Team Retained Wild Card Pre-signings Bought at Auction MI Cape Town Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, Ryan Rickleton, George Linde, Corbin Bosch Kagiso Rabada Nicholas Pooran Rassie van der Dussen (R5.2m), Reeza Hendricks (R500k), Dwaine Pretorius (R650k), Tristan Luus (R650k), Jason Smith (R500k), Tom Moores (R200k), Dane Piedt (R200k), Tian van Vuuren (R1m), Dan Lategan (R400k),…
Afghanistan vs Hong Kong (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Afghanistan secured a convincing 94-run victory over Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener. The match was highlighted by impressive fifties from Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai, followed by a disciplined bowling performance.Afghanistan posted a total of 188 for six, with Atal remaining unbeaten on 73…
GM Hans Niemann at FIDE Grand Swiss (Screengrabs) American Grandmaster (GM) Hans Niemann has found himself in the middle of yet another viral moment this time not for his chess but for an unusual fan interaction at the ongoing FIDE Grand Swiss.Following his fourth-round draw against Indian prodigy Leon Mendonca, Niemann was greeted by a…
Arjun Tendulkar (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Arjun Tendulkar, son of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has caught attention with a cryptic message on social media. On Monday, the young all-rounder posted: “In the middle of nowhere and I am heading into nowhere.” The post, his first since his reported engagement with Saaniya Chandok last…
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (PTI Photo) India’s leading men’s doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty started their Hong Kong Open Super 500 tournament with a victory on Tuesday. On the same day, Kiran George successfully qualified for the men’s singles main draw.Fresh from their World Championships bronze medal in Paris, Satwik and…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has sparked a heated debate in the cricket fraternity after declaring that ODI skipper Rohit Sharma does not belong in the pantheon of India’s all-time batting greats.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on The Great Indian Cricket Show on Doordarshan, Manjrekar drew a sharp…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha were not seated side by side. (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: The stage was set in Dubai for the Asia Cup 2025 captains’ press conference, but one detail immediately caught everyone’s attention. India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha were not seated…
Who will make the cut – Sanju Samson or Jitesh Sharma? (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Who should open for India? Who bats at No. 3? Who slots into the middle order? Team India management and captain Suryakumar Yadav have a happy headache ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 opener. But beyond these questions, perhaps…
Arshdeep Singh (AFP Photo) If you ever find yourself listening to Salil Ankola discussing the craft of fast bowling, it’s worth dropping everything and paying attention. The former India pacer and selector has a way of breaking down the nuances of the trade that makes you lean in.When the conversation shifts to Arshdeep Singh, his…
Jasprit Bumrah in a practice session during the England tour. (Getty Images) Mumbai: India’s top sports surgeon Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, who has closely monitored Jasprit Bumrah, has an explanation for why the 31-year-old star pacer participated in only three out of five Tests in England this summer to manage his workload. Bumrah, who underwent back…
