Former South African cricketer Jacques Kallis, one of the most legendary all-rounders in international cricket, has given a big statement about his country’s young all-rounder Marco Jansen. This statement of Kallis has come just before the second ODI between India and South Africa. Kallis said that the improvement Yansen has made in his batting in recent months will help him find a place among the top all-rounders in modern cricket.

Let us tell you that in the first ODI played in Ranchi, Marco Yansen had performed brilliantly with both ball and bat. After taking 2 wickets in bowling, Yansen scored 70 runs in 39 balls in batting. Earlier, in the Guwahati Test against India, Yansen had given a match-winning performance with both bat and ball.

“He’s had a great year, hasn’t he? He’s always had the potential. He just needs to understand his game. He’s obviously got it now and is finding a good balance. Yansen’s bowling has always been fantastic. In the last few years he hasn’t made the most of his talent with the bat, but he’s definitely improved on that now. He’s a great all-rounder now. I think,” Jacques Kallis said during an exclusive interaction with Indian media organized by SA20 on Tuesday. He will play a big role in SA20.”

Apart from making excellent contributions with the bat, Yansen also took 12 wickets in two Test matches against India. South Africa won this series 2-0. Kallis expects good performance from SA20 Yansen. He said, “His team (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) can use him in different roles. He is effective in the lower order but considering his batting, the team can use him anywhere. He will prove to be an excellent all-rounder.”

Kallis, who scored 13289 runs at an average of 55.37 with 45 centuries in 166 Test matches for South Africa, also expects all-round performance from Corbin Bosch. Bosch showed a glimpse of his skills by playing an innings of 67 runs and taking two wickets against India in Ranchi ODI.

IND vs SA Test: Test matches between India and South Africa are always known for thrill, struggle and strong performances. Both the teams have played many memorable innings against each other over the years, but when it comes to the highest number of fifties (and more), some names continue to shine. Statistics show that South African players have dominated this list.

Jacques Kallis – South Africa

South Africa’s great all-rounder Jacques Kallis is at first place in this list. In the 18 Tests played against India from 2000 to 2013, he scored 50 plus 12 times. During this period, he has 1734 runs, 7 centuries and 5 half-centuries in his name. The excellent average of 69.36 shows that Kallis has always been in excellent form against the Indian bowlers.

Hashim Amla – South Africa

Former South African captain and classic batsman Hashim Amla touched the figure of more than 50 12 times in 21 Tests against India. His name includes 1528 runs, 5 centuries and 7 fifties. Amla’s unbeaten 253 was his best and memorable performance against India.

Sachin Tendulkar – India

India’s cricket god Sachin Tendulkar is at number three. In the 25 Tests played between 1992 and 2011, Sachin scored more than 50 12 times. These include 7 centuries and 5 fifties. His best score in the India-South Africa matches was 169, which is still remembered.

AB de Villiers – South Africa

South Africa’s former Mr. 360 degree AB de Villiers is at number four in this list. He has scored more than 50 9 times. He scored 1334 runs against India, in which 217 unbeaten runs is his great record. De Villiers, famous for his aggressive batting, changed the course of the match many times.

Graeme Smith – South Africa

Former South African captain Graeme Smith is at fifth position with 50 plus scores 8 times. This left-handed opener gave excellent starts against Indian bowling many times. He has scored 987 runs against India and is always remembered for his aggressive captaincy.

Most Runs For India Vs South Africa In ODIs: The 3-match ODI series between India and South Africa is starting from 30th November, the first match of which will be played in Ranchi and the second match in Raipur. The last match of the series will be held on 6 December 2025 in Visakhapatnam. South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis has scored the most runs in ODI against India. Here we are going to tell you who are the top-5 South African batsmen who have scored the most runs in ODIs against India?

South African batsman who scored the most runs in ODIs

1. Jacques Kallis – 1535 runs

Former great all-rounder Jacques Kallis is at number one in the list of top-5 South African batsmen who have scored the most runs in ODIs against India. In his career, Kallis scored 1535 runs in 37 ODI matches against India at an average of 61.40, which included 2 centuries and 11 half-centuries in his name.

2. Gary Kirsten – 1377 runs

Former opener Gary Kirsten is at second place in the list of South African batsmen who have scored the most runs in ODIs against India. Kirsten played 26 ODI matches against India in her career, in which she scored 1377 runs at an average of 62.59 with the help of 4 centuries and 9 half-centuries.

3. AB de Villiers – 1357 runs

Former explosive batsman AB de Villiers is third in the list of South African batsmen who have scored the most runs in ODIs against India. In his career, De Villiers scored 1357 runs in 32 ODI matches against India at an average of 48.46, which included 6 centuries and 5 half-centuries in his name.

4. Quinton de Kock – 1077 runs

Wicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock is at fourth place in the list of South African batsmen who have scored the most runs in ODIs against India. De Kock has so far played 20 ODI matches against India, in which he has scored 1077 runs at an average of 53.85 with the help of 6 centuries and 2 half-centuries.

