Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghazanfar (X) Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghazanfar has made an emotional appeal to the international community after a devastating airstrike struck a rehabilitation centre in Kabul. The young cricketer spoke about the wider impact of the escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, calling attention to the human cost of the conflict.In what has…
Sanju Samson and MS Dhoni (ANI) Sanju Samson is set to begin a new phase in his Indian Premier League journey after playing a key role in India’s T20 World Cup triumph. The wicketkeeper-batter has joined Chennai Super Kings, marking a significant shift after leading Rajasthan Royals in recent seasons. At CSK, he enters a…
Lalit Modi and Kavya Maran NEW DELHI: A storm surrounding Abrar Ahmed’s signing in The Hundred continued to grow after former IPL chairman Lalit Modi posted a pointed message that appeared aimed at Kavya Maran and her franchise, Sunrisers Leeds.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Sunrisers Leeds, owned by the same group…
India’s spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns over the growing influence of “fan armies” on social media, suggesting that some of these narratives may not be entirely organic. The veteran off-spinner described the trend as a “disease”, linking it to the rise of an intense, superstar-driven culture in Indian cricket.Ashwin’s remarks echo similar concerns…
File pic: Fans celebrate the Senegalese team’s victory in the Africa Cup of Nations. (AP Photo) In a stunning development that has rocked the football world, Senegal have been stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) declaring Morocco champions following a dramatic review of the chaotic final.The…
Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate after Bradley Barcola scored his side’s second goal. (AP Photo) Holders Paris Saint-Germain, record 15-time winners Real Madrid and Arsenal powered into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, while Sporting CP produced a stunning comeback to end Bodo/Glimt’s fairytale run.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…
Bangladesh cricketers (AP Photo) In a dramatic turn, the Bangladesh government has decided to launch a fresh probe into whether the country’s withdrawal from the just-concluded ICC Twenty20 World Cup amounted to a failure of sports diplomacy, a day after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) requested the sports ministry to shut down an earlier investigation…
Harshit Rana, Matheesha Pathirana and Josh Hazelwood (Agency Image) Injuries, or non-availability, to top pacers close to the start of the IPL can give sleepless nights to franchise coaches and the support staff. While Lucknow Super Giants, for a few years now, have been one of the worst-affected teams, this time around three teams are…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Chennai Super Kings player Sam Billings has shared an interesting behind-the-scenes story about MS Dhoni during his time in the IPL. Billings recalled how Dhoni created a relaxed, social environment within the team despite his superstar status.Speaking on a podcast, Billings revealed that Dhoni had a unique setup…
India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams have learned their group-stage opponents for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup, with both sides placed in Pool D of their respective categories for the tournament to be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium later this year.The Indian men’s team has been grouped with Pakistan, England and Wales. The…
