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Lungi Ngidi

Lungi Ngidi

Height: 1.93m DOB: March 29, 1996

At almost two-metres tall and hitting speeds of well over 140kph, Ngidi has emerged as one of the most exciting fast bowling prospects in the world. Handed a debut in T20s in 2017, he went on to win the man of the match tag in his first T20 and Test match. With premiere fast bowler Dale Steyn battling injuries and the subsequent retirement of Morne Morkel, Ngidi is fast emerging as one of the pillars of the Proteas attack. In combination with Kagiso Rabada, the duo is expected to set the world on fire in the coming years.

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Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi pass fitness tests for England ODIs

Cricket | Jan 31, 2020, 05:24 PM IST

According to an ICC statement, all three players have passed their fitness tests at the CSA's strength and conditioning camp.

Lungi Ngidi ruled out of 1st Test against England

Lungi Ngidi ruled out of 1st Test against England

Cricket | Dec 16, 2019, 04:10 PM IST

Ngidi has been diagnosed with a "significant Grade 1 hamstring muscle tear", which he picked up during warm-ups ahead of the Mzansi Super League play-offs, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Sunday.

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Ngidi: Of financial struggles, friendship with Rabada and Lungi Dance

Cricket | Oct 16, 2019, 06:58 PM IST

The 23-year-old South African fast bowler has seen poverty closely but it has never been able to impede his rapid strides in international cricketer as he hopes to build on his four Tests and 22 ODIs.

2019 World Cup

2019 World Cup: Lungi Ngidi declared fit for New Zealand clash

Cricket | Jun 18, 2019, 09:14 AM IST

Lungi Ngidi played just the opening two games of the ongoing tournament before suffering from a hamstring injury against Bangladesh.

2019 World Cup

2019 World Cup: South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi set to miss India tie due to injury

Cricket | Jun 03, 2019, 09:29 AM IST

Lungi Ngidi, who went for 34 runs in his four overs on Sunday against Bangladesh, limped off the field with hamstring trouble after the end of the seventh over.

2019 World Cup: South Africa content with bowling effort against England, says Lungi Ngidi

2019 World Cup: South Africa content with bowling effort against England, says Lungi Ngidi

Cricket | May 31, 2019, 11:14 AM IST

South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi finished with figures of 3/66 and took the crucial wickets of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali.

Lungi Ngidi will lead the South African pace attack

World Cup 2019: Lungi Ngidi confident of South Africa's chances against India

Cricket | May 19, 2019, 08:05 PM IST

Ngidi is keen to settle the scores between both the sides as India opens their account in the World Cup against South Africa.

IPL 2019

IPL 2019: New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn replaces injured Lungi Ngidi in Chennai Super Kings squad

Cricket | Mar 31, 2019, 04:04 PM IST

On Saturday, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming had said they had gone in for Kuggeleijn, who bowls quick and bats well.

IPL 2019

IPL 2019: Virat Kohli's RCB hit the ground running ahead of opening clash against MS Dhoni's CSK

Cricket | Mar 21, 2019, 10:16 PM IST

Players of the two teams trained under lights at the iconic Chidambaram stadium.

IPL 2019

Chennai Super Kings suffer big blow as Proteas pacer ruled out of IPL 2019

Cricket | Mar 21, 2019, 04:24 PM IST

Ngidi had felt discomfort while bowling during the last ODI against Sri Lanka at Newlands and immediately stopped bowling.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka ODI series 2019

2nd ODI: Kagiso Rabada and Co. give South Africa 2-0 lead after Sri Lanka trigger hosts' batting collapse

Cricket | Mar 07, 2019, 08:56 AM IST

The result wasn't on the cards after South Africa lost their last six wickets for 21 runs to fall to a mediocre total of 251 all out batting first.

Lungi Ngidi

Lungi Ngidi returns to South Africa squad for first 3 ODIs against Sri Lanka

Cricket | Feb 25, 2019, 09:27 AM IST

Lungi Ngidi had proved his fitness after recovering from a knee injury sustained last year.

South Africa thrash Zimbabwe by 6 wickets, clinch series 2-0

2nd T20I: Bowlers shine as South Africa thrash Zimbabwe by 6 wickets, clinch series 2-0

Cricket | Oct 13, 2018, 10:37 AM IST

Zimbabwe's batsmen struggled again to set a challenging total and the tourists have now lost five straight games in South Africa.

IPL 2018, Match 56: CSK beat KXIP by 5 wickets

IPL 2018, Match 56: Chennai's five-wicket win eliminates Punjab, sends Rajasthan into playoffs

Cricket | May 21, 2018, 12:29 AM IST

Pacer Lungi Ngidi conceded only 10 runs and took four wickets before Suresh Raina hit a measured 61 as Chennai Super Kings eliminated Kings XI Punjab from the IPL with a five-wicket win, a result which sealed Rajasthan Royals' place in the playoffs in Pune.

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Lungi Ngidi in love with 'Lungi Dance' after CSK buy him in IPL 2018 Auction

Cricket | Jan 28, 2018, 10:15 PM IST

The Durban-born pacer has been bought for 50 lakhs by two-time champions Chennai Super Kings on the day 2 of IPL Player Auction at Ritz-Carlon hotel in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Faf du Plessis

India vs South Africa: Faf du Plessis rates Centurion Test as 'one of harder Tests'

Cricket | Jan 17, 2018, 08:53 PM IST

According to South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis, the hosts were pretty much on top of India in all five days of the game.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli-led No.1 Test team fails to break South Africa jinx yet again

Cricket | Jan 17, 2018, 11:42 PM IST

Failing to perform in the series, which was titled as a ‘litmus test’ for the No.1 Test side, India collapsed in a competitive 287-run target chase.

Lungi Ngidi, Virat Kohli

India vs South Africa: Wanted to hit Virat Kohli's 'vulnerable area', says Lungi Ngidi

Cricket | Jan 14, 2018, 11:27 PM IST

For young South African pacer, making his Test debut in front of his home crowd is a dream come true moment.

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