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Gautam Gambhir has faced a lot of criticism for India’s whitewashes in two Test series at home. TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Andy Flower is walking on crutches, but he is still diligently doing his job as a commentator in the fourth edition of the ILT20. The 57-year-old suffered a hip-hamstring injury after an accident while surfing…

Mitchell Starc (AP Photo) Mitchell Starc has officially stepped past a living legend. The Australian speedster is now the most successful left-arm fast bowler in Test history, surpassing Pakistan icon Wasim Akram‘s tally of 414 wickets during a sensational spell on day one of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba.Go Beyond The Boundary with…

Crowd outside Barabati Stadium (Video grab) NEW DELHI: A familiar scene of Indian cricket mania unfolded in Cuttack on Friday, as thousands of eager fans gathered outside the Barabati Stadium for tickets to the first T20I between India and South Africa. What began as a routine offline sale quickly spiralled into chaos, with a viral…

TORONTO – LeBron James was unmoved when his historic scoring streak that spanned nearly two decades ended. Rui Hachimura hit a buzzer-beating three as the Los Angeles Lakers edged the Toronto Raptors 123-120 on Thursday. James, one of the best NBA players of all-time, managed only eight points for L.A., snapping his record-setting streak of…

NEW DELHI: A charged-up Virat Kohli is back, and Ravichandran Ashwin believes the batting icon has taken every whisper about his future “straight to the heart” — and is now batting with a point to prove. Kohli’s animated celebrations after back-to-back hundreds against South Africa have gone viral, and Ashwin says they are no coincidence,…

Pathum Nissanka (Pic credit: ILT20) Gulf Giants defeated MI Emirates by six wickets in their opening match of ILT20 Season 4 at Dubai International Stadium, powered by Pathum Nissanka‘s explosive 81 runs off 42 balls and Azmatullah Omarzai‘s all-round performance, ending their six-match losing streak at the venue.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel….

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Austin Reaves scored 44 points and Rui Hachimura hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 123-120 on Thursday. Reaves had 11 assists and five rebounds for the Lakers (16-5), who were without superstar point guard Luka Doncic. Doncic, an…

Shabnim Ismail (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: At 37, Shabnim Ismail still thrives on speed. The South African fast bowler continues to bowl with the same fiery pace that made her the world’s fastest bowler in women’s cricket — clocking an incredible 132.1 km/h during a WPL match in March 2024. Speed remains her calling…

Virat Kohli raised his bat and acknowledged the roaring crowd. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A Virat Kohli century turning into a losing cause has been among the rarest sights in modern cricket. But Raipur witnessed that rarity on Wednesday as India suffered a four-wicket defeat to South Africa despite Kohli’s 93-ball 102 — his second…

Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami delivered another strong performance in domestic cricket, taking 4 for 13 to help Bengal beat Services by seven wickets in a Group C match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Hyderabad on Thursday. This was Bengal’s fourth win in five matches in the…