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India vs South Africa (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) During Monday’s optional practice session at Eden Gardens, Indian batters Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel adopted an unconventional approach by wearing only one pad while facing spin bowlers.As reported by news agency PTI, the nearly three-hour session revealed a strategic method behind this unusual practice technique. Left-handed Sudharsan…

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja lauded Babar Azam for his resilience against relentless criticism. Raja revealed Babar confided his struggles with personal attacks. Raja advised patience and focus on performance, expressing relief at Babar’s recent century against Sri Lanka. He urged Babar to disregard strike rate debates and focus on batting longer, highlighting his elegant…

Karnataka’s Shreyas Gopal bowls during the second day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Karnataka and Chandigarh, in Hubballi, Karnataka. (PTI Photo) HUBBALI: R Smaran (227 n.o) and Shikhar Shetty (59, 2/43 & 5/61), two youngsters who say they have benefited immensely from the return of seasoned pros Karun Nair (95) and Shreyas…

India’s 30-run loss to South Africa at Eden Gardens on Sunday is their fourth defeat in six home Test matches. (Getty Images) BENGALURU: India, once invincible at home in the longer format, have been beaten in their backyard in the recent past. Their 30-run loss to South Africa at Eden Gardens on Sunday is their…

Pat Cummins (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s blockbuster five-Test Ashes series against England gets underway on Friday in Perth, but the hosts will be missing a key figure right from the start. Captain Pat Cummins, the leader of Australia’s pace attack, has been ruled out of the opening Test.Following the Perth Test, the action moves…

Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) World number one tennis player Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Davis Cup Finals in Italy due to a hamstring injury, following medical advice on Tuesday.“I’m so sorry to announce that I won’t be able to play for Spain in the Davis Cup in Bologna. I have an edema in…

Pakistan’s Babar Azam reacts after his fifty runs during the second one day international cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo) Pakistan batter Babar Azam was fined on Tuesday by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching the ICC code of conduct during the third match…

Naseem Shah (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Sri Lanka have included leg-spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth in their T20I squad for the upcoming tri-series with Pakistan and Zimbabwe, starting Tuesday.Viyaskanth is currently in Doha playing for Lanka ‘A’ in the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025. He will travel directly from Qatar to Pakistan to join the national…

After their triumphant performance at the Asian Championship, India’s archery team found themselves in dire straits in Dhaka. A sudden flight cancellation, fueled by escalating unrest in the city, left them stranded in an inadequate shelter for the night, void of security. The turmoil resulted in missed flights and unexpected expenses, casting a shadow over…

File Pic: Kylian Mbappe (Getty Image) The long-simmering feud between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappe erupted into a full-blown legal and financial battle on Monday as both sides arrived at an industrial court with staggering monetary demands — together exceeding €700 million.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The French superstar, who joined…