Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W)

Ibrahim Zadran

Sediqullah Atal

Rahmat Shah

Hashmatullah Shahidi (C)

Azmatullah Omarzai

Gulbadin Naib

Mohammad Nabi

Rashid Khan

Noor Ahmad

Fazalhaq Farooqi

South Africa

Ryan Rickelton (W)

Tony de Zorzi

Temba Bavuma (C)

Rassie van der Dussen

Aiden Markram

David Miller

Wiaan Mulder

Marco Jansen

Keshav Maharaj

Kagiso Rabada

Lungi Ngidi

Abdullah Ahmadzai

Abdul Malik

Afsar Khan Zazai

Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar

Said Bahir Shah Mehboob

Bashir Ahmad

Bilal Sami

Darwish Abdul Rasooli

Fareed Ahmad Malik

Farmanullah Safi

Hashmatullah Shahidi

Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai

Ikram Alikhil

Imran Mir

Ismat Alam

Karim Janat

Khalil Gurbaz

Mohammad Ishaq Shirzad

Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Nangeyalia Kharote Khan

Naveen-ul-Haq Murid

Noor Ahmad Lakanwal

Noor ul Rahman Akakhail

Qais Ahmad Kamawal

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmat Shah Zurmati

Rashid Khan Arman

Shahidullah Kamal

Sharafuddin Ashraf

Wafiullah Stanikzai Tarakhil

Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi

Zubaid Akbari

Aiden Kyle Markram

Andile Simelane

Anrich Arno Nortje

Bjorn Carl Fortuin

Corbin Bosch

David Andrew Miller

Dewald Brevis

Donovan Ferreira

George Fredrik Linde

Gerald William Coetzee

Jason Franswyn Smith

Keshav Athmanand Maharaj

Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka

Kyle Verreynne

Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius

Lizaad Buyron Williams

Lungisani True-man Ngidi

Lubabalo Lutho Sipamla

Matthew Paul Breetzke

Nandre Burger

Nqabayomzi Peter

Ottneil Emile Graham Baartman

Prenelan Subrayen

Quinton de Kock

Reeza Raphael Hendricks

Rubin Andrew Hermann

Ryan David Rickelton

Senuran Muthusamy

Simon Ross Harmer

Sinethemba Qeshile

Temba Bavuma

Tristan Stubbs

Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

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Ryan Rickelton's century followed by fifties from Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram powered the SA side to 315/6.

Afghanistan is taking on South Africa in Champions Trophy.

Ryan Rickelton smashes century.

He creates history with this century.

Ryan Rickelton celebrates after scoring a century

Ryan Rickelton creates history, achieves massive feat after smashing century in Champions Trophy clash against Afghanistan

South Africa have suffered an injury scare due to which their star batter Heinrich Klaasen will be missing out on the Afghanistan clash.

Heincrich Klaasen ruled out of the clash.

He is suffering from an elbow injury.

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen in frame

South Africa suffer injury scare, star batter ruled out of Champions Trophy clash against Afghanistan

This is the first game from Group B and both teams will be eyeing to kick off their campaign with a stunning win. The Proteas will be playing this game without their batting star Heinrich Klaasen.

SA win toss and elect to bat first.

Heincrich Klaasen misses out of the game.

Hashmatullah Shahidi and Temba Bavuma in frame

South Africa's explosive star misses out as Temba Bavuma elects to bat first - check playing XIs of both teams

The Afghanistan captain dismissed any worries about his squad, stating that they will draw strength from their recent series victory against South Africa in Sharjah. 

Afghanistan set to face South Africa in Champions Trophy.

This is the first match of the Group B.

Afghanistan captain fires warning to South Africa.

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma in frame

Afghanistan captain fires stern warning to South Africa by reminding Proteas of 2-1 series loss in Sharjah, says '2019 and now there’s too much difference...'

Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced 30-year-old Corbin Bosch as Anrich Nortje's replacement for Champions Trophy 2025.

CSA announced Corbin Bosch as Anrich Nortje's replacement. 

Corbin Bosch will join South Africa squad for tri-nation series and Champions Trophy 2025. 

Anrich Nortje

Cricket South Africa announces 30-year-old star as Anrich Nortje's replacement for Champions Trophy 2025

South Africa's star speedster Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the ODI tri-series in Pakistan with a groin issue and will not be considered for selection for the Champions Trophy.

Gerald Coetzee ruled out of South Africa's ODI tri nation squad. 

Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to start from February 19. 

