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  Lungi Ngidi added to South Africa squad for second Test against India in Guwahati

  Cricket | November 18, 2025 20:44 IST

  South Africa have added Lungi Ngidi for the second Test against India in Guwahati. In case Kagiso Rabada fails to recover in time for the game, Ngidi is expected to feature in the next Test. Notably, South Africa defeated India by 30 runs in the series opener and currently holds a 1-0 lead.

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  Lungi Ngidi ruled out of England T20I Series, CSA announces replacement

  Cricket | September 10, 2025 23:42 IST

  South Africa's Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the T20I series against England with a hamstring strain. Left-arm pacer Nandre Burger replaces him ahead of the first match in Manchester. The match, meanwhile, is delayed due to rain.

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  Lungi Ngidi and Keshav Maharaj register historic record against Australia in ODI series Down Under

  Cricket | August 22, 2025 23:31 IST

  Lungi Ngidi put up a bowling masterclass as he took a five-wicket haul in the second ODI against Australia. Meanwhile, Ngidi and Keshav Maharaj have achieved a historic feat with their brilliant performances Down Under.

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  Five-star Ngidi creates South Africa record vs Australia; joins Ambrose, Boult in elite ODI list

  Cricket | August 22, 2025 18:10 IST

  Lungi Ngidi's second ODI five-wicket haul, ably supported by half-centuries from Matthew Breetzke and Tristan Stubbs, meant that South Africa sealed the 2-0 ODI series victory over Australia, with a game in hand in Mackay. South Africa won the second ODI by 84 runs.

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  Lungi Ngidi surpasses Dale Steyn in major record list for South Africa

  Cricket | July 16, 2025 17:15 IST

  Lungi Ngidi now has more wickets than Dale Steyn in T20I cricket. He stands third on the list of South Africa cricketers with the most wickets in T20Is. He achieved the feat with the dismissal of Tim Seifert in the ongoing tri-series.

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  Markram, Ngidi among big gainers in latest ICC Test rankings after WTC triumph against Australia

  Cricket | June 18, 2025 16:18 IST

  Aiden Markram, with a match-winning century in the fourth innings and Kagiso Rabada, with a nine-fer, were the stars for South Africa in their maiden ICC World Test Championship (WTC) triumph. Among the gainers was also the Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who performed with both bat and ball.

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  WTC Final hangs in balance after Carey takes 8-down Australia past lead of 200

  Cricket | June 13, 2025 0:58 IST

  Australia were effectively 218/8 after the end of the second day's play at Lord's in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa. South Africa would be gutted to let Australia score 71 runs after having them 73/7 at one point in their second innings.

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  'Still in the game' - Lungi Ngidi remains optimistic after Australia extend lead over 200 on Day 2

  Cricket | June 12, 2025 23:55 IST

  Lungi Ngidi picked up three wickets so far in the second innings of the World Test Championship finale against Australia. Nevertheless, the Pat Cummins-led side has a lead of 218 runs after Day 2. Despite so, Ngidi remains optimistic that South Africa will get the job done.

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  Dale Steyn calls for urgent fix of Lungi Ngidi's run-up, says 'starts good, ends pedestrian'

  Cricket | June 11, 2025 23:56 IST

  Former cricketer Dale Steyn urged Lungi Ngidi to fix his run-up for better results in Test cricket. Steyn noted that Ngidi starts well but eventually slows down, and that impacts his performance in the longest format of the game.

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  South Africa announce playing XI for WTC Final against Australia; Lungi Ngidi returns, no Paterson

  Cricket | June 10, 2025 17:35 IST

  South Africa will be playing a Test match at Lord's against Australia after 113 years and it happens to be the final of the World Test Championship (WTC), probably the most high-profile red-ball game in Proteas' history.

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  RCB pick Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani as Lungi Ngidi's replacement for playoffs

  Cricket | May 19, 2025 12:59 IST

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be without their South African seamer Lungi Ngidi for the playoffs, like several other teams, with the Proteas players set to leave the IPL by May 26 to prepare for the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

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  Champions Trophy 2025: Injury worries for key players of South Africa and Australia

  Cricket | January 28, 2025 9:56 IST

  Champions Trophy is just three weeks away and injuries to key players have left South Africa and Australia worried. The showpiece event is set to commence on February 19 in Pakistan and UAE. Meanwhile, South Africa are dealing with injuries to players. Know more in detail here

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  South Africa announce T20 World Cup 2024 squad; Aiden Markram to lead, Bavuma and Ngidi miss out

  Cricket | April 30, 2024 14:32 IST

  Cricket South Africa has announced a 15-strong squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean and the USA. Aiden Markram will continue to lead the side with pacer Anrich Nortje returning to the national team after 9 months. Two uncapped stars have been picked while Lungi Ngidi has missed out.

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  Delhi Capitals sign Jake Fraser-McGurk as Lungi Ngidi's replacement for IPL 2024

  Cricket | March 15, 2024 10:22 IST

  Jake Fraser-McGurk is set to feature in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the first time. Meanwhile, Lungi Ngidi, South Africa pacer, has been ruled out of the upcoming season. Ngidi is the latest addition to the long list of injured/unavailable for this season.

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  India regain control of 2nd Test against South Africa after 23 wickets fall on Day 1 in Cape Town

  Cricket | January 03, 2024 22:38 IST

  23 wickets fell on Day 1 of the series decider between India and South Africa, only the second time in Test cricket history and for the first time on the opening day as the batters from both teams struggled in Cape Town. India are marginally ahead and will look to wrap the game up on the second day.

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  South Africa given double injury boost ahead of Boxing Day Test against India

  Cricket | December 24, 2023 6:17 IST

  South African head coach Shukri Conrad confirmed Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi's return to the nets on Saturday ahead of the Boxing Day Test match against India and also highlighted India's poor record in Rainbow Nation.

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  IND vs SA: South Africa surrounded with injury concerns to first-choice pace attack

  Cricket | December 14, 2023 16:12 IST

  South Africa and India are currently facing each other in the three-match T20I series and will then face in three ODIs as well. The two teams are scheduled to lock horns in the two-match Test series starting from December 26 which is also the part of World Test Championship.

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  Lungi Ngidi ruled out of T20I series against India due to injury, Beuran Hendricks named replacement

  Cricket | December 09, 2023 6:27 IST

  Lungi Ngidi suffered a left lateral ankle spray on Friday and has been ruled out of the T20I series against India starting on December 10. Western Province's pacer Beuran Hendricks has been named as a replacement and will join the team ahead of the first game in Durban.

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  Lungi Ngidi credits MS Dhoni for making him believe in himself

  Cricket | July 17, 2022 17:28 IST

  "Having someone of Dhoni's calibre put his trust in me to win him games when I was 22 was massive for me," said Ngidi.

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  IND vs SA, 3rd Test: Reactions like that showed India were frustrated and under pressure, says Ngidi

  Cricket | January 14, 2022 9:58 IST

  Elgar was caught plumb by spinner R Ashwin in front of the stumps and umpire Marais Erasmus raised his finger.