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Sanju Samson and Kuldeep Yadav with the T20 World Cup trophy. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his delight at Sanju Samson’s scintillating performances in India’s T20 World Cup triumph, revealing that the wicketkeeper-batter even called him on his birthday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Tharoor took…

Smriti Mandhana (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s star batter Smriti Mandhana has retained the top spot in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings released on Tuesday. Her captain Harmanpreet Kaur also maintained her position, staying at eighth place in the rankings.However, Jemimah Rodrigues slipped one place to 12th after India suffered a 0-3 defeat…

Michael Vaughan (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After their early exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the West Indies national cricket team and South Africa national cricket team have been stuck in Kolkata for more than a week, sparking criticism from former England captain Michael Vaughan.Vaughan questioned why England national…

Suryakumar Yadav (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Two days after captaining India to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title, Suryakumar Yadav is still absorbing the magnitude of the achievement, which has placed him alongside greats like Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni, and Rohit Sharma, all of whom led India to ICC trophies.Soon after returning from Ahmedabad,…

Ishan Kishan (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup 2026 win sparked both celebration and controversy. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was visibly annoyed when reporters asked him about comments made by former cricketer Kirti Azad regarding the team taking the trophy to a Hindu temple in Ahmedabad. Kishan dismissed the question and said, “Kitna accha World…

Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj (Imare credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: The victorious Indian team members are returning home after winning the 2026 T20 World Cup title. India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.Rinku Singh, a member of the title-winning Indian side, arrived at the airport…

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has offered a fascinating take on Sanju Samson’s match-winning performances during India’s triumphant campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, claiming the star wicketkeeper-batter could easily have scored three centuries in the tournament.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking in a video that…

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has been appointed as the batting coach of Gujarat Titans for the upcoming IPL season, the team announced on Tuesday.A two-time ODI World Cup winner and one of the most dominant opening batters of his time, Hayden brings vast international experience and expertise in modern T20 batting to the Titans….

Team India players celebrate with the trophy after winning the T20 World Cup 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 131 crore for Team India following their historic victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Go Beyond The…

Team India Celebrating T20 World Cup Win and Shahid Afridi Legendary all-rounder and former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi praised India for becoming the first team in history to defend the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. In a video on X, Afridi said India deserved the win after they crushed New Zealand by 96 runs…