South Africa

Quinton de Kock (W)

Temba Bavuma (C)

Rassie van der Dussen

Aiden Markram

Heinrich Klaasen

David Miller

Marco Jansen

Gerald Coetzee

Keshav Maharaj

Kagiso Rabada

Lungi Ngidi

Netherlands

Max O'Dowd

Vikramjit Singh

Colin Ackermann

Bas de Leede

Teja Nidamanuru

Scott Edwards (C) (W)

Sybrand Engelbrecht

Logan van Beek

Roelof van der Merwe

Aryan Dutt

Paul van Meekeren

Bastiaan Franciscus Wilhelmus de Leede

Benjamin Edwin Fletcher

Colin Niel Ackermann

Daniel Tarric Doram

Frederick Jack Klaassen

Kyle Klein

Logan Verjus van Beek

Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd

Michael Levitt

Noah Roderick Joseph Croes

Paul Adriaan van Meekeren

Roelof Erasmus van der Merwe

Ryan Klein

Saqib Mohammad Zulfiqar

Scott Andrew Edwards

Shariz Ahmad

Sikander Ali Zulfiqar

Anil Teja Nidamanuru

Timm van der Gugten

Timothy James Gerard Pringle

Vivian Jilling Kingma

Wesley Barresi

Zach Benjamin Lion-Cachet

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

Tony de Zorzi

Tristan Stubbs

Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Van Meekeren was part of the historic Netherlands team that achieved a remarkable 38-run victory over South Africa at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala.

Netherlands cricketer Paul van Meekeren. 

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From Uber Eats driver to cricket star: Paul van Meekeren shines in historic Netherlands Victory over South Africa in World Cup

Temba Bavuma's South Africa lost too many wickets in the run chase of 246 and ended up getting bowled out for 207 to lose to Netherlands by 38 runs.

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards in the post-match presentation (Getty Images)

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'We do a fair bit of research': Netherlands captain Scott Edwards' epic reply to 'paper' seen during South Africa's failed run chase

South Africa's batting lineup collapsed like a pack of cards. Later, the pressure of the required run rate led to them not getting anywhere near the target.

Logan van Beek celebrates David Miller's wicket with teammates in Dharamsala (Getty Images)

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Netherlands turn ‘Giant Slayer’ again, choke South Africa to create history with 38-run win in Dharamsala

Scott Edwards stood up to the task when his team needed the most with an unbeaten 78 to rescue the Netherlands from 82/5 to post 245/8 against South Africa.

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards plays a shot against South Africa (Getty Images)

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Netherlands captain does what Kumar Sangakkara, MS Dhoni couldn't against South Africa in World Cup with unbeaten 78

Netherlands' 38-year-old all-rounder stunned everyone with his unorthodox uppercut to hit the ball for a six over third-man fielder in Dharamsala.

Reolof van der Merwe plays an uppercut shot (Screengrab: Hotstar)

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'Helicopter shot ultra pro max': Netherlands all-rounder's ridiculous slash brings smile to Proteas bowler's face, watch viral video

Former South African U19 cricketer Sybrand Engelbrecht, now represents the Netherlands. After a detour into finance, he's back on the cricket field, set to face his birth nation in the World Cup.

South African-born Netherlands star Sybrand Engelbrecht.

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World Cup: 15 years after playing for South Africa's U19s, 35-year-old all-rounder meets his home nation in just his 2nd ODI; Here is his story

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Sophie Devine's all-round show ensured Gujarat Giants thrash UP Warriorz by 45 runs in their Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash on January 22

Gujarat Giants crushed UP Warriorz by 45 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

Sophie Devine was the architect of Gujarat Giants' emphatic win

Gujarat Giants' star all-rounder Sophie Devine in this frame. (X)

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Gujarat Giants have drafted in Jintimani Kalita has Titas Sadhu's replacement

Former Mumbai Indians' Jintimani Kalita (L) celebrates in this frame. (Getty)

Gujarat Giants' star ruled out of WPL 2026, 22-yr-old comes in as replacement

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been bolstered with the addition of all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar to the squad ahead of the playoffs

RCB received a big bosst ahead of WPL playoffs

Pooja Vastrakar has joined RCB's squad

Pooja Vastrakar of India catches out Melie Kerr of New Zealand during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium (via Getty)

Major boost for RCB ahead of WPL 2026 playoffs as star all-rounder joins squad

WPL 2026: Lizelle Lee was livid with the third umpire's decision to adjudge her stumped out. She has been fined and handed one demerit point.

