South Africa
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Will Kagiso Rabada play second Test vs India in Guwahati? South Africa share update
Cricket | Nov 20, 2025, 05:27 PM ISTSouth Africa are monitoring Kagiso Rabada’s rib injury and will decide his availability for the Guwahati Test within 24 hours. Coach Piet Botha says pitch grass will influence the call. Simon Harmer is fully fit after his Kolkata heroics as the second Test begins on November 22.
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Graeme Smith talks about India's contribution in helping South Africa grow as cricketing nation
Cricket | Nov 19, 2025, 05:25 PM ISTSA20 India Day in Mumbai highlighted the league’s growing ties with India, with Commissioner Graeme Smith outlining SA20’s rapid rise, strong fan engagement and talent growth while emphasising its vision, branding and parallels with the early years of the IPL.
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Lungi Ngidi added to South Africa squad for second Test against India in Guwahati
Cricket | Nov 18, 2025, 08:44 PM ISTSouth 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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IND vs SA Playing XIs: South Africa opt to bat first in Kolkata, Rishabh Pant makes his return
Cricket | Nov 14, 2025, 09:44 AM ISTIndia and South Africa take on each other in the first Test of the ongoing multi-format series. The first Test began with South Africa winning the toss and opting to bat first. Let us have a look at the playing XIs for the two sides.
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South Africa calls Donald Trump’s decision to boycott G20 Summit 'imperialist interference'
World | Nov 10, 2025, 07:49 AM ISTANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula lashed out at both Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who repeated the allegations made by Trump.
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Pakistan beat South Africa for first time in home ODI series after Abrar Ahmed's spin magic
Cricket | Nov 08, 2025, 11:36 PM ISTPakistan defeated South Africa for the first time in a home ODI series after their 2-1 victory over them in the recently-concluded series in Faisalabad. Abrar Ahmed starred with 4/27 in his 10 overs in the clash at the Iqbal Stadium.
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Trump says he won't attend G20 Summit in South Africa later this month, here's why
World | Nov 06, 2025, 07:13 AM ISTDonald Trump said South Africa shouldn't even be in the Gs any more because what's happened there is bad. "I told them I'm not going. I'm not going to represent our country there," he said.
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Women's World Cup: PM Modi hails team India's triumph, calls it an 'inspiration for generations'
India | Nov 03, 2025, 12:35 AM ISTICC Women's World Cup 2025: Home Minister Amit Shah also congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team on their historic World Cup victory, describing it as a proud and defining moment for the country.
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How has Team India performed in Women's World Cup finals history?
Cricket | Nov 02, 2025, 07:30 AM ISTIndia has reached the Women’s ODI World Cup final twice, losing to Australia in 2005 and England in 2017. Both defeats were heartbreaking, but the team’s resilience and growth set the stage for a historic shot at glory in the 2025 final.
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Sam Ayub tops unwanted record list with duck against South Africa in third T20I
Cricket | Nov 01, 2025, 11:17 PM ISTPakistan opener Saim Ayub registered his seventh duck of 2025 during the third T20I against South Africa, setting a new unwanted record for the most ducks in a calendar year. Despite flashes of brilliance, his inconsistency remains a concern for Pakistan.
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Dewald Brevis becomes first batter to achieve monumental feat in 2025, despite South Africa's defeat
Cricket | Nov 01, 2025, 04:18 PM ISTDewald Brevis became the first cricketer to hit 50 sixes in 2025, but South Africa lost to Pakistan in Lahore. Saim Ayub’s unbeaten 71 led Pakistan to victory, while Babar Azam surpassed Rohit Sharma to become T20I cricket’s leading run-scorer.
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Marizanne Kapp breaks Jhulan Goswami's all-time World Cup record in clash vs England
Cricket | Oct 29, 2025, 09:37 PM ISTMarizanne Kapp became the highest wicket-taker in Women’s ODI World Cup history with 44 wickets, while Laura Wolvaardt’s 169 powered South Africa to 319, dismantling England's final hopes. South Africa would hope to wrap things early to qualify for the summit clash on November 2.
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Why is Pakistan team wearing pink jersey against South Africa in first T20I?
Cricket | Oct 28, 2025, 08:31 PM ISTPakistan wore pink jerseys in the first T20I against South Africa to support breast cancer awareness under the Pink Ribbon campaign. Captain Salman Agha chose to bowl first, while South Africa’s Tony de Zorzi made his T20I debut in Rawalpindi.
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Australia set ODI World Cup semi-final date with India after thrashing win over South Africa
Cricket | Oct 25, 2025, 06:56 PM ISTAustralia crushed South Africa by seven wickets at the Holkar Stadium, with Alana King taking a record 7-18 to dismantle the Proteas. The win secured a semi-final clash with India, while England faces South Africa in the other semi on October 29.
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David Miller, Gerald Coetzee ruled out of white-ball series vs Pakistan, SA announce new skippers
Cricket | Oct 23, 2025, 09:15 PM ISTSouth Africa face injury setbacks as David Miller and Gerald Coetzee are ruled out of the Pakistan tour. Donovan Ferreira will lead the T20I side, with Matthew Breetzke captaining the ODIs. Ottneil Baartman replaces Coetzee in the ODI squad.
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South Africa script Women's World Cup history against Pakistan with batting carnage in Colombo
Cricket | Oct 22, 2025, 08:10 AM ISTSouth Africa created a major record in the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 during their clash against Pakistan. The Proteas Women unleashed their carnage against Pakistan as they made 312/9 in 40 overs in the rain-hit game at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
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PAK vs SA 2nd Test Highlights: South Africa end Day 2 on 185/4, trail by 148 more
Cricket | Oct 22, 2025, 10:15 AM ISTPAK vs SA 2nd Test Highlights: Pakistan and South Africa fought tooth and nail on the opening day of the second Test match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with 259/5 on the board. Meanwhile, the Proteas spinners also showed fight with the ball.
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South Africa expect spin challenge in Rawalpindi as Maharaj returns for second Test
Cricket | Oct 19, 2025, 07:44 PM ISTSouth Africa brace for a spin-heavy contest in the second Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Skipper Aiden Markram confirms Keshav Maharaj’s return, while the Proteas eye batting improvements to level the series after defeat in Lahore.
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How did South Africa officially qualify for Women's World Cup semis without NRR issue? Explained
Cricket | Oct 18, 2025, 11:23 PM ISTSouth Africa joins Australia as the second team to qualify for the Women's World Cup 2025 semifinal. The Proteas didn't even need the Net run rate thing to book their spot for the semis. Check how they made it to the semis without the NRR.
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South Africa's 10-match winning streak ends following Noman Ali's masterclass in Lahore
Cricket | Oct 15, 2025, 03:37 PM ISTPakistan ended South Africa’s 10-match win streak with a 93-run Test victory in Lahore, powered by key wickets from spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, and a devastating spell by Shaheen Afridi, sealing the match on a challenging spin-friendly pitch.