
Kohli primed to banish years of IPL heartache
Virat Kohli can fulfil his dream of finally winning the IPL when the playoffs begin this week, desperate to banish the “heartbreak” of losing the final as captain nine years ago.
Virat Kohli can fulfil his dream of finally winning the IPL when the playoffs begin this week, desperate to banish the “heartbreak” of losing the final as captain nine years ago.
The IPL has finally reached the playoff stage, later than planned, leaving four teams to battle for the title beginning on Thursday.
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 37 runs in the first T20I in Lahore on Wednesday.
Muhammad Manack was a shining light on a difficult day two for SA Emerging in the second and decisive four-day match against Bangladesh Emerging in Dhaka.
SA Emerging spinner Tshepo Ntuli and Bangladesh Emerging tailender Ripon Mondol were involved in an ugly clash on Wednesday.
Okuhle Cele lead an excellent all-round bowling display to set South Africa A on their way to a six-wicket win over West Indies A in the third one-day match in Saint Lucia on Tuesday.
Andile Mogakane claimed three wickets to help SA Emerging seize the upper hand on the opening day of the second and decisive four-day match against Bangladesh Emerging in Dhaka.
Namibia and the Proteas will contest a historic T20I in Windhoek on 11 October.
Marco Jansen took two wickets to help Punjab Kings finish in the top-two moving into the IPL playoffs with a seven-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians on Monday.
Marizanne Kapp has been named in the Proteas Women squad for ODI and T20I series against the West Indies Women in Barbados in June.
Heinrich Klaasen struck his second IPL century on Sunday as he powered the Sunrisers Hyderabad to a mammoth 278-3, and a 110-run win over the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Devon Conway and Dewald Brevis hit half-centuries to help the bottom-placed Chennai Super Kings end their IPL campaign with a crushing 83-run win over the Gujarat Titans.
Dewald Brevis smashed five sixes in his 57 off 23 balls for the Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.
Keacy Carty’s blistering hundred paved the way for the West Indies’ crushing win over Ireland in Dublin on Sunday that saw the three-match ODI series shared 1-1.
The Proteas are set to host eight Test matches in the 2026-27 season.