Now, desi girls eye T20 World Cup 2026 glory in England
That triumph in Navi Mumbai has given the Indian women’s cricket team fresh hope and a new challenge, to set the record straight in the shortest format as well, when the ICC T20 World Cup is held in England in June 2026
01 January,2026 09:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Santosh SuriThe decision to reintegrate Shubman Gill, the Test and ODI vice-captain, into the 20-over setup backfired spectacularly with Suryakumar’s designated deputy failing to touch fifty in 15 innings since his recall after a 13-month absence for the Asia Cup
01 January,2026 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | R KaushikA quick guide to some high-octane sporting action fans should relish and cherish through this power-packed year
01 January,2026 09:28 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentAbhinav Bindra-led Task Force points to systemic gaps constraining sports governance in the country; Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya assures all recommendations will be implemented
31 December,2025 10:02 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIAnthony, 48, is a model and singer from Ireland. The pair started dating after Rush divorced his first wife Tracy after 25 years of marriage in 2012
31 December,2025 09:54 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentYouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul was Joshua’s most recent opponent in a high-octane bout on December 19, which the latter won
31 December,2025 09:47 AM IST | Lagos (Nigeria) | AgenciesOn the final day of the two-day match, Dnyandeep declared at a commanding 299-8 in their first innings, having secured a lead of 162
31 December,2025 09:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamReporting time is 8.30 am. Online registration form on the MCA website to be filled by January 2
31 December,2025 09:52 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentErigaisi claimed a historic bronze medal at the FIDE World Rapid Championship in Doha, scoring 9.5 points —just one point behind world champion Magnus Carlsen. With his bronze medal, he became only the second Indian male player, after five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, to secure a podium finish at a World Rapid Championship
30 December,2025 09:09 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSBritish Olympic swimmer Peaty changes his name after marrying celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly in order to distance parents amidst family feud
30 December,2025 09:29 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentIND W vs SL W 5th T20I: Deepti Sharma scripts history in format
31 December,2025 10:44 AM ISTAshes: Australia announce 15-member squad for Sydney clash
In the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, stand-in captain Steve Smith will continue to lead the Australian pack. Cummins had missed out on the first two Test matches of the Ashes series after he failed to recover in time due to a lower back injury
01 January,2026 03:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAshes: Usman Khawaja to break silence over his Test future
In the ongoing series, Khawaja did not come out to bat in the second innings of the Perth Test match as he was struggling with back spasms. So far, he has scored 153 runs in three matches and five innings, with an average of 30.60. He also has one half-century, which he scored in Adelaide
01 January,2026 03:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAshes: Australia's Todd Murphy speaks about pitch at Sydney Cricket Ground
The fifth and final Test match of the ongoing Ashes series is scheduled to be played from January 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The ongoing Ashes series has the joint fewest wickets for spin of any Test series played on Australian soil, featuring at least three matches
01 January,2026 02:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSanjana Ganesan shares adorable pictures with Jasprit Bumrah and son Angad
The first picture shows the pacer and Sanjana sharing warm smiles, and in the second picture, Sanjana is seen sharing an adorable and candid moment with her son Angad
01 January,2026 12:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentT20 World Cup 2026: Mitchell Marsh set to lead Australia in marquee event
Australia will begin their campaign by playing a match against Ireland on February 11 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo
01 January,2026 11:25 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSarfaraz Khan, Ruturaj Gaikwad slam tons; Mohammed Shami registers 2-wicket haul
In the match against Uttarakhand, Maharashtra skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad delivered a crucial knock of 124 runs off 113 deliveries. Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan registered his ton in just 56 balls. He then went on to score 157 runs in 75 balls, which were laced with nine boundaries and 14 maximums
31 December,2025 04:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFather’s Day 2025: Rohit Sharma opens up on his father’s sacrifices
Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
English Premier League | ‘We must adapt, change’: Ruben Amorim
Ahead of Wolves clash tonight, Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim says players missing out due to injuries has forced him to tweak formation to improve
30 December,2025 09:22 AM IST | London | AFPCurrently at 956, Ronaldo eyes 1000 goals before ending career
And the 40-year-old Portugal superstar is in no doubt he’ll get there. “I will reach that number for sure, if no injuries,” Ronaldo said late on Sunday at the Globe Soccer Awards here, where he was named the best player in the Middle East
30 December,2025 09:04 AM IST | Dubai | AP | PTIChelsea forward Christian Pulisic swooning over Sweeney?
According to British tabloid The Sun, Sweeney’s surprising link-up with Pulisic was first reported by Instagram account DNA da Bomba
29 December,2025 10:42 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesMYJ beat IC Royals 4-1 to bag rink football title
Agnelo Picardo (1st, 24th min) Anthony Reverdo (10th min), and Jayesh Naik (14th min) got on the scoresheet for MYJ, while Rajiv Asija (20th min) pulled one back for IC Royals
29 December,2025 10:40 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesEPL: ‘Tactical genius’ Emery coaches Aston Villa to 2-1 win over Chelsea
Watkins came off the bench to score a brace (63rd and 84th minute) after Villa trailed to Joao Pedro’s 37th-minute opener
29 December,2025 10:33 AM IST | London | Agencies‘This attitude is great to witness’: Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta
Arsenal coach Arteta hails team’s ability to grind out results after 2-1 win over Brighton amid worsening injury crisis
29 December,2025 09:48 AM IST | London | AFPPM Modi congratulates Koneru Humpy on World Rapid bronze medal
Humpy, who had entered the event as the defending champion, was done in by the international chess federation's (FIDE) tie-break rules on Sunday despite being the joint leader on 8.5 points with two other Grandmasters after the final round
29 December,2025 04:29 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIHumpy stays in joint lead of women’s section; Gukesh, Erigaisi well-placed
With three more rounds to go in the women’s section on Sunday, Humpy shared the lead with China’s Zhu Jiner on 6.5 points out of eight.
29 December,2025 09:52 AM IST | Doha | PTISG Pipers defeat Ranchi Royals 2-0 in Women’s Hero Hockey India League
The first quarter of the match was extremely tight with end-to-end action. Defences were on top as not a single penalty corner was given away in the opening minutes
29 December,2025 09:50 AM IST | Ranchi | Agencies‘I want kids so bad,’ says Jake Paul on starting family with Jutta Leerdam
Jake Paul, 28, who started off as a content creator on YouTube, recently suffered a broken jaw during a sixth-round knockout defeat to boxing superstar Anthony Joshua
28 December,2025 09:11 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentPsychic Star tipped to shine in Maharaja Jiwajirao Scindia Trophy (Gr 3)
The Pesi Shroff-trained Psychic Star, to be ridden by Vivek G, is expected to triumph in the feature event. African Gold, with an incredible mock race under his belt before leaving Bangalore, seems to be the only horse who may go close to her. Psychic Star is tipped to win the feature event
28 December,2025 08:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash GosaviGukesh, Erigaisi and Carlsen share lead after day one of World Rapid C'ship
Carlsen was in great form on Day One winning four games easily but he was held to a draw in the fifth round by Erigaisi late on Friday. The trio shared the top spot on 4.5 points alongside Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Vladislav Artemiev
28 December,2025 08:48 AM IST | Doha | PTI