Hardik Pandya with a fan (X) India all-rounder Hardik Pandya marked his return to competitive cricket with a brilliant unbeaten half-century, guiding Baroda to a thrilling seven-wicket win over Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Playing his first match since the Asia Cup in September, Pandya looked in full command…
Pakistan’s T20 captain Salman Ali Agha has emerged as the lone contracted player not given clearance to participate in overseas franchise leagues during the crucial December–January window — raising questions about both his form and his future in Pakistan’s shortest-format plans.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has…
Shane Bond is excited for the upcoming season of ILT20. (Source: Gulf Giants) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Former New Zealand speedster and Gulf Giants bowling coach Shane Bond reflects on ILT20’s growth, its unique blend of global and local talent, and the challenges of coaching in a multicultural environment. In a free-wheeling chat with the TimesofIndia.com…
Faf du Plessis (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani has opened up on the franchise’s bold decision to release Faf du Plessis, calling it one of the toughest calls ahead of the IPL mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. Du Plessis, who announced his retirement from the league on Monday, enjoyed a celebrated…
New Zealand’s Kane Williamson (John Davidson/Photosport via AP) New Zealand finished at 231-9 on a rain-shortened opening day of the first Test against West Indies in Christchurch on Tuesday, with Justin Greaves sparking a middle-order collapse after dismissing Kane Williamson for 52 runs.The hosts suffered a dramatic collapse from 94-1 to 148-6 on a bowler-friendly…
England captain Ben Stokes with Joe Root, Mark Wood and Harry Brook (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England has made a crucial change to their Test cricket lineup, bringing in Will Jacks to replace the injured Mark Wood for the second Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba. The England Cricket Board announced the modification…
L-R: Javokhir Sindarov celebrates Chess World Cup win; and Bibisara Assaubayeva NEW DELHI: It motivates. Watching others climb the podium, lift titles, and make their nations proud — it motivates the next in line. Just last week, Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov rewrote a piece of chess history in Goa, winning the FIDE World Cup and becoming…
Usman Khawaja (Getty Images) Australia have been forced into a major selection call ahead of the day-night Gabba Test, with veteran opener Usman Khawaja ruled out due to the back injury he suffered in Perth nearly two weeks ago. The setback has thrown Australia’s top order into disarray once again and raised serious questions about…
Bihar’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) India’s young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a performance for the ages on Tuesday, announcing himself on the big stage with a breathtaking century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Playing against Maharashtra at Eden Gardens, the 14-year-old left-hander became the youngest player in the tournament’s history to reach three…
IPL 2026 auction to be held in Abu Dhabi on December 16 (ANI Photo) The build-up to the Indian Premier League Auction 2026 has reached full intensity as franchises prepare for the mini-auction before the next major squad overhaul. The BCCI has confirmed that the event will be held on 16 December 2025 at the…