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The Adelaide Oval stadium. (Image: X) Eight defeats and a draw — that was India’s record in Tests Down Under when they embarked on another tour of Australia in late 1977.India had been touring Australia since independence, playing their first Test there in November 1947, which they lost by an innings and 226 runs. The…

Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred fresh debate around the India-Pakistan rivalry, saying the potential absence of their T20 World Cup group-stage clash is “no big deal” as the fixture no longer lives up to its historic hype. His remarks come against the backdrop…

Australia vs England, U19 World Cup 2026 1st Semi-Final Live Score: England U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat vs Australia U19 at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Teams: Australia U19 (Playing XI): Will Malajczuk, Nitesh Samuel, Steven Hogan, Oliver Peake(c), Alex Lee Young(w), Jayden Draper, Aryan Sharma, Hayden Schiller, Naden Cooray,…

Pat Cummins (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia pace spearhead Pat Cummins has revealed that his injury-enforced withdrawal from the upcoming T20 World Cup was as much about long-term planning as it was about his immediate fitness, with the fast bowler prioritising a demanding Test calendar over a rushed return to the shortest format.Go Beyond The…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Grace Harris, right, celebrates with Lauren Bell after taking a wicket. (BCCI via PTI Photo) BENGALURU: There is a quiet certainty about Royal Challengers Bengaluru this season — one forged not in noise, but in belief. As the stakes rise in the Women’s Premier League, Lauren Bell and Gautami Naik spoke of…

Sumit Nagal. (Image: Agencies) BENGALURU: India’s non-playing captain Rohit Rajpal has his fingers crossed over the availability of Sumit Nagal for the Davis Cup Qualifiers Round 1 tie against the Netherlands starting here Saturday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India’s top-ranked singles player felt a strain in his hip while playing Japan’s…

NEW DELHI: While speculation is rife about the sanctions the International Cricket Council (ICC) could potentially levy on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the Pakistan government’s decision to boycott the T20 World Cup group match against India on February 15, no concrete steps have yet been taken by the global body to address the…

India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Agha (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes the decision to boycott the T20 World Cup clash against India will hurt Pakistan cricket more than anyone else, warning that it projects a negative image and suggests that “Pakistan are scared of facing India,…

Cameron Green’s angry reaction to Usman Tariq (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Former Australia batter Usman Khawaja has publicly come out in support of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq after controversy erupted during the second T20I between Australia and Pakistan last week. The issue began when Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, after getting out to Tariq, was seen making…

Yuzvendra Chahal (Photo by @yuzi_chahal on X) Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal is once again trending on social media. This time, it is because of his witty caption with his latest vacation pictures from Thailand.On Sunday, Chahal shared a series of photos on his social media handles and added a funny caption to the post. The…