After starting its Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign with a bang against Sikkim, courtesy an 155 by Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai players decided to take it a bit easy ahead of its second fixture against Uttarakhand with an optional training session. But not brothers Sarfaraz and Musheer Khan, who promptly hit the nets at the Sawai…
Shreyas Iyer had picked up an abdomen injury during the ODI series against Australia in October. India ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer had his first batting session, since injury, in Mumbai on December 24 and the right-hander is now headed to the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. It is learnt that Iyer batted for…
Rohit Sharma in Vijay Hazare opener (Photo by PTI and Screengrab) Indian batting stalwart Rohit Sharma once again showed why he is loved not just for his cricket, but also for his humble nature. After Mumbai’s opening match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday, a young fan tried to touch Rohit’s feet as a…
South Africa chief coach Shukri Conrad, left, talks with captain Temba Bavuma. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has addressed the controversy surrounding Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad’s “grovel” comment during the recent tour of India, admitting the phrasing was unfortunate while insisting it reflected the intensity of a fiercely contested Test…
Egypt v South Africa preview Seven-time Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) champions Egypt will hope for a less nerve-shredding experience when they face South Africa in their second match of the 2025 tournament in Agadir. Having been behind at half-time to underdogs Zimbabwe on Monday, Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush equalised with 26 minutes of…
Man United v Newcastle preview Manchester United will go fifth in the Premier League if they beat Newcastle at home on Friday – but manager Ruben Amorim is making no secret of the impact of losing Bruno Fernandes after the captain was substituted at half-time in their 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa last Sunday. United’s…
Ben Duckett (right) during an England training session on December 25, 2025 in Melbourne. (Getty Images) England’s Ashes tour has been engulfed by controversy off the field, but former captain Michael Vaughan has urged restraint, arguing that outrage over the team’s mid-series beach break in Noosa misses the bigger picture of cricket’s long-standing culture.Go Beyond…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has weighed in on the growing frustration among fans over the limited television coverage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 group-stage matches, saying the disappointment is understandable but urging supporters to appreciate the logistical constraints faced by the BCCI.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
Shayan Jahangir and Jordan Cox struck commanding half-centuries as defending champions Dubai Capitals sealed a playoff berth with a convincing six-wicket victory over Sharjah Warriorz at the Dubai International Stadium on Christmas Eve.Chasing a modest 135, the Capitals cruised to the target with ease. Jahangir set the tempo early, while Cox anchored the chase with…
A dominant India will look to seal the five-match series with another ruthless display when it takes on a low-on-confidence Sri Lanka in the third women’s T20 International here on Friday. India has been outstanding with both the bat and the ball in the first and second T20Is, registering comprehensive eight-wicket and seven-wicket wins, respectively,…
