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Argentine footballer and 2022 FIFA World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi, his Inter Miami teammates Rodrigo De Paul, and Luis Suarez during the second leg of ‘GOAT India Tour 2025’, in Hyderabad. (Left), and Lionel Messi playing football (Photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi’s programme in Hyderabad on Saturday offered a clear contrast to the disorder…

Shubman Gill. (Image: AP) MUMBAI: Since his return to India’s T20 fold as vice-captain, Shubman Gill has endured a lean run. The 26-year old was dismissed for a golden duck in the second T20I versus South Africa. At a time when critics are openly questioning his place in the side, Gill has received a strong…

NEW DELHI: What began as a moment of celebration during Lionel Messi‘s Kolkata leg of the GOAT Tour turned into chaos on Saturday as fans expressed their disappointment when the Argentine legend left the Salt Lake Stadium much earlier than planned, leaving the crowd furious.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Many spectators…

Shubman Gill. (Image: AP) Shubman Gill faces a crucial period with three matches against South Africa to secure his position in India’s T20 World Cup squad, while captain Suryakumar Yadav‘s form remains a concern. The third T20I match of the five-game series, currently tied 1-1, will be played on Sunday in cold conditions at the…

Yashasvi Jaiswal of Rajasthan Royals (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan Royals arrive at the IPL Auction 2026 carrying more context than most teams at the table. Few franchises have experienced such sharp swings in direction within a single year. The Royals’ journey into this mini-auction has been anything but linear, spanning…

NEW DELHI: What was meant to be a historic celebration of football greatness in Kolkata spiralled into chaos on Saturday, December 13, forcing Lionel Messi to cut short his much-anticipated appearance at the Salt Lake Stadium. Overcrowding, poor crowd control and security lapses turned the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan into a flashpoint, leaving fans angry,…

NEW DELHI: What was meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration for football lovers in Kolkata turned into heartbreak and anger, as Lionel Messi’s much-awaited appearance at Salt Lake Stadium ended abruptly, leaving thousands of fans disappointed. Among them was a fan who made an extraordinary personal sacrifice, skipping his own wedding, to catch a glimpse…

Lionel Messi (Image credit: PTI) NW DELHI: Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated stop in Kolkata during the G.O.A.T. Tour of India 2025 descended into disorder on Saturday, as poor crowd management and security lapses overshadowed what was meant to be a landmark event for Indian football fans. Thousands packed the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium)…

Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill. (Image: Getty) NEW CHANDIGARH: The Indian team came into this T20I series against South Africa with the clear objective of identifying the chinks in the T20 team, with just another five games remaining at home against New Zealand leading up to the T20 World Cup in Feb-March. Instead, a new…

Lionel Messi, visiting India as part of his GOAT Tour India 2025, was forced to cut short his lap of honour. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Kolkata witnessed an unprecedented mix of chaos and celebration as football superstar Lionel Messi made his much-anticipated appearance at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. Go Beyond The Boundary…