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IPL 2024 Auction: Watch Out For...

IPL 2024 Auction: Watch Out For...

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell from New Zealand. Travis Head from Australia. Gerald Coetzee from South Africa. Harry Brook from England.

Du Plessis back in training ahead of Australia Test series

Du Plessis back in training ahead of Australia Test series

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will begin training on Wednesday as he seeks to prove his fitness ahead of the four-match home Test series against Australia starting on March 1.

De Villiers says, run outs proved costly

De Villiers says, run outs proved costly

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

South African skipper A B de Villiers blamed 'unforced errors' and 'miscommunication in the heat of the battle' for the 26-run loss to India in their Champions Trophy in Cardiff.

WC Warm-Up: South Africa's Du Plessis finds form in win over Sri Lanka

WC Warm-Up: South Africa's Du Plessis finds form in win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com24 May 2019

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs

India opt for 'surface tension' to counter South Africa

India opt for 'surface tension' to counter South Africa

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

For a visiting cricketer, an India tour conjures up the image of a batsman surrounded by a shoal of fielders and facing relentless spin from both ends and South Africa should not expect anything different in the four-test series starting on Thursday.

Turning Point: Parthiv steals the show from Dhoni

Turning Point: Parthiv steals the show from Dhoni

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The Royal Challengers Bangalore wicketkeeper stole the show from the Chennai Super Kings glovesman with a crucial match-winning run-out off the final ball of the match.

Elgar hopes to exploit England 'insecurities' at Lord's

Elgar hopes to exploit England 'insecurities' at Lord's

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

South Africa will seek to exploit any weaknesses England may display when they go into the opening test at Lord's under a new captain and with some injury concerns, the tourists' stand-in skipper Dean Elgar has said.

South Africa take control despite superb show by Pandya

South Africa take control despite superb show by Pandya

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

Hardik Pandya stood tall amid ruins with his all-round prowess but hosts South Africa were still very much in command with a current lead of 142 runs against India after an enthralling second day in the first Test in Cape Town

Turning Point: Marco Jansen's First Over

Turning Point: Marco Jansen's First Over

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Jansen -- who will turn 22 on Sunday next, May 1 -- had wiped out du Plessis, Kohli and Rawat -- three key batters in the RCB top order -- and in the process, helped facilitate an epic batting collapse that would make it in the record books -- for all the wrong reasons.

Here's why South Africa captain Hashim Amla is frustrated...

Here's why South Africa captain Hashim Amla is frustrated...

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

South Africa captain Hashim Amla feels frustrated over 'bizarre' rain-hit series against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh draw series with South Africa with some help from rain gods

Bangladesh draw series with South Africa with some help from rain gods

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Six out of the 10 days in the entire series were thus lost to rain, questioning the logic behind scheduling the tour during monsoon season

Rabada destroys Bangladesh as South Africa win series

Rabada destroys Bangladesh as South Africa win series

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada bagged another five-wicket haul to take his Test match tally past 100 as his side wrapped up a comprehensive innings and 254-run victory over Bangladesh in Bloemfontein on Sunday.

Team India, Ashwin stay top of ICC Test rankings

Team India, Ashwin stay top of ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

The Indian cricket team and its premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin held on to their numero uno status in the latest ICC Test rankings for teams and bowlers respectively.

Broad joins list of lunchtime heroes

Broad joins list of lunchtime heroes

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

England paceman Stuart Broad took 8-15 as Australia collapsed to 60 all out in 94 minutes on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test on a remarkable morning session at Trent Bridge.

Bravehearts who battled injury to fight it out in the middle

Bravehearts who battled injury to fight it out in the middle

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Rajneesh Gupta salutes Tamim Iqbal's courage in the Asia Cup's opening game on Saturday and lists instances where cricketers braved injuries to battle it out for their teams.

Kohli is in a league of his own: Barry Richards

Kohli is in a league of his own: Barry Richards

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Legendary South African batsman Barry Richards feels Virat Kohli is a few notches above his contemporaries in the Indian team but still has some way to go before one can compare him with the iconic Sachin Tendulkar.

Bravo's diving catch image is Wisden Photo of the Year

Bravo's diving catch image is Wisden Photo of the Year

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

An image of West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo taking a full-length diving catch in mid-air has been named the Wisden-MCC 'Cricket Photograph of the Year 2014'.

Tendulkar, Kumble congratulate New Zealand, sympathise with South Africa

Tendulkar, Kumble congratulate New Zealand, sympathise with South Africa

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar congratulated New Zealand on sealing their maiden cricket World Cup final spot, but also consoled South Africa for again failing to cross the semi-final hurdle after losing to the Kiwis by four wickets in a nail-biting finish in Auckland, on Tuesday.

Adelaide Test, Day 4: Interesting numbers

Adelaide Test, Day 4: Interesting numbers

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

India have never won the first Test of a series in Australia and will be looking to come hard at Australia on Day 5. Rajneesh Gupta has all the numbers from the fourth day of the Adelaide Test.

