Chasing 157, Lucknow looked comfortably placed for much of the innings before Hyderabad’s bowlers produced a spirited late fightback to drag the contest down to the wire. Pant eventually finished it in style, driving Jaydev Unadkat over mid-off for four in the penultimate ball of the match to seal Lucknow’s first win of the season.
Finn Allen smashed the fastest history in tournament’s history off just 33 balls as New Zealand completed the chase of 170 against South Africa with 43 balls to spare and booked their ticket in the final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
The Daryl Mitchell catch that dismissed Aiden Markram during the South Africa vs New Zealand semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has ignited fierce debate among fans on social media.
With this victory over New Zealand, the Proteas registered their third consecutive win in the ongoing marquee tournament. The Markram-led side is at the top in the Group D standings, with six points to their name in three matches.
South Africa defeated Canada by 57 runs in their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram achieved a significant personal milestone despite his side’s defeat in the third T20I against the West Indies cricket team, as he became the most capped T20I captain in South African cricket history.
South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 SWOT analysis: After finishing as runners-up in the 2024 edition of the tournament, the Aiden Markram-led Proteas enter the upcoming ICC event as strong title contenders.
The Proteas have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka in February-March.
India vs South Africa 1st T20I Highlights:Hardik Pandya's all-round performance and cumulative efforts by the bowlers powered India to a thumping 101-run win over South Africa in the first T20I at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. With that, India took a 1-0 lead in the five-game series to start their T20 World Cup 2026 preparations in style.
Team India is staring at one of the toughest run-chases in Test history after being set a daunting target of 549 runs by South Africa in the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. With four sessions remaining in the match and the series on the line, India will need nothing short of a miracle to avoid defeat and level the two-match contest.
The cricketing rivalry between India and South Africa is set to ignite once again as the Proteas gear up for a full-fledged tour of India in November-December 2025. The tour promises a blend of red-ball intensity and white-ball fireworks, featuring 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, and 5 T20Is across some of India’s most iconic venues.
As the West Indies prepare for the second Test against India, captain Roston Chase remains hopeful his team can bounce back from their crushing defeat in the series opener.
South Africa is all set to begin their World Test Championship (WTC) title defence with a challenging two-match Test series against Pakistan, starting on October 12 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
The recently-concluded SA20 auction in Johannesburg saw intense bidding for South African talent among six franchises. Dewald Brevis and Aiden Markram, who were the key players for CSK and LSG at the IPL 2025, shattered the SA20 Season 4 Player Auction records, with the pair becoming the most expensive buys in the history of all auctions to date. Not only Brevis and Markram, many other IPL stars from different franchises also fetched big money at SA20 auction ahead of the fourth season of the league. Here's list of IPL 2025 stars who earned big at SA20 auction:
Durban Super Giants (DSG) have officially appointed Aiden Markram as their captain for the upcoming SA20 2025-26 season, announcing the move with an eye-catching AI-generated video depicting him steering a ship through stormy seas toward success.
Dewald Brevis signs with Pretoria Capitals for a record R16.5 million, becoming the most expensive player in SA20 history. Aiden Markram secures a high-profile move to Durban Super Giants for R14 million, strengthening their batting and leadership lineup. SA20 2025-26 squads showcase a perfect balance of experienced internationals and emerging talent across all six franchises.
The SA20 2026 auction lived up to expectations with franchises going big on local stars and rising talents. Several South African players bagged massive contracts, with young sensation Dewald Brevis topping the charts. Here’s a look at the 10 most expensive buys this season.
With the SA20 Season 4 auction set for September 9, all eyes are on South Africa’s white-ball star Aiden Markram, who is expected to spark the fiercest bidding war.
South Africa crushed England by seven wickets in the first ODI at Headingley. Keshav Maharaj (4/22) and Wiaan Mulder (3/33) bowled England out for 131 before Aiden Markram’s explosive 86 off 60 balls sealed the chase in 20.5 overs, giving the Proteas a 1-0 lead.
With more than 500 players shortlisted for the auction, the six franchises will finalise their 19-member squads ahead of the SA20 Season 4, which begins on December 26.
South Africa continued their dominance over Australia in One Day Internationals (ODIs), sealing a historic series win with an emphatic 84-run victory in the second ODI at Mackay.
After South Africa lost the decider against Australia, Aiden Markram was questioned for his form, but Proteas head coach defended in his favour.