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 […]

South Africa has been dealt another heavy blow ahead of the second Test against India in Guwahati, with star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada officially ruled out once again. Rabada, who missed the opening Test in Kolkata due to a rib injury sustained during a training drill, has not shown the required improvement in recovery and […]

Former India player Mohammad Kaif blamed Rishabh Pant’s tactics after India’s defeat to South Africa in the first Test. However, South Africa beat India by 30 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series as well. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill walked off retired hurt in the first innings […]

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad was full of praise for his team after they secured a historic 30-run victory over India in the opening Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The win, achieved on a dramatically turning surface, was not just their first Test win in India in more than 15 years—it signalled a significant […]

In a dramatic finish at the Eden Gardens, South Africa pulled off a historic 30-run victory against India on Day 3 of the first Test, marking their first Test win on Indian soil in 15 years. This gritty performance from the Proteas sets the tone for an explosive series, with the visitors now 1-0 up […]