South Africa last co-hosted the tournament in 2003, alongside Zimbabwe and Kenya. They will stage the 2027 tournament alongside Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Former South Africa cricket team skipper Graeme Smith backed Abhishek Sharma to win the IPL 2026 Orange Cap ahead of Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

Prodigiously talented Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's legion of fans keeps on growing with South African batting great Graeme Smith describing the 15-year-old Indian as a "proper superstar" after his exploits in the IPL 2026.

It was a case of "so close, yet so far" for Sourav Ganguly's Pretoria Capitals in the recently concluded SA20 campaign.

Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith, the SA20 Commissioner, acknowledged the increasing footprint of the league across the society's divisions in multiple ways.

Speaking to the media about South Africa's T20 league, Graeme Smith said SA20 has shown clear growth in its opening weeks, with rising viewership, strong crowds, and an improved atmosphere.

SA20 India Day spotlighted the league's rapid growth, evolving player development, and deepening ties with India.

Graeme Smith has praised the growth of Indian Premier League, saying that the ten-team tournament is now one of the biggest leagues in the world across all sports.

South Africa will have to find a way to deal with the lethal opening spells of India's lead pacer

Morne Morkel is historically one of South Africa's finest bowlers. But, as the bowling coach of the Indian team, he will be working against his old team as the Test series begins on Friday.