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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…

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…

Smriti Mandhana (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana has been in the spotlight ever since she announced that her wedding with composer Palash Muchhal had been called off. In the days following the confirmation, the India vice-captain has shared — directly and indirectly — three notable updates that have caught the attention of fans and…

Blair Tickner (Screengab) New Zealand’s second Test against the West Indies took a frightening turn on Wednesday when pace bowler Blair Tickner was rushed to hospital after suffering a nasty shoulder injury, moments after producing the best spell of his international career. Tickner, who had already triggered a dramatic West Indies batting collapse, crashed to…

Sahibzada Farhan and Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India started their T20 series against South Africa on a dominating note, thrashing the visitors by 101 runs in the first T20I at Cuttack. Batting first, India posted a competitive 175 for six in 20 overs, with Hardik Pandya’s blistering 59* off just 28 balls,…

Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav urged his teammates to continue playing fearless cricket and expressed satisfaction at how the team’s batting depth stepped up during their win over South Africa in the first T20I on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Hardik Pandya powered India to 175…

NEW DELHI: Venkatesh Iyer has entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a base price of Rs 2 crore after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).Speaking on The Great Indian Cricket Show on DD Sports, KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar explained that it was Iyer’s attitude, more than his numbers, that stood out during the…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has backed Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, rejecting narratives suggesting they should be phased out of the ODI setup. He insisted the duo remains vital to India’s plans and should continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup, according to…

England’s captain Ben Stokes, second left, shakes hands with teammate Shoaib Bashir (AP Photo/Gary Day) Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath has issued a critical assessment of England’s performance in the ongoing Ashes series, where Australia leads 2-0.McGrath emphasised that England must secure a victory in the third Test at Adelaide to avoid further embarrassment. Tom…

Vijay Shankar (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) The IPL 2026 auction has sparked discussions due to an unusual listing of Vijay Shankar, a former India all-rounder, in the uncapped players’ category. The auction, scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, features 350 shortlisted cricketers. Shimron Hetmyer interview: Opens up on hitting sixes, playing T20 leagues…