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South Africa completely outplayed us: Dhoni

South Africa completely outplayed us: Dhoni

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted that his side was "completely outplayed" by South Africa in the first one-dayer in Durban.

New Zealand stun South Africa

New Zealand stun South Africa

Rediff.com16 Oct 2006

'Crazy win': AB hails SA, KP fumes at 'modern batting'

'Crazy win': AB hails SA, KP fumes at 'modern batting'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

South Africa's stunning three-day win over India at Eden Gardens has drawn reactions from some of cricket's biggest names, with AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis and Dale Steyn celebrating the historic result while Kevin Pietersen used the collapse-filled Test to launch a scathing critique of modern batting.

South Africa captures top spot in Tests

South Africa captures top spot in Tests

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

South Africa dethroned England as the top team in the Reliance ICC Test Championship table following its 2-0 victory over Andrew Strauss' men in the three-match series which ended at Lord's Cricket Ground on Monday.

Australia's Marsh, Faulkner out of South Africa tour

Australia's Marsh, Faulkner out of South Africa tour

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Batsman Shaun Marsh and all-rounder James Faulkner have been ruled out of Australia's limited overs tour of South Africa, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.

T20 World Cup: SKY blames batting collapse for India's humiliating loss

T20 World Cup: SKY blames batting collapse for India's humiliating loss

Rediff.com22 Feb 2026

India faced a heavy defeat against South Africa in their T20 World Cup Super Eights opener after a batting collapse while chasing 188. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav admitted the failure to build partnerships cost them the game.

Milestones loom for South Africa

Milestones loom for South Africa

Rediff.com17 Mar 2004

Stokes rested from South Africa T20s, Potts called up

Stokes rested from South Africa T20s, Potts called up

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Spinner Adil Rashid returns to both T20 and ODI squads after missing the series against India to make The Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

T20 World Cup: Who India Will Face In Super 8s

T20 World Cup: Who India Will Face In Super 8s

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Team India is set for the Super 8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, where they will face South Africa, Zimbabwe, and West Indies. Here's the schedule.

Matt Henry's Double Delight: Welcomes Baby Boy, Stars in New Zealand's Semis Win

Matt Henry's Double Delight: Welcomes Baby Boy, Stars in New Zealand's Semis Win

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

New Zealand's Matt Henry experienced a week of highs and lows, from witnessing the birth of his son to delivering a match-winning performance in the T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa.

England bowlers clean up South Africa

England bowlers clean up South Africa

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Right from the moment England captain Alastair Cook won the toss, his team did no wrong. The hosts humiliated South Africa as they handed them a crushing seven-wicket-defeat with 75 balls to spare in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy, in London, on Wednesday.

New-look South Africa name six uncapped players for England Tests

New-look South Africa name six uncapped players for England Tests

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

South Africa have named six uncapped players in their 17-man squad for the first two Tests of the four-match series against England as new coach Mark Boucher seeks to revive the fortunes of the ailing side. Batsmen Pieter Malan and Rassie van der Dussen, fast bowlers Dane Paterson and Beuran Hendricks, all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius and wicketkeeper Rudi Second will all hope to make their debuts in the first Test starting in Pretoria on December 26.

South Africa's World T20-bound spinner Phangiso suspended over illegal action

South Africa's World T20-bound spinner Phangiso suspended over illegal action

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

South Africa left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso will miss the first two Twenty20 Internationals against Australia this week after his action was found to be illegal by the International Cricket Council's testing laboratory.

1 thing South Africa captain learnt from India series

1 thing South Africa captain learnt from India series

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

South Africa have not asked for quick pitches to be prepared for their four-Test series against Australia, which starts in Durban on Thursday, after the ploy backfired just over a month ago, captain Faf du Plessis said on Wednesday.

Australia's Mitchell Starc eyes 2027 ODI World Cup

Australia's Mitchell Starc eyes 2027 ODI World Cup

Rediff.com9 May 2026

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc remains driven by the competitive nature of cricket and hopes to extend his 16-year international career for a few more years, he said on Saturday, keeping the door open for a potential appearance at the 2027 World Cup.

'We'll Cover For Him': Surya Backs Out-Of-Form Abhishek

'We'll Cover For Him': Surya Backs Out-Of-Form Abhishek

Rediff.com21 Feb 2026

Suryakumar Yadav backs struggling Abhishek Sharma ahead of India's Super 8 clash vs South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2026.

