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Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is all set to play two Vijay Hazare Trophy fixtures for Punjab on January 3 and January 6. He has already confirmed his availability to the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) and also expressed keenness to play the remaining rounds of the Ranji Trophy.“Shubman will…

Mitchell Starc of Australia (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Mitchell Starc etched his name into the record books with a remarkable all-round performance as Australia sealed the Ashes in emphatic fashion, defeating England by 82 runs at the Adelaide Oval to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. The left-arm fast bowler capped…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 promises to be far more than a routine domestic one-day tournament, with the charismatic presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma lending unprecedented gravitas to the competition that begins on Wednesday, December 24. For the first time in years, India’s biggest stars will…

England head coach Brendon McCullum (AP Photo) England head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted that his future is no longer in his own hands after a disastrous Ashes campaign that saw England surrender the urn 3-0 inside the first three Tests, triggering intense scrutiny of leadership, culture and direction.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…

Cooper Connolly (Getty Images) MUMBAI: Heading into the IPL 2026 auction, Punjab Kings were seeking a replacement for Australian allrounder Glenn Maxwell, who chose to sit out the season. PBKS eventually signed 22-year-old Cooper Connolly for Rs 3 crore, viewing him both as a potential Maxwell-type option and a long-term investment.Go Beyond The Boundary with…

India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur with teammate Jemimah Rodrigues. (PTI Photo) VIZAG: The first women’s T20I between India and Sri Lanka at the ACA-VDCA Cricket stadium on Sunday highlighted the gulf between the two teams. India stamped their authority with a dominating eight-wicket victory to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. But there is…

Sarfaraz Ahmed (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Pakistan lifted the U19 Asia Cup title in style after crushing India by 191 runs in the final on Sunday, but the match also ended with strong words from Pakistan’s mentor Sarfaraz Ahmed. The former Pakistan captain accused the Indian team of showing poor behaviour during the one-sided contest. Suryakumar…

Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana recently won hearts with a sweet message for a young fan from Kashmir. Filmmaker Kabir Khan shared photos from his visit to the region. During his trip, he met a little girl in Aru Valley who told him that Smriti Mandhana was her favourite cricketer….

India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur poses with the winning trophy (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) MUMBAI: In a year in which they finally ended their wait for a maiden World Cup crown by winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup at home in November, there is more good news for India’s women cricketers.In another landmark decision for women’s…

AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis of South Africa (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) South Africa have long been known for chasing the impossible. They still hold the world record for the highest successful run chase in ODI cricket, when they hunted down 438 vs Australia. But 12 years ago at the Wanderers,…