Wiaan Mulder News

South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has become one of the most talked-about names ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. Following his standout performances in the WTC 2025 Final and a remarkable 367-run knock against Zimbabwe, here are 3 IPL teams who can target him ahead of IPL 2026 for inclusion in the squad.   

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder declared the innings at 367, just 33 runs short of Brian Lara’s Test record of 400. His selfless act drew mixed reactions, with Chris Gayle slamming it as a missed opportunity and calling it a major blunder.

Wiaan Mulder explained the reason for his decision of not chasing the world record of 400 not out in Test cricket, achieved by Brian Lara in 2004.  

Wiaan Mulder's shocking decision of not chasing the world record of 400* in Test cricket, achieved by Brian Lara in 2004, left cricket fans surprised on Monday, July 7.  

South Africa’s stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder stunned fans on July 7 during the second Test against Zimbabwe by declaring the innings at lunch on Day 2 while batting on a monumental *367. His knock, the fifth-highest score in Test history and the highest ever by a South African, left him just 33 runs short of Brian Lara’s all-time record of 400 not out. Mulder’s decision to put the team first, despite a chance at cricketing immortality, sparked debate across the cricket world. Scroll Down To Check 7 Highest Ever Score in Test Cricket History.

The much-anticipated World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa will be played from June 11-15, 2025 at iconic Lord's. Pat Cummins-led Australia will be looking to retain the mace that they claimed after defeating India in the previous edition of the World Test Championship Final at the Oval in June 2023. On the other hand, a determined South Africa aim for their first ICC trophy in over two decades, with Temba Bavuma leading the charge. Most of the players from both Australia And South Africa recently played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for different franchises. Now, they are all set to give their 100 percent for their countries. Here's the list of South Africa and Australian players, who took part in IPL 2025 and will now play in WTC final:

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended the remainder of the IPL 2025 with immediate effect for one week amid the India-Pakistan conflict. Around 18 players were ruled out of the IPL 2025 over the weeks and the teams brought in replacements for them before the suspension of the tournament.   Here's a list of all the players who got injured and their replacements for IPL 2025:

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) had a terrific IPL 2024 campaign as they finished as runners-up. They lost the final match to Kolkata Knight Riders. Take a look at SRH’s predictedpPlaying XI for IPL 2025.

The much-awaited IPL 2025 will kick off on March 22, when defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. However, several key players have been ruled out of the upcoming IPL 2025 due to injuries or other reasons. Here's a list of players who have been ruled out of IPL 2025 and their replacements: 

Babar, visibly frustrated by the incident, exchanged words with Mulder, creating tension on the field.

The right-arm pacer experienced discomfort while bowling on the fourth day of the Durban Test against Sri Lanka. He is expected to be out for up to six weeks after scans revealed a muscle strain in his right groin.   

Markram was more than ably supported by fellow overnight batter Mulder who struck 131 off 230 deliveries with the help of 17 fours and one six. 

Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav (2/51) and left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem (2/41) took two wickets each as Proteas skipper Aiden Markram waged a lone battle to remain unbeaten on 83 from 140 balls, his innings laced with 12 fours.

The 20-year-old, who was previously included in the squad for last year`s series against Australia but has yet to make his test debut, was sidelined by an Achilles injury from September to January.

Uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder were named in South Africa`s 15-man Test squad on Saturday for the first two of the four-match series against Australia.