India’s Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has backed Delhi Capitals to finally go all the way in the 2026 Women’s Premier League, while also tipping Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana to dominate the batting charts this season.Chopra believes DC’s consistent presence in the finals over the last three editions makes…
Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya NEW DELHI: Baroda posted 417 for 4 against Hyderabad in their Elite Group B Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Rajkot on Wednesday, led by an unbeaten century from captain Krunal Pandya.RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya led from the front with an unbeaten century.Krunal walked in after the top order had set a…
Australia’s Usman Khawaja (AP Photo/James Elsby) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said Usman Khawaja should take control of his own future and decide for himself when to walk away from Test cricket, with the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground looming as a possible farewell.“There comes a point where you can’t let…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan have named a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Rashid Khan will lead the side, which has been bolstered by the return of experienced all-rounder Gulbadin Naib and right-arm fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who…
Watched by Tim Paine in a T10 tournament in Melbourne, Indian-origin batter Jerrssis Wadia’s fearless hitting has fast-tracked his rise in Australian cricket. From losing his U-19 years to COVID to smashing a 16-ball 34 in the BBL, the Mumbai-born 24-year-old is now tipped as the ‘Next Travis Head’ in South Australia. New Delhi: Indian-origin…
Joburg Super Kings (JSK) celebrate a wicket during Match 6 of the SA20 Season 4 between Durban Super Giants (DSG) and Joburg Super Kings (JSK). (Photo Credit: SA20) Off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen came back to haunt his former franchise Durban Super Giants (DSG) with a devastating new-ball spell before Rilee Rossouw rode his luck to guide…
Andries Gous of Desert Vipers celebrates after scoring a hundred during Qualifier 1 of the World ILT20 between Desert Vipers and MI Emirates. (Photo Credit: ILT20) Andries Gous produced one of the most commanding innings in the history of the World ILT20 as Desert Vipers stormed into the final with a resounding 45-run win over…
Dhruv Jurel (Image credit: X) Dhruv Jurel’s maiden List A century — an unbeaten 160 off 101 balls against Baroda in Rajkot on Dec 29 — has come at a time when India are set to play a three-match home ODI series against New Zealand. The Uttar Pradesh wicketkeeperbatter’s form has pushed him into the…
Damien Martyn (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Former Australia batter Damien Martyn has been admitted to hospital and placed in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis, according to media reports on Wednesday.The 54-year-old, who represented Australia in 67 Tests between 1992 and 2006 and featured in 208 one-day internationals, was hospitalised on Boxing…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: India’s batting depth got a stern stress test under Thiruvananthapuram’s evening skies against Sri Lanka. But captain Harmanpreet Kaur stood calm as a lighthouse in choppy waters to score a dazzling 43-ball 68, after the hosts were asked to take first strike. A late ambush — 47 runs plundered from the final three overs…
Vidarbha’s Aman Mokhade celebrates his century during a Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Vidarbha and Jharkhand, in Nagpur. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: When the 2025-26 domestic season began, Vidarbha’s young opening batter Aman Mokhade was given a ‘simple’ task by his Mumbai-based coach and mentor Jwala Singh, who is also the childhood coach/mentor of India’s…
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma created a record on Tuesday by becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20 internationals. She now has 152 wickets in the format.Deepti had been level with Australia’s Megan Schutt on 151 wickets before the match. She went past the mark during the final T20I against Sri Lanka at the…
Lasith Malinga (PTI Photo) Sri Lanka have brought back one of its biggest cricket heroes ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Former fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been appointed as a consultant fast bowling coach for the national team.Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed the news in an official statement, with the board also…
MS Dhoni. (Photo/social media) The news did not arrive with drama. It did not wait for a farewell match, a final lap around the ground on the shoulders of fellow teammates, or a long speech explaining the moment. It arrived as a press release. No association was allowed to turn the moment into an event….
Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India have made a couple of changes for the fifth and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram, with star opener Smriti Mandhana not featuring in the playing XI. The decision has raised questions among fans, but the reason is straightforward: Mandhana has been rested. Inside details of why…
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 5th Women’s T20I: India’s women are on a commanding 4–0 lead against Sri Lanka, showcasing the kind of dominance expected from a side several levels above their opponents. The batters played with freedom, boundaries came in clusters, and the bowlers applied constant pressure. On paper, it was a flawless…
File photo of Vijay Pawle. (ISPL) The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India’s trailblazing tennis-ball T10 cricket tournament, is set to illuminate Surat for Season 3 from January 9 to February 6, 2026, at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium.Known as one of the nation’s most exciting tennis-ball leagues, ISPL continues to elevate the game with elite…
India’s Shreyas Iyer bats during the one day international cricket match between Australia and India in Adelaide, Australia, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/James Elsby) In a major setback for India, ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer’s return to competitive cricket has been delayed after the batter failed to receive the required clearance from the BCCI Centre…
Abhigyan Kundu (ACC Photo) MUMBAI: He is yet to play a game for the Mumbai senior team, but 17-year-old Navi Mumbai boy Abhigyan Kundu has already made heads turn with his exploits for the India Under-19 team. In May, Kundu was named vice-captain of India’s Under-19 team for the tour of England, with Mumbai opener…
Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia (File photo) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday cancelled the scheduled double-header of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as a mark of respect following the death of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia earlier in the day.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The decision was announced…
