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Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Jacob Bethell (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Jacob Bethell of England (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Jacob Bethell (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Jacob Bethell of England (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Jacob Bethell (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Jacob Bethell has spoken openly about his desire for more opportunities in England’s…

Arshdeep Singh with Harshit Rana (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) As India gears up for the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh is on the brink of a major milestone. The 26-year-old needs just one more wicket to become the first Indian bowler to reach 100 T20I wickets and the 25th player…

Saurabh Nawale (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra wicketkeeper-batter Saurabh Nawale etched his name into the history books, becoming the first cricketer to be used as a ‘serious injury replacement’ in Indian domestic cricket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The landmark moment unfolded during the Duleep Trophy semi-final between West Zone and…

Jofra Archer of England reacts during the 3rd ODI against South Africa. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: South Africa endured a nightmarish outing in Southampton on Sunday, slumping to the heaviest defeat in ODI history as England romped to a record 342-run victory. The tourists were bundled out for a paltry 72 in just 20.5 overs…

Narayan Jagadeesan and Devdutt Padikkal (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) South Zone have finalised their squad for the Duleep Trophy final against Central Zone, starting September 11 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Mohammed Azharuddeen will lead the side, with Ricky Bhui as his deputy. The squad has seen two key changes after N Jagadeesan…

Joe Root of England celebrates (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) Joe Root’s century against South Africa was a treat for England fans, but what he did after getting out stole the show. Walking back after being dismissed for exactly 100 by Corbin Bosch, Root noticed a little boy in the stands. Instead of just heading…

CM Yogi Adityanath (Pic credit: CM’s X handle) NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allot more Indian Premier League (IPL) teams to the state, citing its large population and growing sports infrastructure. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Uttar Pradesh…

Central Zone players wait for third umpire decision for the wicket of West Zone’s Yashasvi Jaiswal on the final day of the Duleep Trophy 2025 first semifinal(PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Bengaluru: With half their side back in the dressing room, North Zone’s hopes of overhauling a 258-run deficit on the final day looked as bleak as…

Pakistan cricket team (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Pakistan will stage a T20 international tri-series in November featuring Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, the country’s cricket board confirmed on Sunday. The competition has been scheduled as part of preparations for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The tri-series…

NEW DELHI: Star India batter Shreyas Iyer has spoken candidly about the mental challenges players face when left out of squads, admitting that the frustration often stems from self-belief and hard work. His comments come just days after he was overlooked for India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, a decision…