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Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav is known for making frequent appeals during his spells. He is also often seen urging his captains to go for DRS reviews — calls that do not always work in India’s favour.Former India captain Rohit Sharma was recently asked if he had…

Naomi Osaka of Japan (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Naomi Osaka once again grabbed attention at the Australian Open, not just for her tennis but for her unique fashion statement. The former world number one from Japan made a dramatic entrance for her first-round match on Tuesday, stepping onto centre court at Rod…

Bangladesh on Tuesday rejected what it described as “unreasonable conditions” imposed by the ICC regarding its participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India, according to Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul. Following the exclusion of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) reiterated that…

Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The ODI series between India and New Zealand ended in a 2-1 victory for the visitors, leaving the hosts searching for answers. India won the opening match but lost the second and third games, allowing New Zealand to seal a rare series triumph. During the…

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…