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South African Aiken soars to three-shot lead in India

South African Aiken soars to three-shot lead in India

Rediff.com16 Mar 2013

South African Thomas Aiken carded a blemish-free round of 10-under-par 62 to grab a commanding three-stroke lead after the third round of the Avantha Masters on Saturday.

'IPL teams have not adapted to South African pitches yet'

'IPL teams have not adapted to South African pitches yet'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

The four Indian Premier League teams are finding it tough to adapt to the bouncy South African pitches and that is primarily responsible for their indifferent performances in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20, Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Faf du Plessis said.

Court reveals fixed matches in India-SA 2000 series

Court reveals fixed matches in India-SA 2000 series

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

2000 India-South Africa series: Court says some matches fixed, attempts made to fix others

South African MP tries to open India-bound plane's door

South African MP tries to open India-bound plane's door

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

A drunk South African lawmaker tried to open an aircraft's emergency door while on a flight to India. Dirk Feldman, who was part of a group of parliamentarians headed for Mumbai, allegedly tried to open the emergency exit of the plane in a drunken state during the flight on Saturday.

New era of batting? Forget 200, it's time for 300-run chases!

New era of batting? Forget 200, it's time for 300-run chases!

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Travis Head says SunRisers Hyderabad eyeing 300

IPL 2025: RCB splurge on Bhuvi; big names miss out

IPL 2025: RCB splurge on Bhuvi; big names miss out

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar fetched a winning bid of Rs 10.75 crore from Royal Challengers Bengaluru on a largely predictable second day of the mega auction, in Jeddah on Monday.

Australia pencil in day-night Test after South African reticence

Australia pencil in day-night Test after South African reticence

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The reticence of South Africa's players to participate in a day-night Test has resulted in Cricket Australia unable to confirm whether a pink-ball match would go ahead against the Proteas.

Pant's Break Turning Point Of T20 WC Final

Pant's Break Turning Point Of T20 WC Final

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Rohit Sharma believes the major turning point of the T20 World Cup final was Rishabh Pant taking a break to get taping done on his knee.

Paes to team up with South African Klaasen next season

Paes to team up with South African Klaasen next season

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Top South African doubles tennis player Raven Klaasen has revealed that he has teamed up with Indian doubles icon and former world number one Leander Paes for next year.

Lorries Being Gifted This Wedding Season!

Lorries Being Gifted This Wedding Season!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Another trend: A preference for coloured diamonds among brides, who are pairing them with their groom's birthstone. So, along with yellow or white diamonds, they are choosing pink, green, blue sapphires, emeralds or red rubies.

UK identifies new South African coronavirus variant

UK identifies new South African coronavirus variant

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Like the UK variant identified earlier, the new variant of the novel coronavirus is also driving a massive resurgence of the disease in South Africa, with experts warning the country is probably facing a much larger second wave.

'This team can win trophies': Markram

'This team can win trophies': Markram

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Markram was delighted to see South Africa finding a way to win on a challenging strip.

2nd T20I PIX: Stubbs, Coetzee steal the show, Varun's heroics in vain

2nd T20I PIX: Stubbs, Coetzee steal the show, Varun's heroics in vain

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

IMAGES from the second T20I in Gqeberha played between India and South Africa on Sunday

South Africa complete series sweep, Maharaj shines

South Africa complete series sweep, Maharaj shines

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

South Africa completed victory inside three days after bowling West Indies out for 222, having set them a target of 263 to win the match.

Proteas Vibe With NYC!

Proteas Vibe With NYC!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Aiden Markram and Co took in the sights and sounds of New York.

Expect conditions to level up in Caribbean leg: Rabada

Expect conditions to level up in Caribbean leg: Rabada

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

'You want to get a game and find pitches where you have enough in it for the bowlers and enough in it for the batters.'

What Gambhir Wants From BCCI...

What Gambhir Wants From BCCI...

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Gambhir, currently the mentor of IPL 2024 Champions Kolkata Knight Riders, wants complete control of the team if he takes over as head coach.

Delhi Capitals' Ganguly gets new role at JSW Sports

Delhi Capitals' Ganguly gets new role at JSW Sports

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Ganguly joined Delhi Capitals in 2019 as an advisor, where he worked alongside coach Ricky Ponting, and later returned to the franchise as Director of Cricket after his stint as BCCI president.

Test: Rana reveals plan against SA

Test: Rana reveals plan against SA

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

She was also the star in the previous Test against Australia last December in Mumbai, where she took seven wickets in the entire encounter.

VSNL's South African arm raises Rs 1300 cr debt

VSNL's South African arm raises Rs 1300 cr debt

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Neotel, South Africa's second fixed line operator, intends to re-finance the debt with a long-term facility after 12 months.

