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Salman Agha’s fluent 105 not out off 87 balls powered Pakistan to 299/5, before Haris Rauf’s 4/61 helped restrict Sri Lanka to 293/9 in a tense finish. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan rode on a fighting unbeaten century from Salman Agha and a four-wicket burst by Haris Rauf to clinch a six-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening ODI on Tuesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.Agha’s fluent 105 not out off 87 balls powered Pakistan to 299/5, before Rauf’s 4/61 helped restrict Sri Lanka to 293/9 in a tense finish.The match was played under tight security…

NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s batting woes continued on Tuesday as he was dismissed for 29 by Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga’s exceptional delivery during the first ODI in Rawalpindi — extending his drought to 83 innings without a century.The dismissal came in the 24th over when Hasaranga delivered a ball that pitched outside off and turned sharply to beat Babar’s defense, crashing into the stumps.Former Australia captain Steve Waugh calls Virat Kohli the ODI GOATThe Pakistan skipper was left stunned by the sharp turn, while Sri Lanka coach Sanath Jayasuriya’s animated celebration in the dressing room quickly went…

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has joined the debate surrounding Dhruv Jurel’s red-hot form and his potential inclusion in India’s playing XI for the upcoming Test series against South Africa, starting November 14 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Ganguly, speaking at an event, praised the young wicketkeeper-batter’s purple patch but admitted that breaking into India’s settled Test line-up will be a challenge.“He’s playing well, isn’t he? Rishabh is back and I don’t know what the selectors are thinking. Basically, the spots are taken — two openers, (Shubman) Gill at…

Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has shed light on the fearless and flexible philosophy driving the national team’s T20 resurgence, stressing that his focus lies on impact rather than numbers like averages and strike rates.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking in a BCCI video interview after India’s 2-1 T20I series win against Australia, Gambhir underlined that his ideology hasn’t changed since taking over as head coach following the 2024 T20 World Cup. He said that while the openers have defined roles, the rest of the batting…

India take on South Africa in the first Test of the two-match series from Friday. (AFP Photo) KOLKATA: Reverse swing could be a major factor at the Eden Gardens when India take on South Africa in the first Test of the two-match series from Friday. And who better than Jasprit Bumrah to make the old red ball swing late? The black soil pitch is quite hard without much grass four days before the Test starts and as per experts, there aren’t much indications that these characters will change drastically within this time.“Cracks are likely to appear here quite early, making…

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah’s family home in Lower Dir was fired upon by unknown assailants on November 10, though no family members were harmed. Police are investigating the incident. Naseem remains with the national team for their upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka, a crucial part of their T20 World Cup preparations. Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah’s family home in Lower Dir was targeted in an attack where unknown assailants opened fire at the gate before escaping. No family members were harmed in the incident that occurred on November 10, and police have initiated an investigation. Abhishek Sharma trolls…

Delhi’s Simarjeet Singh with teammates celebrates a wicket during the first day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia)(PTI11_08_2025_000320B) NEW DELHI: The start to the Ranji Trophy season has been nothing short of disastrous for Delhi. Four matches, seven points, and sixth place (among eight teams) on the Group D points table means they now need to win all their remaining fixtures to have any chance of qualifying for the knockouts.Call it a lackadaisical attitude on the part of the Delhi & District Cricket…

Muhammad Rizwan (L) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (R) prior to the start of day two of the Second Test in the series between Pakistan and South Africa at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 21, 2025 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Getty Images) Pakistan’s ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi revealed on Monday that he accepted the captaincy only after discussions with former captain Mohammad Rizwan, who voluntarily stepped down from the position. Afridi, who previously served as T20I captain before being dismissed after one series, shared insights about the leadership transition and his approach to captaincy.Afridi disclosed that Rizwan was the sole person…

Carlos Alcaraz in action© AFP Carlos Alcaraz is one win away from securing the year-ending No. 1 ranking. Alcaraz rallied past Taylor Fritz 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday at the ATP Finals and now needs to either win his final group match against Lorenzo Musetti or an eventual semifinal to finish a year No. 1 for the second time in his career. Alcaraz, who improved to 2-0 at the season-ending event for the top eight players, could seal a spot in the semifinals if Alex de Minaur beats Musetti later. If Alcaraz doesn’t win another match and…

NEW DELHI: India’s Test and ODI team captain Shubman Gill expressed condolences to the victims of the recent Delhi blast and expressed grief. A tragic car explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday evening left several people dead and many others injured.In a post on his official X handle, Gill conveyed empathy for the bereaved, writing, “Disturbed by the distressing events at the Red Fort. My thoughts are with everyone impacted. Hoping for peace, safety, and strength for all.”Gill and members of Team India’s Test squad are presently in Kolkata preparing for the upcoming first Test of the two-match…