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Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych with the custom helmet at a training session. (AP/PTI Photo) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thrown his support behind skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych after the athlete claimed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) barred him from wearing a helmet honouring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

Pakistan cricket team (AP/PTI) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has voiced his excitement ahead of India’s eagerly awaited T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, set for February 15 in Colombo. He also revealed his favourite players in the current Indian squad.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Talking about the Group A…

NEW DELHI: England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has made a stunning declaration about India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling the 14-year-old “the best player I’ve ever seen” after his record-breaking performance in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 final.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on the Love for Cricket podcast, Buttler could not…

USA cricketers, and Pakistan cricketers during the T20 World Cup. NEW DELHI: Pakistan head into their high-stakes T20 World Cup clash against the United States in Colombo on Tuesday with expectations mounting and memories of a stunning upset still fresh. Two years after USA’s famous Super Over victory in Dallas, leg-spinner Mohammad Mohsin believes the…

MUMBAI: Fast bowler Harshit Rana underwent surgery for a knee injury on Monday which will keep him out of the T20 World Cup and also a major part of the subsequent Indian Premier League (IPL) season.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Rana was ruled out on the eve of India’s opening fixture…

NEW DELHI: Namibia’s training session on the eve of their T20 World Cup opener against the Netherlands here followed a familiar script of cones laid out, throwdowns hurled and drives clipped into the outfield. Yet, standing slightly apart from the bustle, arms folded and eyes following every movement, was a figure whose presence carried quiet…

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, left, and captain Salman Ali Agha (AP Photo) To play or not to play on Sunday was more than a mere question for Pakistan for the last few days. But that’s settled for now and it’s time for the 2009 champions to ensure they are in best shape for the India match.Go…

Mustafizur Rahman (AP Photo) NEW DELHI:Bangladesh allrounder Mustafizur Rahman took to social media on Tuesday to share a celebratory moment, posting a picture with the winner’s trophy after Dhumketu XI clinched the Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup title. The triumph came at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, where Dhumketu XI edged past Durbar XI…

United States’ Jasdeep Singh (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: The USA cricket team has been forced to make a change to its squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after fast bowler Jasdeep Singh was ruled out with a shoulder injury. The ICC confirmed that Ehsan Adil has been approved as his replacement by…

Mohammed Shami and Ishan Kishan (X-Cricbuzz) Several familiar names have been left out as the BCCI announced its central contracts for the 2025–26 season on Monday, with Mohammed Shami, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Mukesh Kumar and Ishan Kishan missing out despite being part of the previous cycle. The Board awarded annual retainers to 30 men…