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Which country has become the first Asian team to win a Test match at Centurion, South Africa after beating South African cricket team by 113-run?

Which country has become the first Asian team to win a Test match at Centurion, South Africa after beating South African cricket team by 113-run? Correct Answer India

The correct answer is India.

Key Points

  • India has become the first Asian team to win a Test match at Centurion after beating South Africa by 113-run.
  • The only other teams to beat South Africa in Centurion are England (2000) and Australia (2014).
  • 2021 is the second time India has won four Tests outside Asia in a calendar year (Brisbane, Lord's, Oval, Centurion).
  • Earlier in 2018 (Johannesburg, Nottingham, Adelaide, Melbourne).

Additional Information 

  • Important Current Affairs related to Cricket in 2021:
    • Rishabh Pant has become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper to reach 100 dismissals in Test cricket.
    • He achieved this feat against South Africa in Centurion on Dec 28, 2021.​
    • Mohammed Shami has become the fifth Indian pacer to take 200 Test wickets. he achieved the feat against South Africa in Centurion on 29 Dec 2021.
    • In December 2021, Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand.
    • In February 2021, Rishabh Pant has won the inaugural ICC Player of the Month award 2021.
    • The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Geoff Allardice as the permanent CEO of the International Cricket governing body in November 2021.
    • The President of BCCI, Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the Chairman of the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee, during the ICC Board Meeting in November 2021.
      • ICC Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      • ICC Founded: 15 June 1909
      • ICC Deputy Chairman: Imran Khwaja
      • ICC Chairman: Greg Barclay
    • In December 2021, the Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI) has formed a committee for the differently-abled cricketers of the country.
    • Harbhajan Singh has announced retirement from all forms of cricket in December 2021.
    • He was the 1st Indian Cricketer to take Hat-trick wickets in Test Cricket.

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