Gerald Coetzee 

Massive blow to South Africa, day after announcing squad star speedster ruled out of Tri-Series in Pakistan And Champions Trophy 2025

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Grace Harris stole the show with a stunning 85 off just 40 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru easily beat UP Warriorz by nine wickets in their Women’s Premier League clash. Chasing 144, Harris raced to the fastest fifty of the season in only 22 balls, hitting 10 fours and five sixes.

RCB defeated UP Warriorz by nine wickets

Grace Harris’ smashed fastest half-century in WPL 2026.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and her teammate Grace Harris run between the wickets

WPL 2026: Grace Harris blasts 85 as RCB crush UP Warriorz by nine wickets

The three matches of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 will likely to be played in closed doors at the DY Patil Stadium because of municipal corporation elections in Navi Mumbai on January 15. Local police have told the BCCI that they will not be able to provide enough security for the Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz match scheduled on election day.


Three WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators.

WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators due to local elections.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana with WPL Trophy 

Explained: Why some of WPL 2026 matches likely to be played without spectators

Mumbai Indians (MI) notched up a commanding 50-run win over Delhi Capitals in their second Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash on January 10

Mumbai Indians thrashed Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

DC failed to chase down the 196-run target and were bundled out for mere 145

Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt (R) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet-Sciver Brunt combine to hand MI 50-run win over DC

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine combined to hand Gujarat Giants (GG) a 10-run win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in their Women's Premier League 2026 clash 

Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine remained the architects of Giants' victory

Gujarat Giants' Ashleigh Gardner (R) and Sophie Devine in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Gardner-Devine's all-round show helps GG edge UPW by 10 runs 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan confirmed that India all‑rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss at least two weeks of Women’s Premier League (WPL) matches due to a hamstring injury.

RCB defeated MI by three wickets in WPL 2026 opener.

Pooja Vastrakar set to miss two weeks of WPL 2026.

Pooja Vastrakar of India prepares to bowl during game two of the ODI series between India and South Africa at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Bengaluru, India.

RCB shares worrisome update on Pooja Vastrakar’s WPL 2026 comeback

Ashes 2025-26

The legendary India cricketer was highly critical of the England team's performance in the recently-concluded Ashes series where they lost by 4-1

Sunil Gavaskar criticised the England team after Ashes defeat

England lost the Ashes to Australia by 4-1

England's Ben Stokes (C) celebrates the dismissal of Australia's Cameron Green with teammates on day three of the fifth Ashes cricket Test between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground (via Getty)

Gavaskar brutally trolls ENG, labels them as 'paper tigers' after Ashes defeat

New Zealand tour of India 2026

India batting great Virat Kohli is in a great rhythm right now and looks hungry for more runs. He has been batting with confidence and ease, hardly giving bowlers a chance, and another steady innings could see him go past some of India’s biggest legends.

Virat Kohli scored five consecutive fifty-plus scores in ODIs.

Virat Kohli scored 93 runs in 1st ODI against New Zealand.

Former India captain Virat Kohli celebrating his half century

Kohli on brink of creating history, can go past Sachin, Rohit in 2nd ODI vs NZ

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

Prabhsimran and  Anmolpreet Singh played valiant knocks and proved to be Punjab's top performers in their thumping win over Madhya Pradesh in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Prabhsimran Singh starred in Punjab's 183-run win over Madhya Pradesh

Anmolpreet Singh and Sanvir Singh also contributed well to Punjab's  win

Prabhsimran Singh of Punjab Kings bats during the 2025 IPL Final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium (via Getty)

Prabhsimran stars as Punjab decimate Madhya Pradesh by 183 runs in VHT

Basketball

The Sacramento Kings have trolled LeBron James' Jersey patch debut after they beat the Lakers, calling it not a good day for the tribute. Read on. 

LeBron will wear the patch for the entire season from now on to celebrate his record-setting 23rd NBA season

Kings have now won back-to-back games for the first time since November

Sacramento Kings trolls LeBron James' Jersey patch debut after defeating Lakers

LeBron James, Sacramento Kings

USA's Pakistan-born pacer Ali Khan, who was part of KKR's squad for IPL 2020, revealed that his India visa has been denied.


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Ryan Rickelton creates history, achieves massive feat after smashing century in Champions Trophy clash against Afghanistan

South Africa suffer injury scare, star batter ruled out of Champions Trophy clash against Afghanistan

South Africa's explosive star misses out as Temba Bavuma elects to bat first - check playing XIs of both teams