Kyle Verreynne

Stand-in India captain KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against South Africa, here on Monday.

South Africa has unveiled its 15-member squad for the upcoming Test series in India, with captain Temba Bavuma returning after injury. The Proteas have made minimal changes, banking on a blend of seasoned players and emerging talent to tackle the challenging subcontinental conditions. This series presents a significant opportunity for South Africa to break their winless streak on Indian soil.

South Africa has announced its 15-player squad, led by Temba Bavuma, for the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord's. The squad features a pace attack spearheaded by Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson, and the returning Lungi Ngidi. The team will assemble in Arundel for a warm-up match against Zimbabwe before heading to London.

South Africa Squad vs India: South Africa have rested skipper Temba Bavuma for their home white-ball series against India following a challenging Cricket World Cup performance. Bavuma will lead the team in the two-Test series starting on December 26. Aiden Markram will captain both the Twenty20 and ODI sides against India, potentially taking on a dual role in the future. Bavuma's average of 18.12 across eight World Cup games with a high score of 35 was the reason for his rest.

Faf du Plessis has again been left out of South Africa's One-Day International squad for the three-match series against Australia starting on Saturday, but coach Mark Boucher said on Wednesday that the veteran batsman remains in the team's future plans.

Fast bowler Jayden Seales took six wickets as South Africa were bowled out for 246 on Saturday, leaving West Indies a target of 263 runs to win the second Test.

The young South African wicketkeeper-batsman has played three ODIs so far and amassed 101 runs, including a fifty. He played in all the matches against Australia and hit scores of 48, 3 and 50 as the hosts swept the series 3-0.

South Africa unveil a youthful Test team against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, led by Keshav Maharaj, who is close to reaching 200 Test wickets. Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, and Codi Yusuf are set to debut as the Proteas transition with six changes from their WTC Final squad.

Ishan Kishan has joined Nottinghamshire for a brief stint in the County Championship, stepping in for Kyle Verreynne. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter will play in red-ball fixtures against Yorkshire and Somerset, marking his debut in English county cricket. Nottinghamshire, currently leading Division One, aims to maintain their top position with Kishan's addition, as he brings international experience to the team.

Bangladesh's bowlers fought back on the fourth afternoon of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Sunday, taking four wickets and conceding only 52 runs in 28 overs between lunch and tea.

Kyle Verreynne hit 95 but most of his teammates struggled as South Africa scored 277 for eight in the first one-day international against the Netherlands at SuperSport Park on Friday.

South Africa have recalled top-order batsmen Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen for their three-match One-Day International tour of India later this month, while left-arm spinner George Linde is named in the squad for the first time.

Former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori conceded that the pitch conditions at the Gabba were tough for batters but felt the quality of bowlers in Australia and South Africa's line-up played a big role in the opening Test ending inside two days.

The Indian Premier League's financial muscle was shown on Thursday when Cricket South Africa said none of the players contracted in the Indian league will play for South Africa in a Twenty20 international series against Pakistan.

Taijul Islam's five-wicket haul put Bangladesh in a fighting position on Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa in Dhaka. Bangladesh, despite struggling with the bat, managed to bowl out South Africa for 140/6. With Verreynne and Mulder aiming to extend their lead, the match remains finely poised.

Opening batsman Aiden Markram and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder will return to South Africa's One-Day International squad for the first time in two years ahead of a three-match home series against Pakistan next month.

Pacer Mohammed Siraj ripped through the South Africa batting line-up with a sensational six-wicket haul as India bowled the home side out for just 55 at lunch on the opening day of the second and final Test on Wednesday. Siraj conceded just 15 runs from his nine overs as he triggered an abject surrender from South African batters on a pace-bowling friendly pitch.

Kyle Verreynne became the first South African wicket-keeper to score a Test century in Bangladesh, surpassing Mark Boucher's 71. His 114 bolstered South Africa to a lead of 202 by the end of Day 2 against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Supported by Wiaan Mulder's 54, Verreynne's performance marked his second Test century.

Temba Bavuma scored an unbeaten half-century as South Africa reached 233 for four at the premature close on a stop-start opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Thursday.

Keshav Maharaj hit a rapid half-century as South Africa prospered on the second morning of the second Test against Bangladesh at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Maharaj made 55 not out as South Africa reached 384 for seven at lunch, adding 106 runs in 25 overs for the loss of two wickets.