News for 'South African'

SA's 'shining light': Burger's masterclass rocks India

SA's 'shining light': Burger's masterclass rocks India

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

'Nandre showed why he has been such a shining light for South African cricket'

ICC WC PIX: South Africa steamroll Australia to continue winning run

ICC WC PIX: South Africa steamroll Australia to continue winning run

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Images from the World Cup 2023 match between Australia and South Africa.

South Africa promises 'secure bio-bubble' for Team India

South Africa promises 'secure bio-bubble' for Team India

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

South Africa's foreign ministry has said that a 'full bio-secure environment' will be created for the Indian cricket team when it lands in Johannesburg for a highly-anticipated series next month

India hope to break South African supremacy at Centurion

India hope to break South African supremacy at Centurion

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

India will endeavour to become the only visiting side apart from England to win a Test match at SuperSport Park in Centurion when the three-Test series gets underway on Thursday.

Stokes back as England eye revival against South Africa

Stokes back as England eye revival against South Africa

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

England have been largely rusty and inconsistent despite having a dangerous squad on paper.

How Sanju Samson Made T20I History!

How Sanju Samson Made T20I History!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Sanju Samson continued his dream run in T20I cricket, smashing his second consecutive century in the first match of the series against South Africa at Kingsmead, in Durban on Friday night.

Test Rankings: Bumrah holds fort at No 1, Brook overtakes Root

Test Rankings: Bumrah holds fort at No 1, Brook overtakes Root

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Bumrah leads a competitive field, including South African speedster Kagiso Rabada (856) and Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood (851).

Bavuma walks off injured: Will he return for Centurion Test?

Bavuma walks off injured: Will he return for Centurion Test?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma's participation in the on-going first Test against India was thrown into jeopardy after he limped off the field with a left hamstring strain in Centurion on Tuesday.

India break multiple Test records on Day 1 vs SA

India break multiple Test records on Day 1 vs SA

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Shafali Verma, the young Indian opener, stole the show on the opening day of the one-off women's Test against South Africa, smashing a record-breaking double century.

'Kohli spat at me, apologised after AB de Villiers confronted him'

'Kohli spat at me, apologised after AB de Villiers confronted him'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Former South Africa skipper Dean Elgar has claimed that star India batter Virat Kohli "spat at him" during a Test match and apologised two years later after being confronted by his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate AB de Villiers.

Pioneer Hadjar flies two flags as an Arab in F1

Pioneer Hadjar flies two flags as an Arab in F1

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

Born in Paris to Algerian scientist parents and competing with a French licence, the Racing Bulls driver stands out at the top level of the sport for his North African heritage as well as results.

MI Cape Town, Paarl Royals pull off thrilling chases

MI Cape Town, Paarl Royals pull off thrilling chases

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

Joe Root delivered a T20 masterclass to steer the Royals to an equally thrilling eight-wicket victory over Pretoria Capitals at Centurion.

Rohit's Form Dips, SRH's Batters Flop!

Rohit's Form Dips, SRH's Batters Flop!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

As IPL 2025 enters a crucial phase, both Rohit Sharma and SRH's misfiring stars are running out of time and excuses.

Afghanistan aim to upset South Africa in T20 WC semis

Afghanistan aim to upset South Africa in T20 WC semis

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Without belittling the poised run of the Proteas, Afghanistan have been the revelation of this ICC showpiece.

Depleted MI face stiff task against spin-heavy CSK

Depleted MI face stiff task against spin-heavy CSK

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

Chennai Super Kings will lean on their formidable spin strength under favourable conditions at the Chepauk as well as recent record against Mumbai Indians sans Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, when the two sides face each other in their Indian Premier League campaign opener in Chennai on Sunday.

Iran-Israel war: India ramps up oil imports from Russia, US in June

Iran-Israel war: India ramps up oil imports from Russia, US in June

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

Indian refiners are likely to import 2-2.2 million barrels per day of Russian crude oil in June - the highest in the last two years and more than the total volumes bought from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait, preliminary data by global trade analytics firm Kpler showed.

Will The Knights Rule IPL 2025?

Will The Knights Rule IPL 2025?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

With a power-packed batting line-up, match-winning spinners and a solid pace attack, champions KKR are once again the team to beat.

Williamson's ton puts South Africa on the brink

Williamson's ton puts South Africa on the brink

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Williamson's 109 from 132 deliveries on another sun-kissed day at Mount Maunganui made him only the fifth New Zealander to score a hundred in each innings of a Test.

Team India's surprise pick as batting coach!

Team India's surprise pick as batting coach!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Sitanshu Kotak, 52, is a longtime staff of the National Cricket Academy as its batting coach

Struggling MI hope for turnaround vs KKR at home

Struggling MI hope for turnaround vs KKR at home

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

Having got off to a start so typical of themselves in the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians will hope for a quick turnaround when they take on defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai on Monday.

