South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma has come out strongly in defence of India head coach Gautam Gambhir at a time when India’s Test performances are under intense scrutiny. Following back-to-back home series defeats against South Africa and New Zealand, Gambhir’s role as India’s red-ball coach has been questioned by fans and experts alike, with […]

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has commented on Gautam Gambhir’s future as a Test cricket coach following Team India’s recent struggles in the format as well. He also added that Team India’s performance in white-ball cricket can provide cues to Gambhir on how to revive their fortunes in Tests. Writing in a column for ESPN […]

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has commented on the “unsavoury” remarks made by Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant during their recent tour of India, sharing that he received an apology from them for an offensive comment. He also shared that Proteas coach Shukri Conrad should have avoided the infamous “grovel” reference as well. “I know […]

Virat Kohli has a knack for lighting up the internet with his on-field theatrics, and he did it once again on Saturday, December 6, during the third ODI between India and South Africa in Visakhapatnam. After taking a sharp catch to dismiss Temba Bavuma off Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling, Kohli decided to add his own flavour […]

South Africa’s captain, Temba Bavuma, took a nostalgic detour ahead of the second ODI against India in Raipur, recalling the first time he watched Rohit Sharma on the global stage during the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup — hosted, fittingly, in South Africa. Bavuma, who was still in school then, admitted that facing seasoned campaigners […]

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has welcomed the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to India’s ODI setup, admitting that their presence adds a special buzz to the upcoming three-match series. With Ranchi preparing to host the first ODI, Bavuma acknowledged that the home crowd will be thrilled to see two of India’s biggest […]

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers commented on Temba Bavuma after South Africa’s historic Test series win on Indian soil as well. While talking about Bavuma’s demeanour, De Villiers said that he reminds him a lot of MS Dhoni, who hardly raised his voice with his teammates as well. Speaking about Bavuma to Ravichandran […]

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said on Wednesday that head coach Shukri Conrad would reflect on his controversial “grovel” remark, while also pointing out that emotions ran high. Certain players on both sides had crossed the line during the two-match series in India. Conrad’s comment — that South Africa wanted India to “really grovel” in […]

South African cricket is enjoying one of its most dominant eras across both men’s and women’s cricket. Over the past two years, the men’s side has reached the T20 World Cup 2024 final and lifted the coveted World Test Championship trophy, showcasing their rise across formats. Meanwhile, the women’s team has been equally impressive, appearing […]

India delivered a decisive breakthrough in the post-lunch session on Day 1 of the second and final Test in Guwahati, with Ravindra Jadeja dismissing South African captain Temba Bavuma. This wicket shifted the momentum firmly in India’s favour. The dismissal was made even more dramatic by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s exceptional athleticism at the boundary, turning what […]