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NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer will walk out to bat in the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday with history firmly within touching distance, as the India vice-captain stands on the verge of a massive personal milestone that underlines his growing stature in the format.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Iyer needs…

Mohammad Nabi and Mustafizur Rahman (Agency Image) Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi cut a visibly irritated figure during a post-match press conference in the Bangladesh Premier League after being questioned about the growing controversy involving Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman and Kolkata Knight Riders. Nabi, who is representing Noakhali Express in the BPL, made it clear that…

RCB’s captain Smriti Mandhana Grace Harris (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a one-sided show in Navi Mumbai as an explosive opening stand between Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana sealed a nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League on Monday. Asked to bat first, UP Warriorz were rocked early by disciplined…

Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman and teammates celebrate the wicket of India’s captain Surya Kumar Yadav during the Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2025 between India and Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, UAE. (PTI Photo) Bangladesh sports advisor Asif Nazrul on Monday claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has acknowledged Bangladesh’s security…

Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images) Ajinkya Rahane has offered a rare, close-up look at what truly sets Virat Kohli apart, drawing from years of sharing the dressing room with him and playing under his leadership. According to Rahane, Kohli’s greatness goes far beyond visible passion or the hunger for runs….

Mohammad Rizwan. (Getty Images) Pakistan batter Mohammad Rizwan retired out on Monday during a Big Bash League (BBL) match between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades.Renegades batter Rizwan struggled to get quick runs as the innings approached the end, and could only muster 26 in 23 balls, including two boundaries and a six, before being called…

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the Board of Control for Cricket in India has not received any communication from the International Cricket Council (ICC) on reports suggesting a change of venue for Bangladesh’s matches in the T20 World Cup. He said the issue is between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the ICC.India and Sri…

India’s KL Rahul (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra praised KL Rahul’s composure, adaptability and finishing skills after the wicketkeeper-batter played a decisive unbeaten knock to steer India to a four-wicket win in a tense chase against New Zealand in the first ODI at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Sunday. Chasing…

Kwena Maphaka and Evan Jones of the Durban Super Giants celebrate the win against Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 2 Wickets. (SA20) Durban’s Super Giants held their nerve in a dramatic finish to edge Sunrisers Eastern Cape by two wickets at St George’s Park, a result that has reignited their playoff push and tightened the race…

Sarfaraz Khan (PTI Photo) VADODARA: In a big blow to Mumbai, the domestic giants went into their Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal match against Karnataka at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Monday without two of their key players — in-form batsman Sarfaraz Khan and pacer Tushar Deshpande.TOI has learnt that Sarfaraz, who had smashed…