DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand high court on Tuesday issued notice to the BCCI on petitions seeking a probe into the alleged misuse of ?12 crore in government funds by the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU). The funds were meant for organising tournaments.The petitioners cited CAU’s audit report, conducted by an external chartered accountant, which listed ?35…
Since landing here last week, coach Gautam Gambhir has made players sweat it out in the searing heat. (BCCI Photo) DUBAI: It’s said that overthinking is the art of creating problems that weren’t even there. In cricket nowadays, coaches have taken their obsession with match-ups to another level. Barring the top three, there are no…
Team India, winners of the 2023 50-over Asia Cup, will be aiming to add another T20 Asia Cup title as they face the UAE. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh observed UAE’s batters fine-tuning their skills in the nets ahead of their Asia Cup opener in Dubai on Wednesday.Team India, winners of…
UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem is not caught up in the hype of their Asia Cup opener against India. (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem is not caught up in the hype of their Asia Cup opener against India. For him and his team, the focus is on keeping things straightforward—sticking to their…
India kick off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against hosts United Arab Emirates in Dubai on Wednesday. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India kick off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign on Wednesday against hosts United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. With eight Asia Cup titles, the most by any team, the defending…
Clips of the handshake between Suryakumar Yadav and Mohsin Naqvi quickly went viral, fuelling backlash among Indian fans. (Image credit: ACC) The festive build-up to the 2025 Asia Cup has been clouded by political tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent cross-border firing. The controversy deepened at…
Dewald Brevis (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Dewald Brevis has shattered records to become the most expensive player in SA20 history, with Pretoria Capitals signing the 22-year-old batting sensation for a staggering R16.5 million (approximately Rs 8.3 crore). The bid, led by new Capitals head coach Sourav Ganguly, surpassed the previous high for Aiden Markram and…
Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (FIDE Photo) Teenage sensation Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus has once again grabbed attention at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. On Tuesday, the 14-year-old from Turkey settled for a short draw, featuring 16 moves, against his own coach, Azerbaijani star Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Coming just a day after surviving…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has delivered a scathing assessment of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, questioning whether the tournament offers any real challenge to Team India. The eight-nation event began on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong, but Ashwin believes the format lacks competitiveness.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
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