SA vs IND | India suffers setback after historic victory; Loss of Test Championship points; Penalty of 20% of the match fee

India suffered a setback when they became the first Asian team to win a Test at the Centurion. India suffered a setback due to the low over rate in the match.

The Indian team was fined 20 per cent of the match fee. India lost one point in the World Test Championship. India bowled less than an over in regulation time. The fewer overs over, the more points will be deducted from the World Test Championship points table.

With the victory at Centurion, India’s winning average at the World Test Championships had risen to 64.28. But with the penalty for the lowest over rate, it dropped to 63.09. Australia and Sri Lanka top the points table. Both teams have three wins and two losses. India ranks fourth in the list. Pakistan is above India.

Quinton de Kock | De Cock announces retirement following defeat against India; South Africa in turmoil

South Africa’s wicketkeeper – batsman Quinton de Kok has announced his retirement from Test cricket following his defeat in the first Test at Centurion in the India – South Africa Test series. De Kok, 29, has announced his retirement to spend time with his family.

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‘I made this decision after much thought. I had a good idea of ​​what my future should look like. He also wondered why he should give priority in life. Now Sasha and I are going to welcome the first baby into the family. Family is all about me. We want to be with them and spend time with them as we begin a new chapter in our lives, ”said De Kok.

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He had earlier announced that he would not play in the second and third Tests of the series against India due to his wife’s childbirth. But he has now made it clear that he will never return to Test cricket. Despite retiring from Test cricket, De Kok has made it clear that he will continue to play for South Africa in the ODI and Twenty20 formats.

Decock has played 54 Tests so far, scoring 3300 runs at an average of 38.82. The strike rate is 70.94. De Kok has scored six centuries and 22 fifties in Tests.

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