Rovman Powell of Dubai Capitals Rovman Powell grew up in Bannister, a tiny Jamaican community where dreams are bigger than opportunities.Today, the swashbuckling batter stands as one of the most recognisable faces in world T20 cricket. He has been retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction,…
NEW DELHI: The Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP) is facing fresh controversy after its Under-19 head coach, S Venkataraman, was allegedly assaulted inside the association’s training facility on Monday by three local cricketers upset over being dropped from the squad for the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With Shubman Gill‘s promotion as India’s T20I vice-captain, the transition towards a single all-format leadership now appears inevitable. Gill already leads India in Tests and ODIs, and is widely expected to replace Suryakumar Yadav as T20I captain after…
Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma. (Image: TNN) NEW DELHI: The glow on Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma’s faces is unmistakable. Still fresh from their World Cup-winning campaign last month, they are part of a women’s cricket team that no longer plays second fiddle to teams like Australia, England, South Africa and New Zealand, which have…
ICC broadcast rights in jeopardy as JioStar exits. (Image: Agencies) The development around JioStar’s ultimatum to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it cannot service the remaining two years of the media rights contract due to “deep financial losses” conveys many things, but certainly not them exiting the deal. Like conjoined twins, the federation and…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricket great Wasim Akram — who has been part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ecosystem as both a coach and commentator — stirred debate after criticising the duration of the IPL while speaking at a promotional event for the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Akram praised the PSL’s shorter format and…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has backed Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, rejecting narratives suggesting they should be phased out of the ODI setup. He insisted the duo remains vital to India’s plans and should continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup, according to…
FIFA World Cup Trophy (AP Photo) FIFA has confirmed a major change to match regulations for the 2026 Men’s World Cup in North America: every game will now feature a mandatory three-minute hydration break in each half, regardless of weather conditions, venue or stadium technology.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Starting next…
Chennai: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa with his mother R Nagalakshmi after winning the Wijk aan Zee Masters 2025 (PTI Photo)( Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament after winning the FIDE Circuit 2025. The achievement comes following his recent performance at the London Chess Classic, despite a disappointing result at the…
Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi has secured the MLS MVP award, making history as the first player to claim this honour in consecutive years. As the captain of the MLS Cup champions, Inter Miami, Messi has established himself as the dominant force in Major League Soccer.At 38, the Argentine star continues to break…
