Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Zimbabwe cruised to an easy eight-wicket win over Oman in their T20 World Cup match, thanks to a strong bowling performance and a calm chase led by Brian Bennett.After winning the toss, Zimbabwe chose to bowl, and their fast bowlers quickly took control. Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava tore…
Manu Bhaker (Getty Images) Olympic double bronze medallist Manu Bhaker endured a heartbreakingly close finish at the Asian Championship on Monday, settling for silver in the women’s 25m pistol after losing a tense shoot-off, while compatriot Esha Singh added to India’s medal tally with a bronze. The final was one of the tightest contests of…
Italy’s captain Wayne Madsen is likely to miss the rest of the T20 World Cup league stage after dislocating his shoulder during their first match against Scotland, according to head coach John Davison. Madsen got injured while diving to stop a boundary and landed awkwardly, forcing him off the field with his arm in a…
KL Rahul produced a commanding century to guide Karnataka to a memorable four-wicket win over 42-time champions Mumbai, sealing a place in the Ranji Trophy semifinals on Monday. Chasing a challenging target of 325 in their quarterfinal at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra Kurla Complex, Karnataka leaned on Rahul’s class and composure. The India batter…
Pakistan batter Babar Azam during the T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands. (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Babar Azam’s uneasy start to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has triggered a rare and searching debate, with two of the game’s most respected voices — Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri — openly questioning Pakistan’s use…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir talks to captain Suryakumar Yadav. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has heaped glowing praise on T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, saying the batter’s calm leadership has eased the pressure on him during the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel….
Indian team members mob Dhakshineswar Suresh after beating Guy Den Ouden of Team Netherlands. (Getty Images for ITF) BENGALURU: Dhakshineswar Suresh’s sledgehammer serve drove India to a shock 3-2 win over fancied Netherlands at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium, the lanky 25-year-old completing a perfect three-from-three in the opening round of the Davis Cup World…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj. (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Mohammed Siraj returned to India’s T20I side and took 3-29 in four overs as India beat USA by 29 runs in their opening match of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Siraj came into the playing eleven after India’s premier…
Italy’s captain Wayne Madsen, back, and coach John Davison during a practice session. (PTI Photo) KOLKATA: There is a muted curiosity around the Italian cricket team. Even though the usual buzz that surrounds an international cricket match here at the Eden Gardens is missing, a tiny number of faithful did fetch up at this iconic…
US President Donald Trump; and Team USA at T20 World Cup. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump sent a strong message of support to the American cricket team competing in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India, saying the entire country was backing the side as it continues its journey on…
