England captain Ben Stokes reacts after bowling a delivery on day one of the second Test. (AP Photo) BIRMINGHAM: The boundary dimensions here at Edgbaston were an intriguing topic of discussion when play began on Day One of the second Test. The boundary cushions looked distinctly asymmetrical and regulars at the ground said they had…
Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal India’s rising batting stars Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal lit up Edgbaston on Day 1 of the second Test against England – and their efforts drew a flood of praise from some of cricket’s biggest names, led by Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
Steve Smith has been cleared to play in the second Test against West Indies, marking a significant boost to Australia’s top order as they aim to seal a series win in Grenada starting Thursday.Smith missed the first Test in Barbados due to a dislocated finger sustained during last month’s World Test Championship final. He rejoined…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who fell 13 short of scoring his second ton of the series (87, 107b, 13×4), lauded his captain Shubman Gill, who grabbed the opportunity for a second hundred by coming up with a mature knock (114 batting, 216b, 12×4). “He is amazing and incredible as captain,” Jaiswal said on Wednesday, when asked about…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, left, and batting partner Ravindra Jadeja leave the field at the end of play on day one. (AP Photo) As India closed Day 1 of the second Test at 310 for 5, the talking point wasn’t just Shubman Gill’s masterclass with the bat, but also the noticeably shortened boundaries at Edgbaston…
The last quarter in the tennis calendar is going to be an exciting one for Indian tennis, with the WTA 250 Chennai Open coming back for tis second edition after a three-year hiatus, and the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs being held in the country for the first time in Bengaluru. It was Karnataka State…
Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy bowled out during the first ODI against Sri Lanka. (AP Photo) Bangladesh suffered one of their most spectacular ODI meltdowns in recent memory, collapsing under lights to hand Sri Lanka a dramatic 77-run win in the first ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.Chasing a manageable target of 245, Bangladesh were…
India’s captain Shubman Gill celebrates after scoring a century. (AP Photo) Shubman Gill scripted history on Wednesday, becoming just the ninth visiting captain – and the second Indian – to score centuries in both the first and second Tests of a series in England, joining the exalted company of Don Bradman, Garfield Sobers, and Graeme…
NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri showered high praise on Shubman Gill after the young Indian batter notched up his seventh Test century on a gripping first day of the second Test against England, describing it as a “disciplined performance” where Gill “looked fantastic and very solid.“Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
Milap Mewada replaces Dinesh Mongia as Goa coach PANAJI: The Goa Cricket Association (GCA) has confirmed the appointment of Milap Mewada as the head coach for the 2025-26 season.Goa won the Plate division – meant for lower-ranked teams – last season with Dinesh Mongia as coach, but the former international is understood to have ruled…
