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Bangladesh vs Pakistan (Photo by Sameera Peiris/Getty Images) The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 was marred by controversy on Thursday after former Pakistan captain and commentator Sana Mir came under heavy criticism for an on-air remark referring to “Azad Kashmir”. The incident occurred during Pakistan’s opening clash against Bangladesh, when Mir, while describing batter Natalia’s…

JJ Smit’s stellar show confirms Namibia’s qualification for T20 World Cup 2026. (ANI Photo) The African leg of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 qualifiers ended in high drama on Thursday as Namibia and Zimbabwe clinched the two coveted spots for the tournament, confirming their tickets to next year’s marquee event in India and…

India’s Mohammed Siraj, left, and Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates the dismissal of West Indies’ Brandon King. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Star India pacer Mohammed Siraj once again underlined his growing stature in Test cricket with a devastating spell that left the West Indies reeling on the opening day of the first Test on Thursday. Siraj’s four-wicket…

Rabeya Khan of Bangladesh celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of Sidra Nawaz of Pakistan. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Women’s World Cup 2025 was rocked by controversy on Thursday after former Pakistan captain Sana Mir, part of the commentary panel, sparked outrage with an on-air remark referencing “Azad Kashmir.” The comment, made…

India took firm control of the opening day, thanks to a brilliant bowling display led by Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah followed by a composed half-century from KL Rahul. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India took firm control of the opening day of the first Test against West Indies on Thursday, thanks to a brilliant…

Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma’s sensational run in the Asia Cup 2025, which earned him the Player of the Tournament award, owes much to the faith shown in him by India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav. Speaking on Breakfast with Champions, Abhishek revealed how Suryakumar’s confidence helped him overcome a string of…

Team India and Asia Cup trophy (Photos: AP) NEW DELHI: South African cricket legend AB de Villiers has weighed in on the chaotic scenes that overshadowed India’s Asia Cup 2025 triumph, urging a clear separation between sports and geopolitics. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on his weekly YouTube show #360,…

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – SEPTEMBER 28: Abhishek Sharma of India and Shubman Gill of India ahead of the Asia Cup Final match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Indian Test captain Shubman Gill has always been known for…

ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction (ILT20 Photo) The ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction on October 1, 2025, brought high drama and record-breaking deals, with franchises assembling their squads for the upcoming six-team, 34-match tournament running from 2 December 2025 to 4 January 2026. West Indies’ Andre Fletcher emerged as the biggest buy at USD 260,000,…

ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction (ILT20 Photo) History was made at the first-ever ILT20 Player Auction, as West Indies batter Andre Fletcher commanded the biggest payday of the day — a whopping USD 260,000 — to remain with MI Emirates for a fourth successive season. The bidding frenzy marked a new era for the league,…