Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) On this day 18 years ago, a young tennis player from Serbia scripted history at Melbourne Park, becoming his country’s first Grand Slam champion. It was just the beginning of a record-breaking career, which is yet to write its final chapter even after almost two decades of a fruitful journey.Go Beyond…
Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The sustained aggression of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav has made life tough for New Zealand’s bowlers in the ongoing T20I series, with the trio forcing the visitors to find ways to “remain calm”. However, bowling coach Jacob Oram urged his players to embrace…
VADODARA: Nat Sciver-Brunt (100 not out) hit the first-ever century of Women’s Premier League history in its fourth edition as dominant Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 15 runs, despite Richa Ghosh’s whirlwind 90, here on Monday.In a must-win game to remain in contention for play-offs, defending champions Mumbai hit their strides to produce…
Jasprit Bumrah bowls during the third T20I between India and New Zealand in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) GUWAHATI: If flexi-cap mutual funds delivered returns like Jasprit Bumrah, they wouldn’t need that familiar fine print about ‘market risk’. In a format where even good balls can disappear over the ropes, Bumrah offers something rarer than pace and…
Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo) MELBOURNE: Relentless top seed Aryna Sabalenka muscled past American teenager Iva Jovic and into the Australian Open semi-finals Tuesday to accelerate her bid for a third Melbourne title.The Belarusian powered home 6-3, 6-0 in blazing heat to set up a clash with either third seed Coco Gauff or 12th seed Elina…
Scotland cricketers (Pic credit: Cricket Scotland) Scotland on Monday announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking a swift transition from late entrants to fully prepared contenders for the global event starting February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The European…
MS Dhoni has begun batting practice ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) sharing a video of the session on social media.The official CSK Instagram handle posted visuals of the 44-year-old working on his defence and back-foot shots. The post was captioned: “A treat, every time he bats….
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the third T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Guwahati, India, Sunday, January 25, 2026. (AP) Moments after India completed a 10-over chase of 154 in Guwahati, New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell walked up to Suryakumar Yadav and examined his bat, smiling as he did…
Pakistan on Monday said it will delay a decision on its participation in the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup, keeping the matter open until at least Friday, amid discussions on a possible boycott of the match against co-hosts India in support of Bangladesh, who have been removed from the tournament.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said…
For more than a decade, Sanju Samson has remained one of Indian cricket’s most intriguing contradictions — a batter blessed with rare elegance and undeniable talent, yet one whose T20I career has been marked by baffling inconsistency. His recent poor run — scores of 10, 6 and 0 in the first three games against New…
Lorenzo Musetti (AP Photo) MELBOURNE: Has the 6 ft 1’ Lorenzo Musetti, armed with a single-handed backhand that is a work of art, emerged as the answer to the ‘who is the Sincaraz challenger?’ debate? Plenty of words and facts are swirling around Melbourne Park.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 23-year-old…
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has said that Ishan Kishan is performing well in the New Zealand T20I series, while Sanju Samson has struggled with his recent outings, raising questions over India’s wicketkeeper-batter choice.Kishan returned to the T20I side after last playing against Australia in late 2023. He earned his recall after a strong Syed…
Workers raise a pole bearing the Indian national flag as police personnel look on during rehearsals for the Republic Day Parade, near the India Gate, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As the country marked its 77th Republic Day, members of the sports fraternity shared messages on social media, highlighting the importance of the…
Indian cricketers in Guwahati on Sunday. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has delivered a ringing endorsement of the current Indian T20 side, declaring that it looks “almost impossible to beat” as the defending champions continue their ruthless march ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
Abhishek Sharma and Mark Chapman NEW DELHI: New Zealand batter Mark Chapman believes Abhishek Sharma’s breathtaking six-hitting spree is far more than raw aggression, calling it a product of sharp awareness and planning as the visitors look to take cues from the Indian opener ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
Nitish Reddy Sudini (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: When Vikram Reddy Sudini left Hyderabad for the United States of America, he carried with him a lifetime of memories as he prepared to begin a new journey as a software engineer. There were tears of joy, but also sadness for one unfulfilled dream he left behind…
India’s Tilak Varma plays a shot during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer will continue to be with India T20I team for the remaining two T20Is vs New Zealand as Tilak Varma’s return to competitive cricket has…
Late wrestling coach Vladimir Mestvirishvili with Ravi Dahiya. NEW DELHI: “Is it for real what you are telling me? I am speechless, too emotional. It’s a proud moment for our whole family.” Shalva Mestvirishvili’s voice was choking over the telephone from Tbilisi, Georgia, when informed of his late father, legendary wrestling coach Vladimir Mestvirishvili being…
Sunrisers Eastern Cape are crowned champions of the SA20 season 4 Sunrisers Eastern Cape cemented their status as the undisputed kings of the SA20 after clinching a third championship title, edging out Pretoria Capitals in a thrilling Season 4 final.A glorious, sold-out Newlands crowd was treated to entertainment of the highest quality as Sunrisers captain…
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Explosive India opener Abhishek Sharma lit up the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday with a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing the second-fastest T20I half-century by an Indian during the third T20I against New Zealand as India cruised to a dominant eight-wicket win.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel….
