Malaysia’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup ended after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) awarded 3-0 forfeits in two matches for fielding ineligible players, a decision that confirmed Vietnam’s progress from Group F.The AFC said the action was taken after Malaysia used players who were not eligible during the final round of…
India No. 1 Sumit Nagal in action during the ATP Challenger tournament in Pune. New Delhi: Sumit Nagal had just stepped off the court after playing his first-round match at the ATP Challenger in Delhi. He went past Spain’s David Jorda Sanchis in straight sets and posed for selfies with a handful of kids who…
David Warner, Steve Smith and Pakistan flag NEW DELHI: Australian stars Steve Smith and David Warner are facing growing uncertainty over their participation in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), as security concerns in the region cast a shadow over the tournament.According to a report from Australian outlet Codesport.com, several Australian players and coaches, including Glenn…
RCB’s Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) NEW DELHI: Australian star pacer Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the start of IPL 2026, extending what has already been a long break from cricket due to injury. According to a report from Codesports.com, the Aussie hasn’t played in months, and fans will have to wait a bit…
Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers has said MS Dhoni should bat higher in the order for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the upcoming IPL, saying that his current position lower down does not maximise his role.Dhoni, 44, will play for CSK when the season begins on March 28. De Villiers said Dhoni’s recent…
Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul celebrates his half century during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI File Photo) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul is all set to open for the Delhi Capitals in the 2026 Indian Premier League…
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), guardians of the laws of cricket, clarified on Monday that the controversial run-out during the Bangladesh vs Pakistan ODI match was correctly given out under the Laws of Cricket.“Under Laws, there is little that either umpire could have done differently. The non-striker was clearly out of his ground when the…
Devon Conway of New Zealand (Getty Images) Devon Conway struck a composed half-century before a clinical bowling display powered New Zealand to a dominant 68-run win over South Africa in the second T20I at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Tuesday, levelling the five-match series 1-1.After being sent in to bat, New Zealand posted a competitive 175/6,…
Abrar Ahmed and Sunil Gavaskar NEW DELHI: A fresh controversy has erupted in the cricketing world after Pakistan-born England cricketer Azeem Rafiq strongly criticised batting great Sunil Gavaskar for his remarks on Indian-owned franchises signing Pakistan players in overseas leagues.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The debate was triggered after Abrar Ahmed…
Suryakumar Yadav, right, holds the T20 World Cup trophy as he celebrates with his wife Devisha (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed how a simple yet “brutally honest” question from his wife Devisha in 2018 became the turning point of his career, pushing him to chase his long-held…