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File Pic: Abhimanyu Easwaran (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwaran accepted full responsibility for a freak run-out that left players and spectators stunned during Bengal’s Ranji Trophy clash against Services at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground in Kalyani on Thursday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Easwaran, batting fluently on 81 … Read more

Scotland set to replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup NEW DELHI: With the 24-hour deadline set by the International Cricket Council (ICC) now expired, the prolonged standoff involving the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appears to be heading towards an inevitable conclusion. According to reports, the ICC is expected to move swiftly to announce a replacement … Read more

Kyle Jamieson (PTI Photo) New Zealand have been forced into a late change to their ICC T20 World Cup squad after pace bowler Adam Milne was ruled out of the marquee tournament with a torn left hamstring. The Black Caps have drafted in Kyle Jamieson as his replacement, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed on Friday.Go … Read more

Hardus Viljoen of Paarl Royals celebrates getting the wicket of Matthew De Villiers of Joburg Super Kings during the eliminator match Youth and experience combined in perfect harmony for Paarl Royals as they sent Joburg Super Kings crashing out of the SA20 Eliminator at a rousing Centurion on Thursday evening.Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius starred with the … Read more

Bangladesh cricket team (ANI PHOTO) DHAKA/NEW DELHI: Bangladesh said on Thursday its cricket team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup due to “genuine security risks”. On Wednesday, the International Cricket Council board had dismissed Bangladesh’s concerns regarding the safety of its players and fans in India, and rejected their demand … Read more

NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of applying double standards after rejecting Bangladesh’s request to move its T20 World Cup matches out of India, while previously allowing India to play the 2025 Champions Trophy at a neutral venue.Speaking to reporters in Dhaka, BCB president Aminul Islam … Read more

Bangladesh cricketers (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: While the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the government continued to publicly cling to hopes of a last-minute miracle, the reality behind closed doors painted a far bleaker picture for the national team. According to reports, the ICC is expected to replace Bangladesh with Scotland for the ICC T20 … Read more

Gujarat Giants’ Sophie Devine celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Sophie Devine returned to form with a composed unbeaten 50 and a crucial bowling contribution as Gujarat Giants secured a commanding 45-run win over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League on Thursday. After being sent in to bat, the Giants recovered from early hiccups … Read more

England’s captain Harry Brook leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the first ODI cricket match between England and Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo) COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s spinners turned the screws to script a hard-fought 19-run victory over England in the opening one-day international at Colombo’s R … Read more

Villages along the route of Pune Grand Tour gather to support riders during India’s first UCI 2.2 road race. TimesofIndia.com in Pune: It was 12:38 pm on Thursday afternoon here. Clutching the metal barrier, a mother-son duo stood rooted among a swelling queue of spectators who had just witnessed a spectacular flag-off.As people around them … Read more