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Gael Monfils of France acknowledges fans after his defeat by Dane Sweeny of Australia. (Getty Images) French tennis entertainer Gael Monfils ended his remarkable career with a valiant first-round showing at the Australian Open on Tuesday, leaving fans at Melbourne Park in awe of his grit and charisma. The 39-year-old, one of the most colorful…

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav during a practice session. (ANI Photo) India begin their final build-up to the T20 World Cup with a five-match home series against New Zealand, starting Wednesday, and the spotlight will firmly be on captain Suryakumar Yadav. With the tournament less than three weeks away, the series doubles up as a…

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to make a major overhaul in its Annual Central Contracts system, with sweeping changes that could significantly reshape the hierarchy of Indian cricket’s elite players. As per an ANI report citing sources within…

Vidarbha’s players pose with the trophy after winning the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. (PTI Photo) NAGPUR: For his 814 runs in the Vijay Hazare this season, Vidarbha’s Aman Mokhade was adjudged Player of the Tournament in Bengaluru on Sunday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“I channelised frustration into performance this year,” he…

Joburg Super Kings captain James Vince and Prenelan Subrayen of Joburg Super Kings celebrate as Joburg Super Kings (JSK) beat Paarl Royals (PR) by 45 runs. (SA20) A late Leus du Plooy six-hitting display and a brilliant spin-bowling exhibition powered Joburg Super Kings into the Betway SA20 playoffs after a bonus-point 45-run victory over the…

Captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has delivered a blunt assessment of what he believes is going wrong in the Indian team under head coach Gautam Gambhir, following the side’s 1-2 ODI series defeat to New Zealand at home. Calling for clarity, security and…

Bangladesh cricket team. (File photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stopped preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 amid uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation in the tournament, scheduled to be held next month in India and Sri Lanka. The move follows Pakistan’s support for Bangladesh’s demand that its matches be shifted out of…

Uncertainty continues over Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, with reports suggesting the ICC has set January 21 as the deadline for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to confirm whether the team will travel to India. If Bangladesh decide not to take part, Scotland could be brought in as a replacement.According to reports,…

India’s Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma’s lean run with the bat has sparked debate after another modest outing in the third and deciding ODI against New Zealand in Indore on Sunday. Rohit, who scored just 11 runs off 13 balls, continued a dip in form that has raised questions…

NEW DELHI: “Meeting Virat bhaiya and Dhoni sir completely changed my approach to the game,” an elated Aman Mokhade said while packing his bags after Vidarbha clinched their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy title, defeating Saurashtra in the final on Sunday in Bengaluru.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Along with lifting the trophy,…