Salman Ali Agha & Babar Azam Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha is set to lead a revamped national T20I squad against South Africa in a three-match series starting Tuesday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The team features returning stars Babar Azam and Naseem Shah, along with potential debutants Usman Tariq and Usman Khan, as Pakistan…
Babar Azam (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images/Getty Images) Pakistan’s head coach Mike Hesson has announced that Babar Azam will return to T20I cricket batting at number three position in the upcoming three-match series against South Africa. This marks Babar’s first appearance in the format since December 2024.The announcement came during a media interaction at the…
Bengaluru: Former India medium-fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has criticised the delay in holding elections to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which were initially scheduled for September 30. Nearly a month has passed since that date, yet there has been no official announcement regarding the elections, with KSCA officials declining to comment on the matter….
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and players of Australia walk off the field (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) AB de Villiers has come out strongly in defence of his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, slamming the wave of negativity surrounding the two Indian legends. The former South African captain didn’t hold…
Musheer Khan & Ajinkya Rahane (X) Mumbai: While veterans pulled Mumbai out of trouble on the first two days, the youngsters led the way on Day Three as Mumbai reduced Chhattisgarh to 176/6, still trailing by 241, in their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match at the MCA Ground on Monday. The match was delayed…
Pratika Rawal (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Navi Mumbai: In a big blow to India’s campaign, with just 48 hours to go before their 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup semifinal clash against mighty Australia at the DY Patil Stadium, in-form opener Pratika Rawal was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to knee…
Shreyas Iyer of India (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) It was a difficult Monday for Indian sports fans, as three top athletes, Shreyas Iyer, Pratika Rawal, and PV Sindhu, found themselves battling serious injury concerns across three different disciplines.In Sydney, India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer remains under intensive care after sustaining a laceration to his…
Uma Chetry received her ODI cap from Smriti Mandhana. Wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry made her long-awaited ODI debut on Sunday as India faced Bangladesh in their final group-stage match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. She replaced Richa Ghosh in the playing XI, becoming only the…
Prithvi Shaw has scored his first Ranji Trophy century for Maharashtra in his second match for the team. Playing against Chandigarh at the Cricket Stadium, Sector-16, Shaw reached the milestone in just 72 balls.After scoring only eight runs in the first innings, Shaw showcased his batting prowess when Maharashtra had gained a 104-run first-innings lead….
Shreyas Iyer (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India batter Shreyas Iyer is receiving treatment at a hospital in Sydney, and the Indian vice-captain’s family could be by his side soon. It is reliably learnt that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is speeding up the formalities to ensure someone…
Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) A mind reader’s trick with Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma has captured attention on social media. The incident occurred during a friends’ gathering where magician Naman Anand demonstrated his mind-reading abilities.The event took place as Rohit Sharma concluded India’s tour of Australia with a century in Sydney. The gathering included…
Gautam Gambhir (left) and Harshit Rana (screengrab) Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir showed tough love to Harshit Rana after the youngster’s heroics in the third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).Harshit was pivotal in India’s win as he picked up four for 39 and restricted Australia to 236 after they had a great…
Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month, Cricket Australia confirmed on Monday. The governing body stated that…
Aqeel Khan arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two members of the Australian women’s cricket team in Indore (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Aqeel Khan, the 30-year-old man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two members of the Australian women’s cricket team in Indore, initially told police that he only wanted to take a selfie with the…
Australian selectors have called up New South Wales leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha to join the national T20 squad for the upcoming series against India (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian selectors have called up New South Wales leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha to join the national T20 squad for the upcoming series against India, following Adam Zampa’s temporary withdrawal…
With both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli now focusing solely on ODIs after stepping away from Tests and T20Is, speculation has naturally grown around their futures. NEW DELHI: Cricket great Sunil Gavaskar has backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for potential inclusion in India’s 2027 ODI World Cup squad, praising their standout performances in the…
Ajinkya Rahane celebrates his century. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former captain Ajinkya Rahane showcased his class with a resolute 159 as Mumbai reached 406 for eight in their first innings against Chhattisgarh in a rain-affected Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the BKC Ground on Sunday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…
Harshit Rana celebrates with teammates after dismissing Mitchell Owen of Australia. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Senior opener Rohit Sharma played a commanding role in India’s nine-wicket victory over Australia in the third ODI, posting an unbeaten 121 to anchor the chase of 237 runs at a packed Sydney Cricket Ground. Rohit shared an unbroken 168-run…
Pratika Rawal of India receives medical treatment. (Getty Images) NAVI MUMBAI: With just three days to go before their 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup semifinal clash against mighty Australia at the DY Patil Stadium, India have suffered a big injury scare to one of their key players in the last league match of the tournament,…
Pratika Rawal (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India were dealt a major injury scare on Sunday as in-form opener Pratika Rawal hobbled off the field after twisting her ankle during their ICC Women’s World Cup group match against Bangladesh at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…
