RAJKOT: It’s time to recalibrate batting plans now that ODIs are being played with only one ball after the 34th over. With the ODI World Cup in South Africa less than two years away, teams are trying to gauge what a significantly older ball will mean at the back-end of an innings.Go Beyond The Boundary…
IND vs NZ Live Score, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli’s commanding form has helped India counter mounting injury concerns as the Men in Blue gear up for the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday. India began the series with a four-wicket victory in Vadodara but lost Washington Sundar to a side strain for the remainder…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) RAJKOT: After a closer-than-expected victory in Vadodara, India will look to iron out vulnerabilities such as the lack of wickets with the new ball and the spinners’ inability to strike in the middle overs. They will also be keen to maintain their unbeaten record of never having lost…
Ravindra Jadeja, right, with head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session. (PTI Photo) RAJKOT: It’s festive season in Ravindra Jadeja’s hometown. The markets are teeming with locals preparing for Sankranti and the kite festival on Wednesday, the day of the second ODI. For Jadeja, though, it’s a different kind of hustle: holding on to…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday, India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul struck a powerful, reflective note while interacting with budding cricketers during the Men in Blue’s training session in Vadodara. In a video shared by the BCCI, Rahul’s words underlined patience, perseverance and readiness — themes that have shaped his…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has offered a sharp, experience-driven explanation on why Virat Kohli has consistently stayed ahead of Rohit Sharma in ODI cricket, placing the spotlight firmly on Kohli’s mindset and ability to turn starts into match-winning contributions.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan once again found themselves in an uncomfortable spotlight in the Big Bash League. Just a day after Mohammad Rizwan’s unusual “retired out” moment, Hasan Ali added to the embarrassment with a poor piece of fielding on Tuesday.The incident happened during the match between Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers, with the Stars were…
Henry Nicholls (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second ODI against India on Wednesday, New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls spoke about how important this series is for his team as they start preparing for the ICC ODI World Cup 2027.Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Nicholls said that ODI cricket is now played less…
Virat Kohli is one big innings away from setting a new Indian record as India face New Zealand in the second ODI at Rajkot on Wednesday.The 37-year-old has scored five consecutive fifty-plus scores in ODIs. The sequence began in the final ODI against Australia in Sydney and continued in the first ODI against New Zealand…
Snowboard bronze winner in Nagano, Ueli Kestenholz, presents his medal on Monday, February 16, 1998 in front of the town hall in his hometown of Thun. (AP file photo) Swiss snowboarder Ueli Kestenholz, who won a bronze medal in the sport’s first Olympic event, has died after being caught in an avalanche, the Swiss ski…