Rajasthan Royals confirmed on August 30 that head coach Rahul Dravid would step down before IPL 2026. Dravid earlier declined a “broader position” within the team, the franchise reported. Dravid joined as head coach only in IPL 2025. The announcement coincides with rumours that Sanju Samson also wants to leave the franchise. This may put […]
R Ashwin and Rahul Dravid NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Rahul Dravid and senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revisited a controversial moment from the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy during the latest episode of Kutti Stories with Ash. The incident revolved around Ashwin facing backlash for allegedly helping Australia through a Tamil-language YouTube video on playing spin […]
NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has revealed that Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary “Desert Storm” innings in Sharjah in 1998 was the moment that convinced him he could one day play for India.The knock — 143 off 131 balls against Australia — is remembered as one of Tendulkar’s most iconic efforts. Although India lost that match, […]
Sanju samson (Getty Images) JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals are in a quandary over Sanju Samson’s plea to let him go or broker a trade, TOI has learnt. Having locked in Samson for Rs 18 cr last year, the franchise can hold onto him for two more seasons if the Royals management stands firm. Those in the […]
Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Touring England is always one of the toughest assignments for any Indian captain. Swing-friendly conditions, long summers, and hostile crowds test both skill and temperament. Here’s a look at how five of India’s most successful Test captains performed on their maiden tours to England as leaders.Shubman GillOn his […]
England’s Joe Root (AP Photo/Jon Super) England star Joe Root, in a chat with Harsha Bhogle for Sony Sports, reflected on his admiration for Sachin Tendulkar, a light-hearted moment during his debut tour to India, and his current place among Test cricket’s all-time greats. An old tweet of Root’s from 2013 recently surfaced again, where […]
NEW DELHI: Joe Root‘s majestic 150 at Old Trafford in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy not only put England in the driver’s seat against India but also saw him leapfrog Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, and Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. […]
India captain Shubman Gill (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) As Shubman Gill stepped onto the field at Headingley, all eyes were on India’s new, youngest Test captain. At just 25, Gill was handed the reins at a time of transition — and immense expectation. However, his captaincy debut didn’t quite script a fairytale start. Despite […]
In the fourth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 auction, Devdutt Padikkal emerged as the most expensive player. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) player was bought by Hubli Tigers for ₹13.20 lakh. Born in Kerala, Padikkal plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket. The southpaw had a decent season in IPL 2025. He scored 247 […]
India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill continued his sublime form with the bat, scoring a fluent century in India’s second innings at Edgbaston after his monumental 269 in the first innings. Having begun the series with a sparkling 147 at Headingley, Gill has showcased his maturity and class in challenging […]
