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IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans Rope In SA Keeper-batter Esterhuizen As Banton’s Replacement
Indian Premier League: Gujarat Titans (GT) have signed South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for England batter Tom Banton, who has been ruled out of the ongoing 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a finger injury.
In an IPL media advisory on Friday, the tournament said Esterhuizen will join the squad at his base price of INR 75 lakh in what will also be his maiden stint in the ten-team tournament. Esterhuizen recently made his international debut for South Africa against New Zealand in a five-match T20I series held last month.
He made an impressive start by winning two Player of the Match Awards and was also named Player of the Series, as South Africa clinched the series 3-2 after being 2-1 down. In all, Esterhuizen finished the series with 200 runs in five games at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 145.98.
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Australia To Tour Bangladesh For White-ball Series In June
Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur: Australia will tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series, which consists of three One-Day International (ODI) matches and as many T20Is, from June 9 to 21.
1st T20I: India And SA Rekindle Rivalry As Crucial Preparation For Women’s T20 WC Begins (Preview)
T20 World Cup: The upcoming T20I series between South Africa and India carries significance well beyond a routine bilateral contest, serving as crucial preparation for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The fixture also rekindles memories of their last major encounter at the DY Patil Stadium during the 2025 ODI World Cup, where the Women in Blue emerged victorious, extending South Africa’s run of near-misses in global finals.
Reyneke's 'raw Power' Makes Her A Rare Find, Her Off-spin Adds Different Dynamic To Proteas, Says Wolvaardt
T20 World Cup: South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt on Thursday hailed the ‘raw power’ of young batting all-rounder Kayla Reyneke, describing her as a rare talent who could provide the X-factor in the Proteas' middle-order ahead of the five-match T20I series against India starting on Friday.
IPL 2026: ‘Talented’ Kashvee Gautam Can Do Really Well For The Team, Says Harmanpreet
T20 World Cup: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday backed young seam-bowling all-rounder Kashvee Gautam to make a significant impact in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, describing her as a talented player who can do really well for the team.
IPL 2026: Have Been Bowling A Lot Of Slower Balls For Years, Did Take A Lot Of Practice, Says Ngidi
Chennai Super Kings: Lungi Ngidi has made the slower ball his signature, but he is quick to point out it has been years in the making. Ngidi, one of the premier fast bowlers for South Africa, first lit up the IPL when Chennai Super Kings won IPL 2018 by claiming 11 wickets in just seven matches.
'Smriti Always Scores Truckload Of Runs Against Us, It'd Be Nice To Keep Her Quiet: SA Allrounder Dercksen
ICC Emerging Player: Annerie Dercksen speaks with an ease that belies the steeliness in the South African seam-bowling allrounder. In the last few years, Annerie has gone from a fresh face to a regular figure, including winning the ICC Emerging Player of the Year award in 2024 and being a vital figure in the Proteas run to the T20 World Cup final.
PCB Retains Masood As Test Captain, Sarfaraz Likely To Take Charge As Coach: Report
The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to continue with Shan Masood as captain of the Test side despite poor results, while former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed is expected to be appointed as head coach for the red-ball format.
Rashid Khan 'best T20 Bowler In The World', Learning From Him A Great Experience, Says Suthar
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Gujarat Titans left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Manav Suthar has called Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan as the ‘best T20 bowler in the world’, adding that learning from him in the IPL has been one of the most defining experiences in his playing career.
Added Myself To Kayla Reyneke Fan Club, She Will Take Women’s Cricket To Greater Heights, Says Anjum Chopra
T20 World Cup: Former India captain Anjum Chopra has declared herself as the newest addition to South Africa batter Kayla Reyneke's fan club, saying the young batting all-rounder has the ability to take women's cricket to greater heights, where everyone sits up and takes notice of the sport.
Don't See A Rationale Behind Anushka's Call-up; Radha Hasn't Done Enough To Cement Spot, Feels Anjum Chopra
Inter Zonal Multi Day Trophy: Former India captain Anjum Chopra said she doesn’t see any rationale behind Anushka Sharma's call-up for the upcoming five-game series against South Africa, saying an India cap is ‘worth gold’ and must not be handed out hastily. Anjum also noted that left-arm spinner Radha Yadav isn’t a surprise to her as she has failed to cement her place despite repeated opportunities.
SA Tour A Vital Dress Rehearsal For India Ahead Of WT20 WC: Anjum Chopra
T20 World Cup: While the frenzy around IPL 2026 has caught everyone’s attention in India, Harmanpreet Kaur and her team quietly kickstarted their preparations in Durban for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, set to begin on April 17.
‘The IPL Changed Everything’: Graeme Smith On Revolution Brought By Franchise Cricket
Indian Premier League: Graeme Smith, the former South Africa captain, thinks that the growth of franchise cricket has significantly changed the global cricket scene. He notes that the Indian Premier League remains the standard for other leagues around the world.
IPL 2026: Gaikwad’s Lean Run Casts A Shadow As CSK Aim To Maintain Winning Momentum
Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is enduring a difficult phase with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with his prolonged lean run emerging as a growing concern for the five-time champions despite their recent return to winning ways.
New Zealand All-rounder Amelia Kerr Named ICC Women's Player Of The Month For March
South Africa ODI: New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr has won the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for March after a record-breaking performance against Zimbabwe and South Africa ODI series, both with the bat as well as with the ball.
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