News for 'Faf'

Should CSK retain Dhoni for next IPL?

Should CSK retain Dhoni for next IPL?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Chopra also said that of all the eight franchises currently in the IPL, CSK is the one that needs a mega auction to happen ahead of the next year's IPL. Currently, it is not known whether CSK will stick to the players which played this year.

ICC reviewing Du Plessis lollypop footage for ball tampering

ICC reviewing Du Plessis lollypop footage for ball tampering

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

'A day after South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Test series in Australia by winning in Hobart, footage emerged showing Du Plessis with a white lolly in his mouth, licking his finger before shining the ball'

Du Plessis dropped, De Kock to lead SA in ODIs vs Eng

Du Plessis dropped, De Kock to lead SA in ODIs vs Eng

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

The Proteas have named five new players in the squad for the series starting next month.

India's tour could be used to counter COVID-19

India's tour could be used to counter COVID-19

Rediff.com21 May 2020

In the bio-bubble or bio-secure model, a venue should have the capacity to house around 350 people - including players, broadcasters, media and other staff - either on site or very close by.

Du Plessis denies cheating, says made 'scapegoat' by ICC

Du Plessis denies cheating, says made 'scapegoat' by ICC

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

South Africa cricket captain Faf du Plessis expressed disappointment on Wednesday that his sanction for ball-tampering had taken the "shine" off the Proteas' series-winning triumph in Australia and denied he had intended to cheat.

CSK and the art of backing players to the hilt

CSK and the art of backing players to the hilt

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Asked what did Watson do differently to get out of the bad patch, Fleming responded, 'Nothing'.

Duminy stands in as skipper of South Africa T20 team

Duminy stands in as skipper of South Africa T20 team

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

JP Duminy will captain a South Africa Twenty20 squad with three new caps to take on India in three matches later this month, Cricket South Africa announced on Tuesday.

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel Leads MVP Race

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel Leads MVP Race

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 39.

How Wankhede track upset Team India's calculations...

How Wankhede track upset Team India's calculations...

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

The Indian team management was miffed with the Wankhede track prepared by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) ground staff for the deciding fifth and final ODI against South Africa which the hosts lost by 214 runs to clinch the series 3-2, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

South Africa's Du Plessis fined for dissent

South Africa's Du Plessis fined for dissent

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the fourth one-day international against India in Chennai on Thursday.

South Africa confirm two COVID-19 cases in national squad

South Africa confirm two COVID-19 cases in national squad

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

A number of their leading players are contracted to play in the Indian Premier League, which is due to start next month.

AB de Villiers ruled out of New Zealand test series

AB de Villiers ruled out of New Zealand test series

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

AB de Villiers has been ruled out of South Africa's two-test home series against New Zealand this month with an injured elbow and Faf du Plessis will take over the captaincy.

CSK will look to maintain pole position, KXIP to play for pride

CSK will look to maintain pole position, KXIP to play for pride

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Chennai Super Kings will aim to maintain their pole position with a victory over a struggling Kings XI Punjab

IPL 2020: Who will be MVP? Rabada or Bumrah?

IPL 2020: Who will be MVP? Rabada or Bumrah?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's 50 Most Valuable Players before the IPL 2020 Final.

Williamson praises SRH bowlers after loss to CSK

Williamson praises SRH bowlers after loss to CSK

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Kane Williamson has defended his decision to use Carlos Brathwaite at the death overs and praised his bowlers after a two-wicket defeat to Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier of Indian Premier League.

Quarantine done, Buttler excited to play his first IPL game

Quarantine done, Buttler excited to play his first IPL game

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

A Rajasthan Royals official had told ANI that Buttler wasn't part of the bubble that was created for the players travelling from the UK to UAE and that is the reason he had to do a full six-day quarantine.

Star Performer: 'Tough' Gaikwad bounces back in style

Star Performer: 'Tough' Gaikwad bounces back in style

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Ruturaj Gaikwad continued his golden run with the bat with his third half-century in a row to help Chennai Super Kings end on a high, with a hat-trick of victories, even as they failed to make the IPL playoffs for the first time.

Dhoni calls for CSK overhaul after 'difficult campaign'

Dhoni calls for CSK overhaul after 'difficult campaign'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Chennai Super Kings crushed Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets to end their worst-ever IPL season on a positive note, with Ruturaj Gaikwad's third successive half-century providing hope for a bright future.

ODI: South Africa clinch 4th straight win over Australia

ODI: South Africa clinch 4th straight win over Australia

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

South Africa secured a fourth successive One-day International victory over Australia as captain Faf du Plessis top scored with 69 runs in a six-wicket win on Sunday.

