Nadine de Klerk

South Africa women's national cricket team have announced their squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with veteran pacer Shabnim Ismail making a surprise return from retirement. Led by Laura Wolvaardt, the Proteas will aim for their first ICC title after back-to-back runner-up finishes. Experienced players like Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk also feature in the squad.

South Africa secured a dominant 4-1 series victory over India in their Women's T20I series, clinching the final match by 23 runs. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt was the star, remaining unbeaten on 92, while disciplined bowling restricted India's chase. The win highlights South Africa's strength and India's ongoing batting inconsistencies.

The result was set up by South Africa’s bowlers, who dismissed India for 147. The chase was then completed in 17.1 overs, with the hosts reaching 148 for two.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women began their WPL 2026 campaign with a thrilling three-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in Navi Mumbai. Chasing 155, Nadine de Klerk starred with an unbeaten 63 and hit the winning boundary off the last ball. “It was De Klerk's night in Navi Mumbai,” the commentator roared. Earlier, MI posted 154, with Sajeevan Sajana and Nicola Carey leading the charge.

Mumbai Indians made a splash at the Women's Premier League auction, securing 16-year-old wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini for a whopping Rs 1.60 crore. They outbid Delhi Capitals for the rising star, making her the third-highest purchase. MI also added Nadine de Klerk, Sanskriti Gupta, and Akshita Maheshwari, completing their 18-player squad for the 2025 season.

Opener Shafali Verma set the platform while Richa Ghosh provided the finishing touch as India Women posted a competitive 158 for 4 against South Africa Women in the second T20 International of the three-match series here on Sunday.

South Africa secured a dramatic three-wicket win against Bangladesh in the Women's World Cup. Despite a mid-innings wobble at 78/5, half-centuries from Kapp and Tryon, followed by de Klerk's unbeaten 37, steered the Proteas to victory with three balls to spare, marking their third consecutive win.

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for November. His captain's knock of 5/30 and 3/42 against Australia in Perth earned him the nomination alongside South Africa's Marco Jansen and Pakistan's Haris Rauf. Bumrah's performance propelled him back to the top of the Test bowling rankings.

Women's Premier League (WPL) side Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a jolt on Saturday as their England recruit Heather Knight pulled out of the upcoming second season of the lucrative T20 league beginning February 23.

Nadine de Klerk’s explosive 54-ball 84 propelled South Africa to a thrilling three-wicket win over India in Visakhapatnam. Despite Richa Ghosh’s 94 for India, South Africa recovered from 81/5 thanks to crucial partnerships from Chloe Tryon and Wolvaardt. De Klerk’s late blitz, featuring five sixes, sealed the game with seven balls to spare, giving the visitors their first nail-biting victory of the Women’s World Cup.

Indian women dished out a superb batting effort but their bowling colleagues failed to step up as South Africa women registered a series-clinching six-wicket win in a last ball thriller in the second T20 International here on Sunday.

South Africa on Tuesday named a 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup on home soil. Semi-finalists at the 2014 and 2020 T20 World Cups, South Africa were also in the final four at last year's 50-over Cricket World Cup. South Africa open the tournament on February 10 against Sri Lanka in Cape Town.

South Africa women's team captain Sune Luus won the toss and opted to bowl in their opening T20 International against India on Saturday. For India, opener Smriti Mandhana will lead the side as Harmanpreet Kaur suffered a hip-flexor injury.

India won the toss and opted to field against South Africa in the third and final women's T20 International on Tuesday.

Defending champions Australia powered into their sixth women's Twenty20 World Cup final on Thursday to meet India after ending South Africa's dreams in a rain-hit semi-final. Set a revised 98 from 13 overs under the DLS method after Australia made 134 for five off their 20 overs, the South Africans managed 92 for five to just miss out on a first-ever final.

Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues will continue with Brisbane Heat in the upcoming Women's Big Bash League season. The WBBL draft saw eight franchises select 23 international players, with teams retaining and reinforcing their squads for the upcoming 10th edition of the competition. A total of 15 Indian women cricketers had registered for selection in the draft.

India's Pooja Vastrakar made a mess of what would have been a simple catch during the fourth day of the one-off Test against South Africa at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.

Richa Ghosh achieved a historic feat, scoring the highest-ever 94 by a batter at No. 8 or lower in Women's ODIs against South Africa. Her remarkable innings, featuring 11 fours and four sixes, propelled India to 251. Despite this individual brilliance, India faced a three-wicket defeat in a match that also saw both No. 8 batters score fifties.

South Africa's inspirational journey to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 final showcases remarkable resilience. After a devastating opening loss, the Proteas staged a historic comeback, fueled by strong performances from Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp, to reach their first-ever final against India.