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South Africa captain Temba Bavuma

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma

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4 min readUpdated: Jan 31, 2026 10:10 AM IST South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma said that India head coach Gautam Gambhir will feel the heat while managing a transitioning Test side and that his team’s results in the white-ball formats could buy him some time to steady India’s ship in red-ball cricket. Bavuma, who steered South Africa to a stunning 2-0 Test series win over India in November, also reflected on how India remained a dominant ODI side, with seniors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still around. After losing the Test series, India returned as a dominant force in the white-ball legs of the home series against South Africa, beating Bavuma’s men 2-1 in the ODIs, where Kohli and Rohit sparkled with a host of centuries and half-centuries. The Suryakumar Yadav-led T20I team then beat South Africa 3-1 in the T20I series. “You saw how India performed in the ODI space with their two stalwarts, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, versus in the Test game, where those two weren’t available for selection. When it …

‘Were speaking about India for months’: Temba Bavuma reveals South Africa’s meticulous preparations ahead of historic Test series win | Cricket News

‘Were speaking about India for months’: Temba Bavuma reveals South Africa’s meticulous preparations ahead of historic Test series win | Cricket News

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South Africa reaffirmed their status as world champions in Test cricket by doing something that is regarded by many as one of the most difficult challenges in the sport – defeat India in a a series in India. South Africa ended up whitewashing India 2-0 in the series and captain Temba Bavuma said that he had spoken about it with head coach Shukri Conrad for months on end leading up to it. “We have always wanted to prepare ourselves for these types of encounters. Between the two of us, there were months on end speaking about India. What type of team and players did we want? And what did we need to do to be successful? It wasn’t a case of getting to India and saying, “Okay, how are we going to do things?” The seed was planted long before the Test series,” said Bavuma in his column for ESPNCricinfo. Bavuma had himself experienced just how difficult it can be for a South African side in India. Of the eight times that the Proteas had …

‘First time I heard about it, it had that unsavoury taste to it, Shukri could have chosen a better word’: Temba Bavuma on infamous ‘grovel’ remark during India tour | Cricket News

‘First time I heard about it, it had that unsavoury taste to it, Shukri could have chosen a better word’: Temba Bavuma on infamous ‘grovel’ remark during India tour | Cricket News

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South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma opened up about the unsavoury remarks which were made during the recent India vs South Africa Test series where Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant had referred to Bavuma as ‘bauna’ referring to his short height while the Proteas coach Shukri Conrad had said that they would made India grovel. The first incident happened during the 1st Test in Kolkata when Bumrah and Pant were discussing going for an LBW appeal, referring to Bavuma’s height. The Conrad incident took place during a press conference of the second Test in Guwahati when Conrad used the term grovel which led to comparisons with former England captain Tony Greig’s infamous comments with racist connotations during the series against West Indies. Conrad ultimately apologized for his words. “I know from my side there was an incident where they said something in their language about me. At the end of the day two senior players, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah, came and apologised. When the apology was made, I was in the dark about what it …

‘Inclusion of those two guys that does bolster the team’: Temba Bavuma on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s impact on India side | Cricket News

‘Inclusion of those two guys that does bolster the team’: Temba Bavuma on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s impact on India side | Cricket News

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The Proteas captain Temba Bavuma said that while the addition of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the India ODI side bolsters the hosts but it’s nothing that the South Africans haven’t faced before. Kohli and Rohit returned to the Indian side for the first time since the Australia ODIs in October and immediately made an impact with a century and a half century respectively, helping the hosts win by 17 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. “The inclusion of those two guys that does bolster the team. Like we said at the start of the series, these are two guys who have a lot of experience and a lot of skill and that can only benefit the team. It is not something that we are not aware of,” Bavuma said in the press conference on Tuesday. “We played against, Rohit… I think it was in 2007, the T20 World Cup, I was still in school then. I mean, these guys have been around, so there is nothing new. These …

Temba Bavuma and Maharaj Rested

Temba Bavuma and Maharaj Rested

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IND vs SA 1st ODI Playing 11: KL Rahul-led India will square off against Aiden Markram-led South Africa in the 1st ODI match of the series on November 30 at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. The visitors secured a 2-0 win in the test series of the South Africa tour of India 2025 and will be facing the hosts on a positive note. Meanwhile, India will be aiming to secure a win in the ODI series to get back on momentum. India and South Africa have played 94 ODI games, with South Africa holding an advantage of 51 wins, while India has won 40 times. Meanwhile, three games have ended in a result. South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl. Speaking at the toss, Aiden Markram said, “We’ll bowl first. Spent a couple of evenings, dew at night time, and it’ll be slightly easier to bat at night.” Toss Update 🪙 🇿🇦 South Africa have won the toss and elected to Bowl first. With Temba Bavuma rested, Aiden Markram takes charge for today’s …

IND vs SA: Temba Bavuma explains how presence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will help offload some pressure from ODI captain KL Rahul | Cricket News

IND vs SA: Temba Bavuma explains how presence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will help offload some pressure from ODI captain KL Rahul | Cricket News

