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Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin’s 222-run stand remains one of the most iconic stands in the India-South Africa Test series. The two teams face off once again on Friday, November 14 (Images via Getty) As India and South Africa gear up for their much-awaited Test series starting November 14 at Eden Gardens, memories of one of the most breathtaking partnerships between the two nations come flooding back. The 222-run stand between Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin at Cape Town in 1997 still remains one of the most iconic stands in the matchup. That innings, forged under immense pressure, remains one…

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, right, and India captain Shubman Gill shake hands during a practice session ahead of a first test match between India and South Africa, in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP)_ NEW DELHI: The second Test of the upcoming two-match series between India and South Africa, beginning November 22 at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium, will be played with revised timings and a modified session schedule.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has changed the timings because the North Eastern region experiences an early sunrise and sunset. Play on each of the five days…

Manuel Neuer has been in top form this season© AFP Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has rolled back the years with a strict and disciplined fitness programme. Reports in Germany suggest that the 39-year-old has gone the extra mile in a bid to prove his worth to the club. He visits a physiotherapist every single day, works out in the gym before each training session, and even adds an extra 30 minutes of strength exercises twice a week after team practice. This relentless commitment has ensured that Neuer does not lag behind his 22-year-old rival Jonas Urbig, Bayern’s…

NEW DELHI: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Wednesday confirmed that in-form wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel will feature in the playing XI for the opening Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, beginning Friday. The 24-year-old, who has been in stellar touch with the bat, has forced his way into the lineup, while young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is likely to miss out.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“I think we’ve got a pretty good idea of the combination,” ten Doeschate said at the pre-match press conference. “Given the way Dhruv has gone in the last six…

Sri Lanka players during the first ODI. (AP Photo) Security has been tightened around the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan after a deadly suicide bombing rocked Islamabad on Tuesday, killing 12 people and injuring several others. The blast, which occurred outside a judicial complex in the capital, has heightened concerns as Sri Lanka continue their limited-overs tour in the country.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Sources told PTI that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the Federal Minister for Interior, personally met Sri Lankan officials and players to reassure them…

NEW DELHI: Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has offered a striking perspective on Mohammed Shami’s omission from India’s squad for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa, calling it “a clear indicator” that the team management is now looking ahead to the future.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced the 15-member squad for the red-ball series beginning Friday at Eden Gardens, with Bengal pacer Akash Deep making his return after missing the West Indies Tests due to injury. However, the absence of veteran pacer Shami, who…

England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum. (Getty Images) England captain Ben Stokes has hit back at criticism over his team’s limited preparation for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia, saying the squad has done “everything possible” to be ready for the challenge of winning a Test Down Under for the first time in 14 years.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!With the first Test beginning November 21 in Perth, England’s only preparation is a three-day match against their second-string side, the England Lions, starting Thursday at Lilac Hill. The decision to skip traditional tour matches…

The ‘workload management’ buzzword in Indian cricket doesn’t seem to apply to Shubman Gill at the moment. (AFP Photo) Being Shubman Gill must be exhilarating and exhausting at the same time. Only 25, he is the face of Indian cricket, tasked with overseeing an era of transition as both Test and ODI captain. That means he is also the only player to not get a break since the IPL. He has been hopping countries and switching formats at a moment’s notice all through the year.Gill has gone from basking in the glory of a successful Test tour of England to…

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah NEW DELHI: With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 retention deadline approaching on November 15, excitement is at fever pitch. Franchises are finalising their lists, while fans speculate which big names might be released into the auction pool in December. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Amid this buzz, former India cricketer and ex-Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) player Mohammad Kaif has weighed in on a fascinating hypothetical — who would fetch the highest bid if Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah all entered the auction together?Sanju Samson IPL trade:…

File Pic: Gautam Gambhir and Harshit Rana NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has been under fire, with a section of fans and critics alleging that young pacer Harshit Rana’s inclusion in India’s ODI and T20I squads against Australia was due to their Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) connection. Now, former KKR wicketkeeper-batter Manvinder Bisla has come out strongly in defence of both Gambhir and Rana, calling the criticism unfair and baseless.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on the Indian Cricket Canteen YouTube channel, Bisla dismissed the “favouritism” narrative as nothing more than social media noise…