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On a surreal Day 1 of the Cape Town Test between India and South Africa at Newlands on Wednesday, January 3, as many as twenty three wickets fell with bowlers from both sides dominating proceedings. The Proteas batted first after winning the toss in the second Test, but were bundled out for 55 in 23.2 overs, their lowest Test score since 1932, as Mohammed Siraj ran through the batting with 6/15.

Team India captain Rohit Sharma, while replying to a query on Shubman Gill not getting to bat at his preferred opening slot, cheekily admitted that he hated batting at No. 3. Gill has been shifted to the one-down position since India are opening with Rohit and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the series against South Africa.

Former England captain Nasser Hussain picked star Indian batter Virat Kohli and former Pakistan captain Babar Azam as two players he expects to have a very good 2024.

Former Nepal cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane has been convicted of raping a minor by the Kathmandu District Court. The next hearing will determine the jail term for the 23-year-old cricketer.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan reckons that the India cricket team has not achieved much in world cricket despite the amount of talent and resources at their disposal. Asked if India are one of the underachieving sports teams in the world, the former England batter agreed that it seems so.