Security has been significantly tightened at Eden Gardens and across Kolkata ahead of the first India–South Africa Test, following Monday’s fatal car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort that claimed at least nine lives and injured more than twenty.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Confirming the heightened alert, Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma…
Jasprit Bumrah with head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session ahead of the first Test match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. The match is scheduled to be held from November 14 to 18, 2025. (PTI) Ahead of the vital two-match Test series against South Africa, the Indian men’s cricket…
Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah’s family home in Lower Dir was fired upon by unknown assailants on November 10, though no family members were harmed. Police are investigating the incident. Naseem remains with the national team for their upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka, a crucial part of their T20 World Cup preparations. Pakistan fast…
England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum during a net session at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2025 in London, England. (Getty Images) Ahead of the much-anticipated men’s Ashes series in Australia, a heated debate has erupted over the limited preparation for the Three Lions, with England great Ian Botham warning that Ben…
NEW DELHI: India’s Test and ODI team captain Shubman Gill expressed condolences to the victims of the recent Delhi blast and expressed grief. A tragic car explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday evening left several people dead and many others injured.In a post on his official X handle, Gill conveyed empathy for the…
Xavier Bartlett of Australia (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When a 6-foot-2-inch tall, broad-shouldered, fire-breathing Xavier Bartlett grabbed the ball during the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval, most of the world still remembered him as a champion swimmer who had won numerous accolades. But destiny had other plans. Bartlett fell in love…
Muhammad Rizwan (L) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (R) prior to the start of day two of the Second Test in the series between Pakistan and South Africa at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 21, 2025 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Getty Images) Pakistan’s ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi revealed on Monday that he accepted the captaincy only…
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his insights on Shubman Gill’s workload while playing all three formats and endorsed Dhruv Jurel’s potential inclusion in the upcoming Test match against South Africa.Ashwin discussed Gill’s ability to handle playing across all three formats in a recent video on his YouTube channel Ash ki Baat. No off…
Jammu and Kashmir batters celebrate after the win. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir created history on Tuesday, registering their first-ever Ranji Trophy victory over Delhi with a seven-wicket win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The triumph marked J&K’s second outright win of the season and lifted them to second place in the Elite…
Gautam Gambhir has opened up about the recent debate over his decision to bench key players Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav during the T20I series against Australia. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has opened up about the recent debate over his decision to bench key players Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, left, and head coach Gautam Gambhir during a practice session (PTI Photo) India will play South Africa in a two-Test series starting Friday, 14 November, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The second Test will take place in Guwahati from 22 November. South Africa are the current World Test Championship (WTC) winners….
Shaheen Shah Afridi (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Pakistan are set to face Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series beginning Tuesday at Rawalpindi, looking to maintain their winning momentum.Newly appointed ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi recently led Pakistan to a 2-1 victory over South Africa at home in Faisalabad.“Going into the Sri Lanka series, our…
Gautam Gambhir (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Indian cricket team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has addressed the team’s preparation status for the upcoming T20 World Cup. He shared his thoughts in a recent interview with bcci.tv.The interview preview reveals Gambhir’s focus on fitness and preparation ahead of the major tournament.“Our dressing room has been very…
Ravindra Jadeja (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: As the IPL trade window heats up, rumours of a blockbuster swap deal involving Ravindra Jadeja, Sanju Samson, and Sam Curran have sent the cricket world into overdrive. While no official confirmation has been made, reports suggest that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are exploring a…
MUMBAI: Ajinkya Naik is set to continue his innings as the president of the Mumbai Cricket Association. Naik will be elected unopposed for the top post of the Mumbai Cricket Association as all the other candidates in the race withdrew on Monday.The MCA elections on Nov 12 will now see polls for all the other…
IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: IPL/BCCI) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 mini-auction is likely to happen in Abu Dhabi in the third week of December. It is reliably learnt that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has identified the December 15-16 window to hold the event, and it will continue to be held…
Nagesh Gupta, Amanjot Kaur (left), and Jemimah Rodrigues, Prashant Shetty (Right) NEW DELHI: A cricket coach in Haryana was told to train the women’s side, and he got scared at first. One in Madhya Pradesh, who was worried whether the sole girl he had taken in his academy would be able to play with dozens…
Team India win against South Africa 2019 (AP) As India get ready to face South Africa in a two-match Test series starting on 14 October in Kolkata, followed by the second Test on 22 November in Guwahati, memories of their previous encounter in 2019 still stand tall. That series was a one-sided affair where India…
Sanju Samson & MS Dhoni (X-Sanju Samson) As the IPL trade window continues to generate buzz, one potential blockbuster deal has set the cricket world talking — a possible player swap between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals involving Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, and Sanju Samson. As TimesofIndia.com reported earlier, CSK could land Samson in…
South Africa cricket team (Reuters/ANI Photo) South African cricket captain Temba Bavuma joined his team’s full squad in Kolkata on Monday morning ahead of the opening Test against India at Eden Gardens on Friday. Bavuma, who was participating in the ‘A’ team’s unofficial Test series in Bengaluru, was the last to arrive after the main…