South Africa 'A' thrash Windies

South Africa 'A' thrash Windies

Rediff.com22 Dec 2007

The West Indies were beaten by 10 wickets on Friday in their final warm-up for the first Test.

Dawood Ibrahim wanted to buy IPL team, claims Lalit Modi

Dawood Ibrahim wanted to buy IPL team, claims Lalit Modi

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has sensationally revealed that life-threatening intimidation from underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his crime syndicate was the primary reason for his permanent retirement from cricket administration. Modi detailed how his unyielding stance against match-fixing and refusal to cooperate with the D-Company's multi-billion-dollar betting empire led to direct threats, including a phone call from Dawood and subsequent assassination attempts.

Saba Karim reveals why Afghanistan Test matters for India

Saba Karim reveals why Afghanistan Test matters for India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

India will take on Afghanistan in a one-off Test from June 6 onwards at New Chandigarh. This comes after the Men in Blue suffered a 0-2 clean sweep loss to South Africa at home last year, marking back-to-back series whitewashes in two years in a row, after a 0-3 whitewash loss to New Zealand in 2024, which marked the end of India's 12-year unbeaten streak at home.

South Africa hit by KP storm

South Africa hit by KP storm

Rediff.com9 May 2010

A belligerent half-century by Kevin Pietersen, his second consecutive of the tournament, helped England beat South Africa by 39 runs.

T20 World Cup: West Indies' Big Win Makes It Tougher For India

T20 World Cup: West Indies' Big Win Makes It Tougher For India

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

West Indies' commanding victory over Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup has significantly increased the pressure on India to win their remaining matches by a substantial margin to secure a spot in the semifinals.

South Africa win Melbourne ODI

South Africa win Melbourne ODI

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

South Africa rode on twin half centuries by Neil McKenzie and JP Duminy and some late fireworks by Albie Morkel to edge past Australia by three wickets in the opening one-dayer of the five match cricket series in Melbourne on Friday.

Indian women eye clean sweep against South Africa

Indian women eye clean sweep against South Africa

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Indian women's cricket team will be eager to pile further misery on South Africa

Why South Africa are struggling in World Cup

Why South Africa are struggling in World Cup

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Under-fire South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis said his "hurting" team is trying to fight but is just not able to avoid mistakes in what is turning out to be a horror World Cup campaign.

Kallis century saves South Africa

Kallis century saves South Africa

Rediff.com5 Apr 2005

The all-rounder scored 109 not out as South Africa hung on for a draw with the West Indies in the first Test.

South Africa whip India again

South Africa whip India again

Rediff.com26 Nov 2006

South Africa beat India by 106 runs in the third ODI go 2-0 up in the five-match series.

Will India thrash South Africa 6-0?

Will India thrash South Africa 6-0?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Kohli promised to up the ante in the remaining three games.

South Africa to test new game-plan against England

South Africa to test new game-plan against England

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

South Africa coach Mark Boucher says his side is using those to work on a new approach he hopes will reverse a slide in fortunes across all three formats for the side.

Prince century bolsters South Africa

Prince century bolsters South Africa

Rediff.com12 Mar 2005

Ashwell Prince's maiden Test century helped South Africa reach 380 for six after the second day of the second Test.

South Africa bans Bodi for 20 YEARS for match-fixing

South Africa bans Bodi for 20 YEARS for match-fixing

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Cricket South Africa on Monday imposed a ban of 20 years on Gulam Bodi after he admitted charges of contriving or attempting to fix matches in the 2015 RAM SLAM T20 Challenge Series.

Markram leads South Africa to easy T20 win over Pakistan

Markram leads South Africa to easy T20 win over Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Aiden Markram struck a brisk half-century as the hosts levelled the four-game Twenty20 International series against Pakistan

India, South Africa: How the teams stack up

India, South Africa: How the teams stack up

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Rajneesh Gupta checks out the numbers for Virat and Faf and their boys.

IPL strong on pay, weak on player rights: Players' body

IPL strong on pay, weak on player rights: Players' body

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

IPL ranks third in WCA global league ratings, excelling in pay but lagging in player rights, dispute resolution and welfare standards.

Schedule: India's tour of South Africa

Schedule: India's tour of South Africa

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

The tour will start with the first ODI in Johannesburg on December 5, while the two-Test series will begin on December 18 at the same venue.

India looking to spoil South Africa's away record

India looking to spoil South Africa's away record

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

An enviable nine-year overseas record of 10 Test series wins in 14 rubbers by South Africa is under serious threat by India when the two teams face-off in the third and penultimate game of the current series at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha in Nagpur from Wednesday.

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