NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson, who was named Player of the Tournament in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, recently spoke about his journey after India’s historic title win. The wicketkeeper-batsman played a crucial role in the tournament, scoring 321 runs in five innings at an average of 80.25 and a strike rate close to … Read more
File Pic: VVS Laxman (TOI Photo) I was making a comeback after nearly two years and everything around the team had changed: the fitness levels, the attitude and the mindset.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!I still remember the evening after Australia enforced the follow-on. National selector Madan Lal asked us to … Read more
Sachin Tendulkar (Getty Images) Arguably the greatest batsman the game has ever seen, Sachin Tendulkar spent more than two decades dominating world cricket. But even for a legend of his stature, the year 2012 proved to be one of the most challenging phases of his remarkable career. Just months after realizing his lifelong dream of … Read more
File Pic: Image from the historic India vs Australia Test in 2001 at Eden Gardens. This week, twenty-five years ago, few were giving Indian cricket any hope. Bruised, sullied from the match-fixing scandal barely a year before and fighting to save face, here was a rudderless team hosting Steve Waugh‘s ‘Invincibles’. What unfolded would change … Read more
PM Modi celebrates J&K’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in congratulating Jammu & Kashmir after they clinched their maiden Ranji Trophy title, calling it a proud moment for the region.“Congratulations to the Jammu and Kashmir team for their first ever Ranji Trophy win! This historic triumph reflects … Read more
Sachin Tendulkar celebrates Italy’s 10-wicket win (Photos by PTI and AP) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar praised Italy after their historic first-ever T20 World Cup victory, celebrating how the game is spreading to new nations.“Congratulations to Italy on their first-ever T20 World Cup win, and in such commanding fashion! A proud footballing nation making … Read more
Sachin Tendulkar abd Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Image credit: Agencies) India’s Under-19 World Cup triumph in 2026 had many heroes, but one name towered above the rest — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. In the final against England in Harare, the 14-year-old prodigy delivered a breathtaking performance that left the cricketing world stunned. Smashing 175 off just 80 balls, Sooryavanshi … Read more
Thomas Draca (Image credit: Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: When the legendary Sachin Tendulkar retired, he left the crowd with a piece of timeless advice: “Chase your dreams, they do come true.” For Italy allrounder Thomas Draca, one long-cherished dream is now within reach — meeting his idol, Hardik Pandya, during the T20 World Cup. On … Read more
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: ICC) Fourteen. It is an age when young boys put up posters of their favorite stars on the walls and cupboards of their room, and in the insides of their compass boxes. After what Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unleashed on the hapless English bowlers on Friday, he himself has become a pin-up star … Read more
Monank Patel, Dilpreet Bajwa and Jatinder Singh (X) With Suryakumar Yadav leading India into the T20 World Cup 2026, much of the attention will naturally center on the hosts. Yet beyond India’s title defence, the tournament carries another fascinating Indian connection — several associate nations will be captained by players of Indian origin, adding an … Read more