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

Noor Ahmad Lakanwal

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

Connor Esterhuizen

Corbin Bosch

David Andrew Miller

Dewald Brevis

Dian Forrester

Donovan Ferreira

George Fredrik Linde

Gerald William Coetzee

Jason Franswyn Smith

Jordan Hermann

Keshav Athmanand Maharaj

Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka

Kyle Verreynne

Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius

Lungisani True-man Ngidi

Lubabalo Lutho Sipamla

Matthew Paul Breetzke

Nandre Burger

Nqobani Mokoena

Ottneil Emile Graham Baartman

Prenelan Subrayen

Quinton de Kock

Reeza Raphael Hendricks

Rubin Andrew Hermann

Ryan David Rickelton

Senuran Muthusamy

Simon Ross Harmer

Temba Bavuma

Tristan Stubbs

Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

Cricket

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Champions Trophy

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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T20 World Cup 2026

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah picked up 14 wickets in the T20 World Cup 2026, which is the joint highest in the tournament. He rattled New Zealand's batting with a four-wicket haul in the title decider. 

Jasprit Bumrah picked up 14 wickets in T20 World Cup 2026.

Bumrah picked up four wickets in T20 World Cup 2026 final.

India's Jasprit Bumrah prepares to bowl during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on November 25, 2025. (Getty)

Jasprit Bumrah's Test credentials questioned after T20 World Cup 2026 heroics

Football

A look at Ferland Mendy’s injury update as Real Madrid faces an injury crisis ahead of the second leg match vs Man City.

Mendy played in place of Alvaro Carreras, which backfired after he played for the whole match running

Mendy had just come from the injury and played 90 minutes last Friday against Celta Vigo

Ferland Mendy

Ferland Mendy injury update ahead of Real Madrid vs Man City UCL second leg 

IPL 2026

IPL 2026: Indian Premier League 2026 is scheduled to start from March 28, where defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the tournament opener.

BCCI mentioned that fresh nets must be prepared for every team during their scheduled practice time.

IPL 2026 is scheduled to start from March 28.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli practices at the net during the training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket tournament (Getty)

BCCI issues strict practice guidelines for IPL teams, separate nets mandatory

A look at the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 knockout’s first leg results as all the Premier League sides fail to secure a single victory. 

English clubs bore the brunt of the attacking onslaught, with all six Premier League representatives, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur, failing to secure a single victory

With second legs looming on March 17-18, several ties remain wide open despite some commanding leads, promising more drama ahead

UEFA Champions League 2026 knockouts first leg results

UEFA Champions League

UCL madness as Premier League teams fails to secure victory in knockouts 

IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28. 

IPL 2026 is scheduled to start from March 28. 

RCB will start their IPL 2026 campaign vs SRH.

Virat Kohli gestures during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad (Getty)

World Cup winner explains why Kohli will 'be hungrier than ever' in IPL 2026

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Afghanistan vs South Africa Stats

AFG vs SA Match 3 Stats - Karachi (21 February 2025)

Match Stats

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Series Stats

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Rachin Ravindra

NZ

263 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Shreyas Iyer

IND

243 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Ben Duckett

ENG

227 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Joe Root

ENG

225 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Virat Kohli

IND

218 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Ibrahim Zadran

AFG

216 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Tom Latham

NZ

205 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Kane Williamson

NZ

200 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Rassie van der Dussen

SA

193 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Shubman Gill

IND

188 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Rohit Sharma

IND

180 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Glenn Phillips

NZ

177 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Will Young

NZ

165 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Ryan Rickelton

SA

147 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

KL Rahul

IND

140 Runs 5 Matches•4 Inns

News Updates

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

263 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

243 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

227 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

225 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

218 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

216 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

205 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

200 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

193 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

188 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

180 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

177 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

165 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

147 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

140 Runs

5 Matches•4 Inns