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NEW DELHI: Bangladesh has refused to travel for the upcoming World Cup in India, citing security concerns. Bangladesh’s sports adviser Asif on Thursday criticised cricket’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), for failing to address Bangladesh’s grievances. Addressing a press conference in Dhaka, Youth and Sports adviser Nazrul stressed that assessing potential security risks…

Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan( AP/PTI) Several leading Pakistani cricketers, including former captain Babar Azam, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, and pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi, are reportedly among the victims of a massive financial scam that could see them lose millions of rupees, a source has revealed. What is a Ponzi scheme? A Ponzi scheme…

Pakistan won the Under-19 Asia Cup title, beating India with a commanding 191-run victory last year. (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: Who will lift the 2026 ICC Under-19 World Cup title? It’s the question on everyone’s lips, with most fans and experts tipping India and Australia as the frontrunners, given their dominant performances in the…

West Indies U19 vs South Africa U19 Live Score: Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of U19 World Cup match between West Indies U19 and South Africa U19 at the High Performance Oval, Windhoek. TOSS : West Indies U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat Squads : South Africa U19 Squad:…

Zimbabwe U19 vs Pakistan U19 Live Score: Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of U19 World Cup match between Zimbabwe U19 and Pakistan U19 at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare. TOSS: Pakistan U19 have won the toss and have opted to field Pitch report: “We have had some really good matches played on this…

Paarl Royals (PR) players celebrate after beating MI Cape Town (MICT) by 1 run during Match 10 of the SA20 Season 4. (SA20) Paarl Royals will be looking to rebound against Joburg Super Kings when they face off in the Eliminator at Centurion on Thursday evening.The Royals are fresh off a heavy defeat at the…

Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin believes captain Suryakumar Yadav’s 22-ball 32 in the opening T20I against New Zealand helped take the “monkey off his back” after a prolonged lean patch. Ashwin pointed out that Suryakumar had been under scrutiny due to his form, having averaged just over 13 across…

KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Will defending IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru return home or look elsewhere for a base this season? With a little over two months to go before the tournament begins, the question continues to linger. While Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has received conditional approval to resume matches at…

Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Dashing opener Abhishek Sharma said he does not believe in range-hitting and instead relies on his instincts and timing, underlining the importance of adapting to conditions after playing a decisive role in India’s opening T20I win against New Zealand here on Wednesday. The 25-year-old smashed a breathtaking 35-ball 84,…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AP Photo) MUMBAI: A major overhaul in the BCCI’s Annual Central Contracts system, changes that could reshape the hierarchy of Indian cricket’s elite players, could come into play for the 2025-26 season.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Sources tracking developments revealed that the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection…