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South Africa are WTC finalists!

South Africa are WTC finalists!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Proteas edge Pakistan to win thriller at Centurion

Rinku's 6 that shattered press box still stands unrepaired

Rinku's 6 that shattered press box still stands unrepaired

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Rinku Singh maximum smashed the window glass of St George Park's press box and with a repair unlikely anytime soon

South Africa aim for place in WTC final

South Africa aim for place in WTC final

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

South Africa are within touching distance of a place in next June's World Test Championship final at Lord's but must win at least one of their two Tests against Pakistan

Champions Trophy: SA urged to boycott Afghanistan match

Champions Trophy: SA urged to boycott Afghanistan match

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan next month.

'No reason why there shouldn't be SA20 women's league'

'No reason why there shouldn't be SA20 women's league'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

South African legend AB de Villiers has mooted the idea of a women's SA20 league, as the success of the men's version across the three editions has given them a "model and recipe" to follow.

'If I have to bowl 100 overs each week, it doesn't bother me'

'If I have to bowl 100 overs each week, it doesn't bother me'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

With 539 scalps in 134 matches at an average of 30.39 and best figures of 5/39, Lyon is the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Tests and has 24 five-wicket hauls and five ten-wicket hauls.

Rabada powers South Africa to victory in first Test

Rabada powers South Africa to victory in first Test

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Kagiso Rabada took six second-innings wickets as South Africa won the first Test against Bangladesh by seven wickets on Thursday.

Who's winning the Women's T20 World Cup 2024?

Who's winning the Women's T20 World Cup 2024?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Australia have now made it to the semi-finals of the global T20 tournament in all its nine editions held so far since 2009 in England.

Champions Trophy: 10 Must-Watch Players

Champions Trophy: 10 Must-Watch Players

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

The 2025 Champions Trophy promises to be a battleground for the world's top cricketers, with several players ready to leave their mark on the tournament.

South Africa's Heartbreak Continues

South Africa's Heartbreak Continues

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The tears flowed freely for the South African players as they realised the trophy they had fought so hard for was once again out of reach.

Kuldeep spins a web around Proteas

Kuldeep spins a web around Proteas

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Opener Shubman Gill fell one run short of a deserved half-century as India knocked off their target in 19.1 overs, completing a 2-1 series victory after going down in the opening ODI of the series in Lucknow.

2nd T20I PIX: Stubbs, Coetzee steal the show, Varun's heroics in vain

2nd T20I PIX: Stubbs, Coetzee steal the show, Varun's heroics in vain

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

IMAGES from the second T20I in Gqeberha played between India and South Africa on Sunday

Rabada breaks Waqar's Test record in Dhaka Test

Rabada breaks Waqar's Test record in Dhaka Test

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Rabada reaches new milestone as Proteas take control over Bangladesh, on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh.

'Age is just a number': de Villiers backs Faf du Plessis

'Age is just a number': de Villiers backs Faf du Plessis

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Legendary South African batter AB de Villiers said that he expects Virat Kohli to back Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to stay with the franchise for the next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025.

Durban Test: SL pacers leave South Africa in a mess!

Durban Test: SL pacers leave South Africa in a mess!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Sri Lanka used the seamer friendly conditions at Kingsmead to reduce South Africa to 80/4 before rain stopped play on the opening day of the first Test

2nd T20I PHOTOS: Proteas cruise to comfortable win over India

2nd T20I PHOTOS: Proteas cruise to comfortable win over India

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the 2nd T20I played between India and South Africa in Gqeberha on Tuesday.

India's top-order under fire: Can they deliver in 2nd T20I?

India's top-order under fire: Can they deliver in 2nd T20I?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Sanju Samson will look to continue his domination of the bowlers but India need more stability in the top order

ABD believes South Africa's time has come for T20 WC glory

ABD believes South Africa's time has come for T20 WC glory

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

Taking to his social media account, de Villiers expressed his excitement, calling it a 'moment of truth' for the team.

Jaiswal makes Champions Trophy squad, Shami returns

Jaiswal makes Champions Trophy squad, Shami returns

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal was on Saturday expectedly picked in the India squad for the Champions Trophy and pacer Mohammed Shami returned to national fold

SA in T20 WC final is 'destructive poetry in motion'

SA in T20 WC final is 'destructive poetry in motion'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

It's emotional down here, we're in final: Steyn, Smith laud SA for T20 WC final entry

Rohit reveals thought process during T20 WC final nail-biter

Rohit reveals thought process during T20 WC final nail-biter

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

The 'Hitman' said that being focused and staying calm helped India overcome Proteas and pull out a win from the jaws of defeat.

