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Gill, Iyer's knocks help India start campaign on a winning note

Shubman Gill shines with 87, while debutant Harshit Rana claims 3-53 as hosts beat England by four wickets with 68 balls to spare, making a fine start to the ODI series

07 February,2025 07:18 AM IST | Sandipan Banerjee
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Virat Kohli sidelined with sore right knee

Rohit shared at the coin toss, disappointing the large crowd that had gathered in hopes of watching Kohli in action, possibly for the last time in Nagpur in international cricket

07 February,2025 07:20 AM IST | Sandipan Banerjee
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"There is nothing specific that we want to try and achieve": Rohit Sharma

Barring a minor hiccup towards the end of a modest 249-run chase when they slipped from 221-3 to 235-6, India produced a near-perfect show to take a 1-0 lead with a four-wicket win

07 February,2025 07:10 AM IST | PTI
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Joburg Super Kings coach Fleming rues batting woes

He attributed the team’s poor show throughout the season to injuries. JSK managed to win just four matches in 11 outings at the third edition of South Africa’s premier T20 competition

07 February,2025 07:29 AM IST | Ashwin Ferro
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"Surya, Shivam’s mere participation in this quarter-final game is not required"

Mumbai chief selector Sanjay Patil wants big performances from India players starting from Saturday’s quarter-final against Haryana at Eden Gardens

07 February,2025 07:34 AM IST | Subodh Mayure
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Creative cricket writer ‘Pappu’ Sanzgiri’s dogged innings comes to an end

For, Sanzgiri’s style of writing was unique to a point that he could come up with comparisons that would evoke a chuckle even as he made a good point

07 February,2025 07:39 AM IST | Clayton Murzello
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The 100: SRH acquire Northern Superchargers

Mumbai Indians had bought 49 per cent shares of Oval Invincibles, while Lucknow Super Giants purchased a similar stake in the Manchester Originals

07 February,2025 07:41 AM IST | PTI
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Aus v SL: Starc, spinners star on Day 1 of 2nd Test

Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon took three wickets apiece, while Matthew Kuhnemann bagged two and the part-time off-spin of Travis Head accounted for one

07 February,2025 07:44 AM IST | AFP
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BWF to test new points scoring system

The existing format offers 21-point best-of-three-game matches (3x21)

07 February,2025 07:47 AM IST | PTI
Football News

Manchester United confirm Martinez’s cruciate ligament injury

“Assessment of the injury is ongoing to determine the appropriate course of treatment and the timescale for his rehabilitation

07 February,2025 07:49 AM IST | AFP
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The pain of it all!

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes his side were not efficient enough in front of goal in their 0-2 loss against Newcastle in EFL Cup semi-final

07 February,2025 07:52 AM IST | Agencies
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Campion are U-10 champs

Aryan Mehta stars with solo goal as Colaba school beat St Mary’s ICSE (Mazagaon) to claim MSSA Division I title

07 February,2025 07:55 AM IST | Rufus Vedanayagam
Ponting surprised with Iyer not finding a permanent spot in India's team

Ponting surprised with Iyer not finding a permanent spot in India's team

Shreyas Iyer was one of the important players in Team India's run in the 50-over World Cup in 2023. Batting in the middle-order, the right-hander garnered 530 runs in the tournament and was ranked as the seventh-highest in the concluded ICC event

07 February,2025 06:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"Not bothered by outside noise, my focus is on delivering for country", Rana

In the previous week, Harshit Rana received his debut cap in the T20Is. He came in as a concussion substitute for all-rounder Shivam Dube, a decision which was later criticised by England. England was off to a fiery start with Phil Salt going hammer and tongs against the Indian bowlers

07 February,2025 05:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
 Shreyas Iyer reveals surprise selection after late-night call from Rohit Sharma

Shreyas Iyer reveals surprise selection after late-night call from Rohit Sharma

Over the years, Shreyas Iyer has been India's preferred number four batsman in One-Day Internationals. He was very effective in the position during India's run in the ODI World Cup 2023

07 February,2025 04:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"There is no league better and bigger than IPL": SA20 ambassador Allan Donald

