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Smriti Mandhana (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana made her first public appearance on Wednesday after calling off her wedding with musician Palash Mucchal, choosing the Amazon Smbhav Summit stage to speak not about the turbulence in her personal life but about the unwavering force that continues to define her — cricket. Calm,…

Aayan Khan of Gulf Giants (Pic credit: ILT20) An incisive spell from Aayan Khan set up the Gulf Giants’ six-wicket victory over the Sharjah Warriorz at the Dubai International Stadium, a result that strengthened the Giants’ position near the top of the ILT20 Season 4 table and pushed the Warriorz into deeper trouble with their…

Aryan Sharma of Australia (Getty Images) Australia on Thursday announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s U-19 World Cup to be held in Namibia and Zimbabwe from January 15 to February 6, with two Indian-origin players — Aryan Sharma and John James — featuring prominently in the defending champions’ plans.Go Beyond The Boundary with…

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) The BCCI’s long-term leadership plans are slowly falling into place, and Shubman Gill now sits at the centre of it. With Gill recently appointed India’s T20I vice-captain, his elevation as the country’s all-format skipper is viewed as a matter of when, not if. Already leading…

Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya NEW DELHI: India’s new T20I template may be built on aggression, but former South Africa fast-bowling legend Dale Steyn believes its real foundation lies in Suryakumar Yadav‘s secure and flexible captaincy, one that makes players feel backed enough to adapt for the team’s needs.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…

ISPL team owners and Core Committee members at the Auction for the third season. (Image: ISPL) The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), a tennis-ball T10 cricket tournament, conducted its Season 3 Player Auction in Mumbai on Tuesday (December 9), with eight franchises spending nearly Rs 10 crore on 144 players. The auction featured 408 players…

Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav India’s team selection in the first T20I against South Africa underlined two key choices as the World Cup at home approaches. One was the continued preference for Jitesh Sharma over Sanju Samson as wicketkeeper. The other was the clear message that the current approach allows space for only one among Arshdeep…

Sanju Samson (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Sanju Samson once again found himself out of India’s playing XI, this time for the first T20I against South Africa, and the decision has raised fresh questions about where he stands in the team’s long-term plans. Despite his talent, Samson’s opportunities have dwindled ever since Shubman Gill cemented…

Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma What began as a trial during the closing games of the Australia tour now looks more like a direction. Jitesh Sharma’s selection ahead of Sanju Samson in the first T20I against South Africa offered a clear view of how the team management is shaping its plans for the upcoming T20 World…

Cameron Green, Liam Livingstone & Ravi Bishnoi (GettyImages) With the IPL 2026 auction just around the corner, a select group of players is set to cash in big as franchises look to strengthen their squads. While most top international stars are already tied to teams, several marquee names will go under the hammer, and demand…