South Africa’s Connor Esterhuizen jumped 65 places to 25th in the latest ICC T20I batting rankings after his tri-series exploits. Lhuan-dre Pretorius climbed 61 places to 43rd, while Namibia’s Gerhard Erasmus moved into eighth in the all-rounders’ rankings
Gujarat Titans have signed South African wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for injured Tom Banton for IPL 2026, with the 24-year-old set to make his debut in the tournament after a strong international start
Connor Esterhuizen smashed 75 off 33 balls as South Africa defeated New Zealand by 33 runs in the fifth Twenty20 in Christchurch, sealing the five-match series 3-2 with a strong batting and disciplined bowling performance
South Africa defeated New Zealand by 19 runs in the fourth T20 in Wellington to level the five-match series 2-2. Connor Esterhuizen’s half-century and strong spin bowling from Subrayen and Maharaj helped restrict New Zealand after a good start
