Sunday, September 06
South Africa will be without senior fast bowler Kagiso Rabada in the second Test against India in Guwahati on Saturday, captain Temba Bavuma confirmed. The pacer, one of finest in the world, has not recovered from a rib injury sustained before the Kolkata Test.Rabada had naturally missed the series opener in Eden Gardens, where South Africa secured a 30-run win. Bavuma said the team will assess conditions again before finalising a replacement. “Kagiso has been ruled out of the second Test,” he said.The South African captain noted that the surface in Guwahati is expected to behave differently from Kolkata. “This wicket looks a lot fresher and will be more consistent in terms of variability compared to Kolkata. We will have another look in the morning and decide on Kagiso's replacement
The countdown to the fourth season of Women's Premier League (WPL) has begun, with expectations around few names who may bag big bucks come Thursday, that is on November 27. The teams have finalised their core groups ahead of the mega auction with the five franchises set to battle it out from a pool of massive talent. The retention list has a total of 17 players, including seven overseas players and three uncapped names.The retention activity comes weeks after India lifted the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, adding further interest to the upcoming season and its auction dynamics.Here's a quick look at all that you shpuld know ahead of WPL Auction 2026Overall Squad and Purse Summary for WPL 2026Total Retained Players: 17Overseas Players: 7Uncapped Players: 3RTM Slots Available: 8Total
