Temba Bavuma
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South Africa become first team to achieve major feat against Australia in WTC history
Cricket | Oct 21, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTSouth Africa became the first team to enforce a follow-on against Australia in World Test Championship history after bowling them out for 99. Marco Jansen took five wickets, while Kagiso Rabada and Wiaan Mulder claimed two as Australia trailed by 326 runs after the first innings.
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Temba Bavuma credits Sachin Tendulkar after career-best score in second Test against Australia
Cricket | Oct 21, 2026, 05:22 PM ISTTemba Bavuma credited Sachin Tendulkar for influencing his batting technique after scoring a career-best 179 against Australia in the second Test. His knock helped South Africa recover from 110/6 to declare at 425, with Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer providing vital support.
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Temba Bavuma suffers first Test defeat as captain as Australia thrash South Africa by 214 runs
Cricket | Oct 13, 2026, 05:28 PM ISTAustralia ended Temba Bavuma’s 12-match winning streak as Test captain with a 214-run victory over South Africa in Durban. Matt Renshaw starred with 190 and 82, while Josh Hazlewood claimed six wickets to give Australia a 1-0 series lead.
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Temba Bavuma confirms Bumrah, Pant's apology for ‘bauna’ comment, addresses Conrad remarks
Cricket | Dec 24, 2025, 07:20 PM ISTTemba Bavuma revealed that Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant apologised to him for the ‘bauna’ remark during the Test series, while also addressing the backlash over South Africa coach Shukri Conrad’s controversial “grovel” comment.
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Will Temba Bavuma play 2nd ODI vs India in Raipur? Proteas captain shares update
Cricket | Dec 02, 2025, 08:00 PM ISTTemba Bavuma is set to return for the 2nd ODI vs India in Raipur after missing the opener due to illness. He may resume opening with Quinton de Kock, though his position isn’t fixed, and he stressed lineup flexibility as South Africa builds depth ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
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AB de Villiers compares Temba Bavuma to legendary former India skipper after 2-0 series win
Cricket | Nov 28, 2025, 10:34 AM ISTFormer South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers took centre stage and talked about Temba Bavuma's performance for South Africa as their captain, also compared his style of captaincy to that of former India skipper MS Dhoni.
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Temba Bavuma reacts to Shukri Conrad’s 'grovel' remark, taunts India for 'crossing the line'
Cricket | Nov 26, 2025, 05:06 PM ISTSouth Africa captain Temba Bavuma addressed coach Shukri Conrad’s 'grovel' remark, saying it will be reconsidered, while hinting Indian players also crossed lines during the series. South Africa sealed a 2-0 sweep, handing India another WTC setback.
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Temba Bavuma breaks all-time captaincy record in Test cricket after SA humble India away from home
Cricket | Nov 26, 2025, 03:53 PM ISTSouth African Test captain Temba Bavuma scripted history on Wednesday, November 26, after the Proteas swept the two-match series against India 2-0, beating the hosts by 408 runs in Guwahati. Bavuma is yet to lose a Test match as captain of South Africa.
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'Need to get better': Rishabh Pant opens up after South Africa hand India humiliating defeat
Cricket | Nov 26, 2025, 02:07 PM ISTIndia's stand-in skipper Rishabh Pant took centre stage and talked about his side's loss against South Africa in the second Test, which resulted in the series loss. Temba Bavuma gave his take on the win as well.
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IND vs SA 2nd Test Playing XIs: South Africa bat first after winning toss, India make 2 changes
Cricket | Nov 22, 2025, 09:49 AM ISTSouth Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss yet again and opted to bat first in the second Test in Guwahati on Saturday, November 22. The Proteas lead the series 1-0 and India desperately need to win the second Test to level the series.
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'Jealous' Temba Bavuma advocates four-match Test series vs India, 'We woke up this morning...'
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 06:21 PM ISTSouth Africa skipper Temba Bavuma feels that, being the World Test Champions, they must play more than two matches in a Test series vs India, like it happens in Ashes. He is hoping to play at least a four-match series vs India in the near future.
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Temba Bavuma on cusp of creating world record in Guwahati vs India, Know details
Cricket | Nov 18, 2025, 01:24 PM ISTSouth Africa captain Temba Bavuma has a flawless record as Test captain so far. He has led South Africa to 10 wins in 11 Tests as captain and has been in superb form with the bat as well. Meanwhile, Bavuma is on cusp of creating a massive world record in Guwahati in the second Test. Details here:
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Amidst trolls, Temba Bavuma stands tall every time he leads South Africa
Cricket | Nov 17, 2025, 02:18 PM ISTWith Temba Bavuma-led South Africa registering a magnificent victory against India in the first Test of the ongoing multi-format series between the two sides, let us have a look at Bavuma's record as skipper.
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SA coach addresses elephant in the room, Bumrah's 'bauna' remark for Bavuma on Day 1 of Kolkata Test
Cricket | Nov 15, 2025, 08:13 AM ISTJasprit Bumrah owned the opening day of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata, registering his 16th five-wicket haul. However, the Indian spearhead found himself on the receiving end of backlash after a controversial remark he made about the Proteas skipper, Temba Bavuma.
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IND vs SA 1st Test pitch report: How will surface at Eden Gardens in Kolkata play?
Cricket | Nov 14, 2025, 05:59 AM ISTIndia and South Africa open their two-Test series at Eden Gardens, returning to Test action at the venue after six years. India, led by Shubman Gill, face a confident Proteas side under Temba Bavuma. The pitch is expected to aid pacers early and spinners from day three.
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Temba Bavuma, undefeated as captain in Test cricket, determined to win series vs India
Cricket | Nov 13, 2025, 10:19 PM ISTSouth Africa captain Temba Bavuma aims to end a 13-year Test drought in India as the Proteas face India in a two-match series starting November 14. Unbeaten under his leadership, Bavuma’s side is confident and motivated to secure a historic win.
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Temba Bavuma to feature in South Africa A squad for India tour
Cricket | Oct 16, 2025, 09:03 PM ISTSouth Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma will return from a calf injury during the South Africa A tour of India, joining the squad for the second four-day match. The tour includes two first-class games in Bengaluru and three ODIs in Rajkot.
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South Africa batter ruled out of ongoing ODI series against England
Cricket | Sep 03, 2025, 09:37 PM ISTTony de Zorzi has been ruled out of the England ODI series after suffering a hamstring injury in the first match. Matthew Breetzke is set to return, while Kagiso Rabada and Temba Bavuma remain fitness concerns. South Africa lead the series 1-0.
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Temba Bavuma feels South Africa 'not close' to where they want to be after series win over Australia
Cricket | Aug 24, 2025, 09:01 PM ISTSouth Africa registered their fifth successive ODI series win over Australia despite suffering a 276-run drubbing in the third match in Mackay. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma feels that his team is still not close to where it should be.
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Why is Temba Bavuma not playing 2nd ODI against Australia?
Cricket | Aug 22, 2025, 10:20 AM ISTWith South Africa taking on Australia in the second ODI of the ongoing series at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay on August 22, let us have a look at where regular skipper Temba Bavuma is not playing the clash.