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Italy’s captain Wayne Madsen is likely to miss the rest of the T20 World Cup league stage after dislocating his shoulder during their first match against Scotland, according to head coach John Davison. Madsen got injured while diving to stop a boundary and landed awkwardly, forcing him off the field with his arm in a…

NEW DELHI: Auqib Nabi delivered a spell for the ages, claiming a career-best 12 wickets as Jammu & Kashmir powered past former champions Madhya Pradesh by 56 runs to seal a Ranji Trophy semifinal berth on Monday.Set a target of 291 on the penultimate day — a challenge created by their own batting lapses —…

Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat is now the bowling coach of the UAE cricket team. (Photo by special arrangement) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat is a journeyman of cricket. Be it in his playing days or now with the coaching hat on, he is still going to every nook and corner of the…

Italy’s captain Wayne Madsen reacts after getting injured while fielding. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Italy’s historic first appearance at the T20 World Cup took a cruel turn on Monday as captain Wayne Madsen suffered a serious shoulder injury during their Group C clash against Scotland at Eden Gardens, casting a shadow over the remainder of…

NEW DELHI: India pacer Harshit Rana, who was ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a knee injury, shared a positive update on Monday. Rana took to social media and posted a photo of himself following surgery.“Surgery done right, now focused on recovery and getting back to what I love,” Rana wrote. Special…

The Afghanistan fans added to the colour at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. CHENNAI: On the eve of their T20 World Cup campaign opener against New Zealand, Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan said his biggest dream is to see international cricket being played on Afghan soil.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“To…

Italy’s captain Wayne Madsen, back, and coach John Davison during a practice session. (PTI Photo) KOLKATA: There is a muted curiosity around the Italian cricket team. Even though the usual buzz that surrounds an international cricket match here at the Eden Gardens is missing, a tiny number of faithful did fetch up at this iconic…

Thomas Draca (Image credit: Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: When the legendary Sachin Tendulkar retired, he left the crowd with a piece of timeless advice: “Chase your dreams, they do come true.” For Italy allrounder Thomas Draca, one long-cherished dream is now within reach — meeting his idol, Hardik Pandya, during the T20 World Cup. On…

Team India arrives at the residence of Indian Cricket Team Head Coach Gautam Gambhir (ANI Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir hosted a special dinner at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday, ahead of India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against Namibia on February 12 at the Arun…

India’s Sumit Nagal (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The Davis Cup Qualifiers tie between India and the Netherlands was dragged into a decisive final rubber on Sunday after Sumit Nagal’s reverse singles loss allowed the visitors to draw level at 2-2, wiping out the advantage India had earned through their dramatic doubles win earlier in the day.Nagal,…