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South Africa tour of India 2025

India vs South Africa: India star all-rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the T20I series against South Africa, and the BCCI announced Asian Games gold medallist Shahbaz Ahmed as his replacement.

Axar Patel ruled out of T20I series against South Africa.

India vs South Africa fourth T20I will take place in Lucknow.

India superstar all-rounder Axar Patel in action

Big News: Axar Patel ruled out of T20I series against South Africa

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has returned to his home before the third T20I because of a medical family emergency. 

India beat South Africa by seven wickets in 3rd T20I.

India vs South Africa 4th T20I will take place in Lucknow. 

India's Jasprit Bumrah (L) and captain Suryakumar Yadav speak during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on December 9, 2025.

Revealed! Why Bumrah travelled back home ahead of third T20I vs SA

IND vs SA: A couple of days ahead of the fourth T20I, Axar Patel has been ruled out of the ongoing five-T20I series against South Africa.

Axar Patel will miss the remaining two T20Is against South Africa.

Patel and Jasprit Bumrah missed the third T20I against the Proteas in Dharamsala.

Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya

Huge setback for Team India, star all-rounder ruled out of T20I series vs SA

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WPL 2026

Nadine de Klerk did the unthinkable and powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to thrilling three-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in WPL 2026 opener

RCB pulled off a thrilling three-wicket win over MI in WPL 2026 opener

Nadine de Klerk remained the architect of RCB's win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Nadine de Klerk (R) in action in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: De Klerk turns match on its head as RCB rock MI in last-ball thriller

WPL 2026's opening ceremony was nothing short of a spectacle thanks to stunning performances from both Honey Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez

Honey Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez performed at WPL 2026's opening ceremony

WPL 2026 opener is between MI and RCB

Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez and Harnaaz Sandhu star in WPL 2026's opening ceremony (via WPL)

WATCH: Honey Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez light up WPL's opening ceremony

MI vs RCB, WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and decided to invite Mumbai Indians to bat first in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 opener

RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first against MI in WPL 2026 campaign opener

Know the playing XIs of both the sides here:

RCB captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and Mumbai Indians' skipper Harmanpreet Kaur in this frame. (Getty)

MI vs RCB, WPL 2026: RCB opt to bowl first against MI, know Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), WPL 2026: Here are the details of when and where to watch the Women's Premier League tournament opener between MI and RCB.


WPL 2026 tournament opener will take place on January 9.

MI will face RCB in WPL 2026 tournament opener.

MI vs RCB, WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and Mumbai Indians' captain Harmanpreet Kaur look at the trophy

MI vs RCB Live Streaming: When and where to watch WPL opener clash

Yastika Bhatia Injury Update: In a body blow to Gujarat Giants, their star wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 due to injury

Gujarat Giants Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the WPL 2026

Yastika Bhatia failed to recover from a persistent knee injury

Former Mumbai Indians' wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia in this frame. (Getty)

Massive blow to Gujarat Giants as star player ruled out of WPL 2026

Football

All about Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona schedule, including its date, time, venue, live stream, and more on the Supercopa final fixture.

This will be their first meeting between the arch rivals in 2026 and the second of the season

Barcelona defeated Athletic Club with a score of 5-0 and were the first ones to secure their place in the final

Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe

Real Madrid vs Barca Supercopa final schedule: Date, time, live info & more

New Zealand tour of India 2026

Social media is buzzing over a viral video of Virat Kohli playfully mimicking Arshdeep Singh's bowling run-up during India's practice session in Vadodara ahead of first ODI against New Zealand

Virat Kohli was spotted mimicking Arshdeep Singh's bowling run-up during India's practice session

Team India is gearing up for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand

Virat Kohli mimics Arshdeep Singh's run-up during India practice session. (X/Twitter)

Virat mimics Arshdeep's run-up during India practice session, video goes viral

Basketball

Big update on Lakers ahead of their NBA clash against the Bucks. A look at LeBron James and Austin Reaves’ availability and more.

JJ Redick’s side will attemt to return to winning ways and extend it to improve their record

Lakers are coming off a 107-91 loss against the San Antonio Spurs

Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, LeBron James

BIG update on LeBron James & Austin Reaves & more ahead of Lakers vs Bucks

Virat Kohli was all smiles after meeting his mini doppelganger during fans meet in Vadodara ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand on January 11

Virat Kohli couldn't stop smiling after meeting his mini version

Kohli is currently gearing up for the ODI series against New Zealand

Mini Kohli steals the show as Virat's adorable reaction after meeting doppelganger breaks the internet. (X/Twitter)

India vs South Africa Stats

Series Stats

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Tilak Varma

IND

187 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Quinton de Kock

SA

156 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Hardik Pandya

IND

142 Runs 4 Matches•3 Inns

Aiden Markram

SA

110 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Abhishek Sharma

IND

103 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Dewald Brevis

SA

69 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Donovan Ferreira

SA

55 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Axar Patel

IND

44 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

David Miller

SA

39 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Sanju Samson

IND

37 Runs 1 Matches•1 Inns

Jitesh Sharma

IND

37 Runs 4 Matches•3 Inns

Suryakumar Yadav

IND

34 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Shivam Dube

IND

32 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Shubman Gill

IND

32 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Marco Jansen

SA

28 Runs 4 Matches•3 Inns

News Updates

Big News: Axar Patel ruled out of T20I series against South Africa

Revealed! Why Bumrah travelled back home ahead of third T20I vs SA

Huge setback for Team India, star all-rounder ruled out of T20I series vs SA

187 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

156 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

142 Runs

4 Matches•3 Inns

110 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

103 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

69 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

55 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

44 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

39 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

37 Runs

1 Matches•1 Inns

37 Runs

4 Matches•3 Inns

34 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

32 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

32 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

28 Runs

4 Matches•3 Inns