India

Abhishek Sharma

Shubman Gill

Tilak Varma

Suryakumar Yadav (C)

Hardik Pandya

Shivam Dube

Jitesh Sharma (W)

Axar Patel

Arshdeep Singh

Jasprit Bumrah

Varun Chakaravarthy

South Africa

Aiden Markram (C)

Quinton de Kock (W)

Tristan Stubbs

Dewald Brevis

David Miller

Donovan Ferreira

Marco Jansen

Keshav Maharaj

Anrich Nortje

Lutho Sipamla

Lungi Ngidi

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

Hardik Himanshu Pandya

Harshit Pradeep Rana

Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah

Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Kuldeep Yadav

Mohammed Siraj

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna

Ravi Bishnoi

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Rinku Khanchand Singh

Rohit Gurunath Sharma

Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Shubman Singh Gill

Suryakumar Ashok Yadav

Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma

Varun Chakaravarthy Vinod

Virat Kohli

Washington Sundar

Yashasvi Bhupendra Kumar Jaiswal

Aiden Kyle Markram

Anrich Arno Nortje

Bjorn Carl Fortuin

Corbin Bosch

David Andrew Miller

George Fredrik Linde

Jason Franswyn Smith

Kagiso Rabada

Keshav Athmanand Maharaj

Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka

Kyle Verreynne

Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius

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

Temba Bavuma

Tony de Zorzi

Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

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South Africa tour of India 2025

Hardik Pandya starred with a blistering, unbeaten half-century and a crucial wicket as India thrashed South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I at Barabati Stadium.

South Africa bundled out on 74 runs in 1st T20I vs India. 

India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in 1st T20I. 

Aiden Markram along with India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav

Markram blames teammates after SA's humiliating 101-run defeat vs India

Hardik Pandya smashed a sparkling unbeaten 28-ball 59 as India defeated South Africa by a massive 101 runs in the first T20I to take 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.


India defeated South Africa by 101 runs.

Hardik Pandya scored 59 runs and picked up a wicket in 1st T20I vs South Africa.

India's Hardik Pandya (R) watches the ball after playing a shot as South Africa's wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock looks on during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa

IND vs SA: India rout SA by 101 runs, dismiss visitors for lowest T20I total

Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah becomes the first speedster from the nation to pick 100 wickets in all three formats of international cricket.

Bumrah picked two wickets in 1st T20I vs South Africa. 

Hardik Pandya smashed half century vs South Africa.

India's Jasprit Bumrah (R) celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa's Keshav Maharaj during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa

Bumrah creates history, becoming first Indian speedster to achieve this landmark

India batter Tilak Varma becomes the youngest cricketer to score 1000 runs in T20Is.

Tilak Varma becomes youngest India to score 1000 runs in T20Is.

Tilak Varma scored 26 runs in 32 balls in 1st T20I vs South Africa.

Tilak Varma playing a shot during T20I clash vs South Africa

 Tilak breaks Abhishek's record to become youngest star to reach this milestone

South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl in the first T20I against India.

Aiden Markram opted to bowl in first T20I against India. 

Jasprit Bumrah included in India's playing XI for 1st T20I vs South Africa.

Suryakumar Yadav and Aiden Markram at toss along with Ravi Shastri

India lose toss again; SA bowl first as Kuldeep, Samson miss out in 1st T20I

India fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya will make his international comeback in a five-match T20I series against South Africa.

Hardik Pandya got injured in Asia Cup 2025.

Hardik Pandya will be seen in action in T20I series vs South Africa.

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah along with superstar all-rounder Hardik Pandya

Not Bumrah, Ex-India coach advises BCCI to manage workload of this superstar

David Miller is hopeful of playing ODI World Cup 2027 on South Africa soil. He intends to have conversation with head coach Shukri Conrad about his ODI future.

David Miller scored an unbeaten 67-ball ton in his previous ODI appearance.

Miller intends to play in the ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa. 

David Miller, Shukri Conrad

Miller opens up on ODI comeback after SA's series loss, chances of playing WC 27

The first T20I between India and South Africa will take place on December 9 at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.


India vs South Africa 1st T20I will take place on December 9. 

India and South Africa played 31 T20Is against each other. 

