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Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s teammates playfully trolled him, raising questions about his age as India A head to the Emerging Teams Asia Cup (Images via X/Screengrabs) India A cricketer and teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has made headlines for being one of the youngest prodigies in Indian cricket, was at the centre of light-hearted banter from his teammates ahead of the ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Doha. A video featuring Suryavanshi along with teammates Yudhvir Singh Charak and Gurjapneet Singh has gone viral on social media. In the clip, originally shared via Gurjapneet’s Snapchat account, the 28-year-old Yudhvir can be…

Harmanpreet Kaur, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who recently led India to their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title, revealed her favourite cricketer during an event in Chennai. Speaking to students at Velammal Nexus School, Harmanpreet picked MS Dhoni over Virat Kohli when asked to choose between the two. Watch videoHarmanpreet was felicitated at the event for guiding India to their maiden ODI World Cup triumph on November 2, when they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. With this win, she joined…

Jos Buttler, KL Rahul & Shreyas Iyer The IPL 2026 retention deadline is fast approaching, with all ten franchises set to submit their final lists by 15 November. As the clock ticks down, team managements are engaged in intense discussions over whom to retain and whom to release. The focus is on balancing purse value, player form, injury management, and overall impact before finalising decisions ahead of the mini auction next month. Since this is not a mega auction, franchises have the freedom to retain or release as many players as they wish, provided they follow the key rules: a…

Mumbai: For the first time in his career, Shardul Thakur, captaining Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy this season, is set for a ‘homecoming’ of sorts in the Indian Premier League (IPL).TOI has learnt that the 34-year-old pace bowling allrounder, who has played 13 Tests, 47 ODIs and 25 T20Is for India and taken 131 international wickets, but is currently out of the Indian team, is likely to turn out for the Mumbai Indians from the upcoming season.Mumbai Indians IPL trades, retentions, releases, squad update: All eyes on captain Hardik PandyaAccording to a source tracking developments, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are…

Mohammed Shami and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill has admitted that leaving out Mohammed Shami from the squad for the upcoming Test series against South Africa was a “tough call,” acknowledging the veteran pacer’s class and recent form in domestic cricket. Gill’s remarks came during the pre-match press conference in Kolkata on Thursday, ahead of the first Test at Eden Gardens, starting Friday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Shami, who impressed for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy, was not included in the squad for the two-Test series — a decision that has sparked widespread…

India vs South Africa (X) The stage is set at the historic Eden Gardens, Kolkata, as Test cricket returns to the venue after six years with India facing South Africa in the opening match of the 2025 series. Fans can breathe easy — the weather forecast promises clear skies and perfect playing conditions throughout the five days.Weather Report:According to the latest updates, there is no threat of rain from November 14 to 18. Temperatures will range from a cool 18°C in the mornings to about 30°C in the afternoons, while humidity will hover around 60–70%. A light breeze is expected…

Ishan Kishan of Sunrisers Hyderabad (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Ishan Kishan’s IPL 2025 campaign started with a bang but fizzled out as the season progressed. The left-hander, who began the year with a stunning century against Rajasthan Royals, couldn’t quite maintain that momentum for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Across 14 matches, Kishan scored 354 runs at an average of 35.40 and a strike rate of 152.59 — solid on paper, but his numbers tell a different story once that century is taken out. After his unbeaten 106*, he managed just one half-century in the remaining games, leaving SRH with a lingering…

Jannik Sinner reached the last four of the ATP Finals on Wednesday after beating Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-3 to qualify from the Bjorn Borg group with a match to spare. World number one Sinner is bidding to retain his title at the prestigious end-of-season tournament and he cruised into the semi-finals in front of a delighted crowd in Turin. The 24-year-old was not at his best and struggled with a hand problem at the start of the match but still had more than enough to see off Zverev for the fifth straight time. Zverev hasn’t beaten Sinner since…

Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Even though South Africa haven’t won a Test in India in 15 years, former South African captain Graeme Smith is confident that the Proteas, the ruling WTC champions, would compete hard with the hosts in the two-Test series, which begins with the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!””You always want to start well in India. I actually think Eden Gardens is not a bad place for us to start. I think even if the conditions are dry, it’s still a ground that the batters can get…

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz will spearhead the United States’ title defence at the mixed teams United Cup in Australia, organisers said Thursday, with Iga Swiatek leading Poland’s quest for revenge. World number three Gauff and sixth-ranked Fritz edged Poland to win the title at the season-opening ATP-WTA event in January, a key lead-up tournament to the Australian Open. Gauff beat world number two Swiatek in the decider, while Fritz downed Hubert Hurkacz, who is also returning. Five of the world’s top 10 men and four of the world’s top 10 women are among those signed up for…