South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, left, and West Indies’ captain Shai Hope. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The final batch of players and support staff from South Africa and West Indies have finally departed India following days of travel uncertainty caused by airspace closures linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the International Cricket Council (ICC)…
Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: On the eve of the 2026 T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, India captain Suryakumar Yadav was gushing about the fact that he is only following the footsteps of Rohit Sharma.When asked whether he found his predecessor Rohit Sharma’s boots too big to fill, he said:…
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan was full of admiration for Jasprit Bumrah following the Indian pacer’s sensational performance in the final of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against New Zealand national cricket team in Ahmedabad last Sunday.Bumrah delivered a historic spell, returning figures of 4 for 15 in the title clash. In doing…
Rajasthan Royals (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals have announced a minor adjustment to their pre-season schedule. While March 15 was initially earmarked as the start date for their IPL 2026 preparations, the full squad camp will now officially commence on March 17 here at the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Stadium.Under head coach…
Yuvraj Singh and Rishabh Pant (X-LSG) Mumbai: Before launching into IPL-2026, India’s ‘keeper-bat Rishabh Pant went through a few training sessions under the watchful eyes of India’s 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai last week. Pant, who leads the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, is working…
Kavya Maran, co-owner and head of SunRisers Leeds (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed was bought by SunRisers Leeds for £190,000 at the Hundred Player Auction 2026 on Thursday, putting an end to speculation that teams linked to the Indian Premier League (IPL) might avoid signing Pakistani players. The franchise,…
Salman Mirza (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan fast bowler Salman Mirza has taken legal action after reports claimed he misbehaved with a woman during the T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka. The pacer sent a legal notice to a Pakistani news outlet and a journalist, calling the allegations “false, malicious, and highly defamatory.”The reports alleged…
Haris Rauf (Agency Photo) Several Pakistani cricketers experienced a disappointing outcome around the 2026 Hundred auction across men and women’s categories, with fast bowler Haris Rauf going unsold and ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi withdrawing just before the bidding began. Teams were already expected to be cautious with their overseas slots, which limited opportunities for…
ICC charges West Indies player, two team officials The International Cricket Council has charged two team officials and a player with multiple breaches of anti-corruption rules linked to the 2023/24 Bim10 Tournament, escalating a widening investigation into alleged match-fixing in the Caribbean competition.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Team owner Chitranjan Rathod,…
Axar Patel, right, with captain Suryakumar Yadav. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that vice-captain Axar Patel was “very angry” after being dropped from the playing XI during India’s victorious campaign at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Axar, a key member…