Rovman Powell of Dubai Capitals Rovman Powell grew up in Bannister, a tiny Jamaican community where dreams are bigger than opportunities.Today, the swashbuckling batter stands as one of the most recognisable faces in world T20 cricket. He has been retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction,…
Pakistan batter Haider Ali has been cleared to resume his career, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revoking his provisional suspension months after he was found not guilty in a rape case filed in Manchester. The 25-year-old, who has not played any competitive cricket since September, is now among nine Pakistan players permitted to participate…
Smriti Mandhana (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana has been in the spotlight ever since she announced that her wedding with composer Palash Muchhal had been called off. In the days following the confirmation, the India vice-captain has shared — directly and indirectly — three notable updates that have caught the attention of fans and…
Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma. (Image: TNN) NEW DELHI: The glow on Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma’s faces is unmistakable. Still fresh from their World Cup-winning campaign last month, they are part of a women’s cricket team that no longer plays second fiddle to teams like Australia, England, South Africa and New Zealand, which have…
David Payne of Desert Vipers celebrates a wicket against MI Emirates Abu Dhabi: The Desert Vipers stretched their unbeaten run in ILT20 Season 4 with a fourth win on the bounce, edging MI Emirates by one run in yet another thriller. Fresh off a Super Over victory, they survived another scare thanks to David Payne’s…
ICC JioHotstar. (Representational Image) The development around JioStar’s ultimatum to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it cannot service the remaining two years of the media rights contract due to “deep financial losses” conveys many things, but certainly not them exiting the deal. Like conjoined twins, the federation and the broadcaster have no choice but…
Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh opened up about his mindset and approach with the new ball during India’s win over South Africa in the first T20I at the Barabati Stadium, explaining that his focus was on hitting the seam and trying to “get as much purchase off the wicket.“Go Beyond The Boundary…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has backed Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, rejecting narratives suggesting they should be phased out of the ODI setup. He insisted the duo remains vital to India’s plans and should continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup, according to…
AI-generated photo of a revolver NEW DELHI: Taking cognisance of a recent viral video on social media showing an international-level athlete from the state allegedly loading bullets into a licensed revolver, the Haryana Olympic Association (HOA) on Tuesday issued an advisory to all its affiliated associations and units to take strict disciplinary action against any…
Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Freestyle Chess/Stev Bonhage) World No. 1 and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen has clinched the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour championship by advancing to the semifinals at Grootbos in Cape Town. The early victory secured him the USD 100,000 bonus prize, while the South Africa Finals, with its USD 200,000…
Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi has secured the MLS MVP award, making history as the first player to claim this honour in consecutive years. As the captain of the MLS Cup champions, Inter Miami, Messi has established himself as the dominant force in Major League Soccer.At 38, the Argentine star continues to break…
Chennai: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa with his mother R Nagalakshmi after winning the Wijk aan Zee Masters 2025 (PTI Photo)( Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament after winning the FIDE Circuit 2025. The achievement comes following his recent performance at the London Chess Classic, despite a disappointing result at the…
Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Yoav Nis) Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured a victory against Magnus Carlsen in the round-robin stage of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, South Africa.FIDE World Cup champion Javokhir Sindarov led the standings with 5.5 points, followed by Levon Aronian with 5 points. Anish Giri Exclusive:…
Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill during the toss before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) Among the two teams added to the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2022, the Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), GT has been…
ISPL Auction Live Updates: The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) is set to elevate its massively popular tennis-ball T10 format with the Season 3 player auction, slated for December 9 in Mumbai. A total of 408 players representing 101 cities will enter the bidding pool as eight franchises, now equipped with an increased budget of…
Representational photo (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: In a landmark moment for Indian football, seven transgender teams made their debut in a dedicated tournament held under the banner of the Jamshedpur Super League (JSL). The Transgenders’ League, which kicked off on Sunday, features seven sides — Jamshedpur FT, Chaibasa FC, Chakradharpur FC, Jamshedpur Indranagar FC,…
FIFA World Cup Trophy (AP Photo) FIFA has confirmed a major change to match regulations for the 2026 Men’s World Cup in North America: every game will now feature a mandatory three-minute hydration break in each half, regardless of weather conditions, venue or stadium technology.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Starting next…
Hardik Pandya and Mahieka Sharma (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya issued a strong statement on Tuesday through his Instagram Stories, calling out a section of paparazzi after an incident involving model Mahieka Sharma. Pandya condemned the intrusive behaviour, saying a private moment was turned into “cheap sensationalism.”Go Beyond The Boundary with…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin took social media for a spin on Tuesday when he posted a seemingly random collage featuring Bollywood star Sunny Leone alongside a photo of Sadhu Street in Chennai. With no caption and no context, fans were left baffled, sparking a frenzy of memes, theories and wild decoding attempts on X.Go Beyond…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricket great Wasim Akram — who has been part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ecosystem as both a coach and commentator — stirred debate after criticising the duration of the IPL while speaking at a promotional event for the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Akram praised the PSL’s shorter format and…
