Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa has received a reprimand from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching their Code of Conduct in the first ODI against South Africa.The ICC confirmed on Wednesday that Zampa violated Article 2.3 of the Code by using audible obscenity during an international match.“One demerit point has been added to Zampa’s disciplinary…
Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, amid protests by the Opposition. The legislation, which seeks to promote and regulate the online gaming sector, has drawn contrasting reactions — delighting the esports industry but sparking alarm in the multi-billion-dollar…
R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) Indian chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa has achieved another historic milestone, climbing to World No. 3 in the live rankings after defeating reigning World Champion D Gukesh in the opening round of the prestigious Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis.With this victory, the 20-year-old Grandmaster moved up to a live rating of 2784.1…
Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Diamond League finals in Zurich. Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra, who has qualified for the Diamond League Finals, will not participate in the last leg of the series in Brussels, Belgium on Friday. The reigning world champion has secured his spot in the Zurich finals scheduled for August 28,…
Former Pakistan bowler Wasim Akram has revealed the name of the batter, who gave him and his new ball bowling partner Waqar Younis sleepless nights and interestingly it is not Sachin Tendulkar. “In one-day cricket, the best batter I bowled was Adam Gilchrist. He was fearsome. He scared me and Waqar (Younis),” Akram said on…
File Pic: Vinod Kambli (TOI Photo) Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli continues to battle health challenges, with his younger brother Virendra Kambli offering an emotional update on his condition. Kambli, who represented India in 17 Tests and 104 ODIs, was admitted to Akruti Hospital in Thane in December 2024 due to a urinary infection and…
Anish Giri blocks Magnus Carlsen’s long-time coach on social media The world of elite chess has once again been stirred by drama, this time involving Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri and Magnus Carlsen’s long-time coach, Peter Heine Nielsen. Their ongoing back-and-forth on social media escalated recently, with Giri deciding to block Nielsen on X (formerly…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has expressed surprise at Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming 2025 Asia Cup, calling it a puzzling decision given his recent form.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Iyer, who was India’s leading run-scorer at the 2025 Champions Trophy with 243 runs…
File photo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Curiously, neither Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli appear in the latest ODI Rankings, issued by ICC – cricket’s global body. In the latest update, August 19, neither of India’s ex-captains find a spot in the top-10 rankings.In last week’s update, Rohit was in the No. 2 spot…
NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma‘s father Rajkumar Sharma used to get really annoyed while coaching him at the Gandhi Stadium in Amritsar. Sharma says he once got so miffed that he didn’t allow him to bat for a couple of days as punishment. In Delhi, Sanjay Bharadwaj, who has coached the likes of Gautam Gambhir, Amit…
