Gus Atkinson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England fast bowler Gus Atkinson was on Monday ruled out of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia due to a hamstring injury, becoming the third pace bowler from the touring side to be sent home early during the series. The Surrey right-armer had hobbled off early on…
Michael Pepper of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ILT20) The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders brushed aside the Gulf Giants by 32 runs to seal a top-four finish in the World ILT20 Season 4 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. In the final league match of the season, the Knight Riders secured a crucial win and…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Anil Kumble has shed light on the evolving role of Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan for the Gujarat Titans ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League season, pointing to a strategic shift in how the franchise may use its premier spinner.Speaking on the ‘TATA IPL Auction Review’, JioStar expert Kumble said…
England team at MCG; and Sunil Gavaskar NEW DELHI: The Melbourne Cricket Ground, long celebrated as one of the sport’s grand theatres, became the stage for another uncomfortable debate about pitch quality after the Boxing Day Test ended inside two days, prompting biting sarcasm from batting great Sunil Gavaskar.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana joined an elite club on Sunday, becoming only the second Indian woman after Mithali Raj and the fastest ever to surpass 10,000 international runs. Smriti, who made her India debut against Bangladesh in April 2013, needed 27 runs to reach the milestone in the fourth T20I against Sri Lanka at the…
Smriti Mandhana, right, and Shafali Verma greet each other between the wickets during the fourth T20 International cricket match between India Women and Sri Lanka Women, at Greenfield International Stadium, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana scored 80 and Shafali Verma made 79 as India posted their highest Women’s T20I total of…
Hugh Morris (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) Glamorgan Cricket Club has announced the passing of Hugh Morris, the former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), at the age of 62. Morris, a talented opening batsman, earned three Test caps for England in 1991 and later captained Glamorgan to the Sunday League title…
Josh Tongue of England celebrates (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner R Ashwin praised Josh Tongue after the England pacer’s Player of the Match performance in the Melbourne Test, drawing from his own memories of playing county cricket alongside him. “I remember when I played county cricket in 2017 in Worcestershire, Josh Tongue…
Retired Pakistan cricketer Imad Wasim has publicly confirmed that he has separated from his wife Sannia Ashfaq. The 37-year-old said the decision followed unresolved issues, and that the couple has chosen to divorce by mutual consent after six years of marriage.Wasim shared the announcement on his official social media account, stating that the decision came…
Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee said his focus from childhood was only on bowling at 160kmph, and personal records or big wickets did not matter to him as long as he reached that speed. Lee said he set this goal when he was nine years old and worked towards it throughout his career.Lee, now…
Shreyas Iyer bats during game two in the One Day International series between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval on October 23, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) India ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is all set to return for the ODI series against New Zealand, if there are no late red flags. Iyer is training…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) For Yashasvi Jaiswal, the memories of his India debut in the West Indies extend far beyond the runs he scored. What has stayed with him most clearly is the calm assurance he received from Rohit Sharma long before he stepped onto the field. Speaking in an…
Shaheen Shah Afridi (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) Shaheen Afridi’s difficult stint with Brisbane Heat showed no sign of easing on Saturday night, as another expensive spell and an untimely injury deepened concerns around the Pakistan fast bowler’s form and fitness in the Big Bash League. Facing Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba, Afridi endured a…
England star batter Joe Root hit another milestone in cricket as he became only the ninth batter to score 22,000 international runs. Joe Root scored 15 runs in the second innings of the fourth Australia vs England Test of the ongoing Ashes series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to achieve the feat.Joe Root now…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli marked a stunning return to domestic cricket in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26, turning out for Delhi after a prolonged absence from the List A circuit.The 37-year-old was in sublime form in his first two appearances, amassing 208 runs at a brisk strike rate to reaffirm his status as one of…
NEW DELHI: Ryan Rickelton produced a breathtaking century for MI Cape Town in the high-scoring SA20 opener against Durban’s Super Giants at Newlands on Friday night, but his efforts went in vain as the hosts went down by 15 runs in a run-fest that saw a combined 449 runs scored.Durban’s Super Giants posted a record…
Anrich Nortje took four wickets as Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Paarl Royals by 137 runs in the SA20 Season 4. (Image: SA20) The opening round of SA20 Season 4 has firmly belonged to the visiting teams, and Saturday night at Boland Park was the clearest example yet.Sunrisers Eastern Cape produced a ruthless display, skittling Paarl…
Allah Ghazanfar for MI Emirates in action MI Emirates secured a top-two finish with a dominant eight-wicket victory over Dubai Capitals at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Saturday, booking a Qualifier 1 showdown against Desert Vipers on Tuesday. Skipper Kieron Pollard led from the front with an unbeaten 44, peppered with five sixes, as MI…
Virat Kohli and Vishal Jayswal (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: Vishal Jayswal was an unknown name until he claimed the most prized wicket of his cricketing career — Virat Kohli – a dismissal that instantly etched his name into the record books.Jayswal tempted Kohli out of the crease, spinning the ball sharply past the…
Virat Kohli (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has sparked fresh debate around Virat Kohli’s Test retirement with an emotional Instagram post that has resonated widely among fans. Posting on Saturday, Sidhu wrote, “If God granted me a wish I’d say bring Kohli out of his retirement & make him…
