Cricket South Africa has announced the 15-member squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, with Temba Bavuma as captain. The squad includes experienced players like Kagiso Rabada and David Miller, along with newcomers Tony de Zorzi and Wiaan Mulder. South Africa will face tough opponents in Group B, including Australia and England, as they aim to win their second Champions Trophy title.
In a nail-biting first Test match of their two-match series, South Africa emerged victorious over Pakistan and secured their spot in the WTC final at Lord's next year. After a major collapse in their first innings, the Proteas were set a target of 148 which they chased down with the help of a valiant unbeaten stand by Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen. Despite Mohammad Abbas' six-wicket haul for Pakistan, South Africa held their nerves and secured their spot in the WTC final, leaving India's chances uncertain.
After an exceptional performance on Day 4 of the India vs Australia Boxing Day Test, Jasprit Bumrah has become the fastest Indian pacer to reach 200 Test wickets. He has also joined the ranks of cricket legends such as Pat Cummins, Ravindra Jadeja, Kagiso Rabada, Richard Hadlee, and Joel Garner. By surpassing Anil Kumble's record, Bumrah now holds the title for most Test wickets by an Indian bowler in SENA countries.
Amidst a shocking collapse from Sri Lanka, South Africa's left-arm pacer Marco Jansen stole the show on Day 2 of the first Test in Durban. Jansen claimed career-best figures of 7/13 in just 6.5 overs, with support from Gerald Coetzee and Kagiso Rabada who took two and one wicket respectively. Sri Lanka suffered a major setback as five of their batsmen fell for ducks, with their first innings lasting just 13.5 overs.
Gujarat Titans has made some big moves ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, retaining Shubman Gill and other key players while also making some impressive signings including Kagiso Rabada and Jos Buttler. Despite being one of the youngest franchises in the league, GT has already made their mark with a trophy and a finals appearance. Keep up with all the latest updates on the IPL mega auction, including Gujarat Titans' picks.
Cricketer Jofra Archer has been signed by the Rajasthan Royals, making this the most expensive transaction in the IPL 2025 auction. The Punjab Kings splashed 26.75 Crore Indian Rupees to acquire the services of Shreyas Iyer, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to the 2024 title. Other big names that were picked up include Rishabh Pant, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, and Devon Conway for record-breaking prices.
The highly anticipated IPL mega auction for 2025 is set to begin on November 24 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With 577 players in the running and 201 slots to be filled across the franchises, fans can expect a thrilling bidding war for some of the biggest names in cricket including Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, and Mitchell Starc. 12 top players have been split into two groups and will be the first to go under the hammer, followed by the remaining capped and uncapped players. The live telecast will be available on Star Sports with streaming on Jio Cinema. Mark your calendars for March 14, 2025, as the next IPL season begins.
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings after a stellar performance in the first match of the ICC World Test Championship series against Bangladesh. The 29-year-old fast bowler became the fastest to reach 300 Test wickets and also finished with nine wickets in the match. Left-arm spinners Noman Ali of Pakistan and Mitchel Santner of New Zealand have also made significant progress in the rankings. Other notable improvements include Bangladesh's Taijul Islam and South Africa's Wiaan Mulder. In the batting rankings, India's Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, and New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra have entered the top 10 for the first time.
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada has overtaken India's Jasprit Bumrah to claim the top spot in the ICC Test bowler's rankings. With a superb performance of nine wickets against Bangladesh, Rabada not only became the third-fastest Proteas bowler to reach 300 Test wickets, but also regained his position at the top of the rankings. Other bowlers, such as Pakistan's Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, have also moved up in the rankings after their impressive performances. Meanwhile, New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra has entered the top 10 for Test batsmen.
After a disappointing performance by Bumrah in India's loss to New Zealand, Rabada climbs to the top of ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings. While Australia's Josh Hazlewood takes the second spot, Bumrah drops to third. South Africa's win against Bangladesh, coupled with Bumrah's zero wickets in Pune, helped Rabada earn the No.1 spot. Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin drops to fourth and New Zealand's Mitchell Santner makes an impressive move up to 44th.