South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, left, along with New Zealand’s captain Mitchel Santner. (AP Photo) KOLKATA: And then there were four. After 52 matches over almost one month, four teams will fight it out for the coveted T20 World Cup. As two usual suspects — South Africa and New Zealand, who share a healthy sporting…
File photo of Jasprit Bumrah. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: It was a pleasant October afternoon in Delhi and Jasprit Bumrah was continuously coughing while fielding at deep fine-leg for Gujarat. The opponents were Railways and the venue hosting that Ranji Trophy clash was the Karnail Singh Stadium. Only a handful of people watched that…
Having long struggled to translate potential to performance on a consistent basis, batter underlines credentials by hauling India into the T20 World Cup semifinal with a knock for the ages.KOLKATA: Has Sanju Samson finally cemented a permanent place in India’s T20 XI? Head coach Gautam Gambhir surely hopes so, following the opener’s brilliant, unbeaten 97…
Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) CHENNAI: Renowned former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath expects India and South Africa to lock horns in the final of the T20 World Cup but feels Suryakumar Yadav and Co. need to be cautious against England, who have had a patchy campaign, in the semifinals on Thursday.Go Beyond The Boundary…
NEW DELHI:Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has found himself at the centre of social media criticism after his bold prediction about India backfired. Amir had earlier claimed that India would fail to reach the semifinals of the T20 World Cup. However, India silenced doubters with a commanding five-wicket win over the West Indies in their…
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) As colours filled the skies and streets across the country, India’s cricketing icons joined millions in celebrating Holi with messages of joy, positivity and togetherness.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar led the wishes on social media with a characteristically warm message….
Zimbabwe cricket team (Photo/Agencies) MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has moved to coordinate the safe return of the West Indies and Zimbabwe teams after their departures from India were delayed following their exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup. International flight disruptions triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have forced changes…
BCCI President Mithun Manhas (R) with Auqib Nabi of Jammu & Kashmir after they won the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy title. (PTI) For Mithun Manhas, the sight of Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra lifting the Ranji Trophy was more than a ceremonial moment.Manhas has his roots in the state. He was born there, grew up…
India and England will meet again in a T20 World Cup semi-final when they face off in the second last-four clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It is the third straight edition in which the two teams have squared off at this stage, after also meeting…
MBSG will play their upcoming home game against Odisha FC on March 5 at an empty Salt Lake Stadium. (Photo/AIFF) NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) disciplinary committee has fined Mohun Bagan Super Giants and ordered partial stadium closure of the Salt Lake Stadium for using “multiple instances of pyrotechnics” during the season…