India face a daunting, world-record chase in the final innings to avoid losing the Test series at home. South Africa's commanding lead and disciplined batting have piled on the pressure, with no team ever having chased 400-plus in Asia.

In the earliest text written in Marathi, a language of millions in western and central India, a 13th-century religious figure named Cakradhara points to an acacia tree as a symbol of the cycle of death and reincarnation.

“This book is the culmination of over a decade of research into India’s deeper historical patterns,” said Dr. Vemsani. “I dedicate it to all colonized peoples. While political colonization may have ended, many independent nations continue to bear ...

Yashasvi Jaiswal created history on a day to forget for India in Guwahati with a knock of 58 as he scored the 20th 50+ score of his career in Test cricket. The 23-year-old emulated a feat only done by Sachin Tendulkar in Indian cricket history before.

Can India still clinch a win in the Guwahati Test? Test cricket history suggests only a miracle over the last two days can help them turn things around.

India's women boxers put up an unprecedented performance at the 2025 World Boxing Cup final by claiming gold in all categories

The Indian and South African cricket teams played a historic Test at Eden Gardens, which set a dubious record. The series opener saw a rare feat occur, which has never happened on Indian soil, while being the first such instance anywhere in the world since 1959.

Despite a strong history of recovering from 0-1 deficits in home Tests, India's recent form is troubling, with four losses in six matches.

The Proteas head into the final day of the two-match series requiring eight wickets to close out a historic 2-0 sweep of India.