5. Herschelle Gibbs – 1064 runs

Former explosive opening batsman Herschelle Gibbs is fifth in the list of South African batsmen who have scored the most runs in ODIs against India. In his career, Gibbs scored 1064 runs in 30 ODI matches against India at an average of 44.33, which included 2 centuries and 5 half-centuries in his name.

Most runs for India vs South Africa in Tests: The 2-match Test series between India and South Africa is starting from 14th November, the first match of which will be played at Eden Garden, Kolkata. The last match of the series will be held on 22 November 2025 at Barsapada Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Great batsman Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs so far in the test matches played between Team India and South Africa. Here we are going to tell you who are the top-5 batsmen who scored the most runs in the test matches played between India and South Africa?

Top-5 batsmen who scored the most runs in test matches between India and South Africa

1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 1741 runs

Former great batsman Sachin Tendulkar is at number one in the list of top-5 batsmen who scored the most runs in the Test matches played between India and South Africa. In his career, Sachin scored 1741 runs in 25 Test matches against South Africa at an average of 42.46, which included 7 centuries and 5 half-centuries in his name.

2. Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 1734 runs

Former great all-rounder Jacques Kallis is at second place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the Test matches played between India and South Africa. Kallis played 18 test matches against Team India in his career, in which he scored 1734 runs at an average of 69.36 with the help of 7 centuries and 5 half-centuries.

3. Hashim Amla (South Africa) – 1528 runs

Former veteran batsman Hashim Amla is at third place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the Test matches played between India and South Africa. In his career, Amla scored 1528 runs in 21 Test matches against India at an average of 43.65, which included 5 centuries and 7 half-centuries in his name.

4. Virat Kohli (India) – 1408 runs

Former star batsman Virat Kohli is at fourth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the Test matches played between India and South Africa. Virat played 16 Tests against South Africa in his career, in which he scored 1408 runs at an average of 54.15 with the help of 3 centuries and 5 half-centuries.

5. AB de Villiers (South Africa) – 1334 runs

Former wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers is at fifth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the Test matches played between India and South Africa. In his career, De Villiers scored 1334 runs in 20 Test matches against India at an average of 39.23, which included 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries in his name.

Bowlers With The Most Player Of The Match Awards In Test Cricket History: Player of the Match award is very important in every format of cricket including Test cricket. “Player of the Match” is given to the player who performs brilliantly in the entire test match. In most Test matches, a player from the winning team receives the ‘Player of the Match’ award. However, in some Test matches, the player of the losing team is given the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his best performance. Here we are going to tell you who are the top-5 bowlers who have won the most ‘Player of the Match’ awards in Test cricket?

Top-5 bowlers who have won the most ‘Player of the Match’ awards in Test cricket

1. Jacques Kallis (South Africa)

South Africa’s great all-rounder Jacques Kallis is at number one in the list of top-5 bowlers who have won the most ‘Player of the Match’ awards in Test cricket. Kallis has won the ‘Player of the Match’ award 23 times in 166 matches of his Test career.

2. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka’s great off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is second in the list of bowlers who have won the most ‘Player of the Match’ awards in Test cricket. Muralitharan has won the ‘Player of the Match’ award 19 times in 133 matches of his Test career.

3. Wasim Akram (Pakistan)

Pakistan’s great fast bowler Wasim Akram is third in the list of bowlers who have won the most ‘Player of the Match’ awards in Test cricket. Wasim has won the ‘Player of the Match’ award 17 times in 104 matches of his Test career.

4. Shane Warne (Australia)

Australia’s great leg spinner Shane Warne is at fourth place in the list of bowlers who have won the most ‘Player of the Match’ awards in Test cricket. Warne has also won the ‘Player of the Match’ award 17 times in 145 matches of his Test career.

5. Curtly Ambrose (West Indies)

West Indies’ great fast bowler Curtly Ambrose is fifth in the list of bowlers who have won the most ‘Player of the Match’ awards in Test cricket. Ambrose has won the ‘Player of the Match’ award 14 times in 98 matches of his Test career.

IND vs SA Test Record: Test matches between India and South Africa are always known for thrill. Many legendary batsmen have scored centuries in these matches. Let us know about those players who scored the most centuries between India and South Africa.

Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 7 centuries

South Africa’s great all-rounder Jacques Kallis is the batsman who has scored the most centuries against India. He scored 7 centuries in 18 test matches between 2000 and 2013. Kallis scored 1734 runs in 31 innings, in which his highest score was 201 not out. His average was 69.36, which shows his consistent performance. Whenever the African team got into trouble against India, Kallis came out of it with his bat.

Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 7 centuries

India’s master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is also on top of this list along with Kallis. He scored 7 centuries in 25 Test matches between 1992 and 2011. Sachin scored a total of 1741 runs against South Africa, in which his best score was 169 runs. Indian cricket fans still remember his brilliant centuries in Durban and Cape Town.

Virender Sehwag (India) – 5 centuries

The name of ‘Nawab of Najafgarh’ Virender Sehwag is counted among the most explosive batsmen of Test cricket. He scored 5 centuries in 15 matches against South Africa. Sehwag’s highest score was 319 runs, which he made in the Chennai Test. His strike rate of 80.56 shows that he played Test like T20.

