Sikandar Raza of Paarl Royals celebrates getting the wicket of MI Cape Town captain Rashid Khan (SA20) Paarl Royals scripted history at Newlands on Sunday, defeating coastal rivals MI Cape Town at the venue for the first time with a commanding seven-wicket bonus-point win in SA20 Season 4.After suffering three previous defeats under the shadow…
Representative image (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The country’s top boxers were left cooling their heels for hours as chaos and confusion marked the opening day of the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida on Sunday, with the start of competition delayed by more than four hours due to what officials described…
Mustafizur Rahman (Image credit: BCB) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday strongly criticised the BCCI’s decision to ask Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman, insisting that sport should remain separate from politics.Speaking to The Indian Express, Tharoor said the move amounted to an unnecessary politicisation of cricket. His…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic has announced his decision to step away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the players’ union he co-founded in 2020, citing deep concerns over transparency, governance and how his voice has been represented within the organisation.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 38-year-old 24-time…
Matheus Cunha of Manchester United (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) MANCHESTER: Matheus Cunha rescued a point for Manchester United in a 1-1 draw at Leeds in the Premier League on Sunday.The Brazil forward equalized for United after U.S. international Brenden Aaronson put Leeds in front in the second half at Elland Road.Aaronson opened the scoring…
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah on Sunday said that after hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2030, India is aiming to host the Olympic Games in Gujarat in 2036 and has set a target of winning 100 medals.Speaking at an event in Surat, Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi played a key role in…
Boxing (Photo Credits: X) GREATER NOIDA: The country’s senior boxers were left anxiously waiting for hours as chaos marred the opening day of the boxing National Championships, which was delayed by over four hours after the rings were not ready due to “logistical” issues here on Sunday.The prolonged delay forced organisers to reschedule 32 women’s…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is gearing up in full strength to host the 2036 Olympic Games. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 72nd National Volleyball Championship via video conference, Modi highlighted the country’s recent experience in staging major global sporting events.“In the past decade, more than 20 major international…
Tyson Fury (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images) MANCHESTER: Tyson Fury is returning to the ring after announcing on Sunday that he will step out of retirement.The former heavyweight world champion confirmed his comeback in a post on social media, which sets up the prospect of a long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua.“2026 is that year. Return…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday decided that the Bangladesh team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on Sunday afternoon.The matter was discussed following Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the Indian Premier League (IPL). BCB directors had…