Lizelle Lee argued with the umpire over stumped out decision.

Lee was dismissed for 46 in the run chase against Mumbai Indians.

Lizelle Lee

DC' Lizelle Lee punished for heated chat with umpire over stumping decision

Jemimah Rodrigues played a composed and match-winning knock to lead Delhi Capitals to a vital seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League. Chasing 155 on a slow surface, Jemimah remained unbeaten on 51 and guided Delhi home with an over to spare, with Marizanne Kapp finishing the game in style.

DC defeated MI by seven wickets in WPL 2026 clash.

Jemimah Rodrigues smashed unbeaten half-century against Mumbai Indians.

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DC beat MI by seven wickets to stay in WPL 22026 playoff hunt

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Abhishek Sharma made his T20I debut in 2024 after Rohit Sharma retired from the format. The Southpaw has played 34 T20I matches, scoring 1,199 runs at an impressive strike rate of 190.92.

Abhishek Sharma scored 84 runs in 1st T20I against New Zealand.

Abhishek Sharma will be seen featuring for India in T20 World Cup 2026.

India destructive batter Abhishek Sharma 

Abhishek reveals Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar's advice during his T20I debut

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Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth believes that both Bumrah and Pandya should skip 1-2 matches in the ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand

Kris Srikkanth wants Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya to skip games against New Zealand

2nd T20I between India and New Zealand will be played on January 23

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Ex-India captain wants Bumrah and Hardik to skip matches in NZ T20I series

Australia speedtsre Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the Big Bash League playoffs due to a hamstring injury and is now doubtful to feature in the T20 World Cup

Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the BBL playoffs 

Ellis has suffered a hamstring injury and is doubtful for the T20 World Cup

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India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav is going through a lean patch with the bat since taking over captaincy from Rohit Sharma are the T20 World Cup 2024. 

Suryakumar Yadav scored 32 runs in 1st T20I vs New Zealand.

Suryakumar Yadav will lead India in T20 World Cup 2026.

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T20 World Cup 2026: Former South Africa speedster Simon Doull picked Hardik Pandya as India's X factor in bowling for the T20 World Cup 2026 which will start from February 7.

Simon Doull picks Hardik Pandya as India's X factor in T20 World Cup 2026.

T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to start from February 7.

India speedster Arshdeep Singh interacting with Hardik Pandya

SA great picks this India star as X factor for India other than Bumrah in T20 WC

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Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Virat Kohli

IND

765 Runs 11 Matches•11 Inns

Rohit Sharma

IND

597 Runs 11 Matches•11 Inns

Quinton de Kock

SA

594 Runs 10 Matches•10 Inns

Rachin Ravindra

NZ

578 Runs 10 Matches•10 Inns

Daryl Mitchell

NZ

552 Runs 10 Matches•9 Inns

David Warner

AUS

535 Runs 11 Matches•11 Inns

Shreyas Iyer

IND

530 Runs 11 Matches•11 Inns

KL Rahul

IND

452 Runs 11 Matches•10 Inns

Rassie van der Dussen

SA

448 Runs 10 Matches•10 Inns

Mitchell Marsh

AUS

441 Runs 10 Matches•10 Inns

Aiden Markram

SA

406 Runs 10 Matches•10 Inns

Dawid Malan

ENG

404 Runs 9 Matches•9 Inns

Glenn Maxwell

AUS

400 Runs 9 Matches•9 Inns

Mohammad Rizwan

PAK

395 Runs 9 Matches•8 Inns

Ibrahim Zadran

AFG

376 Runs 9 Matches•9 Inns

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From Uber Eats driver to cricket star: Paul van Meekeren shines in historic Netherlands Victory over South Africa in World Cup

'We do a fair bit of research': Netherlands captain Scott Edwards' epic reply to 'paper' seen during South Africa's failed run chase

Netherlands turn ‘Giant Slayer’ again, choke South Africa to create history with 38-run win in Dharamsala

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10 Matches•9 Inns

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11 Matches•10 Inns

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10 Matches•10 Inns

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