How South Africa plotted India's downfall in Cape Town

How South Africa plotted India's downfall in Cape Town

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

The margin of victory was big enough to be called dominant but South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said he was quite nervous about defending 208 against India in the opening Test.

SEE: ABD enjoys first hit-out at RCB nets

SEE: ABD enjoys first hit-out at RCB nets

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

De Villiers was in quarantine for six days after arriving in the UAE and hit the nets after clearing three COVID-19 tests. The session was also attended by Umesh Yadav, Parthiv Patel and Gurkeerat Singh among others.

PHOTOS: Zimbabwe go down fighting to South Africa

PHOTOS: Zimbabwe go down fighting to South Africa

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Images from the World Cup match between South Africa and Zimbabwe at Hamilton, New Zealand.

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Ranchi Test, Day 5

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Ranchi Test, Day 5

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 5:

Lynn, Miller among 71 players released ahead of IPL auction

Lynn, Miller among 71 players released ahead of IPL auction

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

List of players released by IPL teams ahead of next month's auction for 2020 season:

Marsh leads middle-order recovery for Australia

Marsh leads middle-order recovery for Australia

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Late call-up Shaun Marsh scored an unbeaten century in his first Test in two years to lead a middle-order recovery as Australia closed at 297 for four on the first day of the first Test against South Africa on Wednesday.

ICC ODI rankings: Kohli, Dhawan among top five, Dhoni slips

ICC ODI rankings: Kohli, Dhawan among top five, Dhoni slips

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Two Indian batsmen are now in the top five of the ICC ODI rankings, with Virat Kohli remaining at number three and opener Shikhar Dhawan climbing up the ladder to fifth after earning four places in the latest list issued on Wednesday.

Du Plessis lauds 'relentless' South Africa pace attack

Du Plessis lauds 'relentless' South Africa pace attack

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis lauded his "relentless" bowlers for their match-winning performance against Australia in Hobart on Tuesday and dedicated the series win to absent Proteas Dale Steyn and AB De Villiers.

Yasir's late strikes put Pakistan in control on Day 3

Yasir's late strikes put Pakistan in control on Day 3

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen hit half-centuries before Yasir Shah's late strikes gave Pakistan the upperhand, on Day 3 of the first Test, in Karachi, on Thursday.

Was important to bat through in AB's absence: Kohli

Was important to bat through in AB's absence: Kohli

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

Virat Kohli was a relieved man after a nail-biting 10-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, in Kolkata on Friday, kept Royal Challengers Bangalore's hopes alive in the Indian Premier League.

Enjoyed bowling to Dhoni in a pressure situation at Kanpur: Rabada

Enjoyed bowling to Dhoni in a pressure situation at Kanpur: Rabada

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Looking back at the five-match ODI series, rising South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada termed his one-on-one battle with Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the of opening contest in Kanpur as his best display of the series.

'India, Australia, South Africa favourites to win 2015 World Cup'

'India, Australia, South Africa favourites to win 2015 World Cup'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

With the teams entering the final phase of their preparations for next year's World Cup, former batting great Ian Chappell said defending champions India, Australia and South Africa are the favourites to win the game's showpiece event.

IPL 2020: RCB have all bases covered including death bowling

IPL 2020: RCB have all bases covered including death bowling

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

RCB, led by their captain Virat Kohli, has always been a team full of stars but has not played to its potential. After reaching the final in 2016, it has had three forgettable seasons.

South Africa escape with a draw to reclaim No. 1 Test ranking

South Africa escape with a draw to reclaim No. 1 Test ranking

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

South Africa reclaimed top spot in the Test rankings after grimly hanging on for a draw in the second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, on Monday to win the series 1-0.

Should Dhawan replace Rahane? Select India's team for the semis vs SA

Should Dhawan replace Rahane? Select India's team for the semis vs SA

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

It will be interesting to see if India bring back regular opener Shikhar Dhawan for the crucial semi-final match against South Africa or persist with Ajinkya Rahane at the ICC World T20.

Why South Africa start as the favourites against Australia

Why South Africa start as the favourites against Australia

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Former opener Gary Kirsten says South Africa know how to beat Australia in their own backyard in the upcoming three-match Test series Down Under.

The Rise of Cricket's New Stars

The Rise of Cricket's New Stars

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Meet the standout finds of World Cup 2023.

South Africa recall all-rounder Morkel for Twenty20 World Cup

South Africa recall all-rounder Morkel for Twenty20 World Cup

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

South Africa recalled hard-hitting all-rounder Albie Morkel on Monday in their squad for the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh starting next month.

Rohit, Saha take big leaps in Test rankings; Ashwin still in top 3

Rohit, Saha take big leaps in Test rankings; Ashwin still in top 3

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

India's wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha and middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma have made significant gains and climbed up latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen.

Why top batsmen are taking early retirement

Why top batsmen are taking early retirement

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Shakya Mitra ponders why top batsmen like Michael Clarke bowing out early.

Greame's Smith squad named National Team of the Year

Greame's Smith squad named National Team of the Year

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The Proteas have been named Team of the Year at the 2013 South African Sports Awards function at Sun City.