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NEW DELHI: England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has made a stunning declaration about India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling the 14-year-old “the best player I’ve ever seen” after his record-breaking performance in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 final.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on the Love for Cricket podcast, Buttler could not…

Pakistan Super League witnessed a dramatic twist after financial technology firm Walee Technologies secured ownership of former champions Multan Sultans for a record annual fee of $8.8 million, making it the most expensive franchise in the tournament’s history.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The successful bid, finalised at an auction in Lahore,…

MUMBAI: Fast bowler Harshit Rana underwent surgery for a knee injury on Monday which will keep him out of the T20 World Cup and also a major part of the subsequent Indian Premier League (IPL) season.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Rana was ruled out on the eve of India’s opening fixture…

India’s Dhakshineswar Suresh (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Late on Sunday, he helped give Indian tennis something to dream about, but the last eight months themselves have been something out of a dream for Dhakshineswar Suresh.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!A final year Communications student at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, the…

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, left, and captain Salman Ali Agha (AP Photo) To play or not to play on Sunday was more than a mere question for Pakistan for the last few days. But that’s settled for now and it’s time for the 2009 champions to ensure they are in best shape for the India match.Go…

NEW DELHI: Mexican authorities have announced that robot dogs will be deployed to assist police operations during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as part of enhanced security measures for the tournament.The four-legged robotic units are built to venture into high-risk zones and relay live video footage to law enforcement teams, allowing officers to assess situations…

KL Rahul produced a commanding century to guide Karnataka to a memorable four-wicket win over 42-time champions Mumbai, sealing a place in the Ranji Trophy semifinals on Monday. Chasing a challenging target of 325 in their quarterfinal at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra Kurla Complex, Karnataka leaned on Rahul’s class and composure. The India batter…

NEW DELHI: Auqib Nabi delivered a spell for the ages, claiming a career-best 12 wickets as Jammu & Kashmir powered past former champions Madhya Pradesh by 56 runs to seal a Ranji Trophy semifinal berth on Monday.Set a target of 291 on the penultimate day — a challenge created by their own batting lapses —…

United States’ Jasdeep Singh (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: The USA cricket team has been forced to make a change to its squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after fast bowler Jasdeep Singh was ruled out with a shoulder injury. The ICC confirmed that Ehsan Adil has been approved as his replacement by…

England’s Adil Rashid, right, being congratulated by Nepal’s Lokesh Bam, centre, and Karan KC (PTI Photo) Former India batter Aakash Chopra has strongly backed Nepal’s rapid rise in international cricket, calling on the ICC and leading nations to move beyond symbolic praise and provide associate teams with sustained opportunities. After Nepal’s narrow four-run defeat against…