As India and South Africa are set to face each other in a high-stake two-match Test series starting November 14, with matches scheduled at Eden Gardens in Kolkata and ACA Stadium in Guwahati, it is worth revisiting the debut of a man who not only redefined opening in Test match cricket but also changed it…
File photo of Punjab bowler Harpreet Brar during a nets session with Virat Kohli in the background. (Instagram) NEW DELHI: In February 2022, Harpreet Brar posted a photo on Instagram with the caption, “Catch the opportunity.”The image was special because it had Virat Kohli in it, watching Brar take a catch from close range. It…
East Bengal players in a huddle. (Twitter | @eastbengal_fc) New Delhi: Three of India’s top football clubs have halted operations amid the uncertainty over the future of the sport in the country. Kerala Blasters, Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Odisha FC have all suspended operations of their first teams. For the four teams that remain…
NEW DELHI: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Wednesday confirmed that in-form wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel will feature in the playing XI for the opening Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, beginning Friday. The 24-year-old, who has been in stellar touch with the bat, has forced his way into the lineup, while young all-rounder…
Sri Lanka players during the first ODI. (AP Photo) Security has been tightened around the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan after a deadly suicide bombing rocked Islamabad on Tuesday, killing 12 people and injuring several others. The blast, which occurred outside a judicial complex in the capital, has heightened concerns as Sri Lanka…
NEW DELHI: Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has offered a striking perspective on Mohammed Shami‘s omission from India’s squad for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa, calling it “a clear indicator” that the team management is now looking ahead to the future.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Board of…
NEW DELHI: With just two days left for the first Test against South Africa, the BCCI on Wednesday morning shared a captivating video montage capturing Team India’s intense preparation at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The clip, posted on the board’s social media platforms, offers fans a…
Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has suggested three potential replacements for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as the franchise faces the reported departures of Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to Rajasthan Royals. The players Ashwin believes CSK could target ahead of the IPL 2026 auction in…
File Pic: Gautam Gambhir and Harshit Rana NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has been under fire, with a section of fans and critics alleging that young pacer Harshit Rana’s inclusion in India’s ODI and T20I squads against Australia was due to their Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) connection. Now, former KKR wicketkeeper-batter Manvinder Bisla…
Salman Agha’s fluent 105 not out off 87 balls powered Pakistan to 299/5, before Haris Rauf’s 4/61 helped restrict Sri Lanka to 293/9 in a tense finish. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan rode on a fighting unbeaten century from Salman Agha and a four-wicket burst by Haris Rauf to clinch a six-run win over Sri…
