Namibia’s goal difference of -22 was the third-worst in the league stage of the FIH Junior Men’s World Cup 2025. It conceded 12 in its opening Pool D game against Belgium and 13 against Spain. It stumbled to a shoot-out loss to Austria in the 17th-24th classification rounds, ending its hopes of winning the newly-instated…
NEW DELHI: Team India batter Virat Kohli paid a visit to the Simhachalam Temple in Vizag on Sunday following his outstanding performance in the India vs South Africa ODI series. He showcased exceptional form throughout the three-match series, achieving two back-to-back centuries and an unbeaten knock with a half-century in the third one on Saturday.Kohli’s…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma deserve special treatment for their years of contribution, and their place in India’s ODI setup should never have been questioned, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!While the national selectors and head…
Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal NEW DELHI: Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana has confirmed the cancellation of her wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal, addressing weeks of speculation through an Instagram post and requesting privacy for both families as they navigate the situation.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Breaking her silence on…
To support his stance, Gautam Gambhir pointed to Washington Sundar’s flexibility and impact despite constant changes. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir’s constant experimentation with the batting lineup has often been questioned, but the Indian head coach reiterated that “batting order is overrated” in white-ball cricket, hinting he will continue following his approach. In the…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: At present, the Indian think tank is walking a tightrope, trying to build the team around a fresh crop of players while maintaining links with the experienced core. In that context, head coach Gautam Gambhir, who oversees this process, was clearly pleased to see contributions coming…
South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad acknowledged on Saturday that using the word “grovel” overshadowed his team’s historic Test win over India, though he reiterated there was no “malice” behind it. Conrad made the remark after day four of the second Test in Guwahati when…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has been in exceptional form, scoring 376 runs in his last four ODIs with two centuries and being dismissed only twice. After winning the Player of the Series award for his 302 runs in the three-match series against South Africa, Kohli said he felt liberated and in his best rhythm in…
NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed his maiden ODI century with an unbeaten 116, guiding India to a dominant nine-wicket win over South Africa in the final ODI at Visakhapatnam’s ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The victory sealed the series 2-1 for India, with Rohit Sharma contributing 75 runs and crossing the landmark of 20,000 international…
West Indies’ Justin Greaves, right, celebrates with teammate Kemar Roach (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP) Justin Greaves produced one of the great modern-day rearguards, smashing an unbeaten double century to carry West Indies to a stunning draw against New Zealand in the first Test at Hagley Oval on Saturday. Chasing a massive 531, the visitors held…
