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Abhishek Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma’s breakout series in Australia was no accident — it was the result of months of preparation, focus, and belief. The 25-year-old left-hander, who bagged the Player of the Series award in India’s rain-marred 2-1 T20I triumph, revealed that he had trained “mentally and technically” to take on the challenge of bouncy Australian pitches and world-class fast bowlers.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“I have been waiting for this series. When I got to know we’re going to Australia for the T20Is, I was very excited,” Abhishek said after India…

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick called on his players on Saturday to show more fight while the club battles an injury crisis and struggles to reach their top level. The Catalan giants drew 3-3 at Club Brugge on Wednesday in the Champions League and are five points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid before facing Celta Vigo on Sunday. After winning a domestic treble last season Barca have struggled for consistency in Flick’s second term as they try to cope with several absences. They will be without Raphinha, Pedri, Joan Garcia and Gavi among others at Balaidos, while Flick…

Harmanpreet Kaur (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: India’s Women’s World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur says the team’s historic title victory “has not fully sunk in yet” and that she continues to relive the moment by rewatching the final against South Africa “again and again.”Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on JioStar’s Celebrating Champions, Harmanpreet admitted the magnitude of India’s maiden World Cup win — across both limited-overs formats — is still hard to process. “The World Cup win has not fully sunk in yet. I think we are still processing this incredible achievement. I have…

Indian women’s national football team head coach Crispin Chettri on Saturday announced a 25-member list of probables for the national camp ahead of the November FIFA International Women’s Match Window. The camp will begin on November 10 at the National Centre of Excellence in Kolkata, with details of the upcoming friendly matches – scheduled for November 24-December 2 – to be announced soon. The Blue Tigresses will use the November friendlies as part of their preparations for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, as the team continues to build rhythm and depth following their recent outings against IR…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Screengrab) Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has commented on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s ODI future, emphasising that no player is irreplaceable in modern cricket. The discussion centers around BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar’s challenge regarding Kohli and Rohit’s participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup.Kohli and Rohit, who are among cricket’s most followed players, are aiming to participate in the 2027 World Cup. However, they will either be over 40 or approaching that age when the tournament begins, which is unusual in today’s intensive cricket environment.Agarkar faces a complex situation where dropping these players…

Tottenham vs Manchester United LIVE Streaming, Premier League: Tottenham host Manchester United in their 11th match of the ongoing Premier League season. The Red Devils are on a four-game unbeaten run. They played out a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest in their most recent match. It was a Premier League contest that saw Casemiro and Amad Diallo getting their names on the scoresheet. While the strike from Casemiro broke the deadlock, the one from Diallo was a comeback goal for the side. On the other hand, Spurs come into the Manchester United game on the back of a…

Team India at Hong Kong Sixes NEW DELHI: India’s campaign at the Hong Kong Sixes came to a disappointing end on Saturday as they suffered three consecutive defeats, crashing out of the main competition. While Pakistan and Australia marched confidently into the semifinals, India’s erratic form saw them drop into the ‘Bowl’ stage and eventually bow out after another loss.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In a must-win Pool C encounter against Kuwait, India’s hopes unraveled with a 27-run defeat. Chasing 107 for victory, India were restricted to 79 for 6, undone by Kuwait’s Yasin Patel, who…

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid romped to a 4-0 win over Valencia on Saturday to move seven points clear at the top of La Liga. Jude Bellingham and Alvaro Carreras also scored for the rampant hosts as they racked up an easy victory ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash at Liverpool. Champions Barcelona host Elche on Sunday, looking to reduce the gap back down to five points. Vinicius started on the left of Madrid’s attack after he apologised for his high-profile sulk following his substitution in the Clasico win over Barcelona last weekend. Madrid coach Xabi…

Novak Djokovic in action© AFP Novak Djokovic cruised into the Athens ATP final with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Yannick Hanfmann on Friday and will meet Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in the final after he beat Sebastian Korda 6-0, 5-7, 7-5. The 38-year-old Serb took 79 minutes to dispatch the German qualifier and will a motivated Musetti on Saturday, who must win the final to secure a place at the ATP Finals in Turin. “I think it was the best tennis I’ve played this tournament,” Djokovic added. “It came at the right time. Hanfmann poses a great threat because…

Mark Wood has sent a strong message ahead of the first The Ashes Test. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) England fast bowler Mark Wood sent a strong message heading into the Ashes series in Australia, even as he acknowledged the challenge of facing the hosts in their own conditions. Australia are set to host the opening Test in Perth from November 21, with captain Pat Cummins racing against time to regain fitness after a back issue. Cummins has been ruled out of the first Test but has stepped up his bowling intensity in the nets, eyeing a return for the…