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PHOTOS: South Africa take upperhand on Day 1

PHOTOS: South Africa take upperhand on Day 1

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took three wickets as South Africa bowled India out for 187 to take the opening day honours on a seaming wicket in the third and final Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: De Kock steers SA to easy win over England

PHOTOS: De Kock steers SA to easy win over England

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Captain Quinton de Kock smashed a sparkling century as South Africa eased to a seven-wicket victory over World champions England in the opening One-Day International, at Newlands, on Tuesday.

Combating COVID-19: Kohli, De Villiers to auction their kits

Combating COVID-19: Kohli, De Villiers to auction their kits

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

AB de Villiers revealed that he would be auctioning his and Virat Kohli's kits from the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Gujarat Lions for raising funds to aid the battle against the coronavirus. During a live session on Instagram with former South African captain and RCB teammate AB de Villiers, Kohli said winning the tournament remains the goal but he would not leave the team irrespective of the results.

Revenge on mind as South Africa face Sri Lanka in first Test

Revenge on mind as South Africa face Sri Lanka in first Test

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

South Africa have slipped to number six in the world, behind fifth-placed Sri Lanka, and have a host of questions to answer, not least around a brittle top six and the balance of the side.

South Africa's Boucher warns England: 'Beware a wounded buffalo'

South Africa's Boucher warns England: 'Beware a wounded buffalo'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Mark Boucher is confident he can turn around the fortunes of the country's ailing test team and has warned England

'Mandela practised Yoga to deal with prison brutalities'

'Mandela practised Yoga to deal with prison brutalities'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

One of the last surviving freedom fighters from that era, Isu Laloo Chiba, shared this in a message to support the Indian missions' plan to celebrate the second United Nations-sanctioned International Day of Yoga on 21 June in South Africa.

Platini discharged, given clean bill of health

Platini discharged, given clean bill of health

Rediff.com10 Jul 2010

UEFA President Michel Platini was discharged from a Johannesburg hospital on Saturday and given a clean bill of health after fainting in a restaurant on Friday night.

Somdev advances to South African Open semis

Somdev advances to South African Open semis

Rediff.com5 Feb 2011

Commonwealth and Asian Games gold-medallist Somdev Devvarman advanced to the semi-final of the South African Open after he fought back from a set down to beat local hope Rik de Voest.

Semenya says she never felt supported by other women

Semenya says she never felt supported by other women

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

'Whoever is going to stop me from running is going to have to drag me out of the track'

AB de Villiers ruled out of T20I series

AB de Villiers ruled out of T20I series

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

AB de Villiers ruled out of the three-match T20I series due to a knee injury

The incredible boxing grannies!

The incredible boxing grannies!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Speaking of #LifeGoals...

PHOTOS: Root leads England to brink of victory

PHOTOS: Root leads England to brink of victory

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Images from Day 4 of the 3rd Test played between South Africa and England in Port Elizabeth on Sunday

Buzz: Age fraud Kalra cleared to play Ranji Trophy

Buzz: Age fraud Kalra cleared to play Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Kalra was banned from Ranji Trophy as well as U-23 tournaments on a complaint filed by former Delhi captain Kirti Azad's faction, alleging that the left-handed opener has fudged his age since the U-16 level.

England's Bess claims five wickets as South Africa hang on

England's Bess claims five wickets as South Africa hang on

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

Dom Bess took three more South African wickets, and grabbed his first test five wicket haul, to increase England's stranglehold

South Africa fuelled Rabada's flames. It backfired!

South Africa fuelled Rabada's flames. It backfired!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

For South Africa, Rabada performs optimally when his fires are stoked.

Lloyd, Lockie to investigate Eng-SA DRS fiasco

Lloyd, Lockie to investigate Eng-SA DRS fiasco

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

ICC Cricket Committee chief Clive Lloyd and advocate Brent Lockie will investigate the England cricket team's complaint against the Decision Review System fiasco in their fourth and final Test with South Africa in Johannesburg.

PIX: Agar hat-trick helps Australia thrash SA in first T20

PIX: Agar hat-trick helps Australia thrash SA in first T20

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Australia left-arm spinner Ashton Agar took a career-best 5-24, including a hat-trick, as they thrashed hosts South Africa by a massive 107 runs in the first Twenty20 International at The Wanderers in Johannesburg on Friday. After being sent in to bat, Australia amassed 196 for six in their 20 overs as South Africa struggled with their line and length and missed a number of catches in the field in what was a sloppy display. The home side were in early trouble in their reply when they lost mainstay Quinton de Kock in the first over and it became a precession after that as Agar helped bowl the hosts out for 89, a record low for South Africa.

Gambhir relives India's T20 World Cup triumph in 2007

Gambhir relives India's T20 World Cup triumph in 2007

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

In the final, Gambhir had played a match-winning knock of 75 runs off just 54 balls.

Tour Album: When Modi embraced Africa

Tour Album: When Modi embraced Africa

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

From displaying his skills as a drummer in Dar-es-Salaam with Tanzanian President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli to pensively retracing Mahatma Gandhi's train journey in South Africa, Prime Minister Modi's tour albums are one of their kind.