Hashim Amla (South Africa) – 5 centuries

South Africa’s reliable batsman Hashim Amla is also included in this list. Amla scored 1528 runs in 21 tests and scored 5 centuries. During this period his highest score was 253 not out.

Mohammad Azharuddin (India) – 4 centuries

Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin scored 4 centuries in 11 matches against South Africa between 1992 and 2000. His stylish batting always mesmerized the audience. His best score is 163 not out against South Africa.

Most Catches In Career In Tests: The record of taking the most catches in the history of Test cricket is in the name of England’s Joe Root, who has recently overtaken former Indian team head coach Rahul Dravid. Dravid is now at second position in this list. Rahul was known for his excellent slip fielding, hence for a long time he was on the first position in the list of players who took the most catches in Test cricket. Here we are going to tell you who are the top-7 players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket.

Top-7 players who took most catches in test cricket

1. Joe Root (England) – 213 catches

England’s legendary batsman Joe Root is at number one in the list of top-7 players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Root has played 158 test matches so far, in which he has taken 213 catches.

2. Rahul Dravid (India) – 210 catches

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid is at second place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Dravid has taken 210 catches in 164 test matches of his career.

3. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 205 catches

Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene is at third place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Jayawardene has played 149 test matches in his career, in which he has taken 205 catches.

4. Steve Smith (Australia) – 201 catches

Australia’s star batsman Steve Smith is at fourth place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Smith has taken 201 catches in 119 test matches so far.

5. Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 200 catches

South Africa’s great all-rounder Jacques Kallis is at fifth position in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Kallis has played 166 test matches in his career, in which he has taken 200 catches.

6. Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 196 catches

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is at sixth place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Ponting has taken 196 catches in 168 test matches of his career.

7. Mark Waugh (Australia) – 181 catches

Former Australian all-rounder Mark Waugh is at seventh place in the list of players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Mark has played 128 test matches in his career, in which he has taken 181 catches.

Indian Premier League (IPL) is a confluence of not only cricket but also glamour, entertainment and emotion. In this league, while the players grab headlines with their performances, the cheerleaders create the atmosphere of the stadium with their energy and dance. Do you know, there was a time when an IPL cheerleader danced when her own brother’s wicket fell and that brother was not an ordinary cricketer, but one of the greatest all-rounders in the world.

This legend’s sister became IPL cheerleader

Janine Kallis, sister of former South African cricketer Jacques Kallis, was a part of the cheerleader team of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL in 2009. At that time the second season of IPL was played outside India, in South Africa because general elections were going on in the country. The interesting thing was that in the same season Jacques Kallis was playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team.

When sister danced on brother’s wicket

CSK faced RCB in a match during IPL 2009. When Jacques Kallis was out during the match, Janine Kallis present in the field celebrated by dancing on her brother’s wicket with her group. Many people were surprised to learn that the cheerleader who was dancing happily was the sister of the player who had just been out!

Jacques Kallis’ reaction

Later, when Jacques Kallis was asked about this, he smiled and said, “It didn’t make any difference to me. Janine was honest in her work and I am proud of her. Now I will play a little more carefully in front of her, if she is the cheerleader of the opposing team.”

Janine has now become a physiotherapist

After becoming a part of the glamor in IPL, Janine has now chosen a new path in life. She left cheerleading and made a career as a physiotherapist. Today Janine lives in London and is also the mother of a lovely daughter. She often shares pictures with her brother Jacques Kallis on social media and fans like their bonding very much.

Every cricket lover knows about AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli’s friendship. Both players respect each other a lot and have praised each other on many occasions. But when former South African cricketer De Villiers was asked about his top-5 best cricketers (against or together), the surprise was that he did not give Virat Kohli a place in it. His list includes Sachin Tendulkar. However, he also apologized to Virat after this.

AB de Villiers included an Indian player as Sachin Tendulkar in the top-5. Apart from him, De Villiers selected one Pakistani and 3 Australia, England and South Africa players.

De Villiers chose South African all -rounder Jack Kallis, England’s Andrew Flintoff, Australia’s Shane Warne. He also chose Pakistan bowler Mohammad Asif in it.

Apologies to Virat Kohli

However, De Villiers also apologized for not including Virat Kohli in the list. Taking the name of these players on the Beck Bifour Wicket Podcast, he said, “When Sachin Tendulkar used to come on the field to bat, the way he was welcomed, as if everything has stopped. It is very nice to watch them batting. Virat Kohli, forgiveness, so it becomes a little difficult to answer such questions.”

AB de Villiers believes Jack Kallis is the best cricketer ever. He said, “Jack Kallis is the best all -rounder or the best cricketer ever.”

He chose Mohammad Asif of Pakistan in this list and said, “He was also among the best bowlers bowling in front of me in my career. I loved playing against Shane Warne, but I never had any difficulty.” He said that he also liked Warne’s personality.

Talking about Andrew Flintoff, he said, “He, who did well in big matches. The ball that I put to Jack Kallis in Edgbaston was the best yorker ball that I have seen.

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