"Outside of India, this has got potential to be the one if not the biggest league", Allan Donald on SA20. Dinesh Karthik became the first Indian player to feature in the tournament. The former Team India player represented Paarl Royals in the SA 20

07 February,2025 03:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Sujay Shivalkar
Rohit Sharma reveals the motive for promoting Axar Patel up the order

Rohit Sharma reveals the motive for promoting Axar Patel up the order

Following the win, Rohit Sharma said that he was pretty happy with the victory as Team India played a 50-over match after a long gap. India next takes on England in the second ODI at Cuttack three days from now and hopes to seal the ODI series too after winning the five-match T20I series 4-1

07 February,2025 01:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"Disappointed not to win the game", says Jos Buttler

England captain Jos Butler expressed disappointment as his team failed to exploit the situation once again after getting two opportunities. Jos Buttler hopes that the second ODI at Cuttack ends in their favour to keep the series alive

07 February,2025 12:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
It’s Sunrisers v MI Cape Town in SA20 final!

It’s Sunrisers v MI Cape Town in SA20 final!

Two-time champs Sunrisers Eastern Cape comfortably beat Paarl Royals by eight wickets in Qualifier 2 at Centurion to set up Saturday night date with MI Cape Town in title battle at Wanderers

07 February,2025 07:59 AM IST | Centurion | Ashwin Ferro
MSSA U-16 girls cricket from February 10 to 13

MSSA U-16 girls cricket from February 10 to 13

Matches will be held at various venues across Mumbai, including Parsee Gymkhana, Hindu Gymkhana, Ghatkopar Jolly Gymkhana and Matunga Gymkhana. A record 26 school teams will be participating this year

07 February,2025 07:57 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Kevin Pietersen shocks fans with his favourite Indian cricketer —It’s not Bumrah

Kevin Pietersen shocks fans with his favourite Indian cricketer —It’s not Bumrah

In an exclusive chat, the former England cricket captain also revealed much more

06 February,2025 08:29 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Kevin Pietersen gives his verdict on India vs England ODI series

    Kevin Pietersen gives his verdict on India vs England ODI series

    On the sidelines of the launch of an event in an exclusive chat with mid-day, former England cricketer and captain Kevin Pietersen gets candid about cricket, his current favourite Team India player as well as other India favourites, but not without revealing his love for golf, and lastly what he thinks will come out of India vs England ODI series

    06 February,2025 08:23 PM IST | Mumbai
    Ferran Torres treble powers Barcelona past Valencia into Copa del Rey semis

    Ferran Torres treble powers Barcelona past Valencia into Copa del Rey semis

    Lopez put Barcelona three up midway through the first half with a well-timed run expertly found by Pedri Gonzalez, rounding goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski and tucking home

    07 February,2025 05:07 PM IST | Valencia | AFP

    ISL: FC Goa secure comfortable 2-1 win over 10-men Odisha FC

    Carl McHugh was at the centre of this move, slicing open the Odisha FC backline with a well-paced pass for Borja Herrera in the inside channel down the left side of the box

    07 February,2025 01:17 PM IST | Margao (Goa) | PTI

    English League: Liverpool routs Tottenham 4-0 to set up final against Newcastle

    Liverpool will play Newcastle in the final at Wembley Stadium on March 16 for the chance to retain the trophy it won last year

    07 February,2025 11:03 AM IST | London | AP
    Mumbai Open: Maaya Rajeshwaran, Shrivalli seal quarter-finals berth

    Mumbai Open: Maaya Rajeshwaran, Shrivalli seal quarter-finals berth

    Shrivalli was in fine form on the day, and despite losing the first three games, roared back and turned the match on its head. Shrivalli, who has a powerful serve, won four games on the bounce, to close out the first set at 6-4

    07 February,2025 07:26 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent

    Shrivalli-Riya pair make it to QFs

    06 February,2025 09:05 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
    06 February,2025 09:03 AM IST | Bucharest | AP | PTI
    06 February,2025 08:56 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
    05 February,2025 03:58 PM IST | Mumbai | Prakash Gosavi
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