The Dutch love to kiss and tell

The Dutch love to kiss and tell

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

An extra day off meant the Dutch players could celebrate with their partners before getting back to prepare for the final.

2010 football World Cup schedule

2010 football World Cup schedule

Rediff.com26 Jun 2010

The complete fixtures of the World Cup in SOuth Africa.

Factory test causes boom heard at WC stadium

Factory test causes boom heard at WC stadium

Rediff.com20 Jun 2010

A blast was heard across Johannesburg on Sunday followed by a plume of smoke, visible from the Soccer City where World Cup matches are being played, but South African police said it was a routine test.

Spotted: Ntini, Gambhir, Hayden and Mishra

Spotted: Ntini, Gambhir, Hayden and Mishra

Rediff.com7 May 2009

Reader Ritu Sharma sent us these pictures from Johannesburg.

2010 football World Cup schedule

2010 football World Cup schedule

Rediff.com18 May 2010

The fixtures of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in South Africa, from June 11 to July 11.

Pick Your Team for the Third Test

Pick Your Team for the Third Test

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Can India avoid the humiliation of a series whitewash, asks Harish Kotian.

2010 football World Cup schedule

2010 football World Cup schedule

Rediff.com10 May 2010

The fixtures of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in South Africa, from June 11 to July 11.

India's practice match ahead of SA Tests washed out

India's practice match ahead of SA Tests washed out

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

India will go into next week's first Test against South Africa with no preparation time in the middle after their only warm-up fixture against an invitational South African XI in Benoni was abandoned on Friday without a ball being bowled.

Winnie Mandela, anti-apartheid activist and Nelson Mandela's ex-wife, dies

Winnie Mandela, anti-apartheid activist and Nelson Mandela's ex-wife, dies

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

She played a high-profile role in the battle to end white-minority rule. However, her place in history was also stained by controversy.

Zaheer, Pujara leave for South Africa

Zaheer, Pujara leave for South Africa

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Senior India pace bowler Zaheer Khan and prolific batsman Cheteshwar Pujara left Mumbai by an early morning flight to South Africa along with three other players well ahead of the two-Test series against the hosts.

Siddhanta Pinto brings us the frenzy of the World Cup from Ground Zero

Siddhanta Pinto brings us the frenzy of the World Cup from Ground Zero

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Rediff.com's man in South Africa Siddhanta Pinto shares his experiences and the many moods of the Rainbow Nation at the football World Cup.

Seven losses in eight Tests but Du Plesssis undeterred

Seven losses in eight Tests but Du Plesssis undeterred

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Speculation of him stepping down have been rife but the South African captain has no such plans. 'From a runs point of view, I'm not up to a level where I should be but I've still got a huge role to play as captain to try and make sure I lift these guys up to fight to win the next Test'.

Modi-Xi meet: Chinese defence minister to visit India next month

Modi-Xi meet: Chinese defence minister to visit India next month

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

President Xi said that the Chinese side is ready to work with the Indian side to carry forward the fresh impetus of bilateral relations.

S Africa: Indian Muslims support headscarf

S Africa: Indian Muslims support headscarf

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Hundreds of Indian Muslim women Johannesburg have come out in support of Muslim women's right to wear 'Hijab,' a traditional headgear, worldwide.

South Africa unveil bumper summer ahead of World Cup

South Africa unveil bumper summer ahead of World Cup

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Cricket South Africa have announced their home schedule for the 2018/19 season that will see tours by Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, with the focus on One-Day Internationals ahead of the World Cup next year.

10 heaviest Test defeats by runs

10 heaviest Test defeats by runs

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Rediff.com presets a list of 10 biggest defeats by runs suffered by a Test nation:

Is this New Zealand's World Cup?

Is this New Zealand's World Cup?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Semi-finalists six times. Runner-up in 2015. Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers for the New Zealand team from World Cups.

Miller, Tahir lead South Africa to thrilling super-over victory over Sri Lanka

Miller, Tahir lead South Africa to thrilling super-over victory over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

David Miller helped South Africa blast 14 runs from their super over, before the wily Tahir restricted Sri Lanka to only five in reply, two of which were wides.

Tennis: Ramkumar to play Johnson in Newport final

Tennis: Ramkumar to play Johnson in Newport final

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Ramkumar will meet American Steve Johnson, who beat Spain's Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-3 in the other semi-final, for the Hall of Fame Open title in Rhode Island on Sunday.

Figure out India's record in South Africa

Figure out India's record in South Africa

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

How many Tests has India won in South Africa? Who first captained India in South Africa in 1992-1993? Rajneesh Gupta answers all your questions.

Smith released from ODI squad to focus on Tests

Smith released from ODI squad to focus on Tests

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

Opener and former captain Graeme Smith was released from the South African ODI squad, which is currently playing a three-match series against India, to "focus" on his preparations for the Test series, which starts from December 18.