Following the release of Harshal Patel from the RCB squad for the upcoming season of the IPL, the 33-year-old pacer said he has nothing but gratitude for the franchise.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will be aiming to halt the Jos Buttler juggernaut when they take on Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League match at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Tuesday.
South Africa's injury list continues to grow as wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock has been ruled out of the remaining four ODIs and the ensuing T20Is series against India.
Faf du Plessis stroked an unbeaten half-century as Chennai Super Kings edged past Sunrisers Hyderabad by two wickets in Qualifier 1 to enter the IPL final, in Mumbai on Tuesday.
The crowds at Tuesday's IPL Qualifier 1 won't forget Faf's 67 in a hurry.
RCB face third-placed Rajasthan Royals in their next IPL match on Sunday, May 14.
The mega auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is expected to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, according to sources.
Cricket South Africa's Director of Cricket Enoch Nkwe confirmed Klaasen was still part of their white ball plans.
Captain Rohit Sharma's form with the bat and bowling in the death overs will be a huge concern for hosts Mumbai Indians when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday.
During match no. 43 of IPL 2023, LSG skipper KL Rahul limped off the field during their home match against RCB.
Faf du Plessis pointed out that they were missing out on their best players due to the Kolpak deal.
The country's woes at World Cups, be it the 50-over or shortest format, are well documented and so the expectations back home have been tempered
The 23-year-old limped off the field with a hamstring injury as South Africa lost to Bangladesh on June 2 and missed the subsequent defeat to India and the rained-out clash with the West Indies.
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.
Kagiso Rabada took five wickets as Bangladesh were bowled out for 147 in their first innings on the second day of the second Test and forced to follow-on by South Africa at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.
"We're playing a strong team in India, and as a team, we know we're not good enough at the moment and we have to turn it around."
They came close to record a historic win against India but eventually had to settle for a draw in the opening Test at the Wanderers and South African batsman Faf du Plessis' admitted his team was satisfied with the end result.
Ruturaj Gaikwad looks like Virat Kohli in the array of shots he possesses.
Pakistan beat World XI by 20 runs to go 1-0 up in the three-match series, at Gaddafi stadium, in Lahore, on Tuesday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore has been officially renamed as Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of this year's IPL
11 South African players, including white-ball skipper Quinton de Kock, pacer Kagiso Rabada and former captain Faf du Plessis, are currently participating in the IPL for various teams.
Faf du Plessis smashed an unbeaten 60-ball 95, lacked with 9 fours and four sixes.
At the start of the auction on Sunday, Punjab Kings had the highest funds at Rs 110.5 crore, which decreased to Rs 10.9 crore before Day 2 on Monday.
Images from the World Cup opener between England and South Africa at the Oval, on Thursday.
South Africa will need their bowlers to step up to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
Following their crushing 112-run loss at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson was left at a loss of words.
Captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with an impressive 120 as he single-handedly took South Africa to 269 for 8 in the first One-Day International against India, in Durban, on Thursday.
Game 37 of IPL 2020 will see the Chennai Super Kings take on the Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
GT, on the other hand, are the side to beat in this IPL. Even if they lose on Thursday, the Hardik Pandya-led side will finish at the top, which means it will get two chances to reach the final.
Chennai Super Kings rode on a half century each from Subramaniam Badrinath and Faf du Plessis and a disciplined show from their bowlers as they beat Pune Warriors by 13 runs in their Indian Premier League match on Thursday.
A half-century from Faf du Plessis led South Africa to a series-clinching victory in the third one-dayer against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Chasing 267 to win, the home team was 179 for five after 34 overs when rain ended play.
Virat Kohli was named in the Asia XI squad to take on a Faf du Plessis-led World XI in next month's Bangabandhu 100-year celebration three-match T20 International series in Dhaka.
South Africa batter David Miller picked his preferred spot in the Proteas T20 World Cup setup as well as what they need to do as a team in order to enjoy a successful tournament.
RCB's fielding complemented the bowling and the team coasted to a well-deserved victory.
Donning RCB jerseys, Bollywood stars Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon were all smiles while Faf du Plessis piled on the runs against LSG.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru staged a valiant comeback thanks to Anuj Rawat's 25-ball 48 and Karthik's 26-ball 38 in a 95-run stand lower down to guide the team to 173-6 in 20 overs, but hosts Chennai Super Kings chased down the total with six wickets and eight balls left.
Images from Sunday's ICC World Cup match between Bangaldesh and South Africa.
Virat Kohli's run drought in the Indian Premier League is not due to any technical issue and a big knock is imminent from the star batsman, Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Mike Hesson said.
RCB's turnaround will inspire other teams, says Dinesh Karthik
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