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Bavuma hails De Kock, spinners after slaying India

Bavuma hails De Kock, spinners after slaying India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Openers De Kock (78) and Janneman Malan (91) excelled with the bat as South Africa easily overhauled India's total of 287 for 6 and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

South Africa ponder extra all-rounder for first ODI v India

South Africa ponder extra all-rounder for first ODI v India

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said they are mulling over whether to select a specialist batsman or all-rounder at number six for the opening one-day international against India on Wednesday.

Outgoing Cricket Australia CEO reveals 'Sandpaper-gate' regret

Outgoing Cricket Australia CEO reveals 'Sandpaper-gate' regret

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Sutherland was watching the match between South Africa and Australian in his Melbourne home but turned off the television before images of Cameron Bancroft using a foreign object to alter the condition of the ball appeared on the screen.

Why Team India was upset with this DRS review...

Why Team India was upset with this DRS review...

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

The Indian players were visibly irked after a controversial Decision Review System (DRS) call, which went in favour of South Africa skipper Dean Elgar as he survived a close leg before shout against Ravichandran Ashwin.

Pant needs to figure out right time to attack: Dravid

Pant needs to figure out right time to attack: Dravid

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

India coach Rahul Dravid admitted that there is a need to have a conversation with wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant regarding his shot selection.

Elgar salutes Rabada for game-changing spell

Elgar salutes Rabada for game-changing spell

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

'Sometimes KG needs a rocket. You could then almost sense the intensity and focus... he was in the zone.'

Tatas to open first five-star hotel in S Africa

Tatas to open first five-star hotel in S Africa

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

The 176-room Taj Palace Hotel,currently being constructed, is located in the central business district of Cape Town and will cost about $65-million or about Rs 500 million.

Jasprit Bumrah named vice-captain for Johannesburg Test

Jasprit Bumrah named vice-captain for Johannesburg Test

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

The move was widely seen as an acknowledgement for his all-format consistency over the years.

Revealed! Warner told me to tamper with ball, says Bancroft

Revealed! Warner told me to tamper with ball, says Bancroft

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Former Australia opening batsman Cameron Bancroft has broken his silence on the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, casting David Warner as the instigator and himself as an impressionable rookie that just wanted to "fit in" to the team.

This eatery serves insect-only dishes. Dare to try?

This eatery serves insect-only dishes. Dare to try?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Forget tofu or soy milk. Entrepreneurs out of South Africa have opened a pop-up restaurant dedicated to serving gourmet meals, all made from alternative, insect-based ingredients. Welcome to The Insect Experience which opened in Cape Town last month. Customers are treated to dishes like chickpea black-fly-larvae croquettes, polenta fries made from mopane worm flour and mealworm biscuits. Take a look.

Anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu in hospital

Anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu in hospital

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

South Africa's revered anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu was admitted to a Cape Town hospital Wednesday for treatment of a persistent infection.

Formula E enters India: Hyderabad to host race on February 11

Formula E enters India: Hyderabad to host race on February 11

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Hyderabad will be the first time a major international racing event

PIX, Women's T20 WC: SA edge England to set up Aus final

PIX, Women's T20 WC: SA edge England to set up Aus final

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

IMAGES from the Women's T20 World Cup 2nd semi-final between South Africa and England in Cape Town on Friday.

Women's T20 WC semis: Can India fix their issues for the big game vs Australia?

Women's T20 WC semis: Can India fix their issues for the big game vs Australia?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

India, who have been among the top teams over the last five years but unable to win a major trophy

Realty boom: How safe are Noida's skyscrapers?

Realty boom: How safe are Noida's skyscrapers?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Noida is going vertical with several high-rise luxury apartment complexes, malls and offices in the works. But are these safe?

South Africa recall fast bowler Olivier for India Tests

South Africa recall fast bowler Olivier for India Tests

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Fast bowler Duanne Olivier has been recalled for South Africa's home Test series against India, a reward for excellent domestic form from a player who shot to prominence four years ago before taking up a Kolpak contract.

When you play for India, you have to perform, says coach Dravid

When you play for India, you have to perform, says coach Dravid

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

India head coach Rahul Dravid says players will have to deliver 'really big performances' to justify the long rope given to them as he reflected on all that went wrong during a dismal tour of South Africa.

Rahul will get better as he captains, says coach Dravid

Rahul will get better as he captains, says coach Dravid

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

India's head coach Rahul Dravid admitted that his team didn't play "smart cricket at crucial times", but backed the beleaguered K L Rahul to get better as a leader in the coming days.

PIX: Rampaging South Africa humiliate India in ODIs

PIX: Rampaging South Africa humiliate India in ODIs

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Quinton de Kock scored a superb century as South Africa completed a clean sweep of their three-match one-day international series against India with a tense four-run victory at Newlands on Sunday.