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South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma said that unlike the Test series situation where the sudden injury to captain Shubman Gill might have unsettled the Indian unit, KL Rahul, who is set to lead in the 3-match ODI series, will have had a bit more time to process getting appointed as the captain. The South African skipper also said that with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returning to the Indian fold to play the OODI series, a little bit of pressure will be offloaded from Rahul. “If you look at the Test series, that was something that worked in our favour. To lose their captain in a big series, I think it’s not easy to just replace him. I mean also as a player, as a batter as well. He fulfils a big and integrated role within their batting with the guys generally kind of bat around him. So I think within the Test series, that was a big loss for them,” Bavuma said on Star Sports. Temba Bavuma talks about how difficult it is to …

AB de Villiers hails Temba Bavuma, says he leads like MS Dhoni, unlike intimidating Graeme Smith: ‘He hardly raises…’

AB de Villiers hails Temba Bavuma, says he leads like MS Dhoni, unlike intimidating Graeme Smith: ‘He hardly raises…’

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Updated on: Nov 28, 2025 06:11 pm IST AB de Villiers highlighted how Temba Bavuma’s quiet authority mirrors MS Dhoni’s calm captaincy style. Temba Bavuma’s stature as a Test captain continues to rise rapidly, with his unbeaten run still intact since taking over the role. Leading South Africa to the World Test Championship title pushed him firmly into the spotlight, and the historic series win on Indian soil only added to his growing legacy. Under his leadership, South Africa’s transition in red-ball cricket has been remarkably smooth, reflected in their recent performances. His composed captaincy in India, especially the vital innings he played on a challenging pitch under immense pressure in the first Test, has further elevated his standing, placing him firmly among the most impressive Proteas captains in recent history. AB de Villiers likens Temba Bavuma’s captaincy to MS Dhoni(Reuters and AFP) Proteas legend AB de Villiers admitted Bavuma has exceeded expectations as Test captain, noting how his composed leadership defies first impressions and contrasts sharply with Graeme Smith’s imposing presence, proving that stature …

‘First time I heard about it, it had that unsavoury taste to it, Shukri could have chosen a better word’: Temba Bavuma on infamous ‘grovel’ remark during India tour | Cricket News

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma on coach Shukri Conrad’s ‘grovel’ remark: ‘He will have a look at his comments’ | Cricket News

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With South Africa coach Shukri Conrad’s ‘grovel’ remark on Tuesday raising a fair few eyes brows, captain Temba Bavuma said that the head coach will have a look at his comments. Bavuma, who was addressing a post-match press conference after South Africa blanked India 2-0, said he found out about the comments just on Wednesday morning and hadn’t yet got around to talk to the coach. “Comments made by coach came to me this morning. I was focused on game and didn’t have a chance to speak to him. Shukri is close to 60 years old and he will have a look at his comments. But in this series certain guys have also crossed the line. Not saying coach crossed the line, but he will surely think about it,” Bavuma said. On Tuesday, When Conrad was asked for a reason South Africa had persisted to bat on despite having a sizeable lead on board, he had said with a smile: “We wanted the Indians to spend as much time on their feet out in the …

‘Big shift in mindset’: South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma on how series win in India came about | Cricket News

‘Big shift in mindset’: South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma on how series win in India came about | Cricket News

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South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma said that it was a triumph of this group of Proteas players, who had been through some dark times, but came together as a team to take a Test series win in India. India succumbed to a 408-run loss to South Africa in Guwahati on Wednesday, marking one of the worst home Test runs in recent memory with a series whitewash by New Zealand and now one delivered by South Africa. Bavuma said that a culture of wanting to contribute and believing that anyone could have a big day on the field, has led to South Africa’s Test success in India. “It’s massive. For me personally, been out of the game for a couple of months with injury. Not every day you can come to India and walk away with a 2-0 series win. What’s special is we had dark days as a group and it’s a credit to them. “There’s a big shift in our mindsets in terms of what we want to do. I think our preparation is …

When Temba Bavuma was brought to toss in 2019 as a ‘proxy captain’ by South Africa | Cricket News

When Temba Bavuma was brought to toss in 2019 as a ‘proxy captain’ by South Africa | Cricket News

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As captain of the South African team, Temba Bavuma is riding a wave of success. Recently, Bavuma scored 1000 Test runs as captain, thus becoming the second-fastest skipper to do so for South Africa. Bavuma led the South African side to victory at the Eden Gardens Test in Kolkata last week, and could actually steer the Proteas to a series victory over Shubman Gill’s India. But not many will remember that Bavuma’s first “brush with captaincy” was actually in 2019, in a Test against India in Ranchi. Bavuma was not the captain for South Africa in the game, but he did walk out for the toss as a “proxy captain” with then India captain Virat Kohli and South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis. Why? Because regular South Africa captain Du Plessis wanted to end his streak of losing tosses. So he called on Bavuma to make the call on his behalf at the third and final Test against India at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi. WATCH: Temba Bavuma comes for toss as ‘proxy captain’ Life …