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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Ranchi, Oct 17:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Veteran India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh took a sly dig at South Africa&#39;s batting woes in the ongoing Test series against India by asking former cricketer and fielding great Jonty Rhodes to help his nation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rhodes posted a picture on social media platform Instagram where he is seen wearing the South Africa jersey with his name written on the back during a photoshoot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Feels good to be back in the green and gold, even if it is only for a shoot at the iconic #mehboobstudio in Mumbai,&quot; wrote Rhodes with his post.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Harbhajan took this opportunity to joke about Proteas&#39; batting problems.&quot;Can u play the last test in Ranchi, SA need some batting Jonty,&quot; Harbhajan replied.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;They need much more than me!!!&quot; Rhodes shot back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Virat Kohli-led India lead the three-match Test series 2-0 and play the final Test from Saturday, looking to further consolidate their position at the top of the ICC Test Championship points table.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In the second Test, India won by an innings and 137 runs after posting a mammoth 601-\/5 on the board in the first innings. South Africa could manage 275 and 189 following on.<\/p>\r\n",
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