Portugal’s Joanna Child, aged 64, made history by becoming the second oldest T20I cricket debutant during a recent three-match series against Norway, falling behind only Gibraltar’s Sally Barton who debuted at 66 years and 334 days old. Child surpassed previous record holders Andrew Brownlee of Falkland Islands and Cayman’s Mally Moore.Child’s performance in the series…
Washington Sundar has played just one game for Gujarat Titans this season and made instant impact with the bat (PTI) New Delhi:Washington Sundar‘s ability to bat anywhere and bowl in different stages of the game make him a valuable asset for any captain. The 25-year-old, a left-handed batter and off-spinner, is the kind of player…
MS Dhoni (left) speaks to CSK head coach Stephen Fleming during the practice session. (PTI) Stand-in captain MS Dhoni will lead Chennai Super Kings against Ajinkya Rahane’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match no 25 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK are currently placed at the ninth…
Sai Sudharsan (Getty Images) MUMBAI: IPL 2025 is turning into a happy hunting ground for Tamil Nadu opener Sai Sudharsan. He is the second-highest run-getter of the season so far, with only Lucknow Super Giants’ Nicholas Pooran ahead of him. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Excerpts from an interview…Opener or No….
Delhi Capitals KL Rahul celebrates after hitting the winning run against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Screengrabs) After hitting the winning run against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Delhi Capitals batter KL Rahul dug his bat into the ground like a sword, marked his territory, pointed to his badge and said “Ye mera ground hai (This is my…
KL Rahul (Photo: BCCI/IPL) BENGALURU: After KL Rahul (93 not out; 53b; 7×4; 6×6) scored the winning runs for Delhi Capitals (DC) with a six, he sauntered to the adjoining pitch, drew a circle and thumped his bat on the ground. After all, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is his home turf, and Rahul simply owned…
Gujarat Titans COO Colonel Arvinder Singh. In football, home advantage counts for a lot. The hosts are aware of the pitch, the stadium, and enjoy local support which plays a big part in swaying the referees and creating hostile environments for the visitors.In cricket, especially franchise cricket such as the Indian Premier League (IPL), that…
KL Rahul (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The crowd at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium kept roaring and cheering, even as Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced defeat against Delhi Capitals. The reason? Their hometown hero KL Rahul was putting on a show at his home ground. Rahul lit up the evening with his elegant strokeplay, thrilling the fans…
NEW DELHI: South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch has expressed regret over his decision to withdraw from the 10th season of Pakistan Super League (PSL). In a statement, Bosch acknowledged the disappointment caused by his actions and offered sincere apologies to the people of Pakistan, the fans of Peshawar Zalmi, and the wider cricket community.“I deeply…
Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat has opted for a cash prize of Rs 4 crore from the Haryana government after being offered benefits equivalent to an Olympic silver medallist. The 30-year-old athlete was disqualified from the 2024 Paris Olympics for being overweight ahead of her gold medal bout in the 50-kg…