Free chess reaches rural India (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: The queen was not always the strongest piece in chess. From the inception of “Chaturanga” in India in the 6th century, and through its long journey across the Middle East before reaching Europe in the 15th century, the piece we now call the queen served only…
Jitesh Sharma’s lucky escape against South Africa (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: In the second T20I match of the five-match series between India and South Africa, wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma experienced an unusual moment at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Thursday.Jitesh Sharma, who currently serves as India’s primary wicketkeeper-batter in T20Is after…
Cuttack: India’s Shubman Gill ahead of the first T20I cricket match between India and South Africa at Barabati Stadium, in Cuttack. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI12_09_2025_000347B) Ever since returning to the T20I set-up as vice-captain, Shubman Gill has blown hot and cold with the bat. The opener has had a few starts but lacked consistency that he…
NEW DELHI: In a landmark move highlighting the growing emphasis on personality and publicity rights, Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection against the misuse of his name, photographs, and likeness across social media and e-commerce platforms.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!On Friday, a single-judge bench…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Pic credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: India’s teen prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues to rewrite record books with every innings he plays. On Friday in Dubai, the 14-year-old opener unleashed one of the most destructive knocks in Youth ODI history, hammering a breathtaking 171 off just 95 balls against the United Arab Emirates in the…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Pic credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s innings in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 final was cut short as Bangladesh executed their plans against the swashbuckling batter to perfection. Suryavanshi failed to fire on the big day, managing just 9 runs in the title clash. Bangladesh’s seam-bowling all-rounder Rizan Hossan, who was part…
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s subdued knock in the second T20I against South Africa has drawn sharp criticism, with former all-rounder Irfan Pathan dissecting in detail why the big-hitter failed to replicate his match-winning brilliance from the series opener. Hardik, who struck a game-changing fifty in Cuttack, managed just 20…
IND vs UAE Live Score, ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025: India’s U-19 Asia Cup campaign begins with both cricketing excitement and diplomatic intrigue. Led by in-form Mumbai and CSK opener Ayush Mhatre, India start against UAE today, but the real attention is on Sunday’s fixture against Pakistan. Beyond the cricketing rivalry, a major question…
Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has thrown his full support behind Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav, insisting there is “absolute faith” within the camp that the out-of-form batting stars will rediscover their touch ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Jasprit Bumrah, left, and Tilak Varma, second left, congratulate South Africa’s players. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s crushing 51-run loss to South Africa in Mullanpur on Thursday did not just level the five-match series 1-1 — it also underlined an uncomfortable statistical reality. This was India’s 13th T20I defeat to South Africa in 33 matches,…
