News for 'Faf du Plessis'

Is India's warm-up game against SA the real test?

Is India's warm-up game against SA the real test?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

India face a South Africa in their final World Twenty20 warm-up game in Mumbai, on Saturday.

'His mother has been ill': Sangakkara hails McCoy's commitment

'His mother has been ill': Sangakkara hails McCoy's commitment

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Kumar Sangakkara was all praise for West Indies' Obed McCoy's 'superb commitment'.

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day Two

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day Two

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Photos from Day 2 of the 3rd Test match played in Nagpur on Thursday

Day night Test, PHOTOS: Australia take control in Adelaide

Day night Test, PHOTOS: Australia take control in Adelaide

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Australia took firm control of the day-night third Test on Saturday when they reduced South Africa to 194 for six at the close on day three, only 70 runs ahead of their hosts.

RCB Vs SRH: Who Bowled Best? VOTE!

RCB Vs SRH: Who Bowled Best? VOTE!

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

It was a game the bowlers would like to forget in a hurry as not a single bowler from either side managed an economy rate of under 10.

That Night In Dharamsala: 'We Need To Leave Now!'

That Night In Dharamsala: 'We Need To Leave Now!'

Rediff.com14 May 2025

'We're noticing all surface-to-missile sites that were just sitting there ready to go.'

Stand-in skipper Elgar looks for new energy with the red ball

Stand-in skipper Elgar looks for new energy with the red ball

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

South Africa have been second-best in the One-Day International and Twenty20 series in England this year, and also suffered a first-round exit in the Champions Trophy, but Elgar believes the red ball can signal a change in fortunes.

How chess helped Chahal improve as a bowler

How chess helped Chahal improve as a bowler

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Yuzvendra Chahal is indebted to his days as a chess player which taught him to pre-empt the batsman's moves.

PICS: Warner, Bairstow steer Sunrisers past Super Kings

PICS: Warner, Bairstow steer Sunrisers past Super Kings

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Images from Wednesday's IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings.

LSG Vs RCB: Who Took The Best Catch?

LSG Vs RCB: Who Took The Best Catch?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Faf or Pooran?

PICS: Chahar bowls Chennai to thumping win over Punjab

PICS: Chahar bowls Chennai to thumping win over Punjab

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Images from Friday's IPL match between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings, in Mumbai.

After CSK-DC Game Ended...

After CSK-DC Game Ended...

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

After the first qualifier ended in Dubai on Sunday, players from the Delhi Capitals and the Chennai Super Kings caught up with their mates from the opposing side.

Kohli on how RCB plotted Mumbai Indians' downfall

Kohli on how RCB plotted Mumbai Indians' downfall

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Virat Kohli hopes RCB will keep the focus and execute things properly to maintain the momentum.

Abhishek breaks Kohli's long-standing IPL record

Abhishek breaks Kohli's long-standing IPL record

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) young batting sensation Abhishek Sharma made history on Sunday

IPL PHOTOS: RCB thrash Delhi by 23 runs in one-sided contest

IPL PHOTOS: RCB thrash Delhi by 23 runs in one-sided contest

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Kohli hits ton as India easily beat SA in Durban ODI

PHOTOS: Kohli hits ton as India easily beat SA in Durban ODI

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

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.

Axar Patel to lead Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025

Axar Patel to lead Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

In the 82 matches he has donned the red and blue of the Capitals, Patel scored 967 runs and picked up 62 wickets, at an impressive economy of 7.09.

Brilliant Bravo helps Chennai edge past holders Kolkata

Brilliant Bravo helps Chennai edge past holders Kolkata

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two runs in a low-scoring Indian Premier League match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Chennai seal top spot with a crushing win over Kings XI

Chennai seal top spot with a crushing win over Kings XI

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical performance as they demolished bottom placed Kings XI Punjab by seven wickets to finish on top of the league table and qualify for the play-offs in the Indian Premier League in Mohali.

'DK is playing his best cricket'

'DK is playing his best cricket'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Karthik smashed an unbeaten 44 of 23 balls

1st ODI: Hardik adds balance, India ready for fresh start against SA

1st ODI: Hardik adds balance, India ready for fresh start against SA

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

India's three-match ODI campaign against South Africa starting on Thursday where the hosts would be aiming to put the 'New Zealand Nightmare' behind them.

