Nikhil Chaudhary (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council has finalised the roster of players who will be up for bidding at the upcoming auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16. A total of 350 cricketers have made the final shortlist and will go under the hammer as all ten…
Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Yoav Nis) Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured a victory against Magnus Carlsen in the round-robin stage of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, South Africa.FIDE World Cup champion Javokhir Sindarov led the standings with 5.5 points, followed by Levon Aronian with 5 points. Anish Giri Exclusive:…
Indian Premier League Trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The IPL 2026 auction is only a few days away and the buzz is already strong. A total of 1355 players registered and 350 have been shortlisted for the event in Abu Dhabi on 16 December. With only 77 slots available, including 31 for overseas players,…
NEW DELHI: On this day, 33 years ago, fans witnessed one of the most fiery moments in ODI cricket when Kapil Dev ran out Peter Kirsten at the non-striker’s end during India’s 1992-93 tour of South Africa. The incident, later labelled a textbook ‘Mankad’, came during the second ODI in Gqeberha on December 9, 1992…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has laid out a bold vision for the future of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), stating that he intends to elevate it to the status of the world’s top franchise cricket tournament. Calling the goal realistic rather than optimistic, Naqvi said the task is “not a…
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of South Africa’s first T20I against India, skipper Aiden Markram acknowledged that dismissing opener Abhishek Sharma early will be crucial, calling him a “match-winner” when he fires.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The opening T20I will be played in Cuttack on Tuesday. After a 0-2…
Shubman Gill during a practice session in Cuttack, Odisha. (PTI Photo) CUTTACK: A fit-again Shubman Gill enjoying banter with best friend Abhishek Sharma on the sidelines of India’s nets session here Monday, augurs well for India as they begin their final-stage preparations ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup at home in Feb-Mar next year.Go…
Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood bowl during a practice session. (Getty Images) Australia have been handed a major setback in their bid to dominate the Ashes series, with pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the remainder of the contest against England. The unfortunate blow coincides with the crucial return of Pat Cummins, who is…
Jasprit Bumrah is heading into the T20I series against South Africa with several major records within touching distance, adding extra intrigue as India resume white-ball action on Tuesday in Cuttack. India arrive at the five-match contest after a mixed fortnight in international cricket. A bruising 0–2 Test defeat at home was followed by a gripping…
R Ashwin and Gautam Gambhir (X) Ravichandran Ashwin has delivered a pointed message to Indian cricket fans, echoing Gautam Gambhir’s recent appeal for healthier conversations on social media. Speaking on Monday, the veteran off spinner said the growing trend of personal attacks is pulling the sport into a space it was never meant to occupy,…