IPL 2025: Meet The Lucknow Super Giants Squad

IPL 2025: Meet The Lucknow Super Giants Squad

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

LSG made a big statement by buying Rishabh Pant for a massive Rs 27 crore -- making him the costliest purchase in the history of IPL auctions.

ICC World Cup PIX: Australia beat South Africa; seal final date with India

ICC World Cup PIX: Australia beat South Africa; seal final date with India

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Images from the second semifinal between Australia and South Africa in the ongoing ICC Men's ODI World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.

Rhodes names India's 'complete all-round fielder'...

Rhodes names India's 'complete all-round fielder'...

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes called Ravindra Jadeja as a 'complete all-round' fielder.

IPL PIX: Bumrah takes 4 as MI demolish LSG

IPL PIX: Bumrah takes 4 as MI demolish LSG

Rediff.com27 Apr 2025

Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets as a rampaging Mumbai Indians demolished Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs.

How Dean Elgar spoiled India's party

How Dean Elgar spoiled India's party

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said following India's series draw with South Africa, that the hosts were the most "beatable team" and 185 by opener Dean Elgar in the first Centurion Test prevented India from creating history.

PIX: Unstoppable South Africa thrash Bangladesh

PIX: Unstoppable South Africa thrash Bangladesh

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

South Africa continued their rampaging form in World Cup 2023 as they thrashed Bangladesh by 149 runs to jump to second place.

Marsh Or Surya: Who Batted Better?

Marsh Or Surya: Who Batted Better?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

Marsh's 60 or SKY's 67? Who would you vote for?

African Union becomes permanent member of G20

African Union becomes permanent member of G20

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

The African Union on Saturday joined the G20 after all member countries accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposal to bring the key bloc of the Global South to the high table of the world's top economies, a major diplomatic achievement of India's presidency.

India's 5 Worst Defeats In South Africa

India's 5 Worst Defeats In South Africa

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

India went down by an innings and 32 runs -- their worst Test defeat on South African soil.

No Better Sight In Cricket Than Rahul In Flow

No Better Sight In Cricket Than Rahul In Flow

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

K L Rahul's impeccable 93 not out off 53 deliveries propelled Delhi Capitals to an emphatic six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru, on Thursday, April 10 2025.

Mandhana, Richa, Deepti in ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year

Mandhana, Richa, Deepti in ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Star opener Smriti Mandhana, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were on Saturday named in the ICC Women's T20I Team of Year 2024.

Rickelton, SKY, Angrish? Who Batted Best?

Rickelton, SKY, Angrish? Who Batted Best?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

Which batter impressed most at the Wankhede on Monday? Vote!

History in Minutes: When Nehru's Kerchief Became Sudan's Flag

History in Minutes: When Nehru's Kerchief Became Sudan's Flag

Rediff.com27 May 2025

On Jawaharlal Nehru's 61st death anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recalls how India's first prime minister cultivated a unique role for the newly independent country on the world stage.

Focus on skippers Pant, Patel as LSG, DC face off in Vizag

Focus on skippers Pant, Patel as LSG, DC face off in Vizag

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

With their respective leaders switching camps and squads undergoing major overhauls, both Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants, under new captains, will be eager to make a strong start to their IPL campaign when they face off in Visakhapatnam on Monday.

Concussion substitute Labuschagne knocks out South Africa

Concussion substitute Labuschagne knocks out South Africa

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Marnus Labuschagne came on as a concussion substitute to steer Australia to a three-wicket win over South Africa in a One-Day International on Thursday.

India's Dubai advantage: 'No point dwelling on that'

India's Dubai advantage: 'No point dwelling on that'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Bracwell said the Test series win would give the Black Caps confidence going into Sunday's game.

South Africa were ball-tampering soon after Newlands Test: Paine

South Africa were ball-tampering soon after Newlands Test: Paine

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Former Australia captain Tim Paine has accused South Africa of ball-tampering in the match that immediately followed the infamous 2018 Newlands Test which saw the Australian team engulfed in the 'Sandpaper-gate' scandal.

'I had so many failures': Samson's emotional outpour

'I had so many failures': Samson's emotional outpour

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said that he had a lot of failures in his life and the century against the Proteas meant a lot to him.

IPL 2025: Meet The Kolkata Knight Riders Squad

IPL 2025: Meet The Kolkata Knight Riders Squad

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Champions Kolkata Knight Riders look like the most complete squad heading into IPL 2025.

Faf Or Aniket? Who Batted Better? Vote!

Faf Or Aniket? Who Batted Better? Vote!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

Here's a closer look at the standout performances of the DC vs SRH match.