Cricket

BENGALURU/PUNE: Sixty-three days. That is the gap between two Ranji Trophy matches this season. In the intervening period, the domestic calendar was packed with two white-ball tournaments — the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!As the country’s premier domestic competition resumes from Thursday,…

Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Dashing opener Abhishek Sharma said he does not believe in range-hitting and instead relies on his instincts and timing, underlining the importance of adapting to conditions after playing a decisive role in India’s opening T20I win against New Zealand here on Wednesday. The 25-year-old smashed a breathtaking 35-ball 84,…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AP Photo) MUMBAI: A major overhaul in the BCCI’s Annual Central Contracts system, changes that could reshape the hierarchy of Indian cricket’s elite players, could come into play for the 2025-26 season.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Sources tracking developments revealed that the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection…

Afghanistan vs Tanzania Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: The ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026 continues with Group D action as Afghanistan U19 take on Tanzania U19 at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek. The match began at 9:30 AM local time, with Tanzania winning the toss and opting to bat first, hoping to…

Bangladesh cricket team players. (File photo) With questions still unresolved over Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup, Pakistan has stepped in with an alternative proposal, offering to host Bangladesh’s matches if they are not played in India or Sri Lanka.The Pakistan Cricket Board has supported Bangladesh’s refusal to play its T20 World Cup matches…

Daryl Mitchell and Virat Kohli (ANI) Daryl Mitchell has climbed to the summit of the men’s ODI batting rankings, overtaking Virat Kohli after a sensational series against India that powered New Zealand to a 2–1 victory. ICC men’s ODI batting rankings Mitchell’s back-to-back centuries in the series proved decisive, earning him 845 rating points and…

India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Sanju Samson, named as India’s first-choice wicketkeeper for the 2026 T20 World Cup, has opened up on his journey, mindset and return to the opening role in a video released by the BCCI. Samson recently reclaimed his place at the top of the order after a period of uncertainty….

Adam Milne of Sunrisers Eastern Cape celebrates the wicket of Wihan Lubbe of Pretoria Capitals with players during match 14 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Pretoria Capitals (PC) and Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) held at the Supersport Park Stadium in Centurion , South Africa on the 5th January 2026 (Photo by Arjun SIngh…

England vs Scotland Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Group C action at the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026 continues as England U19 face Scotland U19 at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare. The match began at 9:30 AM local time, with Scotland winning the toss and opting to field, banking on early assistance from…

Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz (Photos by PTI) Top stars continued their charge at the Australian Open on Wednesday, with Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff all booking places in the third round, though not without contrasting paths.Daniil Medvedev was made to work hard for his spot, grinding out a 6-7(9), 6-3,…