DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand high court on Tuesday issued notice to the BCCI on petitions seeking a probe into the alleged misuse of ?12 crore in government funds by the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU). The funds were meant for organising tournaments.The petitioners cited CAU’s audit report, conducted by an external chartered accountant, which listed ?35…

Since landing here last week, coach Gautam Gambhir has made players sweat it out in the searing heat. (BCCI Photo) DUBAI: It’s said that overthinking is the art of creating problems that weren’t even there. In cricket nowadays, coaches have taken their obsession with match-ups to another level. Barring the top three, there are no…

Recent fitness evaluations for men’s cricketers ahead of the 2025 Asia Cup still relied on the YoYo test, though the Bronco test is expected to be gradually introduced. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has advised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) against using the new Bronco fitness…

UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem is not caught up in the hype of their Asia Cup opener against India. (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem is not caught up in the hype of their Asia Cup opener against India. For him and his team, the focus is on keeping things straightforward—sticking to their…

Rashid Khan (Photo credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan admitted that managing his team’s rich spin resources can be a tricky task, but said the depth also makes his job easier after their commanding 94-run win over Hong Kong in the Asia Cup opener on Tuesday. Opting to bat, Afghanistan put up 188/6,…

Clips of the handshake between Suryakumar Yadav and Mohsin Naqvi quickly went viral, fuelling backlash among Indian fans. (Image credit: ACC) The festive build-up to the 2025 Asia Cup has been clouded by political tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent cross-border firing. The controversy deepened at…

Beyond opening partners, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill have been childhood friends and understand each other’s game as well. (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: There’s an old video of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma doing the rounds. In it, Abhishek on his Instagram Live asks Gill, “Fans are asking, who is your girlfriend?” Shubman…

Suryakumar Yadav (left) and Sanju Samson Captain Suryakumar Yadav has opened up about the Jitesh Sharma vs Sanju Samson debate ahead of India’s first Asia Cup match against UAE, to be played at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday.When asked about who between Jitesh and Sanju will be India’s No. 1 choice, the Indian captain…

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has sparked a heated debate in the cricket fraternity after declaring that ODI skipper Rohit Sharma does not belong in the pantheon of India’s all-time batting greats.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on The Great Indian Cricket Show on Doordarshan, Manjrekar drew a sharp…

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