India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill in action 

IND vs SA: 1st T20I details, squads, playing XI & pitch report

Ravichandran Ashwin has cautioned India’s management against playing Varun Chakravarthy too frequently before the 2026 T20 World Cup. He feels Varun’s “mystery factor” remains India’s biggest weapon and should be protected.

Ashwin advices Indian management to not expose Varun Chakravarthy.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav

Ashwin advises SKY & Gambhir not to 'overexpose the mystery' of this star

Abhishek Sharma has played 28 T20Is, where he scored 1012 runs, including two centuries and six half-centuries, with a highest score of 135 runs.

Abhishek Sharma scored 314 runs in Asia Cup 2025.

Abhishek Sharma smashed 1012 runs in 28 T20Is. 

India batter Abhishek Sharma during practice sessions.

Irfan Pathan warns Abhishek Sharma about SA’s new ball tactics ahead of 1st T20I

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T20 World Cup 2026

Reportedly, Babar Azam and Shadab Khan were included in the T20 World Cup 2026 squad despite selector Aleem Dar's protest.

Aleem Dar didn't want Babar Azam, Shadab Khan in T20 World Cup 2026 squad.

Dar namedropped Mohammad Rizwan for Usman Khan after Babar, Shadab were selected.

Babar Azam, Shadab Khan

'Resisted inclusion of Babar & Shadab': PAK selector resigns out of frustration

Mitchell Santner has kept fans guessing about Matt Henry's availability for the crunch T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal clash between New Zealand and South Africa

Mitchell Santner didn't give a clear picture on Matt Henry's availability for the SA vs NZ semifinal clash

Matt Henry had returned home for the birth of his second child

New Zealand's star pacer Matt Henry in this frame. (Getty)

Will Matt Henry feature in SA vs NZ T20 World Cup semifinal? Santner clears air

South Africa team's family members navigated alternate routes amid airspace shutdowns due to Middle East tensions to reach Kolkata and cheer for their side in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal clash against New Zealand

South Africa team's family members avoided war zones on way to Kolkata

South Africa are gearing up for the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal clash against New Zealand

South African players celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

How SA players' family members bypass Middle East Airspace to reach Kolkata?

Team India has delayed their practice session on March 3 in Mumbai due to Lunar Eclipse. Suryakumar Yadav's brigade is gearing for the T20 World Cup semifinal against England

Team India is currently gearing up for the T20 World Cup semifinal against England

Meanwhile, India's practice session on March 3 was delayed due to Lunar Eclipse

India's Suryakumar Yadav (L) and Tilak Varma in this frame. (Getty)

Team India's practice session for T20 WC semifinal delayed due to this reason

Sam Curran doesn't want Abhishek Sharma to fire with the bat in the crunch India versus England T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal clash on March 5

Sam Curran is hoping for a 'quiet' show from Abhishek Sharma in the T20 World Cup semifinal

India will take on England in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal on March 5

England's star all-rounder Sam Curran in this frame. (Getty)

Sam Curran wants 'quiet' outing for India's star in IND vs ENG T20 WC semis

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Football

Rumors are that Cristiano Ronaldo flew from Saudi Arabia to Madrid amid the ongoing Middle East tensions. Is this true? Exploring the viral news.

The fake reports spreading on X (formerly Twitter) claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo had suddenly left Saudi Arabia

These rumors emerged amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East

Did Ronaldo really fly from Saudi Arabia to Madrid amid Middle East tensions?

Cristiano Ronaldo

Did Ronaldo really fly from Saudi Arabia to Madrid amid Middle East tensions? 

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has reportedly proposed BCCI to play a five-match ODI series against India instead of three. India will tour New Zealand for a multi-format series

New Zealand have made a special request to BCCI for their multi-format series against India

NZC have proposed BCCI to play 5-match ODI series instead of 3

India's Virat Kohli (L) and Rohit Sharma (R) arrive walk into the field with New Zealand players in this frame. (Getty)

New Zealand want more of Kohli & Rohit, request BCCI for extended ODI series

Others

Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc and his longtime partner Alexandra Saint Mleux have officially tied the knot in a civil wedding ceremony over the weekend. Here is all you need to know about her.

All about Charles Leclerc wife Alexandra Saint-Mleux

Charles Leclerc, Alexandra Saint-Mleux

Who is Alexandra Saint-Mleux? All about F1 star Charles Leclerc wife

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