannesburg pitch that has come under heavy criticism for offering uneven bounce.

​India's Pooja Dhanda stunned World and Olympic Champion Helen Maroulis to set up Punjab Royals' second straight title triumph in the Pro Wrestling League here on Friday.

Delhi lifted its maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after trouncing Rajasthan by 41 runs as comeback man Unmukt Chand hit a half-century and bowlers put up a united show in the final, on Friday.

Ind vs SA 2018: Follow all the live updates and ball-by-ball commentary from Day 3 of the third Test between India and South Africa on Times of India

Neymar is back in full training after missing two matches, Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery said on Friday before heaping praise on the Brazilian.

The tail wagged and wagged enough to frustrate South Africa as India were all out for 247 in their second innings on Day 3 of the third Test in Johannesburg. Crucial contributions low down the order from Bhuvneshwar Kumar (33) and Mohammed Shami (27) helped them set South Africa a challenging 241 to win on a surface which has come under heavy scrutiny for its erratic nature.

Ind vs SA 2018: Follow all the live updates and ball-by-ball commentary from Day 3 of the third Test between India and South Africa on Times of India

Ajinkya Rahane punctuated his importance with a flowing innings that has put India in a strong position with them taking tea break at 199/6 and with an overall lead of 192 runs on Day 3 of the third Test against South Africa at Johannesburg on Friday.

He was the toast of the nation when India won the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in 2007 but Yuvraj Singh is unlikely to evoke much interest among the franchises in the IPL auction on Saturday.

The Wanderers Test is making news for all the wrong reasons, bringing into focus the role of match officials, Ian Gould, Aleem Dhar and Michael Gough (all umpires) and Andy Pycroft (match referee) more than the performances of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and the rest.

Virat Kohli on Friday surpassed Mahendra Singh Dhoni to become the India captain with most runs in Test cricket.

India's Rohan Bopanna inched closer towards his second Grand Slam title by reaching the mixed doubles final of the Australian Open along with Hungarian partner Timea Babos, on Friday.

Pankaj Advani has finally got his due after being ignored for Padma Bhushan the previous two years. It is a case of better late than never though the 18-time world champion says he has no hard feelings against the government.

Australia romped to a three-wicket victory in the fourth one-day international at Adelaide Oval on Friday after threatening to dismiss England for the lowest score in the history of the format by reducing the tourists to eight for five inside seven overs.

Ind vs SA 2018: Follow all the live updates and ball-by-ball commentary from Day 3 of the third Test between India and South Africa on Times of India

Timea Babos of Hungary and Kristina Mladenovic of France became the first players from their respective countries to lift the Australian Open women's doubles crown.

Defending champion Roger Federer strolled into the Australian Open final in a bitter-sweet win after Chung Hyeon's retired injured in their semi-final on Friday.

Former World No 1 Saina Nehwal asserted her supremacy over Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu with a straight game victory to enter the semifinals of the $350,000 Indonesia Masters.

Ind vs SA 2018: South Africa will look to bowl India out under 150, if possible and then try to chase it down. If India get past 150, one can - they might well avoid the whitewash.