Hardik Pandya Back on Top!

Hardik Pandya Back on Top!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Hardik Pandya reclaims top spot among T20I all-rounders, Tilak Varma jumps 69 places to third among batters

All eyes on Warner as Proteas loom

All eyes on Warner as Proteas loom

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The 36-year-old remains nominally in Australia's plans for the tour of India in February but is under pressure to perform in the three-match series starting at the Gabba on Saturday after struggling against a modest West Indies attack.

Almost sure that I am not going home: Shakib's shocking U-turn!

Almost sure that I am not going home: Shakib's shocking U-turn!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Bangladesh's premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is unlikely to travel to his native country for his final Test match, against South Africa in Mirpur, Dhaka from October 21-25, due to protests against him in the city.

Tough pill to swallow: Miller on T20 WC heartbreak

Tough pill to swallow: Miller on T20 WC heartbreak

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

A 'gutted' David Miller said the T20 World Cup final loss to India was a tough blow for South Africa.

Rickelton, Stubbs shine as SA maul Ireland in 1st ODI

Rickelton, Stubbs shine as SA maul Ireland in 1st ODI

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs scored career-best half-centuries to dig South Africa out of trouble with the bat and help their side to a 139-run victory over Ireland.

SA's hopes dashed by Indian fireworks in Durban

SA's hopes dashed by Indian fireworks in Durban

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

South Africa captain Aiden Markram didn't turn away from lavishing praise on India's Sanju Samson for his sheer class on display during the opening T20I in Durban.

1st T20 PIX: Samson's century powers India to big win over South Africa

1st T20 PIX: Samson's century powers India to big win over South Africa

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Sanju Samson became the first Indian to hit two consecutive hundreds in T20 Internationals to power the visitors to a thumping 60-run victory against South Africa.

PIX: How Rahul defied Proteas to keep India afloat

PIX: How Rahul defied Proteas to keep India afloat

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Kagiso Rabada grabbed a five-wicket haul before K L Rahul rallied India to 208/8 on a rain-hit Day 1 of the first Test.

How Varun Chakravarthy bounced back after three tough years

How Varun Chakravarthy bounced back after three tough years

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Varun Chakravarthy credited the intense domestic grind and the role clarity provided by new head coach Gautam Gambhir as vital in helping regain his lost form.

South Africa's painful past in World Cups!

South Africa's painful past in World Cups!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

A look at South Africa's tormented past when they failed to get over the line at key junctures in World Cups.

Markram backs South Africa to qualify for WTC final

Markram backs South Africa to qualify for WTC final

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

South Africa are confident they can chase down a spot in next year's World Test Championship final, even if they must win four of their remaining five Tests in the current two-year cycle

De Zorzi, Mulder power SA to mammoth total

De Zorzi, Mulder power SA to mammoth total

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

South Africa declared their first innings at a daunting 575-6 thanks to Tony de Zorzi's 177 and Wiaan Mulder's unbeaten 105, before the tourists reduced Bangladesh to 38-4 on day two

Ponting reveals the 'most talented player' he has seen

Ponting reveals the 'most talented player' he has seen

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Ponting named Kallis as the most talented player he has seen because of his all-round game and numbers.

Centurion showdown: Can India bounce back against SA?

Centurion showdown: Can India bounce back against SA?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Indian batting line-up need to get its mojo back against a resurgent South Africa to regain the lost ground on rather unfamiliar SuperSport Park conditions

Shamsi opts out of CSA central contract to pursue T20 franchise cricket

Shamsi opts out of CSA central contract to pursue T20 franchise cricket

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

West Indies award 9 cricketers historic multi-year contracts across men's, women's teams

PIX: India's T20 dominance continues, seal SA series

PIX: India's T20 dominance continues, seal SA series

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

IMAGES from the fourth and deciding T20I played between South Africa and India in Johannesburg on Friday

Arshdeep shares personal insights on death-overs bowling

Arshdeep shares personal insights on death-overs bowling

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Young Arshdeep Singh is getting better continuously, and the left-arm seamer has attributed this to his ability to keep things simple and stay level-headed in pressure situations, which has helped him evolve into a death-overs specialist.

T20 WC PIX: SA escape to one-run win over Nepal

T20 WC PIX: SA escape to one-run win over Nepal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between South Africa and Nepal in Kingstown, St. Vincent, on Saturday.

PIX: Varma hits maiden T20I ton as India down SA

PIX: Varma hits maiden T20I ton as India down SA

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Tilak Varma stole the show with a spectacular maiden century as India clinched a narrow 11-run win over South Africa in a high-scoring third T20 International.