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Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the 1st T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma lit up Nagpur on Wednesday with a historic assault as India piled on the records during a commanding first T20I win over New Zealand, underlining their growing firepower in the shortest format. The left-handed opener…

Rohit Sharma. (File photo) India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma praised young batter Tilak Varma for his mindset and composure, and also shared a light-hearted piece of advice for spinner Kuldeep Yadav ahead of the T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7.Rohit, who ended India’s ICC title drought by leading the team to…

Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) The much-anticipated Shubman Gill versus Ravindra Jadeja contest failed to live up to its billing on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy sixth-round clash between Punjab and Saurashtra, with both senior India players enduring forgettable outings as wickets fell in heaps. Jadeja managed just 7 runs…

Paarl Royals (PR) players celebrate after beating MI Cape Town (MICT) by 1 run during Match 10 of the SA20 Season 4. (SA20) Paarl Royals will be looking to rebound against Joburg Super Kings when they face off in the Eliminator at Centurion on Thursday evening.The Royals are fresh off a heavy defeat at the…

Zimbabwe U19 vs Pakistan U19 Live Score: Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of U19 World Cup match between Zimbabwe U19 and Pakistan U19 at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare. TOSS: Pakistan U19 have won the toss and have opted to field Pitch report: “We have had some really good matches played on this…

Babar Azam (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: After a series of flop shows, Babar Azam’s difficult run in the Big Bash League (BBL) has come to an end, with the former Pakistan captain set to miss Sydney Sixers’ Challenger clash against Hobart Hurricanes.Babar will not be available for the knockout fixture after being recalled to…

Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) HYDERABAD: Helmed by Mohammed Siraj, Hyderabad will look to give table toppers Mumbai a run for their money when they clash in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium beginning from Thursday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Siraj will lead the hosts…

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…