Don't waste your time in Pakistan: Harbhajan to Kirsten

Don't waste your time in Pakistan: Harbhajan to Kirsten

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Harbhajan Singh suggested Gary Kirsten not to waste his time in Pakistan

'Pistorius knew South African gun safety rules'

'Pistorius knew South African gun safety rules'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

Double-amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius, on trial for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was aware of South African firearms and self-defence laws that say you cannot shoot at an intruder unless your life is in danger, a court heard on Monday.

What happened in India's Nets in Chennai

What happened in India's Nets in Chennai

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Virat Kohli spent about 45 minutes in the nets and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah bowled full tilt as the Indian cricket team on Friday began its preparations

Aaqib or Saqlain? New Pakistan coach hunt begins

Aaqib or Saqlain? New Pakistan coach hunt begins

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Current senior selector Aaqib Javed and former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq are in fray to replace Gary Kirsten as Pakistan's new white ball coach after the former Proteas batter stepped down

Wickets tumble in Guyana as Joseph grabs fifer to restrict SA

Wickets tumble in Guyana as Joseph grabs fifer to restrict SA

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

The home side were in desperate trouble at 56-6, but Holder embarked on an excellent counter-attack and put on 41 for the seventh wicket with left-hander Gudakesh Motie (11).

Only 1 black African in WC squad unacceptable: CSA criticised

Only 1 black African in WC squad unacceptable: CSA criticised

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has been criticised for failing to meet "transformational targets" with only one black African in Kagiso Rabada part of the T20 World Cup squad.

Indian cricket legend Neetu David joins ICC Hall of Fame

Indian cricket legend Neetu David joins ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

David, the current chairman of selectors for Indian women's team, enters the ICC Hall of Fame a year after the induction of former captain Diana Edulji.

Why Centre sought help of Reliance wildlife facility in Gujarat

Why Centre sought help of Reliance wildlife facility in Gujarat

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

After three cheetahs died in just over a month last year in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, the National Tiger Conservation Authority in May 2023 called in experts from Reliance's wildlife facility in Gujarat to review health monitoring protocols, official records show.

LSG's Maharaj At Ayodhya's Ram Mandir

LSG's Maharaj At Ayodhya's Ram Mandir

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Sharing his experience on Instagram, Maharaj posted a photo from the temple with the caption 'Jai Shree Raam. Blessings to everyone.'

Lizaad Williams joins DC as replacement for Harry Brook

Lizaad Williams joins DC as replacement for Harry Brook

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Lizaad Williams has joined Delhi Capitals at his base price of Rs 50 lakh.

Gambhir's style is different from Dravid, but...: Rohit

Gambhir's style is different from Dravid, but...: Rohit

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Gambhir had taken charge of the team in July and the team will be playing its first Test in his tenure.

Amla named South African Cricketer of the Year

Amla named South African Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Veteran South African cricketer Hashim Amla has reportedly become the third player from the country to be named his country's 'Cricketer of the Year' on two occasions, when he received the award for 2012/2013 season at a gala Cricket South Africa (CSA) banquet.

SA's 'shining light': Burger's masterclass rocks India

SA's 'shining light': Burger's masterclass rocks India

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

'Nandre showed why he has been such a shining light for South African cricket'

3rd T20I: India rout South Africa for series-levelling win

3rd T20I: India rout South Africa for series-levelling win

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Pacer Pooja Vastrakar ran riot with a career-best bowling show of 4 for 13 before Smriti Mandhana shone with the bat, scoring an unbeaten half century, as India thrashed South Africa by 10 wickets in the third and final women's T20 International to level the series 1-1, in Chennai, on Tuesday.

Who will win the ICC Women's T20 WC?

Who will win the ICC Women's T20 WC?

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Bangladesh will take on Scotland in the tournament opener in an afternoon fixture followed by a clash between Asian teams Pakistan and Sri Lanka later in the day at Sharjah.

South Africans get 'Taste of India'

South Africans get 'Taste of India'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday announced a new partnership with dairy major Amul for the T20I series in India.

Celebration before IPL 2024: David Miller marries Camilla

Celebration before IPL 2024: David Miller marries Camilla

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Sharing snippets of their special day on Instagram, Camilla called it "the most incredible day of our lives."

'Kohli spat at me, apologised after AB de Villiers confronted him'

'Kohli spat at me, apologised after AB de Villiers confronted him'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Former South Africa skipper Dean Elgar has claimed that star India batter Virat Kohli "spat at him" during a Test match and apologised two years later after being confronted by his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate AB de Villiers.

A special paddler makes historic Olympic debut!

A special paddler makes historic Olympic debut!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Brazil's Alexandre makes Olympic debut, eyes Paralympic gold

Who's In, Who's Out? IPL 2025 Retention Drama Unfolds

Who's In, Who's Out? IPL 2025 Retention Drama Unfolds

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Rishabh Pant released by DC, Heinrich Klaasen pips Virat Kohli in retention price