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Former national selector Kris Srikkanth has criticized the selection committee’s decision to choose Dhruv Jurel over Sanju Samson as the backup wicketkeeper for India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia. Srikkanth expressed concerns about the fairness of the selection process, particularly noting that Samson had scored a century in his last ODI appearance against South…

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, left, and Jannik Sinner, of Italy, right (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Alexander Zverev has raised concerns about tennis court surfaces, suggesting they favour top-ranked players Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. This criticism follows similar comments made by Roger Federer.The debate centers around tournament courts becoming increasingly standardised and slower, potentially benefiting certain…

India flags wave in greater numbers (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has addressed rumours about seeking Indian citizenship, confirming he has no such plans. He currently lives in the USA with his family.Kaneria, who is Hindu by religion, expressed pride in his Pakistani citizenship while acknowledging facing discrimination. He responded…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill’s ascension to the ODI captaincy on Saturday was a part of a year-long process planned by the national selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir, TOI has learnt.Major leadership transitions in Indian cricket have often been awkward affairs but Gill’s…

NEW DELHI: India’s differently-abled athletes ensured a record-breaking medal haul in the World Para Athletics Championships. On Saturday, they claimed three additional medals, bringing the tally to 18, including six gold. This surpassed the previous best of 17 medals achieved at the previous edition in Japan’s Kobe last year.Ekta Bhyan, Soman Rana and Praveen Kumar…

Chelsea’s Estevao celebrates (AP Photo/Ian Walton) Estevao struck in added time to inflict a third straight defeat on Premier League champion Liverpool. The Brazilian teenager slid in at the far post to seal a 2-1 win for Chelsea in a breathless finish at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Estevao’s goal sparked wild celebrations that earned Chelsea…

India’s Mohammed Siraj, right, and Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the dismissal of West Indies’ Tagenarine Chanderpaul (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) India’s emphatic victory over the West Indies on Saturday not only extended their unbeaten home streak but also set social media abuzz, thanks to Jasprit Bumrah’s playful Instagram post. Following the win, Bumrah took to social media…

NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors on Saturday removed Rohit Sharma from the ODI captaincy, handing over the reins to young Shubman Gill ahead of the upcoming series in Australia, a move widely seen as part of India’s long-term preparations for the 2027 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Rohit, a two-time…

Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah have not been included in the squad for the ODI series against Australia later this month (Images via Getty Images) The BCCI on Saturday announced the squads for India’s upcoming tour of Australia, featuring three ODIs and five T20Is starting October 19. Shubman Gill will lead the ODI…

Ajit Agarkar explained that with or without the Champions Trophy, taking the captaincy from Rohit Sharma would have been a difficult decision (Images via X/@Getty Images) The BCCI on Saturday announced India’s squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia, beginning October 19, with Shubman Gill taking over as ODI captain. The 25-year-old replaces Rohit…