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Lionel Messi and Kuldeep Yadav (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav had a memorable moment when he received an autographed jersey from Argentine football legend Lionel Messi during the latter’s visit to the national capital as part of his ‘GOAT India Tour 2025’. Adidas India shared images of the interaction on its…

John Campbell of the West Indies bats during day two of the Third Test (Getty Images) Brandon King and John Campbell produced a composed and confident opening stand to guide the West Indies to 110 without loss at stumps on day two of the third Test, after New Zealand declared their first innings at a…

Travis Head has now struck centuries in four consecutive Tests at his home ground, following knocks of 140 against India last year and 119 and 175 against the West Indies. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Danger man Travis Head smashed his fourth century in as many Tests at the Adelaide Oval on Friday as Australia surged…

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) AHMEDABAD: Former India captain Rohit Sharma, India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and allrounder Shivam Dube have not been named by the Mumbai Cricket Association in Mumbai’s squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, this doesn’t mean that all these India stars will miss the…

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin showered praise on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for their astute buys at the IPL 2026 mini auction, singling out the signings of Vihaan Malhotra and Kanishk Chouhan, both snapped up for Rs 30 lakh.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!According to Ashwin, the moves underlined…

LUCKNOW: When the IPL-2026 miniauction was on in Abu Dhabi, rightarm legbreak bowler Vishal Nishad was watching at Kanpur’s Kamla Club, at the Uttar Pradesh team’s camp for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. The screen felt personal: one pick from any franchise could change his life.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The…

Ishan Kishan (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan delivered a statement performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final on Thursday, smashing a breathtaking 101 off just 49 balls to lead Jharkhand to their maiden title and finally breaking his silence on his prolonged absence from Team India.Go Beyond The Boundary…

Sunil Gavaskar slams Lionel Messi (Photo Credits: Getty Images and PTI) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has sparked debate over the Lionel Messi controversy in Kolkata, arguing that criticism of event organisers and VIP culture misses the mark; Messi himself bears primary responsibility for not upholding his obligations.In a column for Sportsstar,…

Sourav Ganguly, the new co-owner and ambassador of Tiigers of Kolkata in the ISPL, alongside Aksha Kamboj, Executive Chairperson of Aspect Global. (Image: Tiigers of Kolkata) Sourav Ganguly has spent decades at the heart of Indian cricket, from junior camps and high-pressure overseas tours to the boardroom and the commentary box. Yet, even after everything…

Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar) Out-of-favour India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan delivered a powerful reminder of his T20 credentials, hammering a stunning century to lead Jharkhand to their first-ever Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title with a dominant 69-run win over Haryana on Thursday. Kishan produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing 101 off just 49…