Goosen puts Boks on backburner as Currie Cup rush with Bulls comes first
Bulls flyhalf Johan Goosen said his main focus is on getting the Bulls into the Currie Cup final, with the Cheetahs standing in their way on Saturday in Bloemfontein.
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Former Proteas star Daryll Cullinan opens up on cancer ordeal
Former Proteas batsman Daryll Cullinan has opened up about his recent battle with cancer.
How Proteas fared at the IPL: South Africans blow hot and cold as Faf outshines, Rabada slumps
The round-robin stages of the Indian Premier League have come and gone and among the South African contingent there have been some standout performances and some not-so showstopping displays.
"Last Year Dinesh Karthik Had...": Faf du Plessis Puts RCB's Middle-order In Line Of Fire
Following the loss to Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Faf Du Plessis said that lack of runs from the middle order, wickets in middle overs, inability to finish the games well and the lack of good hitters down the order contributed to team's league stage exit. Shubman Gill's century outshined Virat Kohli's classic knock of 101 runs to help GT beat RCB by 6 wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match here at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
Proteas will be 'missing a trick' if they don't take Faf to the World Cup, says RCB teammate
Faf du Plessis's excellent form in this year's Indian Premier League for Royal Challengers Bangalore has led to calls for his return to the national line-up at this year's cricket World Cup in India.
"They Went On Backfoot": How Virat Kohli Sent SRH Bowlers 'The Signal'
Into the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, with Royal Challengers Bangalore needing nothing less than a win to stay afloat in the competition, Virat Kohli produced a cricketing spectacle, scoring his 6th century in the Indian Premier League to lead the team's charge with the bat. In a candid conversation with skipper Faf du Plessis, however, Kohli admitted that he didn't think this would be the day where he would go on to bag the triple-digit score. Virat pointed out one specific moment in the match that made him realise that he can go on and do some serious damage.
"Better To Play With Virat Kohli Than Against Him": Faf Du Plessis. Explains Why
Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli have been two of the most consistent performers for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. The duo have not just complimented each other with the bat but also been pillars of support for each other off the field. In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, RCB skipper Faf du Plesiss opened up on his affection for Kohli, not just in terms of the player he is but also his personality off the field.
"I Could Never Captain Like MS Dhoni Or Virat Kohli": Faf du Plessis To NDTV
One of the greatest captains in the game of cricket, MS Dhoni is in the 'final phase' of his career, as he himself suggested. Though it isn't known if the Chennai Super Kings skipper plans to play another season in the Indian Premier League, fellow cricketers have been paying their tributes to the 'Thala'. In an exclusive chat with NDTV, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis, who spent most of his IPL career playing for the Chennai franchise, had nothing but praise for the CSK skipper.