IND vs SA Test Series 2023: The umpire who was ‘unlucky’ for Team India got a place in the panel of IND vs SA Test series. Famous umpire Richard Kettleborough will officiate in the upcoming IND vs SA Test series. Kettleborough will also be accompanied by Paul Reiffel in the IND vs SA first test match.
Richard Kettleborough Was The On-Field Umpire During India’s Defeat:-
Let us tell you that during the recent defeat of Team India in the World Cup final against Australia, Richard Kettleborough was the on-field umpire.
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On the other hand, Ahsan Raza will replace Paul Reiffel as the second on-field umpire for the second Test match. The IND vs SA Test series will be played from 26 December to 7 January 2024.
The Third And Deciding Test Ended in A Draw:-
Team India has not yet been able to win the Test series in South Africa. In 2010–11, the visiting team under MS Dhoni came close but could not cross the finishing line as the third and deciding Test ended in a draw. The world’s number 1 Test team would like to break the record this time.
As mentioned above, the IND vs SA 1st Test match will be played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion from December 26 (Tuesday).
Captain Rohit Sharma will look to create history by becoming the first Indian captain to win a Test series against the Proteas on their home ground.
The Match Was Played Between WI And Australia in The Year 1968:-
Let us tell you that fans are always curious to know when and between which teams the first Boxing Day match in cricket history was played.
If you also have the same question, then the first Boxing Day match was played between West Indies and Australia in the year 1968. Australia has been hosting a Test match every Boxing Day since 1980.
On the occasion of Boxing Day, the teams of India and South Africa have so far faced each other in six test matches. During this period, the Indian team has won two test matches, while it has faced defeat in four matches.
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The Indian team has so far participated in a total of 17 test matches on Boxing Day. During this period, he has played a maximum of 9 matches in Australia. Meanwhile, the team has got 2 wins.
