Amit Mishra in the middle. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) At the age of 42, Amit Mishra, the veteran leg-spinner, announced his retirement from professional cricket on Thursday after a 25-year career. He revealed his battle with depression after being sidelined for five years post his debut and expressed his desire for an earlier comeback.Mishra…
File Pic: Asia Cup trophy (Pic credit: ACC) The Asia Cup, Asia’s premier continental cricket tournament, has seen several transformations since its inception in 1984. Traditionally played in the 50-over format, the event underwent a historic shift in 2016 when it was staged as a T20 International (T20I) competition for the first time.Go Beyond The…
Amit Mishra of India (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) 42-year-old Indian cricket veteran Amit Mishra has finally called time on his professional cricket career after 25 years of service to the sport.The leg-spinner’s international career included 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20Is, where he claimed 76, 64, and 16 wickets respectively. He announced his…
Brian Bennett (Pic credit: Zimbabwe cricket) Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett entered the record books on Wednesday with a rare batting feat in Harare, even as his team went down to Sri Lanka by four wickets in the opening T20 international of the three-match series.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Bennett, who top-scored…
Sam Billings (IANS Photo) Former India spin all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has shed light on the lavish yet grounded lifestyle of England wicketkeeper-batter Sam Billings, a former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said Billings comes from immense wealth but has remained down-to-earth…
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe (Photo: @OfficialSLC on X) Sri Lanka secured a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the opening match of their three-match Twenty20 international series in Harare on Wednesday.Zimbabwe set a target of 175-7 in their allocated 20 overs, with Brian Bennett leading the charge with 81 runs. Sri Lanka successfully chased down the…
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images) Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf provided a witty response to a reporter’s question following their tri-series match against Afghanistan in Sharjah, addressing the absence of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.Pakistan suffered their first defeat in the tournament, falling short by 18 runs while chasing a target…
Season 4 of ILT20 commences just 2 months ahead of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup (Images via X, Getty Images) The DP World International League T20 (ILT20) returns this December with its fourth edition, and its timing could not be more significant. With the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup scheduled for February-March in…
Sikandar Raza and Keshav Maharaj Zimbabwe’s veteran star Sikandar Raza has etched his name in history, climbing to the No.1 spot in the ICC Men’s ODI all-rounder rankings at the age of 39. Despite Zimbabwe falling short in their ODI series against Sri Lanka in Harare, Raza’s consistent brilliance with both bat and ball propelled…
The spotlight will be firmly on Shreyas Iyer when he steps onto the field for West Zone against Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal in Bengaluru on Thursday (Image via X) Bengaluru: Most discussions on the Asia Cup squad that was announced last month centred on one player who didn’t figure in the list…