Maharashtra’s Tanay Sanghavi tries to run out Madhya Pradesh’s Rahul Batham during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) MUMBAI: The BCCI has moved the knockouts of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a domestic T20 tournament, from Indore to Pune due to logistical reasons. The knockouts of the event, scheduled to be held…
NEW DELHI: India’s batting sensation Shafali Verma has turned a fairytale month into global recognition, earning a spot on the ICC Player of the Month shortlist for November after her match-winning heroics in the Women’s World Cup final. Drafted into the squad as an injury replacement, the 21-year-old unleashed one of the most dominant all-round…
Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) India and South Africa are set to face off in their final ODI match on Saturday, with the series tied at 1-1. India claimed victory in Ranchi’s opening game, while South Africa levelled the series in Raipur. The first two matches have been characterised by high-scoring performances, creating favourable conditions…
Riyan Parag (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has played alongside Riyan Parag at Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, has offered a guarded assessment of the youngster’s immediate prospects in the national ODI side. With India struggling to find late-overs firepower during the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur,…
Shai Hope bats during day four of the First Test match between New Zealand and West Indies. (Image: Joe Allison/Getty Images) Shai Hope’s brilliant century of 116 not out and Justin Greaves’ supporting 55 runs helped West Indies reach 212-4 at stumps on Friday in Christchurch, keeping alive their slim chances of saving the first…
Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during the second ODI in Raipur. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has slammed Ravindra Jadeja’s lack of urgency with the bat, calling the left-hander’s slow finish a “crucial difference” in India’s four-wicket defeat to South Africa in the second ODI on Wednesday. Despite centuries from Virat…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh said he feels bad for legends like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the way they have been treated in the recent past.Harbhajan said he doesn’t have the answer for why Indian legends have often been pushed away, with “transition”…
NEW DELHI: A charged-up Virat Kohli is back, and Ravichandran Ashwin believes the batting icon has taken every whisper about his future “straight to the heart” — and is now batting with a point to prove. Kohli’s animated celebrations after back-to-back hundreds against South Africa have gone viral, and Ashwin says they are no coincidence,…
Virat Kohli and Arshdeep Singh at Vizag. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli hasn’t just returned to form — he has set off a nationwide frenzy strong enough to sell out an entire stadium. Back-to-back centuries in Ranchi and Raipur have turned what was shaping up to be a low-interest ODI in Visakhapatnam into…
Pathum Nissanka (Pic credit: ILT20) Gulf Giants defeated MI Emirates by six wickets in their opening match of ILT20 Season 4 at Dubai International Stadium, powered by Pathum Nissanka’s explosive 81 runs off 42 balls and Azmatullah Omarzai’s all-round performance, ending their six-match losing streak at the venue.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel….
India captain KL Rahul (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul’s transformation into India’s most reliable ODI finisher has triggered a wave of praise, but none louder than South African pace legend Dale Steyn, who believes the wicketkeeper-batter is masking even bigger batting potential. With back-to-back unbeaten fifties in the ongoing three-match series against South Africa,…
AUS vs ENG Live Score, 2nd Ashes Test Day 2: Joe Root finally broke one of Test cricket’s most scrutinised barriers, smashing his maiden century in Australia to lift England from disaster to respectability on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. Arriving at 5/2 after Mitchell Starc tore through the top…
Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami delivered another strong performance in domestic cricket, taking 4 for 13 to help Bengal beat Services by seven wickets in a Group C match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Hyderabad on Thursday. This was Bengal’s fourth win in five matches in the…
Palesh Muchhal, Smriti Mandhana (left), and Palak Muchhal Singer Palak Muchhal has spoken for the first time about the postponement of her brother Palash Muchhal and India women’s cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana’s wedding, saying both families are trying to stay positive after unexpected health emergencies forced a delay in the ceremony. The wedding, scheduled…
Shabnim Ismail (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: At 37, Shabnim Ismail still thrives on speed. The South African fast bowler continues to bowl with the same fiery pace that made her the world’s fastest bowler in women’s cricket — clocking an incredible 132.1 km/h during a WPL match in March 2024. Speed remains her calling…
Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he was “absolutely filthy” after learning he had been left out of the second Test of the Ashes series against England in Brisbane on Thursday. Lyon also explained whether he had spoken with the Australian team management after the decision.Australia opted for an all-pace attack for the Brisbane Test,…
Mitchell Starc (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian pace great Mitchell Starc, who overtook Pakistan legend Wasim Akram to become the highest wicket-taking left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket, says Akram remains unmatched in his eyes.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!For Starc, the milestone — achieved during another commanding pink-ball performance —…
Joe Root finally registered his maiden Test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Joe Root finally registered his maiden Test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour, steering England from a perilous 5/2 to 325/9 at stumps after a gripping opening day of the second Test in Brisbane…
Joe Root’s long wait for a Test century in Australia ended on Thursday, and the landmark brought unexpected relief for former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who had publicly made a bold promise if Root failed to score a century in Australia on the tour. Hayden, who had wagered that he would “walk nude around the…
England’s Joe Root celebrates his century during the second Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Brisbane, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.. (AP Photo) After 16 matches, 30 innings, and four tours spread across over a decade, Joe Root finally had his moment in Australia. The England batter reached his maiden century on Australian…
