As the Test & ODI captain comes to terms with his recent axing from the World Cup squad, questions swirl around whether it was really necessary to induct him in an already-strong lineup. Perhaps, the whole unsavoury saga could have been avoided…Five months ago, the world was a beautiful place for Shubman Gill. All that…
Rohit Sharma. (Image: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma‘s renewed focus on fitness has silenced lingering doubts about his place in India’s ODI set-up, with former spinner Amit Mishra strongly backing the Indian opener and challenging conventional perceptions around body type and athleticism.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Questions around Rohit’s conditioning had…
PM Shahbaz Sharif announces cash reward for U19 Asia Cup winners Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced a big cash reward for the country’s Under-19 cricket team after their Asia Cup win on Sunday. On Monday, he hosted a special reception for the players and officials in Islamabad. During the event, he announced a cash…
England captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum during an England nets session at Perth Stadium (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England cricket chief Andrew Strauss has spoken out after England’s latest Ashes defeat in Australia. He believes that simply removing head coach Brendon McCullum or captain Ben Stokes will not fix England’s long-standing…
Sarfaraz Ahmed (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Pakistan lifted the U19 Asia Cup title in style after crushing India by 191 runs in the final on Sunday, but the match also ended with strong words from Pakistan’s mentor Sarfaraz Ahmed. The former Pakistan captain accused the Indian team of showing poor behaviour during the one-sided contest. Suryakumar…
14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi booed by Pakistan fans (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India’s baby-faced batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had a tough time during the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan on Sunday. As Pakistan beat India to clinch the title, an off-the-field incident caught attention on social media. Sam Curran: ‘People like it, people hate it,…
Yuzvendra Chahal (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal grabbed attention on social media after sharing a personal moment on Monday. If the post made by the 35-year-old cricketer is believed to be true, he has bought a new luxury BMW car ahead of IPL 2026. The post quickly went viral, not because…
Amit Mishra celebrates with Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) Ex-India cricketer Amit Mishra has chosen reflection over resentment while revisiting the long-standing discussion around his relationship with Mahendra Singh Dhoni.“People say if Dhoni was not there my career would have been better,” Mishra said. “But who knows if he was…
AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis of South Africa (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) South Africa have long been known for chasing the impossible. They still hold the world record for the highest successful run chase in ODI cricket, when they hunted down 438 vs Australia. But 12 years ago at the Wanderers,…
Viswanathan Anand vs Hikaru Nakamura (GCL Photo) NEW DELHI: SG Pipers have booked their place in the final of the Global Chess League (GCL), where they will face defending champions and table toppers Continental Kings.As Monday saw a dramatic end to the league stage, Pipers lost their last league match 6-11 to Alaskan Knights, but…
