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Shoaib Akhtar (Video grab) Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar unleashed a furious on-air rant after Pakistan’s heartbreaking defeat to England in the T20 World Cup Super 8s, questioning captain Salman Ali Agha’s leadership and lamenting his team’s fading semi-final hopes.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Even before the match, Akhtar had revealed…

Suryakumar Yadav and Kuldeep Yadav (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India must stop overthinking match-ups and urgently return to selecting their best XI if they are to keep their T20 World Cup campaign alive, according to former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Following India’s crushing 76-run defeat to South…

Paras Dogra (right) and KV Aneesh. (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Ranji Trophy final witnessed extraordinary scenes on Day 2 as Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra lost his temper and headbutted a Karnataka substitute fielder, triggering heated exchanges and forcing umpires to step in at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Wednesday.Go Beyond The…

Axar Patel with teammates. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s crushing defeat to South Africa may have dented their semi-finals hopes, but former head coach Ravi Shastri believes the setback could be the “shake-up” the title favourites desperately needed — provided they respond immediately.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking ahead of the…

Abhishek Sharma during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) CHENNAI: There was a lot happening in the India nets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday, from Rinku Singh’s absence — he has returned home to be with his ailing father — to Suryakumar Yadav’s two-hour, range-hitting session.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…

Shivam Dube, left, captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya (AP Photo) Forced into a must-win situation following the big loss to South Africa, India will be looking for a quick reboot in the game against Zimbabwe at the Chepauk on Thursday…CHENNAI: The real World Cup starts now. India’s humbling loss to South Africa has ensured…

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (AP Photo) Sri Lanka’s Super 8 campaign is teetering on the brink. Unless their batting rediscovers conviction, things could unravel very fast against a resolute and skilled New Zealand in Colombo on Wednesday. Slow bowling and sluggish tracks have been Sri Lanka’s bugbears for a while now, factors exemplified by…

Steve Bucknor and Sachin Tendulkar. (Pic Credit – X) The younger generation may not fully grasp the impact West Indies umpire Steve Bucknor had on Indian cricket fans and Sachin Tendulkar. Now 79, Bucknor was one of the most respected umpires of his time, officiating over 120 Test matches and serving in multiple World Cups….

Princy Parikh with South African batter David Miller (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: After India’s heavy loss to South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2026, a video posted by social media influencer RJ Princy Parikh with South African batter David Miller went viral. In the clip, Parikh was seen circling Miller, with the caption “David Miller!…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi flaunts new Rs 22 lakh car NEW DELHI: Fourteen-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to make headlines with his record-breaking performances and growing list of rewards. After a sensational IPL 2025 season, he was gifted a brand-new car for winning the “Striker of the Season” award. The top model of the car costs…