Rajkot: Karnataka’s Karun Nair plays a shot during the Ranji Trophy cricket match between Karnataka and Saurashtra, at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_15_2025_000155B) Shivamogga: A month ago, on September 25 to be precise, when the Indian team was picked for the home Test series against West Indies, Karun Nair was back to square…
Sarfaraz Khan had recently been overlooked for the India A squad against South Africa A, prompting surprise and debate. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan, a consistent performer in domestic red-ball cricket, endured a disappointing outing in Mumbai’s recent Ranji Trophy match against Chhattisgarh, managing just one run. The 26-year-old middle-order batter, widely backed by…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s arrival at the crease during the third and final ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday was met with a mix of awe, nostalgia, and emotion. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s arrival at the crease during the third and final ODI at the Sydney Cricket…
File Pic: Gautam Gambhir with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Since taking charge as India’s head coach in July 2024, Gautam Gambhir has had a fascinating run across formats — one defined as much by numbers as by transitions. Replacing Rahul Dravid after the T20 World Cup, Gambhir’s reign has seen…
New Zealand’s captain Sophie Devine shake hands as she receives a guard of honour. (AP Photo) Former champions England delivered a clinical all-round performance to thrash New Zealand by eight wickets in their final Women’s World Cup league match at Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The win propelled England to second place in the table with 11…
AB de Villiers’ child scored a fifty, much to the delight of his parents. The two shared pictures of the same on Instagam (Gettys Images, Screeengrab) Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers took to Instagram on Sunday to share a proud family moment after his son scored a fifty in a recent match. De…
Manuel Lapuente passed away at the age of 81 (AP Photo/Claudio Cruz, File) Manuel Lapuente, one of the most celebrated figures in Mexican football, has died at the age of 81. The Mexican Soccer Federation announced his passing on Saturday via social media, without specifying the cause of death. Lapuente enjoyed a distinguished career both…
Real Madrid and Barcelona players get into a scuffle after the full time whistle at the Santiago Bernabeu (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, moving five points clear at the top of La Liga. Jude Bellingham scored the decisive goal in the first half, helping Xabi Alonso’s…
Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane made a compelling statement on Sunday after a commanding 159 for Mumbai against Chhattisgarh in the Ranji Trophy, voicing his disappointment over being overlooked for India’s 2024-25 tour to Australia. At 37, Rahane stressed that age should never be a criterion for national selection and…
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Live, La Liga: The Santiago Bernabéu hosts the season’s first El Clásico — a clash that always transcends league points and standings. This time, Real Madrid approach the contest leading La Liga by two points, eager to halt a frustrating four-game losing run against Barcelona. Last season, the Catalans swept every…
Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss 8 games after losing the same. The Men’s side still have no luck (Images via Getty Images & AP) Team India Women finally ended their long streak of toss defeats as Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to field against Bangladesh in their final ICC Women’s World Cup league…
Arshdeep Singh with Axar Patel in Australia (Screengrabs) Team India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh might have missed the third ODI against Australia in Sydney, but he’s keeping spirits high off the field. A day after India’s nine-wicket victory at the SCG, Arshdeep dropped a lighthearted video on Instagram that has fans in splits.In the short…
Australia’s captain Alyssa Healy, left, and India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Australia’s head coach Shelley Nitschke remains positive about captain Alyssa Healy’s potential return for the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup semi-final against India.Healy, currently dealing with a calf strain, was absent from Australia’s victories over England and South Africa at the Holkar…
Rohit Sharma, left, and Virat Kohli return to the pavilion (PTI Photo/Izhar Khan) Former Team India all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli following their match-winning partnership, emphasizing that the veteran players still have more to offer.Rohit and Kohli overcame their initial struggles from the first two ODIs, which India had lost, by…
Valencia vs Villarreal (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images) BARCELONA: Villarreal earned a 2-0 derby win at Valencia on Saturday to move into third place and keep the pressure on Real Madrid and Barcelona ahead of the Clasico.On Sunday, leaders Madrid host champions Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu.Gerard Moreno and Santi Comesana netted for Villarreal in…
Rohit Sharma smashed his 50th international hundred in Sydney and finished as the top run-scorer of the recently concluded ODI series against Australia. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: After Rohit Sharma’s explosive knock and India’s victory over Australia in the third ODI, the batter’s childhood coach, Dinesh Lad, expressed his delight on Saturday, stating that the…
Harshit Rana finished as the leading wicket-taker in the IND vs AUS ODI series with six wickets (AP10_25_2025_000032A) India pacer Harshit Rana delivered a match-winning performance in the third and final ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, helping India clinch a nine-wicket win to finish the series 1-2 in the hosts’…
Shubman Gill has dropped a hint on Harshit Rana’s inclusion in the ODI setup (Images via Getty) India skipper Shubman Gill believes Harshit Rana could become a key bowling all-rounder for the team if he continues contributing useful runs down the order. The Delhi pacer starred in the third ODI against Australia, claiming a career-best…
SHIVAMOGGA: Karun Nair left Karnataka for Vidarbha on a bitter note two seasons ago. At Vidarbha, he regained form and confidence, scored heavily and earned an Indian Test recall.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Returning home this season, Karun, for the second time in as many matches, rescued the former champions. Against…
Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma has always cherished playing in Australia — a country where some of his most defining knocks have come. But after leading India to a morale-boosting nine-wicket win in the third ODI in Sydney on Saturday, the former captain admitted this could be his and Virat Kohli’s…
