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Gautam Gambhir (Image credit: IANS) MUMBAI: Reports of India head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s public spat with The Oval’s curator Lee Fortis during the Indian team’s practice session at the venue on Tuesday, ahead of the fifth Test invoked a feeling of ‘deja-vu’ in former BCCI & Mumbai umpire Marcus Couto.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

Shahid Afridi and Yuvraj Singh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: It’s official. The Yuvraj Singh-led India Champions have refused to play against arch-rivals Pakistan in the semifinals of the World Championship of Legends. India had previously boycotted their group-stage match against Pakistan earlier in the tournament. The Indian team — featuring legends like Shikhar Dhawan,…

NEW DELHI: The high-voltage semi-final clash between arch-rivals India Champions and Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) has been officially called off, with Pakistan advancing directly to the final, tournament organisers confirmed on Wednesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In an official statement, the WCL said: “We respect the…

NEW DELHI: India U19 captain Ayush Mhatre will lead the side on a challenging multi-format tour of Australia starting September 21, with prodigious 14-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi also included after his sensational performances in England.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Junior Selection Committee announced the squad for the five-match tour, which…

Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India will take on England for the decisive fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, starting from Saturday, and all eyes will be on skipper Shubman Gill — not just for his leadership, but for a landmark that is well within reach. The 25-year-old is just 32…

Mohammed Siraj (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Team India gears up for the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval, all eyes will be on Mohammed Siraj, who stands just one wicket away from reaching a significant milestone — 200 international wickets. The landmark could come in London, where India are pushing to…

Shahid Afridi and Yuvraj Singh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India Champions have opted out of the World Championship of Legends semi-final against Pakistan, scheduled for Thursday, reaffirming their firm stance against participating in competitive matches against their arch-rivals, according to a report from PTI.The decision comes despite India Champions securing their place in the…

Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in LONDON: Will India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah feature in the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval on Thursday? That was one of the first questions posed to Indian skipper Shubman Gill during the pre-match press conference ahead of the series finale. The fourth…

Shubman Gill (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London: On the eve of the high-stakes fifth and final Test at The Oval, India captain Shubman Gill broke his silence on the controversy involving head coach Gautam Gambhir and The Oval’s chief curator Lee Fortis, calling the incident “surprising” and questioning the curator’s conduct.Go Beyond The…

Ben Stokes (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London: England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test against India at The Oval due to a right shoulder injury, but his absence didn’t stop him from making a strong statement about the demanding schedule of the series. England, leading 2-1,…