Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

1st Test: Dean Elgar century puts South Africa on top against India on Day 2

NEW DELHI: South Africa seized an 11-run lead against India with five wickets in hand, propelled by a remarkable unbeaten century from the seasoned Dean Elgar and a confident fifty on debut by David Bedingham before bad light halted play on the second day of the first Test in Centurion.

The Times of India

Composed Dean Elgar century helps South Africa move ahead of India in first Test

Elgar will retire from international cricket after next week’s clash in Cape Town and offered a fitting reminder of his qualities with a polished 140 not out

The Independent UK

Interview with Fanie de Villiers: Azharuddin is the batter I respected most

Former South African quick Fanie de Villiers shares his respect for Mohammed Azharuddin, Manoj Prabhakar, and India's current pacers.

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Suresh Raina congratulates KL Rahul for well-deserved century in INDvsSA

Suresh Raina congratulates KL Rahul on his century with admiration and sportsmanship in the India vs South Africa match. Well-deserved and truly brilliant ...

Top News

India vs South Africa: KL Rahul's magnificent hundred takes India to 245 in Boxing Day Test

NEW DELHI: KL Rahul continued his love affair with Centurion as he hit his second successive Test century at the venue to take India to a respectable 245 against South Africa on the second day of the Boxing Day Test on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Batting coach Vikram Rathour lauds 'man of crisis' KL Rahul

NEW DELHI: Keeper-batter KL Rahul produced a superb knock in testing conditions on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Centurion.

The Times of India

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: KL Rahul keeps India alive

NEW DELHI: A gripping day of cricket saw two fighters from either team — Kagiso Rabada and KL Rahul — come up with standout efforts on the first day of the two-Test series. Paceman Rababa’s 5-44 included three almost unplayable deliveries to Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli and R Ashwin. He…

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Moving an event from the rare to the commonplace

The Hindu

When Steve Rixon sledged Graeme Pollock and regretted right away

Witness Graeme Pollock's 108 in 1985 Unofficial Test vs Australia XI, as Steve Rixon's sledge backfired. Mike Haysman, a prolific scorer in Australia, shares his experience of the rebel tour & his love for South Africa & its wildlife.

The Hindu

If South Africa plays two Tests a year how will Rabada reach 400 wickets, fumes Ntini

Makhaya Ntini speaks on the possibility of Kagiso Rabada surpassing Dale Steyn's record of 439 Test wickets.

The Hindu

IND vs SA: Virat Kohli breaks Rahul Dravid's record

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli on Tuesday added another feather to his already decorated cap during the opening Test of the two-match series against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.

The Times of India

Watch: Crocodile ‘displays’ massive catfish for safari guests

A safari company in South Africa has shared footage showing a Nile crocodile seemingly showing off its super-impressive catch of the day.

USA Today Sports Media Group

1st Test: 'High five' Kagiso Rabada limits India to 208/8 on rain-truncated Day 1

NEW DELHI: Kagiso Rabada was in sublime form, wreaking havoc among India's top-order batsmen on a challenging track that offered erratic bounce. His five-wicket haul propelled South Africa into a commanding position on the opening day of the first Test.

The Times of India

'We will need...', Rahul Dravid on how India can win Test series in South Africa

NEW DELHI: After 31 years of trying, India's head coach Rahul Dravid stated on Tuesday that his squad would not mind a little "luck" coming their way as they look to win a maiden Test series in South Africa and cross their "final frontier."

The Times of India

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

IND vs SA | Rahul stands firm as Rabada’s five-for stymies India

IND vs SA 1st Test: Left-arm pacer Nandre Burger (2/23), who made his Test debut, looked dangerous while Kagiso Rabada (1/15) picked up the other wicket as South Africa managed 26 overs in the first session.

The Guardian - UK

Sport quiz of the year: test your knowledge of 2023

Our bumper end-of-year quiz features 60 questions from a year of World Cups, quotes, champions and controversy

The Conversation

Unusual ancient elephant tracks had our team of fossil experts stumped – how we solved the mystery

Over the past 15 years, through our scientific study of tracks and traces, we have identified more than 350 fossil vertebrate tracksites from South Africa’s Cape south coast. Most are found in cemented sand dunes, called aeolianites, and all are from the Pleistocene Epoch, ranging in age from about 35,000…

The Times of India

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: South Africa ask India to bat first

NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and chose to bowl against India in the Boxing Day Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

India vs South Africa 1st Test, Centurion weather forecast: Major rain threat on opening day

A keen contest is anticipated between two evenly-matched sides when India and South Africa don the whites to begin the two-Test 'Friendship Series' on Tuesday, but the forecast and clouds hanging over the SuperSport Park in Centurion threaten to majorly affect proceedings on the Boxing Day.

The Times of India

Series win in South Africa won't ease pain of losing World Cup final: Rohit Sharma

'Difficult to compare SA series to marquee event'

The Times of India

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: Can India land Boxing-Day punch?

Visitors seek to end winless series run in SA but threat of rain looms over first Test...

The Hindu

India has had its moments in the Rainbow Nation, will look for maiden Test series win

The Times of India

"Shami will be a...": Rohit Sharma ahead of first Test against South Africa

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the opening Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion, Indian captain Rohit Sharma highlighted the absence of veteran pacer Mohammed Shami as a significant setback for the team during the series. He emphasised the pivotal role that each bowler, including the spinners, will…

The Times of India

Virat Kohli inches closer to breaking Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag's records

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is poised to move past the disappointment of the World Cup final loss and begin a new phase as he prepares to step onto the field at SuperSport Park in Centurion. India are scheduled to face South Africa in the first Test of the two-match series,…

The Hindu

Want to achieve what nobody has achieved in South Africa: Rohit Sharma

India tour of South Africa: South Africa vs India first Test in Centurion on boxing day: Rohit Sharma press conference on December 25, 2023.

1 … 178 179 180 181

People

Giannis Antetokounmpo

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.