South Africa continued their stranglehold over Australia in one-day internationals, clinching their fifth successive bilateral ODI series win with a commanding performance in Mackay on Friday. The Proteas defended 277 to secure victory by 84 runs in the second ODI, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
Taylor Swift and Kevin Pietersen (Images via AP & Screengrab/YouTube) Pop icon Taylor Swift once admitted to being baffled by cricket during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, where she shared the couch with former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen. The exchange, which aired in 2014, resurfaced for the singer’s candid and light-heartedly hilarious remarks…
MI Cape Town won the SA20 final in 2025 (Image via X) Cape Town’s Newlands Cricket Ground has been confirmed as the venue for the SA20 Season 4 Final, while Kingsmead, Centurion and the Wanderers will stage the crucial Playoff matches in January 2026. The season begins on December 26. For the first time in…
DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai has replaced M Chinnaswamy Stadium as a venue for the Women’s World Cup. (Image: X) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced changes to the venues for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, with Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium replacing Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tournament, featuring eight…
Mohammad Rizwan (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Things are not going Pakistan’s star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan’s way. After being dropped from the Asia Cup squad and demoted in the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contracts, his poor run has now extended to the Caribbean Premier League.Playing for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Rizwan managed only 3…
Gouher Sultana (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India women’s left-arm spinner Gouher Sultana has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket, describing it as the “greatest honour” to have represented the country at the highest level.The 37-year-old made her India debut in 2008 and went on to play 50 ODIs and 37 T20Is before her…
Shafali Verma (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Chennai: In Jan 2023, when Shafali Verma hoisted the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup trophy in South Africa, with tears of joy, she said: “This is just the beginning.” The journey from that “beginning,” though, turned far bumpier than the young opening batter could have imagined, culminating in…
Rajasthan Royals coach Rahul Dravid (PTI Photo) Former Indian cricket legend Rahul Dravid has named Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath and Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan as the toughest bowlers he faced during his 16-year international career spanning from 1996 to 2012. Dravid, who played 164 Tests, 344 ODIs, and one T20I, made this revelation…
Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli NEW DELHI: The friendship between Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli has long been one of cricket’s most talked-about stories. Their childhood bond, highlighted by the iconic 664-run partnership in school cricket, remains part of the game’s folklore. Now, as Kambli battles illness and continues a long road to recovery after…
With Shubman Gill returning to the Indian squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, the focus has shifted to India’s opening combination. Both Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma have been in excellent form, scoring freely and keeping the tempo high. However, the inclusion of Gill, who has been named vice-captain, could see one of them…