New Zealand sneak past South Africa to enter maiden World Cup final

New Zealand sneak past South Africa to enter maiden World Cup final

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

New Zealand entered their maiden ICC World Cup final, beating South Africa by five wickets in a thrilling rain-reduced World Cup semi-final at Eden spoPark in Auckland on Tuesday. Set 298 to win from 43 overs, the Kiwis, led by fine knocks from captain Brendon McCullum (59 off 26 balls) and Grant Elliott (84 off 73) got across the finish line with one ball to spare. Elliott hit the winning run with a six over long-on off the bowling of Dale Steyn.

Shubman Gill And Rashid Khan In Race For MVP

Shubman Gill And Rashid Khan In Race For MVP

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after the league stage.

'Goddess' At CSK-RCB Game!

'Goddess' At CSK-RCB Game!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

The fans in Bengaluru had a party time as it rained sixes and fours all evening at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.

IPL: Will Kohli bounce back to form against Punjab Kings?

IPL: Will Kohli bounce back to form against Punjab Kings?

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Royal Challengers Bangalore, who have found much-needed momentum towards the business end of IPL 2022, will back themselves to ride past an inconsistent Punjab Kings and get closer to a play-off spot.

Underwhelming DC eye another win, this time over RCB

Underwhelming DC eye another win, this time over RCB

Rediff.com5 May 2023

After a win like that, the morale of any team would be high but Delhi will need to find a way to bat well against the star studded RCB.

Eyes on Dhoni, Kohli as CSK, RCB seek redemption

Eyes on Dhoni, Kohli as CSK, RCB seek redemption

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Chennai Super Kings's fragile bowling vis-a-vis Royal Challengers Bengaluru's struggling batting line-up put them on even keel when they face-off in an important mid-table clash of the IPL match in Pune on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day Five

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day Five

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Images from Day 5 of the fourth Test between India and South Africa, at Delhi, on Monday.

De Villiers is back to torment Australia

De Villiers is back to torment Australia

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

South Africa's talismanic captain AB de Villiers has recovered from injury and been included in the Proteas squad for the One-day series at home against Australia starting later this month.

IPL 2022: Umran vs Karthik as Sunrisers take on RCB

IPL 2022: Umran vs Karthik as Sunrisers take on RCB

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Umran Malik's raw pace and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's consistency will be put to test against Dinesh Karthik's explosive batting and the finesse of Faf du Plessis when Sunrisers Hyderabad clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Dream Debut For Kaverappa!

Dream Debut For Kaverappa!

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Vidwath Kaverappa dismissed Faf du Plessis and Will Jacks but had Virat Kohli dropped twice off his bowling.

Middle order stability the key as RCB take on CSK

Middle order stability the key as RCB take on CSK

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Chennai Super Kings will look to step up the pace in the middle overs and hope their inspirational skipper M S Dhoni takes the field despite a knee niggle against fierce rivals Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eagerly awaited Southern derby in the IPL, in Bengaluru, on Monday.

Battle royal in offing as RCB, Delhi Capitals clash at Kotla

Battle royal in offing as RCB, Delhi Capitals clash at Kotla

Rediff.com26 Apr 2025

Virat Kohli remains the biggest draw as he returns to his 'home ground' at the back of five half-centuries in nine games. Four of them have come away from the Chinnaswamy Stadium and despite being in the opposition camp, the Delhi crowd will be hoping the Indian superstar extends his prolific run in the tournament.

What went wrong for South Africa at World Cup

What went wrong for South Africa at World Cup

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

It is only the second time in the eight World Cup South Africa have played in, that they will not reach the knockout stage.

IPL: Rohit's form a concern for MI ahead of crucial RCB clash

IPL: Rohit's form a concern for MI ahead of crucial RCB clash

Rediff.com8 May 2023

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.

Ziva Dhoni, Gracia Raina Watch CSK Win

Ziva Dhoni, Gracia Raina Watch CSK Win

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

CSK players's wives and children watched Chennai win its fourth IPL title.

Turning Point: Sunrisers bowling choke CSK

Turning Point: Sunrisers bowling choke CSK

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

With SRH's reputation of leaking runs in the death overs, CSK would have fancied their chances of posting a challenging total. But the SRH bowlers came back strongly.

Crazy fans in Pakistan set for a dose of international cricket

Crazy fans in Pakistan set for a dose of international cricket

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

World XI captain Faf du Plessis on Monday said that their tour of Pakistan is not just about playing a series but way bigger than that where the crazy fans get a dose of top flight international cricket.

Turning Point: Imran Tahir's 4/27

Turning Point: Imran Tahir's 4/27

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Imran Tahir produces his best IPL performance.

South African wicket-keeper Klaasen quits Test cricket

South African wicket-keeper Klaasen quits Test cricket

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Cricket South Africa's Director of Cricket Enoch Nkwe confirmed Klaasen was still part of their white ball plans.