IPL Trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) With the IPL 2026 mini auction approaching, several uncapped Indian cricketers are suddenly in the spotlight. Mini auctions often produce surprise millionaires, and with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025/26 being held just before the auction, this year’s timing has given domestic players the perfect stage to…
Former India wicketkeeper-batter and current Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik has spoken about the build-up to the IPL mini-auction and the work that goes into it. He said the process is demanding and something he has enjoyed during his time in cricket.RCB are the defending champions after winning their first IPL title in…
ISPL team owners and Core Committee members at the Auction for the third season. (Image: ISPL) The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), a tennis-ball T10 cricket tournament, conducted its Season 3 Player Auction in Mumbai on Tuesday (December 9), with eight franchises spending nearly Rs 10 crore on 144 players. The auction featured 408 players…
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya made a triumphant return to action on December 9 after recovering from a left quadricep injury sustained during the Asia Cup. He guided Team India to a commanding 101-run victory over South Africa in the first match of the five-match T20I series and was named…
NEW DELHI: A Cricket Australia (CA) delegation has arrived in Lahore to assess security arrangements ahead of the team’s three-match T20I series against Pakistan in January. The group includes an independent security consultant and a representative from the Australian Cricketers’ Association.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Australia are scheduled to tour Pakistan…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: India’s cricket stars continue to climb the ICC rankings, with Virat Kohli making a significant push in the race for the No.1 ODI batter position, moving to second overall behind teammate Rohit Sharma.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Kohli, 37, hasn’t held the top ODI…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Simu Das (Pic credit: CM Office Assam) NEW DELHI: A mysterious early-morning phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi left Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma scrambling for answers. The PM simply asked him, “Have you met Simu?” — a name that Sarma shockingly didn’t recognise.Go Beyond The…
Rovman Powell of Dubai Capitals Rovman Powell grew up in Bannister, a tiny Jamaican community where dreams are bigger than opportunities.Today, the swashbuckling batter stands as one of the most recognisable faces in world T20 cricket. He has been retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction,…
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya says maintaining a positive mindset has enabled him to return to the field “stronger, bigger and better” after injury setbacks that triggered moments of self-doubt. His comeback from a near two-month break due to a left quadriceps injury played a crucial role in India’s…
Pakistan batter Haider Ali has been cleared to resume his career, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revoking his provisional suspension months after he was found not guilty in a rape case filed in Manchester. The 25-year-old, who has not played any competitive cricket since September, is now among nine Pakistan players permitted to participate…