Bates, Devine, Plimmer, and Devonshire return to NZ squad vs South Africa
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Georgia Plimmer, and Flora Devonshire return to the New Zealand squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa. “Bates (quad tear), Devonshire (broken finger), and Plimmer (shoulder) have all come through their rehabilitation and will be available for the series which gets underway at […]
South Africa vs New Zealand head-to-head record in T20 World Cup
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) Unbeaten South Africa will face New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The Proteas are coming to the contest after a great run in the Super 8s stage, where they first beat the defending champions India by […]
T20 WC: Miller, Jansen star as South Africa thrash India by 76 runs in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Left-arm fast-bowling all-rounder Marco Janse picked 4-22 as South Africa produced a ruthless bowling display to thrash India by 76 runs in their Super Eights clash of the Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. The defeat coming in front of 90,954 fans in a sea of […]
SA vs AFG was one of the best games in World Cup history: Irfan Pathan
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan reflected on the high-octane contest between South Africa and Afghanistan in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, a match that required two Super Overs to decide the outcome and called it “one of the best games in World Cup history. South Africa and Afghanistan produced a stunning thriller, […]
S. Africa envoy says first ever India-SACU trade pact will boost economic ties
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) South Africa’s High Commissioner to India Prof. Anil Sooklal said on Wednesday that the proposed SACU (Southern African Customs Union)–India Free Trade Agreement would significantly boost trade and investment flows between the two regions. In an exclusive interview with IANS, the High Commissioner said that this would be the first […]
South Africa releases first locally produced FMD vaccine in 20 years
Johannesburg, Feb 7 (IANS) South Africa has released its first locally produced vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nearly two decades, the country’s Department of Agriculture said. At a press briefing, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen, together with the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), the vaccine developer and producer, announced the release of an initial batch […]
5th T20I: Tilak and Hardik fifties carry India to 231/5 against South Africa
Ahmedabad, Dec 19 (IANS) Powered by scintillating half-centuries from Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya, India posted a formidable 231/5 in their 20 overs in the fifth T20I against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. In an innings where umpire Rohan Pandit and a camera operator took some blows on separate occasions, the […]
US drops South Africa from 2026 G20, invites Poland to join
Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) The United States, which assumed the presidency of the Group of 20 on December 1, said it will not invite South Africa to participate in the 2026 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Miami, accusing the ANC-led government of sabotage, hostility toward the United States, and an agenda that undermined the forum’s economic […]
‘Global leader’ PM Modi held in high regard for championing issues of Global South: SA envoy
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to South Africa next week to attend the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, the country’s envoy in New Delhi on Saturday hailed the continuous efforts and contributions made by the Indian PM to fulfill the collective aspirations of the Global South. […]
Women’s World Cup: Gunaratne’s composed knock guides Sri Lanka to 105 in rain-marred 20 overs
Colombo, Oct 17 (IANS) Vishmi Gunaratne’s composed start and Sri Lanka’s late surge after the rain break helped the hosts post 105 for 7 in their 20 overs in a rain-marred clash against South Africa in the ICC Women’s World Cup clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Saturday. Their total will now be […]
