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The New Zealand-Pakistan match ended without a result as rain ended up playing spoilsport (Images via Getty Images) Rain once again spoiled proceedings at the Women’s World Cup as the clash between Pakistan and New Zealand at R. Premadasa Stadium was abandoned on Saturday, marking the fourth washout of the tournament at the venue.Pakistan were put in to bat but struggled to find momentum, reaching 92 for five when the downpour started.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Earlier, the innings had been interrupted at 52 for three, with the game reduced to 46 overs, but a second…

Max Verstappen wins United States Grand Prix sprint race© AFP Red Bull’s Max Verstappen cruised to an easy victory Saturday in a crash-filled United States Grand Prix sprint race that saw McLaren teammates and championship leaders Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris both knocked out in the first turn when their cars collided. The loss of both McLaren cars early that could have a huge impact on the season championship as McLaren mechanics now face the challenge of fixing both cars before qualifying for the main event. Verstappen started Saturday’s sprint on pole with Norris second and Piastri third.…

Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain delivered an exceptional performance with career-best figures of 6/35, leading his team to a 74-run victory over West Indies in the opening match of their three-match ODI series on Saturday.His bowling figures stand as the second-best by a Bangladesh bowler in ODIs, following Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s 6-26 against Kenya in 2006. Rishad also contributed with the bat, scoring a quick 26 runs off 13 balls.Brandon King and Alick Athanzae provided West Indies a solid start on the slow Mirpur pitch during their chase.The game shifted when Rishad was introduced in the…

Mohun Bagan Super Giant ended a 22-year wait for the IFA Shield title, prevailing 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout over arch-rivals East Bengal after a 1-1 stalemate in regulation and extra time at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. This was Mohun Bagan’s 21st Shield crown and their first since 2003, when they had also defeated East Bengal in a penalty shootout. The win also denied East Bengal a record-extending 29th title. Having already won two Kolkata derbies in less than three months this season (in CFL and Durand Cup), East Bengal had the early advantage as…

After the Afghanistan Cricket Board, the PCB named Zimbabwe as the replacement side (Images via AP, X/@ACBofficials) Zimbabwe Cricket has accepted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) invitation to participate in a T20I tri-series alongside Pakistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled from 17 to 29 November in Rawalpindi and Lahore. The move comes after Afghanistan withdrew from the tournament following the deaths of three of their players in a recent airstrike in Paktika province.The tri-series on Pakistani soil is intended to give all three sides preparation ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in India and…

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has expressed grief over the killing of three Afghan cricketers in Pakistan’s recent airstrikes, calling for peace and unity amid the tragedy that has shaken the cricketing fraternity.”Heartfelt condolences to the families of the young #Afghanistan cricketers who lost their lives in the recent attack. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time. May their memories inspire peace & unity,” Yuvraj wrote on X.Pak-Afghan Border Clash: Airstrike Kills 3 Afghan Cricketers, ACB and Rashid Khan Blast IslamabadThe Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday confirmed that three domestic players were killed in an airstrike near…

Ange Postecoglou was sacked as Nottingham Forest manager on Saturday after his side crashed to a 3-0 defeat by Chelsea — a brutal end to a reign that lasted just 40 days. Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis left his seat during through the match at the City Ground in an ominous sign for the Australian and his fate was confirmed shortly after full-time. “Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that after a series of disappointing results and performances, Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect,” the club posted on X. “The club…

The BCCI has expressed its deep sorrow and condolences on the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers, who lost their lives in a cross-border airstrike in Paktika province (Images via X/@BCCI & AP) The BCCI has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of three young Afghan cricketers — Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon — who were among eight civilians killed in a reported aerial strike by Pakistan on Saturday in Paktika province. In a media advisory, the BCCI said it stands in solidarity with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the cricket fraternity, and the families of the departed players.…

Tennis superstar from Spain, Carlos Alcaraz, didn’t lose his focus even after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, caused an over-hour-long delay at the US Open 2025 men’s singles final. Alcaraz took on Jannik Sinner in the title-decider and managed to beat the Italian 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to capture his second US Open crown and sixth Grand Slam title. Trump, watching the final from close quarters, didn’t specify which of the two men’s singles finalists he favored but his reaction to Alcaraz’s triumph has all but clarified that Sinner was his preferred pick. Though it…

Virat Kohli in training ahead of the first ODI (Image via X/@BCCI) Rajkumar Sharma, Virat Kohli’s childhood coach, says the Indian batting great has nothing left to prove, despite returning to the national team for the three-match ODI series in Australia starting October 19. Kohli will don the Indian jersey for the first time since winning the Champions Trophy on March 9. “Virat doesn’t have to prove anything, he has achieved everything, the way he has played, the way he has won the matches for the country, everyone knows his contribution. He is well prepared, and whenever he is well…