Shukri Conrad’s brutal honesty after South Africa’s crushing T20 World Cup semifinal loss | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shukri Conrad’s brutal honesty after South Africa’s crushing T20 World Cup semifinal loss | Cricket News – The Times of India

South Africa players during the first T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal in Kolkata. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa’s dream run at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 came to a crashing halt on Wednesday night as New Zealand handed them a crushing nine-wicket defeat in the semifinal. And head coach Shukri Conrad did…

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Aiden Markram adds calm to the proceedings: ‘Locked-in’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Aiden Markram adds calm to the proceedings: ‘Locked-in’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, right, and Kagiso Rabada. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Nineteen months ago, Aiden Markram appeared dazed on the boundary ropes as India celebrated their second T20 World title in Bridgetown, Barbados. The South African captain later admitted he was ‘gutted’ that his side couldn’t get over the finish line despite appearing…

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T20 World Cup: South Africa coach’s ‘cupcake’ jibe after another ‘chokers’ reminder | Cricket News – The Times of India

T20 World Cup: South Africa coach’s ‘cupcake’ jibe after another ‘chokers’ reminder | Cricket News – The Times of India

South Africa’s Marco Jansen and teammates (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in New Delhi: South Africa are on an unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup. Except for the double Super Over against Afghanistan, they’ve steamrolled top teams, including India, whom they beat by 76 runs. On a seven-match winning streak, South Africa hopes to shed their…

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T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe stuck in India amid closure of airspace in Middle East | Cricket News – The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe stuck in India amid closure of airspace in Middle East | Cricket News – The Times of India

Zimbabwe players celebrate after the wicket of South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between Zimbabwe and South Africa, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in New Delhi: Already out of the T20 World Cup semi-final race, Zimbabwe readied for the dead rubber…

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SA20 Final: With a point to prove, Tristan Stubbs hopes to make it three-in-four for Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Cricket News – The Times of India

SA20 Final: With a point to prove, Tristan Stubbs hopes to make it three-in-four for Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sunrisers Eastern Cape will take on Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 final TimesofIndia.com in Cape Town: Tristan Stubbs was full of jokes on the eve of the fourth SA20 final against Pretoria Capitals. That is not just the fourth final of South Africa’s T20 competition, but also for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC). No team…

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‘It had an unsavoury taste’: Bavuma reflects on Conrad’s ‘grovel’ remark after India tour | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘It had an unsavoury taste’: Bavuma reflects on Conrad’s ‘grovel’ remark after India tour | Cricket News – The Times of India

South Africa chief coach Shukri Conrad, left, talks with captain Temba Bavuma. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has addressed the controversy surrounding Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad’s “grovel” comment during the recent tour of India, admitting the phrasing was unfortunate while insisting it reflected the intensity of a fiercely contested Test…

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Will India and South Africa meet in 2026 T20 World Cup final? Shukri Conrad hopes so | Cricket News – The Times of India

Will India and South Africa meet in 2026 T20 World Cup final? Shukri Conrad hopes so | Cricket News – The Times of India

India, the defending T20 World Cup champions, will co-host the tournament with Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, having defeated the Proteas in a thrilling final in 2024. (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad described his team’s tour of India as “a very successful one” and expressed hope…

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‘It’s really a pity’: South Africa coach Shukri Conrad accepts mistake after controversial ‘grovel’ comment | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘It’s really a pity’: South Africa coach Shukri Conrad accepts mistake after controversial ‘grovel’ comment | Cricket News – The Times of India

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad acknowledged on Saturday that using the word “grovel” overshadowed his team’s historic Test win over India, though he reiterated there was no “malice” behind it. Conrad made the remark after day four of the second Test in Guwahati when…

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‘Not for me to clarify’: Temba Bavuma plays down Shukri Conrad’s ‘Grovel’ remark; calls for more Tests against India | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Not for me to clarify’: Temba Bavuma plays down Shukri Conrad’s ‘Grovel’ remark; calls for more Tests against India | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma played down any need to explain head coach Shukri Conrad’s “grovel” comment from the second Test, saying it was not a distraction for South Africa.After the fourth day’s play of the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati, South Africa’s head coach Shukri Conrad had said…

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IND vs SA: Sunil Gavaskar slams South Africa coach Shukri Conrad for ‘grovel’ remark – ‘I personally don’t believe in apologies’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs SA: Sunil Gavaskar slams South Africa coach Shukri Conrad for ‘grovel’ remark – ‘I personally don’t believe in apologies’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sunil Gavaskar (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has criticised South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad’s ‘grovel’ comment during the second Test match between India and South Africa.South Africa won the Test series 2-0 against India. During the second Test in Guwahati, despite having a substantial first-innings lead of 288…

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