'Personally very satisfied with how I bowled against South Africa'

'Personally very satisfied with how I bowled against South Africa'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

The Indian bowlers had a torrid time against South African batting line-up led by AB de Villiers but senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has said he "enjoyed the challenge" as he managed to hold his own for the better part of the limited overs series.

'Dhoni is the heartbeat of CSK'

'Dhoni is the heartbeat of CSK'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

'I think the franchise has grown and MS has grown with it, so it is a great relationship and great fun.'

Do-or-die game for KXIP, CSK play for pride

Do-or-die game for KXIP, CSK play for pride

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

KXIP's chances of a top four finish took a serious hit after Rajasthan Royals handed them a seven-wicket loss,

PHOTOS: Meet the CSK Super WAGs

PHOTOS: Meet the CSK Super WAGs

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The wives and girlfriends of the cricketers have been a regular attendance in the stands and have not missed out on opportunities of cheering for their partner's teams in the IPL.

Will Bumrah bounce back against KKR?

Will Bumrah bounce back against KKR?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

New Zealand left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult is hoping to forge a successful partnership with Jasprit Bumrah in the Mumbai Indians bowling attack.

Date set for AB de Villiers international return?

Date set for AB de Villiers international return?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

AB de Villiers along with Imran Tahir and Chris Morris have now been given a deadline to make themselves available if they want to make the cut to South Africa's squad for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup.

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.

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.

Du Plessis wants his batsmen to 'bat big'

Du Plessis wants his batsmen to 'bat big'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'For all of us it is just about converting and I am not different to any one of those players when I get to 50, I want to get a hundred'

Rajasthan Royals look to turn fortunes against CSK

Rajasthan Royals look to turn fortunes against CSK

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

CSK will be brimming with confidence having defeated the Royals earlier in the season

PHOTOS: Shami too hot to handle for South Africa

PHOTOS: Shami too hot to handle for South Africa

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Mohammed Shami produced a brilliant spell of reverse swing bowling to strike the mortal blows that earned India victory by 203 runs in the first Test.

Du Plessis attributes Test captaincy to improved batting performance

Du Plessis attributes Test captaincy to improved batting performance

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

'The confidence and the momentum of that definitely helps. It just makes you raise your own bar of performance, you want to be a better player. My challenge to myself was to be a good player and now it's to become a great player. So it's just about lifting the bar and making a mind shift'

South Africa eye fresh start; Anderson set for milestone

South Africa eye fresh start; Anderson set for milestone

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

The overhaul of South Africa's coaching structure has given the team a major boost as they get ready to take on England in a four-Test series which begins on Thursday, captain Faf du Plessis said. Meanwhile, veteran pacer James Anderson will be back on the frontline for England, for what will be his 150th Test.

Preview: Rejuvenated CSK brace for Delhi Capitals test

Preview: Rejuvenated CSK brace for Delhi Capitals test

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Whether it was promoting Sam Curran to the opener's slot or finishing pacer Deepak Chahar's quota upfront while using seven bowlers to dry up runs, every move produced desired result.

PHOTOS: CSK pip Sunrisers to make their 7th IPL final

PHOTOS: CSK pip Sunrisers to make their 7th IPL final

Rediff.com22 May 2018

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.

PHOTOS: Rohit's century puts India in control on rain-hit Day 1

PHOTOS: Rohit's century puts India in control on rain-hit Day 1

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Rohit Sharma made a dream start as a Test opener with an unbeaten century to put India in control on the rain-hit opening day of the first Test against South Africa.

Records galore for South Africa in Mumbai ODI!

Records galore for South Africa in Mumbai ODI!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

South Africa's mammoth total of 438 for four against India in the fifth and final One-dayer was the highest innings score in the country, besides being the joint third-highest ever in the world, in Mumbai, On Sunday.

IPL PHOTOS: MS excels, but RCB win off last ball

IPL PHOTOS: MS excels, but RCB win off last ball

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Mahendra Singh Dhoni nearly pulled off a heist but Parthiv Patel's last ball run out helped Royal Challengers Bangalore edge past Chennai Super Kings by one run off the last ball in a thrilling finish.

Preview: CSK take on upbeat Sunrisers Hyderabad

Preview: CSK take on upbeat Sunrisers Hyderabad

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad (since inception) have traditionally been two of the most balanced sides in most IPL editions but both have ensured scratchy starts this year

South Africa still unsure over two selections ahead of third Test

South Africa still unsure over two selections ahead of third Test

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Du Plessis revealed on Wednesday that all-rounder Chris Morris and seamer Duanne Olivier had been released from the expanded 17-man squad, but that the home side were still mulling over two positions.

IPL: Pollard blitzkrieg powers Mumbai Indians past CSK

IPL: Pollard blitzkrieg powers Mumbai Indians past CSK

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Kieron Pollard singlehandedly took Mumbai Indians to an astonishing four-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match in Delhi on Saturday.