Abhishek Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma’s breakout series in Australia was no accident — it was the result of months of preparation, focus, and belief. The 25-year-old left-hander, who bagged the Player of the Series award in India’s rain-marred 2-1 T20I triumph, revealed that he had trained “mentally and technically” to take on…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Screengrab) Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has commented on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s ODI future, emphasising that no player is irreplaceable in modern cricket. The discussion centers around BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar‘s challenge regarding Kohli and Rohit’s participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup.Kohli and Rohit, who are…
Dhruv Jurel smashed a ton in the ongoing 2nd Unofficial Test against South Africa A in Bengaluru (Images via X/Screengrabs) Dhruv Jurel etched his name in India A’s record books with a commanding performance against South Africa A in Bengaluru, becoming only the second Indian player to add his name to an elite list.By scoring…
Mohsin Naqvi, left, and Asia Cup-winning Team India on the right NEW DELHI: A series of ICC meetings ended in Dubai on Friday, but all eyes were on the gathering of the Board on the final day. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was expected to raise the Asia Cup trophy issue…
Tilak Varma has been rested for the 5th T20I at The Gabba (Images via Getty, X/@KKRiders) India captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed that Tilak Varma has been rested for the fifth and final T20I against Australia in Brisbane, with Rinku Singh returning to the playing XI.The India skipper’s poor luck at the toss reflected once again,…
Rishabh Pant took multiple blows to the upper body and was forced to retire hurt in the first session on Day 3 of the India A vs South Africa A Tests (Images via Screengrabs/X) With less than a week to go for India’s first home Test against South Africa, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant gave the team…
Mark Wood has sent a strong message ahead of the first The Ashes Test. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) England fast bowler Mark Wood sent a strong message heading into the Ashes series in Australia, even as he acknowledged the challenge of facing the hosts in their own conditions. Australia are set to host the…
File photo of Australia cricketer Pat Cummins. Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has increased his bowling intensity during New South Wales training sessions, aiming to return for the second Test of the upcoming Ashes series. The fast bowler, who has been ruled out of the series opener in Perth beginning November 21, demonstrated his recovery…
Shubman Gill has been compared to a ‘table fan’ with respect to his and Abhishek Sharma’s hitting inside the powerplay (Images via Getty) As India aim to seal the overseas T20I series win in Australia, the focus remains on their opening pair of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma. The duo’s performances have drawn both praise…
IND vs AUS Live Score, 5th T20I: On the verge of another overseas series win, India will look to overcome their batting inconsistencies and wrap up the tour of Australia with authority when the two sides meet in the fifth and final T20 International at Brisbane on Saturday. With an unassailable 2-1 lead in the…
Shubman Gill, who is now India’s T20I vice-captain, had been struggling for form in the preceding ODI series and the second T20I. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian pacer Varun Aaron came to Shubman Gill’s defence after the opener scored 46 off 39 balls in India’s third T20I win against Australia at Gold Coast’s Carrara…
There was a lot of suspense around Mohsin Naqvi’s attendance for the meet but the PCB chief reached Dubai just an hour before the formal Board meet was about to get underway. (Image credit: Agencies) All eyes were on the ICC Board meet in Dubai on Friday as the Board of Control for Cricket in…
Cricket is set to return to the Olympics after over a century, and the ICC has finalised how the six participating teams will be picked for the Los Angeles 2028 Games. (Photo credit: AFP) Cricket is set to return to the Olympics after over a century, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) has finalised how…
The ICC has announced that both men’s and women’s T20 cricket will feature at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Each division will include six teams competing in a total of 28 matches.This marks cricket’s return to the Olympics after 128 years, with its only previous appearance being at Paris 1900. In that historic event, Great…
Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson made a much-anticipated return to the Durban Super Giants (DSG) for the 2026 season of SA20, replacing Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam in the squad.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Williamson, who played for the franchise in the previous edition, was their top run-getter with 233 runs…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has raised serious doubts over Sanju Samson’s future in India’s T20I setup, suggesting that the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter may have lost his place in the format’s evolving pecking order.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Samson, who has been benched for the last two T20Is against Australia,…
BENGALURU: Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, and spinner Kuldeep Yadav, made good use of the conditions at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here on Friday. On Day 2 of India ‘A’ red-ball game against South Africa ‘A’, the pacers especially got valuable game time before the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa….
The Gabba, Brisbane (X Photo) NEW DELHI: The fifth and final T20 International between India and Australia at the Gabba on Saturday faces a serious threat from the weather gods, with forecasts predicting thunderstorms and heavy showers through the evening. According to AccuWeather, conditions are expected to be “turning cloudy and very warm, becoming breezy…
Tim David of Australia (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Tim David sliced an inswinging yorker by Jasprit Bumrah in the third T20I, the ball flew towards Washington Sundar who failed to hold on. While Bumrah looked on silently, the impact of this mistake was felt just a few deliveries later by Axar Patel, who was…
MUMBAI: This is not turning out to be a good year for Sarfaraz Khan. A consistent run-getter in domestic cricket, at the start of 2025, Sarfaraz missed the knockouts of the Ranji Trophy, after returning from the tour of Australia where he didn’t get a game, due to injury. After losing a good amount of…
