South Africa

Players should prove themselves before 2020 World T20: Virat Kohli

The Men in Blue will play around 30 T20I matches before the World Cup and Kohli said that each individual coming in the team should have a mindset to make their mark.
 

Sep 15, 2019, 20:07 PM IST

Faf du Plessis extends Kent stay to prepare for India Tests

Du Plessis is all set to lead South Africa in the three-match Test series against Virat Kohli-led side, beginning October 2 in Visakhapatnam.

Sep 14, 2019, 13:26 PM IST

Rohit Sharma can help chase down unachievable targets: Sanjay Bangar

Rohit, who is a regular opener for Team India in the limited-overs format, has been included in the 15-man squad for the upcoming three-Test series against South Africa beginning October 2.
 

Sep 14, 2019, 10:50 AM IST

Always wanted to do well in Test cricket: Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah has picked up 62 wickets in just 12 Tests and was magical in the recent tour of the West Indies, where he scalped 13 wickets in two Tests, including a hat-trick.
 

Sep 13, 2019, 20:02 PM IST

Team India reach Dharamsala, set for clash with South Africa

The Proteas had arrived in Dharamsala on September 9.

Sep 13, 2019, 19:38 PM IST

Virat Kohli loves listening to songs by Gurdas Maan and Arijit Singh: Shikhar Dhawan

The Indian captain was seen sitting with wife and actor Anushka Sharma as Dhawan asked the anchor "before marriage or after" when he asked about Kohli's preferred choice of music, perfectly tongue in cheek.

Sep 13, 2019, 18:11 PM IST

Steve Smith will lead Australia again: Mark Taylor

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor, who was part of the Cricket Australia board that handed Steve Smith a one-year ban and a further year's suspension from any leadership role, seems very satisfied with Smith's stunning form and feels he will lead the team once again.
 

Sep 12, 2019, 20:31 PM IST

Want to give Rohit Sharma an opportunity to open innings in Tests: Chief selector MSK Prasad

Talking to media, chief selector MSK Prasad said that the selectors want to give Rohit Sharma an opportunity to open the innings in Tests and this is the reason why he has been included in the 15-man squad.

Sep 12, 2019, 17:26 PM IST

Have taken fitness to next level during break: Hardik Pandya

Being an all-rounder isn't easy and Pandya says that managing the workload becomes all the more important as one has to focus equally on batting and bowling.
 

Sep 11, 2019, 18:28 PM IST

South Africa names Amol Muzumdar as interim batting coach for Test series against India

Cricket South Africa`s Acting Director of Cricket Corrie van Zyl said that Amol Muzumdar is a `perfect fit` for them.

Sep 09, 2019, 18:25 PM IST

Selectors should have proper discussion on MS Dhoni's future: Anil Kumble

Kumble, who passed on the Indian Test captaincy to Dhoni in 2008, has also said that while Rishabh Pant has shown a lot of ability to be a regular at least in the T20 format, the latter needs to be more consistent.
 

Sep 08, 2019, 17:34 PM IST

Kagiso Rabada not losing sleep over rise of Jasprit Bumrah, Jofra Archer

Rabada will be one of South Africa's key weapons in their tour to India. The first of the three T20s in on September 3 and that will be followed by three Tests.
 

Sep 08, 2019, 16:00 PM IST

Yuvraj Singh takes a fun dig at India's No.4 woes

At the ICC World Cup earlier this year, India struggled to find the right No. 4 batsman as both KL Rahul and Vijay Shankar failed.

Sep 06, 2019, 20:42 PM IST

Living my father's dream: 15-year-old Indian batswoman Shafali Verma

Shafali has so far played three seasons for Haryana and has caught the attention of many owing to her batting prowess at the opening slot.
 

Sep 06, 2019, 19:31 PM IST

Bob Carter appointed head coach of New Zealand women's cricket team

Carter's first assignement with the White Ferns will be three-match ODI series and five-match T20I series against South Africa before embarking on a T20 World Cup campaign.

 

Sep 06, 2019, 12:30 PM IST

George Linde receives maiden call-up in South Africa squad for India T20Is

Faf du Plessis has been named as the captain of the Test side, while batsman Temba Bavuma will serve as his deputy. 
 

Sep 06, 2019, 11:17 AM IST

15-year-old Shafali Verma named in India Women squad for T20Is against South Africa

15-year-old Shafali Verma has been roped in to be a part of the T20I squad as what could be seen as a replacement for Mithali, who earlier announced her retirement from the shortest format of the game.
 

Sep 05, 2019, 18:24 PM IST

George Linde replaces JJ Smuts in Proteas squad for T20I series against India

Smuts had earned a recall to the T20I team after smashing a 60-ball 121 in the final of the CSA T20 Challenge in May this year. 

Sep 05, 2019, 16:56 PM IST

Dressing room is calm when Hanuma Vihari bats, says Virat Kohli

India will now face South Africa in three T20Is and as many Test matches, beginning September 15 at home. 
 

Sep 03, 2019, 12:00 PM IST

MS Dhoni absent, Hardik Pandya back in India's T20I squad for South Africa series

Dhoni sat out India`s ongoing tour of the West Indies as he was set to discharge his responsibilities as an honorary colonel in the army with patrol duties in conflict-torn Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 29, 2019, 21:46 PM IST