India stalwart Virat Kohli labels Novak Djokovic 'gladiator' after 101st victory
Virat Kohli was seen sitting in the stands alongside his wife and actress Anushka Sharma. The legend had announced his retirement from Test cricket before the start of the five-match series against England. Earlier, the veteran also drew curtains on his T20I format after Team India's famous World Cup 2025 triumph in the shortest version of the game
08 July,2025 10:53 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from domestic and international cricket in August last year. He has now officially announced his much-anticipated autobiography, "The One", through a heartfelt and introspective Instagram reel that has already resonated with fans across the country
08 July,2025 11:41 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn emotionally-charged chat, Akash Deep’s sister Jyoti Singh, who is battling cancer, tells mid-day her brother’s fine feat at Edgbaston has given her hope for the future
08 July,2025 08:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Bipin DaniHere are some of the records that tumbled during India’s historic Test win at Edgbaston
08 July,2025 07:56 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent“The best shot Djokovic has against Alcaraz and [Jannik] Sinner is on this surface [grass]. Most of the predictions here from my fellow players of the past have pretty much focused on a Djokovic-Alcaraz final
08 July,2025 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Karan ShankarWorld No. 6 Novak rallies from a set down to beat No. 11 Alex De Minaur 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 and enter quarters
08 July,2025 08:20 AM IST | London | AFPThe DPL 2025 auctions saw as many as 520 players go under the hammer, with other top buys including Nitish Rana, who was picked up by the West Delhi Lions for Rs 34 lakh, and Prince Yadav, who joined the New Delhi Tigers for Rs 33 lakh
07 July,2025 05:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentMcLaren rejected Piastri’s request over the radio for the team to cancel out the effect of the penalty by asking the drivers to swap places. It would have put the Australian driver back into the lead and potentially deprived Norris of an emotional first home win
08 July,2025 08:26 AM IST | Silverstone (England) | AP | PTIThe top three finishers at the World Women’s Chess Cup will qualify for the prestigious Candidates’ tournament
08 July,2025 08:24 AM IST | Batumi (Georgia) | PTIBriton Norris (226 points) returned to a rapturous reception from his home fans as he moved to within eight points of Piastri (234 points) in the drivers’ standings
07 July,2025 08:16 AM IST | Silverstone (UK) | AFPThe blitz section of the tournament will span a further 18 rounds.
06 July,2025 09:29 AM IST | Zagreb | IANS'Attitude, determination and focus...': Ajinkya Rahane hails Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill has been enjoying his rich vein of form since the start of the five-match Test series. Hailing Gill's performances, Rahane shared a post on his official social media handle, which read, "Enjoyed watching @ShubmanGill bat and lead the team from the front"
08 July,2025 11:43 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentInd vs Eng 2nd Test: Gill opens up on Birmingham pitch post famous victory
He was also not happy with the Dukes balls getting soft after 30-odd overs leaving the bowlers struggling to contain the flow of runs, let alone getting any wickets
08 July,2025 08:36 AM IST | Birmingham | Santosh SuriInd vs Eng 2nd Test: India breaks Edgbaston jinx under Shubman Gill's captaincy
India’s young skipper Shubman Gill hardly put a foot wrong as he boldly orchestrated a dominant and famous win at Birmingham, leading by example and slaying records with his epic knocks of 269 and 161
08 July,2025 07:51 AM IST | Birmingham | R KaushikLockie Ferguson, Tim David, Sikandar Raza lead big names in ILT20 Season 4
The International League T20 Season 4 will begin on December 2 with a blockbuster opening, comprising of six teams and a 34-match tournament. The event will conclude with the final on January 4, 2026
07 July,2025 10:49 PM IST | Dubai | mid-day online correspondent10 wickets and a sister's smile! Akash Deep's gift beyond cricket
Akash’s journey to this moment has been anything but smooth. Faced with his father’s disapproval of his cricketing dreams, he had to navigate grief and responsibility early. After losing both his father and elder brother, Akash became the family's quiet backbone
07 July,2025 07:54 PM IST | Mumbai | Bipin DaniMS Dhoni celebrates 44th birthday with cake-cutting, friends by side: WATCH
Under Dhoni's leadership, the Indian Test team held the top spot in the ICC rankings for an uninterrupted stretch of 18 months, a feat that underlined his ability to marshal talent across formats. Just last month, the International Cricket Council formally recognised his extraordinary impact by inducting him into the ICC Hall of Fame
07 July,2025 07:20 PM IST | Ranchi | 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
Kylian Mbappe drops harassment complaint against PSG
Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid last summer after seven seasons with PSG. He scored 256 goals in 308 games for the French club, who won the Champions League for the first time last season following the striker's departure
08 July,2025 12:05 PM IST | Mumbai | AFPLast 10 minutes were just crazy, says Xabi Alonso
Garcia, 21, put Madrid ahead from close range in the 10th minute at the MetLife Stadium before Fran Garcia doubled their lead 10 minutes later
07 July,2025 08:25 AM IST | East Rutherford (USA) | AFPOwn-goal helps Chelsea edge out Palmeiras 2-1
The Blues grabbed a scrappy winner in the 83rd minute as Malo Gusto’s shot deflected off the toe of defender Agustin Giay and surprised Weverton, with the ball striking him on its way in.
