Ricky Ponting has backed Rishabh Pant to handle his responsibility as Team India skipper for the 2nd Test vs SA. (Images via AP, Getty) Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper-batter prepares to lead India in the series-deciding second Test against South Africa in Guwahati. With Shubman Gill ruled out…
Vidit Gujrathi at FIDE World Cup 2025 (Photo credit: Michal Waluza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: The FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa has entered its final stretch, with only four players left in the hunt for the crown and the top three guaranteed a place in the 2026 Candidates. While the on-board action has delivered its share…
A comedy of errors meant that India A forced a super over in the semi-final of the Rising Stars Asia Cup against Bangladesh A. (Images via X/Screengrabs) India forced a Super Over in extraordinary fashion after Bangladesh made a mess of what looked like a simple win. In the final ball of India’s innings, Bangladesh…
Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Rishabh Pant will lead India’s Test team in the second match against South Africa in Guwahati, following Shubman Gill’s unavailability. The team currently trails 0-1 in the series against Temba Bavuma’s side.Pant, who will make his Test captaincy debut at the same venue where he started his one-day career, addressed…
Shubman Gill’s travel to Guwahati for the second Test against South Africa was a calculated risk, with management hoping for a last-minute recovery. Despite no red flags from the BCCI medical team, Gill was deemed not to be match-fit, leading to his eventual withdrawal and travel to Mumbai for specialist consultation. Did Shubman Gill take…
Mitchell Starc rattled England with his seven-wicket haul, while Ben Stokes responded with a fifer to restrict Australia to 123/9 at Stumps. (Images via Getty) Wickets flew on the opening day of the first Ashes Test in Perth as 19 wickets tumbled, leaving the match finely balanced after a chaotic start to the series. England…
Day 1 of the first Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England in Perth (AP Photo/Gary Day) The first Ashes Test witnessed a remarkable opening day with nineteen wickets falling, as England’s bowling attack, led by captain Ben Stokes, gained an advantage after Australia bowled out England for 172.This marked a historic moment, as…
Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar NEW DELHI: India’s deepening Test troubles at home have brought the spotlight firmly on an unexpected but crucial issue — the constant chopping and changing at the No.3 batting position. The debate intensified after Washington Sundar walked out at one-down during the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens,…
Rishabh Pant & Temba Bavuma (X-Cricbuzz) India and South Africa gear up for the second Test of their two-match series at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, starting Saturday, November 22. South Africa leads the series 1-0 after a narrow 30-run win in Kolkata, while India, desperate to level the series, will be led by Rishabh…
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, third left, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) South Africa have been dealt another major setback ahead of the second Test in Guwahati, with premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada officially sidelined. Rabada, who injured his ribs during a training session before the Kolkata Test, has still not regained full fitness and…
Mitchell Starc’s 7 for 58 is now the best bowling performance of his Test career (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc delivered one of the great Ashes spells as Australia dismantled England for just 172 on the opening day of the first Test at a vibrant Perth Stadium on Friday. The left-arm quick was at…
Parveen Hooda (PTI Photo) GREATER NOIDA: Girl power drove India’s success story at the World Boxing Cup (WBC) Finals here. Seven women boxers — including reigning world champions Minakshi Hooda and Jaismine Lamboria and seasoned Nikhat Zareen — led the country’s gold medal charge at the season-ending tournament, finishing on the top podium with commanding…
After the uproar over Kolkata’s deteriorating pitch, batting coach Kotak expressed his shock regarding the extreme turn of the surface, noting that the team had envisioned a more standard track. He addressed Gambhir’s earlier comments, particularly the challenges posed by inconsistent bounce. After Gambhir says Kolkata pitch was exactly what the team wanted, batting coach…
Aakash Chopra has revealed that he was once publicly trolled by England’s Moeen Ali after offering technical criticism of the all-rounder during the 2016 India–England Test series. Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube channel, the former India opener recounted how a piece of analysis led to an unexpected online dig from Moeen shortly after the Chennai…
Kemar Roach of West Indies, center, celebrates with team mates (Photo by Daniel Prentice-Gallo Images/Getty Images) Veteran fast bowler Kemar Roach has been recalled to the West Indies Test squad for their upcoming three-match series against New Zealand in December. The 15-member squad announcement comes as Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph remain out due to…
Returning to the World Rapid & Blitz Championship in Doha, Magnus Carlsen isn’t holding back – he has playfully resurrected the ‘jeansgate’ drama from last year in a recent social media post. With a nod to ‘viral rage moments’ and a commitment to tighter jeans, he teases a fun and defiant stance towards FIDE’s attire…
Monty Panesar and Steve Smith The first Test of the Ashes has begun with an unexpected off-field storm, as former England spinner Monty Panesar unleashed a blistering response to Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith, escalating what has become the most unlikely feud of the series.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Smith had…
Sri Lanka bundled out for 95 as Zimbabwe beat them by 67 runs (X-cricbuzz) Zimbabwe achieved their largest Twenty20 victory over Sri Lanka, winning by 67 runs in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Thursday, led by Captain Sikandar Raza’s 47 runs and Brad Evans’ exceptional bowling performance of 3-9, as Sri Lanka was bowled out for 95…
AUS vs ENG Live Score, 1st Ashes Test Day 1: England opted to bat first in the opening Ashes Test in Perth after Ben Stokes won the toss, with the captain declaring his team ready for a major challenge against a strong Australian side despite England’s poor recent record away from home. Stokes said the…
India captain Shubman Gill, who has not trained since sustaining a neck spasm during the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata, and will take a fitness test on Friday to determine his availability for the second match, has been advised by former cricketer Aakash Chopra to take a break.Gill has become a central figure…
