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India head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With Shubman Gill‘s promotion as India’s T20I vice-captain, the transition towards a single all-format leadership now appears inevitable. Gill already leads India in Tests and ODIs, and is widely expected to replace Suryakumar Yadav as T20I captain after…

Jitesh Sharma and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma opened up about his bond with Sanju Samson after being picked as the first-choice wicketkeeper for the opening T20I against South Africa in Cuttack. Despite the competition for the role, Jitesh described their relationship as warm, respectful, and focused on mutual improvement.Go…

Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav urged his teammates to continue playing fearless cricket and expressed satisfaction at how the team’s batting depth stepped up during their win over South Africa in the first T20I on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Hardik Pandya powered India to 175…

NEW DELHI: Venkatesh Iyer has entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a base price of Rs 2 crore after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).Speaking on The Great Indian Cricket Show on DD Sports, KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar explained that it was Iyer’s attitude, more than his numbers, that stood out during the…

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj during the first T20I cricket match between India and South Africa at Barabati Stadium, in Cuttack. (PTI Photo) Jasprit Bumrah reached several milestones during the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, completing 100 wickets in the format.Bumrah returned…

Shubman Gill during a practice session in Cuttack, Odisha. (PTI Photo) CUTTACK: A fit-again Shubman Gill enjoying banter with best friend Abhishek Sharma on the sidelines of India’s nets session here Monday, augurs well for India as they begin their final-stage preparations ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup at home in Feb-Mar next year.Go…

England suffered a major setback on Tuesday as pace spearhead Mark Wood was ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes due to a recurrence of his left-knee injury. The fast bowler, who suffered the issue during the opening Test in Perth, will return to the UK later this week to continue rehabilitation with the…

NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin took social media for a spin on Tuesday when he posted a seemingly random collage featuring Bollywood star Sunny Leone alongside a photo of Sadhu Street in Chennai. With no caption and no context, fans were left baffled, sparking a frenzy of memes, theories and wild decoding attempts on X.Go Beyond…

Core Committee Member of Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Sachin Tendulkar, left, with Srinagar Ke Veer’s co-owner Akshay Kumar during the ISPL Season 3 player auction (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian cricket legend and Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Core Committee Member, shared advice with ISPL players during the league’s auction.“I started playing…

Vijay Shankar (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) The IPL 2026 auction has sparked discussions due to an unusual listing of Vijay Shankar, a former India all-rounder, in the uncapped players’ category. The auction, scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, features 350 shortlisted cricketers. Shimron Hetmyer interview: Opens up on hitting sixes, playing T20 leagues…