Coach Powar defends India women's batting flop vs Pakistan

Coach Powar defends India women's batting flop vs Pakistan

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

India women's team head coach Ramesh Powar is hardly perturbed by the 13-run defeat against Pakistan in the Asia Cup as the team management's primary aim was to test the temperament of the younger lot in a pressure situation.

'A lot of Israeli soldiers will lose their lives'

'A lot of Israeli soldiers will lose their lives'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

'Hamas is going to be prepared. There will be booby traps and tunnels; it's going to be door to door fighting.'

South Africa to retain Test mace

South Africa to retain Test mace

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Victory in the Cape Town Test against Pakistan has guaranteed South Africa the number-one position on the ICC Test Championship table at the 1 April cut-off date and also a hefty prize purse of $450,000 for the achievement.

Elgar ready for 'massive' Test against India

Elgar ready for 'massive' Test against India

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Elgar expects the players to be up for the fight.

Dhawan fumes as family not allowed to board flight to SA

Dhawan fumes as family not allowed to board flight to SA

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Shikhar Dhawan with his wife Ayesha and children had to face an unexpected ordeal while on their way to South Africa which has led to the cricketer hitting out at the airlines

Du Plessis looks for positives for 'mentally stronger' SA

Du Plessis looks for positives for 'mentally stronger' SA

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

South Africa needed to bat for 146 overs to save the second Test but fell just over eight short as a brilliant spell of bowling from Ben Stokes cleaned up their tail and levelled the four-match series for England in the final hour of the day.

Now, back spasm swells Captain Virat Kohli's woes

Now, back spasm swells Captain Virat Kohli's woes

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

India's skipper missed out on what would have been his 99th Test on the morning of the second match of the series against South Africa in Johannesburg, adding to an intriguing drama that is unfolding around him on an almost daily basis now.

Jadeja doubtful for first Test, Dhawan ruled fit

Jadeja doubtful for first Test, Dhawan ruled fit

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been suffering from viral illness for the past two days, rendering him doubtful for the opening Test against South Africa, starting in Cape Town, on Friday.

Australia sink to 10th lowest Ashes total, 39th overall in Tests

Australia sink to 10th lowest Ashes total, 39th overall in Tests

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Check out the lowest totals in Ashes history after England bowled Australia out for 60 in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

How to prevent ball-tampering...

How to prevent ball-tampering...

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA) chief executive Tony Irish has advocated the use of educational programs to check the menace of ball-tampering in the game.

Tendulkar has high expectations from Kohli's men. Will they deliver?

Tendulkar has high expectations from Kohli's men. Will they deliver?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

The maestro wants a repeat of the teamwork from the current pace battery.

How Proteas fought back twice to deny India in Paarl

How Proteas fought back twice to deny India in Paarl

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

India started well as opener Shikhar Dhawan scored 79 from 84 balls and former captain Virat Kohli 51 from 63, but when they were dismissed the touring side struggled to keep up with the required run-rate and finished on 265 for eight.

Under dogs South Africa to keep calm in final vs Aus

Under dogs South Africa to keep calm in final vs Aus

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

South Africa had been to five previous World Cup semi-finals across all formats without success, but now stand on the brink of a career-defining moment for what is largely a young group of players.

'We've had enough of this star culture'

'We've had enough of this star culture'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Former India women's captain Diana Edulji comes down heavily on Harmanpreet and Co, questions fitness

CSA T20 League: Du Plessis, Moeen signed by CSK-owned Johannesburg Team

CSA T20 League: Du Plessis, Moeen signed by CSK-owned Johannesburg Team

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Du Plessis, who was also part of CSK in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2011 to 2021, except for 2016 and 2017, when the team was suspended, was recently roped in by the Johannesburg franchise.

Dravid expects batters to convert starts into big scores

Dravid expects batters to convert starts into big scores

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

'I think that was the difference in the first Test where KL Rahul went on to get a hundred for us and we ended up on the winning side.'

Don't see Smith captaining Australia again, says Ian Chappell

Don't see Smith captaining Australia again, says Ian Chappell

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell doesn't see Steve Smith leading the national team again and said Cricket Australia was right to ban him and David Warner for 12 months.

This woman conquered 7 marathons in 7 days over 7 continents

This woman conquered 7 marathons in 7 days over 7 continents

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Susannah Gill battles brutal conditions to claim World Marathon title

Dravid urges India to seize their moment in history

Dravid urges India to seize their moment in history

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

India have enjoyed recent success in Australia and England, but South Africa remains a mighty challenge for the top ranked Test side

ICC penalises Stuart Broad for kicking pitch

ICC penalises Stuart Broad for kicking pitch

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Stuart Broad has been fined for showing dissent at the on-field umpire during the fourth day of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

Federer-Zverev match breaks attendance record

Federer-Zverev match breaks attendance record

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday.