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Hardik Pandya and Mahieka Sharma (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya issued a strong statement on Tuesday through his Instagram Stories, calling out a section of paparazzi after an incident involving model Mahieka Sharma. Pandya condemned the intrusive behaviour, saying a private moment was turned into “cheap sensationalism.”Go Beyond The Boundary with…

Joe Root and Grace Hayden Legendary Australia opener Matthew Hayden has dodged one of the strangest promises ever made in cricket, and his daughter Grace Hayden couldn’t be more relieved. The former opener had boldly stated that he would “walk naked around the MCG” if Joe Root failed to score a century in the ongoing…

NEW DELHI: On this day, 33 years ago, fans witnessed one of the most fiery moments in ODI cricket when Kapil Dev ran out Peter Kirsten at the non-striker’s end during India’s 1992-93 tour of South Africa. The incident, later labelled a textbook ‘Mankad’, came during the second ODI in Gqeberha on December 9, 1992…

NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin took social media for a spin on Tuesday when he posted a seemingly random collage featuring Bollywood star Sunny Leone alongside a photo of Sadhu Street in Chennai. With no caption and no context, fans were left baffled, sparking a frenzy of memes, theories and wild decoding attempts on X.Go Beyond…

NEW DELHI: England batter Harry Brook will not be part of the IPL 2026 auction — or any IPL season until 2028 — after being officially barred under a recently enforced league rule. The 25-year-old, who made his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023, finds himself sidelined after pulling out of back-to-back seasons at…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has issued a loud and clear message to Indian cricket’s think-tank: do not look beyond Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli when planning for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Instead of contemplating a transition that sidelines the two modern-day giants, Harbhajan insists…

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has laid out a bold vision for the future of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), stating that he intends to elevate it to the status of the world’s top franchise cricket tournament. Calling the goal realistic rather than optimistic, Naqvi said the task is “not a…

England suffered a major setback on Tuesday as pace spearhead Mark Wood was ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes due to a recurrence of his left-knee injury. The fast bowler, who suffered the issue during the opening Test in Perth, will return to the UK later this week to continue rehabilitation with the…

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricket great Wasim Akram — who has been part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ecosystem as both a coach and commentator — stirred debate after criticising the duration of the IPL while speaking at a promotional event for the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Akram praised the PSL’s shorter format and…

Hardik Pandya (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s long build-up to their T20 World Cup title defence will get its most significant boost this week, and former batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes the return of Hardik Pandya could reshape India’s entire blueprint. Calling Pandya a one-of-a-kind cricketer, Bangar said the all-rounder’s ability to command selection as…