Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi (Screengrab) Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with players and officials from the Pakistan and Sri Lanka teams at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium before the second ODI. The meeting took place amid increased security measures following a recent suicide bombing in Islamabad. The…
Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of Women’s ODI World Cup 2025-winning Indian cricket team, with students in Chennai. (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: Fourteen — nine in T20I and five in 50-over format — that’s the number of World Cups Harmanpreet Kaur has played. And over all these years, it had been the same story of heartbreaks and near-misses….
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (left) with Kuldeep Yadav during a training session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kuldeep Yadav has requested the Indian cricket board (BCCI) to grant him leave for his wedding later this month. TOI understands he is waiting for approval from the board. He was forced to cancel his wedding function earlier…
Sri Lanka’s Mahesh Theekshana, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) The tension began on Tuesday when a suicide bombing outside a judicial complex in Islamabad killed 12 people and injured many others. The first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka had taken place the same day in nearby Rawalpindi, where Pakistan edged a six-run win….
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 1: A quarter of a century after their last Test series triumph in India, South Africa return with renewed optimism as they prepare to face the hosts in the opening Test of the 2025–26 series at Eden Gardens from Friday. Led by Temba Bavuma, the reigning…
India A pulled off a three-wicket win over South Africa A in the first unofficial ODI in Rajkot. (PTI Photo) Ruturaj Gaikwad’s composed century steered India A to a four-wicket win over South Africa A in the first unofficial ODI on Thursday, as the hosts successfully chased down a target of 286 with three balls…
Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin A day after he accidentally announced all-rounder Shardul Thakur’s trade to the Mumbai Indians, former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday urged to upload videos “carefully”.“Trading is subject to rumour risk. Upload all trade-related videos carefully!” Ashwin said in a post on X while responding to a clip of the viral…
Jemimah Rodrigues reacts after winning in the ICC Women’s World Cup semifinal ODI cricket match between India Women and Australia Women, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo) Indian women’s cricket team batter Jemimah Rodrigues has spoken publicly for the first time about the Khar Gymkhana controversy, which led to the suspension…
Sherfane Rutherford scored 291 runs for Gujarat Titans in the 2025 IPL (Credit – Getty Images) West Indies all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford will turn out for the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming IPL 2026 season after being traded from the Gujarat Titans. The move was confirmed by the league in an official statement on Thursday. Rutherford,…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s teammates playfully trolled him, raising questions about his age as India A head to the Emerging Teams Asia Cup (Images via X/Screengrabs) India A cricketer and teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has made headlines for being one of the youngest prodigies in Indian cricket, was at the centre of light-hearted banter from his…
Harmanpreet Kaur, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who recently led India to their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title, revealed her favourite cricketer during an event in Chennai. Speaking to students at Velammal Nexus School, Harmanpreet picked MS Dhoni over Virat Kohli when asked to choose…
Pujara (left), and Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (right) Every bilateral series will be crucial for veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as they prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup, former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara said on Thursday, given that both players now exclusively participate in the ODI format which poses challenges in maintaining form…
Mumbai: For the first time in his career, Shardul Thakur, captaining Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy this season, is set for a ‘homecoming’ of sorts in the Indian Premier League (IPL).TOI has learnt that the 34-year-old pace bowling allrounder, who has played 13 Tests, 47 ODIs and 25 T20Is for India and taken 131 international…
Shane Watson (Pic credit: KKR) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday announced the appointment of former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson as their assistant coach ahead of the IPL 2026 season, adding a wealth of international experience to their backroom staff.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Watson, one of the most…
Mohammed Shami and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill has admitted that leaving out Mohammed Shami from the squad for the upcoming Test series against South Africa was a “tough call,” acknowledging the veteran pacer’s class and recent form in domestic cricket. Gill’s remarks came during the pre-match press conference in Kolkata on…
India vs South Africa (X) The stage is set at the historic Eden Gardens, Kolkata, as Test cricket returns to the venue after six years with India facing South Africa in the opening match of the 2025 series. Fans can breathe easy — the weather forecast promises clear skies and perfect playing conditions throughout the…
Ishan Kishan of Sunrisers Hyderabad (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Ishan Kishan’s IPL 2025 campaign started with a bang but fizzled out as the season progressed. The left-hander, who began the year with a stunning century against Rajasthan Royals, couldn’t quite maintain that momentum for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Across 14 matches, Kishan scored 354 runs at…
South Africa chief coach Shukri Conrad, left, talks with captain Temba Bavuma. (AP Photo) KOLKATA: South Africa coach Shukri Conrad says the twoTest series against India, starting at the Eden Gardens on Friday, can be compared to the World Test Championship (WTC) final in magnitude.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“I don’t…
India vs South Africa (X) India are set to host South Africa for a long multi-format series beginning on November 14, starting with the Test matches. Shubman Gill will lead the Indian side, with Rishabh Pant serving as his deputy. The opening Test will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, followed by the second Test…
Sri Lanka’s Mahesh Theekshana shakes hand with Pakistani players (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed the updated schedule for the upcoming T20 tri-nation series featuring Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, with all matches now set to be played in Rawalpindi. The decision to keep the tournament in one city follows heightened security…
