Smriti Mandhana made her first public appearance on Wednesday after confirming that her wedding with Palash Muchhal had been called off. The Indian batting star was seen at the airport in the afternoon, a sight fans had been waiting for since her announcement. Smriti kept her look understated, wearing a mask and opting for a…
IPL Trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) With the IPL 2026 mini auction approaching, several uncapped Indian cricketers are suddenly in the spotlight. Mini auctions often produce surprise millionaires, and with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025/26 being held just before the auction, this year’s timing has given domestic players the perfect stage to…
ISPL team owners and Core Committee members at the Auction for the third season. (Image: ISPL) The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), a tennis-ball T10 cricket tournament, conducted its Season 3 Player Auction in Mumbai on Tuesday (December 9), with eight franchises spending nearly Rs 10 crore on 144 players. The auction featured 408 players…
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya made a triumphant return to action on December 9 after recovering from a left quadricep injury sustained during the Asia Cup. He guided Team India to a commanding 101-run victory over South Africa in the first match of the five-match T20I series and was named…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Simu Das (Pic credit: CM Office Assam) NEW DELHI: A mysterious early-morning phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi left Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma scrambling for answers. The PM simply asked him, “Have you met Simu?” — a name that Sarma shockingly didn’t recognise.Go Beyond The…
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya says maintaining a positive mindset has enabled him to return to the field “stronger, bigger and better” after injury setbacks that triggered moments of self-doubt. His comeback from a near two-month break due to a left quadriceps injury played a crucial role in India’s…
NEW DELHI: The Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP) is facing fresh controversy after its Under-19 head coach, S Venkataraman, was allegedly assaulted inside the association’s training facility on Monday by three local cricketers upset over being dropped from the squad for the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
Sahibzada Farhan and Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India started their T20 series against South Africa on a dominating note, thrashing the visitors by 101 runs in the first T20I at Cuttack. Batting first, India posted a competitive 175 for six in 20 overs, with Hardik Pandya’s blistering 59* off just 28 balls,…
Blair Tickner (Screengab) New Zealand’s second Test against the West Indies took a frightening turn on Wednesday when pace bowler Blair Tickner was rushed to hospital after suffering a nasty shoulder injury, moments after producing the best spell of his international career. Tickner, who had already triggered a dramatic West Indies batting collapse, crashed to…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With Shubman Gill’s promotion as India’s T20I vice-captain, the transition towards a single all-format leadership now appears inevitable. Gill already leads India in Tests and ODIs, and is widely expected to replace Suryakumar Yadav as T20I captain after…
Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: In Cuttack on Tuesday, Sanju Samson’s name did not appear on the playing XI list for India against South Africa in the first T20I. For the fourth time in India’s last six T20Is, the wicketkeeper-batter watched from the sidelines as Jitesh Sharma took his place. The selection call…
Jitesh Sharma and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma opened up about his bond with Sanju Samson after being picked as the first-choice wicketkeeper for the opening T20I against South Africa in Cuttack. Despite the competition for the role, Jitesh described their relationship as warm, respectful, and focused on mutual improvement.Go…
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav urged his teammates to continue playing fearless cricket and expressed satisfaction at how the team’s batting depth stepped up during their win over South Africa in the first T20I on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Hardik Pandya powered India to 175…
Pat Cummins has not played international cricket since the third Test against the West Indies in July (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pat Cummins has returned to Australia’s squad as the Ashes moves to Adelaide, with the hosts holding a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. The Australia captain has taken a significant step towards making…
NEW DELHI: Venkatesh Iyer has entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a base price of Rs 2 crore after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).Speaking on The Great Indian Cricket Show on DD Sports, KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar explained that it was Iyer’s attitude, more than his numbers, that stood out during the…
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj during the first T20I cricket match between India and South Africa at Barabati Stadium, in Cuttack. (PTI Photo) Jasprit Bumrah reached several milestones during the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, completing 100 wickets in the format.Bumrah returned…
Cuttack: India’s Hardik Pandya celebrates with Jitesh Sharma (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India opened their T20 World Cup 2026 preparations with a resounding 101-run victory in the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium, powered by Hardik Pandya’s strong all-round display and a disciplined bowling performance. The win puts India 1-0 ahead in the…
Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the first T20 International cricket match between India and South Africa in Cuttack, India, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (AP) Ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya returned to competitive cricket with a half-century that helped India reach 175/6 in the first T20I against South Africa on Tuesday.Playing his first match after 74…
Core Committee Member of Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Sachin Tendulkar, left, with Srinagar Ke Veer’s co-owner Akshay Kumar during the ISPL Season 3 player auction (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian cricket legend and Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Core Committee Member, shared advice with ISPL players during the league’s auction.“I started playing…
Vijay Shankar (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) The IPL 2026 auction has sparked discussions due to an unusual listing of Vijay Shankar, a former India all-rounder, in the uncapped players’ category. The auction, scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, features 350 shortlisted cricketers. Shimron Hetmyer interview: Opens up on hitting sixes, playing T20 leagues…
