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Axar Patel with teammates. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s crushing defeat to South Africa may have dented their semi-finals hopes, but former head coach Ravi Shastri believes the setback could be the “shake-up” the title favourites desperately needed — provided they respond immediately.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking ahead of the … Read more

India cricketers during a practice session. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The real World Cup has begun for India, and suddenly, nothing is in their control anymore. A crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in Ahmedabad has pushed the hosts and defending champions into a virtual knockout phase, starting with their must-win Super 8 clash … Read more

Abhishek Sharma during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) CHENNAI: There was a lot happening in the India nets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday, from Rinku Singh’s absence — he has returned home to be with his ailing father — to Suryakumar Yadav’s two-hour, range-hitting session.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE … Read more

Pakistan Cricket Team (AP Photo) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has sent letters to the directors of cricket at all 8 franchises in the Hundred warning them not to discriminate against Pakistan players in the 2026 auction.The letter comes after the BBC revealed that it had seen messages from a senior official at … Read more

Princy Parikh with South African batter David Miller (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: After India’s heavy loss to South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2026, a video posted by social media influencer RJ Princy Parikh with South African batter David Miller went viral. In the clip, Parikh was seen circling Miller, with the caption “David Miller! … Read more

Pakistan fan’s hilarious reaction after Saim Ayub dismissal goes viral NEW DELHI: A hilarious moment from Pakistan’s match against England in the T20 World Cup went viral after a fan’s shocked reaction was caught on camera when opener Saim Ayub got out early at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Ayub was dismissed by … Read more

Virat Kohli (left), Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan (on right) (Photos by PTI and AP) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif has advised Tilak Varma to ignore outside criticism and focus on playing his natural game in the T20 World Cup 2026. Tilak has had a tough tournament so far, scoring 107 runs in … Read more

India’s semifinal hopes in the T20 World Cup 2026 now depend not just on winning, but on winning big. After cruising through the group stage unbeaten — including a statement victory over Pakistan — India suffered a major setback in the Super 8s. A crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa has left Suryakumar Yadav’s men … Read more

Pakistan players (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has stirred debate at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after urging Pakistan to make a bold selection call ahead of their must-win Super 8 clash against England in Pallekele on Tuesday. Taking to social media, Ashwin advised Pakistan to promote Fakhar Zaman to the … Read more

Sri Lanka fans (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka could enjoy a massive home advantage in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026, with Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium in line to host their semi-final — but only under specific conditions confirmed by the International Cricket Council.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!According … Read more