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World Test Championship 2025 Final

Temba Bavuma-led South Africa needs 282 to win the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at Lord's Stadium in England. 

South Africa needs 282 runs to win the WTC final. 

Kagiso Rabada picked four wickets in second innings of WTC Final. 

Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates reaching his half century alongside team mate Josh Hazlewood during day three of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 between South Africa and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground on June 13, 2025 in London

WTC  Final: Mitchell Starc's half century helps Australia to cross 200 mark, South Africa needs 282 to win the finale

Australia managed to score 212 runs in the first innings of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at iconic Lord's Stadium in London. 

Australia scored 212 runs in first innngs of WTC final vs South Africa. 

Australia's Josh Hazlewood (4R) celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Tristan Stubbs

WTC Final Day 1: Australia skittled for 212, but Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood trigger South African top-order collapse

Australia and South Africa are featuring against each other in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at iconic Lord's Stadium in England. 

Jay Shah rang the bell at London's iconic Lord's stadium for WTC final. 

WTC final is taking place at iconic Lord's Stadium in England. 

Jay Shah ringing the bell at Lord's Stadium in England

'A privilege to...': ICC chairman Jay Shah reacts to his attendance at Lord's for WTC final between South Africa and Australia

Daryll Cullinan feels Kagiso Rabada will have to deal with comments realted to his ban over drug use for the rest of his career

Pat Cummins said that Australian players will not use ban over drug use to sledge Kagiso Rabada.

Rabada faced a one-month ban for using recreational drug during SA20 2025.

Daryl Cullinan wants Rabada to be ready for comments related to his ban from spectators as well.

Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins, Daryll Cullinan

'Naive to think that comments won't be made': Former South Africa cricketer doesn't believe Pat Cummins' promise of not sledging Kagiso Rabada over drug use ban

Champions Trophy

New Zealand opener Rachin Ravinda smashed a century in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Gaddafi. 

Rachin Ravindra smashed a century against South Africa. 

New Zealand opted to bat against South Africa. 

Rachin Ravindra celebrating his century

SA vs NZ: Rachin Ravindra smashes second century in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal clash against South Africa

New Zealand vs South Africa ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal clash is taking place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. 

South Africa vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal is taking place in Lahore

New Zealand opt to bat against South Africa in Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal 2. 

Mitchell Santner and Temba Bavuma

 SA vs NZ Playing XIs: Temba Bavuma returns, New Zealand opt to bat against South Africa

South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram got injured during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash against England in the National Stadium in Karachi. 

South Africa stand in captain Aiden Markram gets injured during CT clash against England.

Aiden Markram set to miss rest of England match

Aiden Markram takes a catch to dismiss England's Jamie Smith during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between England and South Africa

ICC provides massive update on South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram's injury during Champions Trophy clash against England

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in their third league match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

England opt to bat against South Africa. 

South Africa to feature with two changes against England. 

South Africa vs England Toss

Temba Bavuma misses out as South Africa asked to bowl against England: Check playing XIs

South Africa will lock horns against England for their third ICC Champions Trophy 2025 league clash which will take place on February 29. 

South Africa defeated Afghanistan in their Champions Trophy clash. 

South Africa will face England for their third Champions Trophy 2025 clash.

Rassie van der Dussen along with skipper Temba Bavuma

'It's my last ICC tournament...': 36-year-old South Africa star batter featuring in Champions Trophy 2025 hints retirement

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

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India dropped a total of six catches during England's innings which ended up costing them big time as the hosts went on to post 465 runs on the board 

India dropped multiple catches during England's innings

England put up 465 runs on the board in their first innings

'Had they held their catches...': Ravi Shastri brutally criticizes Team India for poor fielding display in Headingley Test

Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik slammed wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant for his shot selection in the first Test match between India and England. 

Dinesh Karthik slams Rishabh Pant. 

Rishabh Pant smashed a century in first Test vs England. 

Rishabh Pant of India falls to the ground as he bats during day four of the 1st Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Headingley on June 23, 2025 in Leeds, England.

'Don't think it was a percentage shot...does not make sense to me': Dinesh Karthik slams Rishabh Pant's audacious shot selection on Day 4 of 1st Test between India and England

Basketball

Alex Caruso won his second NBA title as Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Indiana Pacers on Sunday at the PayCom Center.

Alex Caruso won his first NBA title in 2020 with LA Lakers. 

The 2020 NBA Finals happened when the Covid 19 pandemic was at it's peak.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Indiana Pacers 4-3 in the NBA Finals.

Alex Caruso in the frame

Alex Caruso takes subtle jab at Bubble Ring, says 'Now I got a real one...'

India veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara lavished praise on KL Rahul's batting technique in the longest format of the game. 

KL Rahul scored 42 runs in the first inning vs England. 

Cheteshwar Pujara lavished praise on KL Rahul's batting technique. 

KL Rahul raises his bat after scoring fifty during day four of the First Rothesay Test match between England and India at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds, England, 

KL Rahul is India's most technically correct batter, but...': Cheteshwar Pujara gives massive suggestion to wicketkeeper batter

After winning the 2024-25 NBA title with Oklahoma City Thunder, Alex Caruso gives his honest take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & LeBron James comparisons.

Alex Caruso now has two NBA titles to his name as he won his first title in 2020, when he used to play for Los Angeles Lakers.

While featuring in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Caruso clocked 32 minutes as he notched up 10 points, three rebounds and three steals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander registered 29 points and 12 assists.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Alex Caruso in the frame

Alex Caruso gives honest take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & LeBron James comparisons, says 'Comparing to Lebron...'

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South Africa

Aiden Kyle Markram

Andile Lucky Phehlukwayo

Andile Simelane

Bjorn Carl Fortuin

Codi Yusuf

Corbin Bosch

Dane Paterson

David Guy Bedingham

David Andrew Miller

Abdu Dayyaan Galiem

Dewald Brevis

Donovan Ferreira

Eathan Bosch

George Fredrik Linde

Gerald William Coetzee

Heinrich Klaasen

Jason Franswyn Smith

Carl Junior Dala

Kagiso Rabada

Keshav Athmanand Maharaj

Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka

Kyle Verreynne

Lesego Senokwane

Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius

Lungisani True-man Ngidi

Lubabalo Lutho Sipamla

Marco Jansen

Matthew Paul Breetzke

Mihlali Mpongwana

Nqabayomzi Peter

Ottneil Emile Graham Baartman

Patrick Earl Kruger

Prenelan Subrayen

Hendrik Erasmus van der Dussen

Reeza Raphael Hendricks

Ryan David Rickelton

Senuran Muthusamy

Tabraiz Shamsi

Temba Bavuma

Tony de Zorzi

Tristan Stubbs

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311* by Hashim Amla v England on July 19, 2012 - i

Hashim Amla

278* by AB de Villiers v Pakistan on November 20, 2010 - d

AB de Villiers

277 by Graeme Smith v England on July 24, 2003 - d

Graeme Smith

9/113 by Hugh Tayfield v England on February 15, 1957 - r

Hugh Tayfield

9/129 by Keshav Maharaj v Sri Lanka on July 20, 2018 - r

Keshav Maharaj

8/53 by Goofy Lawrence v New Zealand on December 26, 1961 - d

Goofy Lawrence

311* by Hashim Amla v England on July 19, 2012 - South Africa beat England by an innings and 12 runs

9/113 by Hugh Tayfield v England on February 15, 1957 - South Africa beat England by 17 runs

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