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Nikhil Chaudhary, who has represented Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy is all set to make his first-class debut in Australia. (Special Arrangement) In 2024, during the Big Bash League (BBL), Nikhil Chaudhary caught everyone’s attention against Glenn Maxwell’s Melbourne Stars when he smashed 32 off 16 balls, including a…

India vs Pakistan (AFP Photo) The upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 will feature a match between India and Pakistan on Sunday in Colombo. This follows recent events at the Asia Cup 2025, where three India-Pakistan matches generated significant attention.The Indian men’s cricket team declined handshakes with Pakistani players and refused to accept the trophy…

Nashra Sandhu’s bizzare dismissal Nashra Sandhu experienced an unusual hit-wicket dismissal during the Women’s World Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday. She became the third Pakistani cricketer to be dismissed hit-wicket in a World Cup match, following Misbah-ul-Haq and Imam-ul-Haq. The dismissal occurred during the 35th over’s…

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…

Bangladesh’s Rubya Haider, right, and Sobhana Mostary celebrate their win. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh produced a commanding performance to hand Pakistan a crushing seven-wicket defeat in their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 opener on Thursday. A composed half-century from Rubya Haider, combined with her match-winning partnership with skipper Nigar Sultana, powered the visitors to…

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…

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with Yashasvi Jaiswal after taking a wicket. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Ace Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah etched his name into the record books on Thursday, becoming the fastest Indian bowler to claim 50 Test wickets at home in terms of balls bowled. Playing against the West Indies in the opening…

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,…