South Africa

In what can be termed a one-sided match, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team took a step ahead in the ICC World Cup 2023 as it secured victory against South Africa. With 102 runs by Virat Kohli and 10 wickets by Mohammed Shammi and Jadeja, India swept the win with 245 runs. Notably, South Africa secured only 83 runs, whereas India secured 324 runs, at Eden Garden, Kolkata.

Ity Pandey, Chief Commercial Manager (Passenger Services) of Central Railway and an officer of Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) created history. She became the first lady civil servant from Indian Railways to complete the grueling Comrades Marathon held on June 12, in South Africa. Ity crossed this marathon which is popular for its terrain, demanding hills, and unpredictable weather conditions. She completed this marathon of 56 miles,… read-more

The Indian Deaf Cricket Team won the tournament with 141 runs and maintained an excellent record after defeating the South African team, by 39 runs. In the final match, the Indian Cricket Team won the match and secured the DICC T20 Trophy, at Malek Stadium at Ajman, the United Arab Emirates. Moreover, this was a special match, as it was first time Indian Deaf Cricket played International after the pandemic.

In South Africa's City of East London, the suspicious death of 17 people has been reported. As per sources, in a nightclub, people were found dead, following which the police registered a case and launched an investigation.  The statement was given by official Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana, confirming that the police were alerted of the incident at Scenery Park. The cause of death and identities of the deceased are under investigation.

India defeated South Africa in the third Twenty20 International on June 14 in Visakhapatnam, keeping the hopes of winning the five-match series unchanged. Yuzvendra Chahal claimed three wickets, and Harshal Patel took four. It was India's third consecutive victory, following wins in Delhi and Cuttack. The series' finale encounter will be contested in Rajkot on June 17, followed by the final T20 in Bengaluru on June 19.