06 July,2025 09:29 AM IST | Philadelphia | AFPFormer Arsenal player Partey charged with five counts of rape
The charges against the 32-year-old Ghana international relate to alleged offences that took place between 2021 and 2022, the Metropolitan Police force said in a statement
05 July,2025 07:46 AM IST | London | AFPFamily of Diogo Jota and his brother gather at chapel for wake after car crash
Outside the chapel, mourners embraced and shed tears before entering to bid farewell, while others left floral tributes and lit candles beside a tree that had become an impromptu memorial site. Among those present were the grieving parents of the players, as well as Jota’s high-profile agent
04 July,2025 09:09 PM IST | Gondomar (Portugal) | mid-day online correspondentRonaldo leads moving tributes to Liverpool's Diogo Jota after fatal car crash
Diogo Jota, who was just 28, had recently celebrated a personal milestone, marrying his long-time partner Rute Cardoso on June 22. The couple shared three young children. Jota spent the last five years at Anfield and helped the English giants win the Premier League last season
03 July,2025 05:06 PM IST | Liverpool | mid-day online correspondentYuki-Galloway pair crash out of men’s doubles
Yuki and Galloway, seeded 16th, gave their fourth seeded opponents a tough fight but couldn’t end on the right side of the result, losing 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (10) in a gruelling contest that lasted for two hours and nine minutes
08 July,2025 08:29 AM IST | London | PTIWimbledon 2025: Alcaraz seals quarter-final berth after win over Andrey Rublev
Carlos Alcaraz will now meet Cameron Norrie in the quarter-final; Norrie is the only British player remaining in the tournament. A historic Wimbledon campaign is on line for Alcaraz as he will be aiming to become the second man after Bjorn Borg to win the French Open and Wimbledon back-to-back in two straight years
07 July,2025 03:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSabalenka seals quarterfinals berth after victory over Elise Mertens
Aryna Sabalenka, who has won three Grand Slam titles, is just a few steps away from clinching her fourth and first-ever Wimbledon title. She had previously finished in the semi-finals twice, back in 2021 and 2023, according to WTA's official website
07 July,2025 03:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTon of joy for Djoko!
Novak seals 100th win at SW19 by beating fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic in third round; says he’s not taking anything for granted in twilight of career
07 July,2025 08:32 AM IST | London | AFPWorld No. 5 Fritz strolls into quarters with walkover
The Australian then took a medical time-out to deal with an apparent thigh problem. He returned to the court and slipped 40-0 down in the fourth game before deciding he was unable to continue
07 July,2025 08:28 AM IST | London | AFPCanada Open: Srikanth bows out in semi-finals
In the decider, the scores were level at 18-18 when Nishimoto pounced on a weak return and then Srikanth sprayed wide twice to hand the match to Nishimoto
07 July,2025 08:22 AM IST | Calgary (Canada) | PTI