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From RCB's maiden IPL title to Neeraj's 90-m throw: 2025 saw several 'firs
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The year 2025 will be remembered as the year the "impossible" became "possible." From the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ending their Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy drought to India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra breaking the hallowed 90-meter mark, this was the year of long-
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WTC winning skipper Bavuma admits team was "driven by hurt" of past ICC ev
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
History was created at Lord's in London as Aiden Markram's exquisite 136 in 207 balls and Bavuma's gutsy 66 run knock despite a hamstring injury powered South Africa to their first-ever major world title in cricket across any format in June this year as they chased down 282 set by defending
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South Africa expect spin-slaught in Pakistan, simulate Pakistan's home adv
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
South Africa's all-format tour to Pakistan, consisting of two Tests, will start from October 12 onwards. While the side set to begin their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) defence has not played red-ball cricket since the monumental title win at Lord's, some of its players did feature in th
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Travis Head urges Australia to move on from WTC Final defeat ahead of West
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Australia batter Travis Head has called on his teammates to swiftly put their recent ICC World Test Championship Final loss to South Africa behind them, as the side prepares to kick off a new cycle against the West Indies in Barbados.
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"Thank you South Africa....": SA skipper Bavuma thanks fans for warm recep
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bavuma and the entire South African team received a heartwarming welcome for ages after brilliant performances from Bavuma, Aiden Markram, and Kagiso Rabada helped them beat Australia by five wickets in the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's.
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South Africa WTC final stars soar to new heights in ICC Test rankings
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
South Africa, still basking in the glory of their World Test Championship (WTC) final triumph against Australia, saw the star-studded group soar to new heights in the latest ICC rankings.
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Heartbreaks, upsets, landmark wins and relief: The emotional rollercoaster
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
South Africa, led by an inspiring, gritty skipper in Temba Bavuma, put Test cricket, diversity and black excellence on the map for his nation, guiding the rainbow nation to their first-ever world title across any format. For a side filled upto the brim with superstars but "choking" over t
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"To be able to stand up....": Ponting speaks on Markram's WTC title-sealin
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
No stranger to scoring big runs on grand occasions, Ricky Ponting has a history of stepping up when it mattered the most. His classic 140 against India in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Final in 2003 and 111* against England in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy in 2009 are some of his finest O
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"Best innings played by a South African in Tests...": Pietersen hails Mark
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Markram's century, Kagiso Rabada's nine wicket-haul and a resilient half-century by skipper Temba Bavuma were the highlights as South Africa secured their first-ever world title in the history of international cricket, defeating Australia by five wickets at Lord's.
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"South Africa found calm in the storm...": Sachin hails Proteas' maiden WT
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
SA ended their 27-year wait for an ICC Trophy since the ICC Knockout 1998, securing their first-ever world title in any format by defeating Australia by five wickets. This was a result of a memorable partnership between centurion Markram and skipper Bavuma, the latter batting despite hams
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"Haven't scored more important runs....": South Africa's Aiden Markram aft
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Markram, often hailed as a class talent known for his drives and composure on the pitch, but slammed for his inconsistency, put all the criticism around his place in the side to rest with an ultimate clutch knock for the ages, sealing his side's first-ever world title across any format of th
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"The sun is on us": SA skipper Bavuma ecstastic following WTC win; hails M
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rabada and Markram, two teammates from the 'Class of 2014' which won the U19 World Cup for South Africa, stood out as the main heroes for their sides as a nine-wicket haul from Rabada and a Lord's century from Markram helped Proteas to their first-ever world title, beating Australia by five
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