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Bangladesh cricket officials have said former captain Shakib Al Hasan could be considered for a return to the national team, reopening the possibility less than a year after his retirement from international cricket.Shakib, who was also a lawmaker from the former ruling party that was removed in a 2024 uprising, had become a focus of…

Bangladesh cricket team (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed it will not challenge the International Cricket Council’s decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, ending weeks of uncertainty and controversy surrounding the tournament.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!BCB media…

MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) MS Dhoni may have stepped away from international cricket five years ago, but the questions around his future refuse to fade. The Chennai Super Kings icon, now 44, is preparing for what will be the 19th season of the Indian Premier League, having already…

Inderjit Singh Bindra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former BCCI president and veteran cricket administrator Inderjit Singh Bindra passed away on Sunday evening at his residence in New Delhi. He was 84. Bindra, a towering figure in Indian cricket administration for decades, breathed his last around 6:30 pm after his health deteriorated earlier in the afternoon,…

MUMBAI: India’s Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and allrounder Shardul Thakur will all miss the Mumbai versus Delhi Ranji Trophy match – the last league match of the tournament – at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s BKC facility from January 29 to February 1 due to injuries and illness, TOI has learnt.Pant has been…

India’s Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) India’s T20I batting depth and intent touched a new high in Guwahati on Sunday as the men in blue registered their fastest-ever team fifty in the format, racing to 50 in just 3.1 overs against New Zealand. The record-breaking start now sits at the top of…

India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) Abhishek Sharma walked out to bat in Guwahati with India wobbling early and, within minutes, stamped his authority on the chase. Chasing a modest target of 154 in the third T20I against New Zealand, India suffered an early blow when Sanju Samson was dismissed for a golden duck. The crowd…

India beat New Zealand to clinch series (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India produced a ruthless all-round performance to crush New Zealand by eight wickets in the third T20I at Guwahati on Sunday and pocket the five-match series with a 3-0 score.After winning the toss, India opted to field, and their bowlers justified the decision with…

India’s Hardik Pandya takes the catch to dismiss New Zealand’s Devon Conway (AP Photo) Hardik Pandya produced a moment of magic in the field during India’s third T20I against New Zealand at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, pulling off a stunning catch that set the tone early in the contest. With India…

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) Rohit Sharma, who captained India to glory at the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, has praised current captain Suryakumar Yadav for his significant influence on the national side, describing him as a “big player” who has delivered consistently for the team. Suryakumar ended a long wait…