Shaheen Afridi (Getty Images) Pakistan bowling coach Ashley Noffke has issued a timely warning to opposition batters, declaring that left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi is close to rediscovering his lethal best ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup.Afridi, 25, has endured a difficult phase since battling a back injury in 2023, which saw him lose pace and…
R Ashwin with wife Prithi Narayanan (Pic credit: Prithi’s Instagram post) NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), ending a celebrated 16-season journey in the world’s most popular T20 league. The 38-year-old, however, confirmed he will remain available to play in overseas leagues.Go Beyond…
Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar and Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Aakash Chopra has lavished praise on head coach Gautam Gambhir for his remarkable tenure so far as India’s white-ball coach, highlighting the team’s impressive run of results and their Champions Trophy triumph under his leadership.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
37-year-old Pujara on Sunday announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma) Mumbai: 66 million years. That’s how long ago one will have to go back to trace the extinction of dinosaurs.With Cheteshwar Pujara’s retirement on Sunday, the last Test-only player has become extinct. After all, we live in times where…
India and Pakistan are set to play more than one match in the Asia Cup. (Getty Images) Mumbai: In T20s, minnows always have a chance. A chance to punch above their weight, a chance to give the favourites a run for their money and a chance to even topple them.Taking inspiration from the past examples,…
Sarfaraz Khan (Image credit: X) MUMBAI: Showcasing his laudable consistency and making an emphatic statement ahead of India’s Test season starting in October against West Indies, Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan slammed his second hundred – an unbeaten 109 off just 109 balls, his innings studded with nine fours and five sixes, against Haryana in their…
Virender Sehwag and his children (Images via Getty Images & Screengrab/@DelhiCapitals) Virender Sehwag’s career is remembered for its fearless strokeplay and ability to change the course of a match in a single session. The former India opener was the first from the country to hit a triple century in Tests and once held the record…
Sachin Tendulkar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar is celebrated as one of the greatest batters in cricket history, but his bowling remains an often-overlooked part of his game. Though never a frontline bowler, Tendulkar’s versatility made him a valuable part-time option. He could bowl medium pace, off-spin, and leg-spin, often stepping in to break…
Virender Sehwag and his son Aryavir Sehwag (Images via Getty Images & X/Screengrab) Virender Sehwag carved a reputation as one of the most destructive openers in world cricket, remembered for his fearless strokeplay and the ability to dominate attacks in no time. The former India batter was the first from the country to register a…
Virat Kohli shared an emotional message for ex-teammate Cheteshwar Pujara following his Test retirement (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Virat Kohli has penned a tribute for his long-time teammate Cheteshwar Pujara, two days after the latter announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The former India captain took to Instagram on Tuesday, posting a…
