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IPL Trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) With the IPL 2026 mini auction approaching, several uncapped Indian cricketers are suddenly in the spotlight. Mini auctions often produce surprise millionaires, and with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025/26 being held just before the auction, this year’s timing has given domestic players the perfect stage to…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: India’s cricket stars continue to climb the ICC rankings, with Virat Kohli making a significant push in the race for the No.1 ODI batter position, moving to second overall behind teammate Rohit Sharma.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Kohli, 37, hasn’t held the top ODI…
Pakistan batter Haider Ali has been cleared to resume his career, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revoking his provisional suspension months after he was found not guilty in a rape case filed in Manchester. The 25-year-old, who has not played any competitive cricket since September, is now among nine Pakistan players permitted to participate…
Blair Tickner (Screengab) New Zealand’s second Test against the West Indies took a frightening turn on Wednesday when pace bowler Blair Tickner was rushed to hospital after suffering a nasty shoulder injury, moments after producing the best spell of his international career. Tickner, who had already triggered a dramatic West Indies batting collapse, crashed to…
Jitesh Sharma and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma opened up about his bond with Sanju Samson after being picked as the first-choice wicketkeeper for the opening T20I against South Africa in Cuttack. Despite the competition for the role, Jitesh described their relationship as warm, respectful, and focused on mutual improvement.Go…
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav urged his teammates to continue playing fearless cricket and expressed satisfaction at how the team’s batting depth stepped up during their win over South Africa in the first T20I on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Hardik Pandya powered India to 175…
NEW DELHI: Venkatesh Iyer has entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a base price of Rs 2 crore after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).Speaking on The Great Indian Cricket Show on DD Sports, KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar explained that it was Iyer’s attitude, more than his numbers, that stood out during the…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has backed Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, rejecting narratives suggesting they should be phased out of the ODI setup. He insisted the duo remains vital to India’s plans and should continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup, according to…
Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Yoav Nis) Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured a victory against Magnus Carlsen in the round-robin stage of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, South Africa.FIDE World Cup champion Javokhir Sindarov led the standings with 5.5 points, followed by Levon Aronian with 5 points. Anish Giri Exclusive:…
Chennai: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa with his mother R Nagalakshmi after winning the Wijk aan Zee Masters 2025 (PTI Photo)( Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament after winning the FIDE Circuit 2025. The achievement comes following his recent performance at the London Chess Classic, despite a disappointing result at the…
