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Smith stops Siraj in his run-up, pacer throws ball at Australian in anger: Watch

Star Australian batter Steve Smith on Thursday wasted little time in reaching his century on the second day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against the Men in Blue at the Oval on Thursday

08 June,2023 04:17 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Football News

FIFA Women's World Cup: Players guaranteed to earn at least $30,000

Every player at next month's Women's World Cup is guaranteed to earn at least $30,000, FIFA says, with the winners taking home $270,000

08 June,2023 02:30 PM IST | AFP
Cricket News

Trent Boult could return for New Zealand at ODI World Cup 2023

Seamer Trent Boult could return for New Zealand at the ODI World Cup later this year despite not having a national contract, Black Caps coach Gary Stead said Thursday

08 June,2023 02:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Cricket News

Maharashtra Premier League: Kolhapur Tuskers rope in Kedar Jadhav as icon player

Former India ODI specialist Kedar Jadhav was named the 'Icon Player' for the Kolhapur Tuskers in the upcoming Maharashtra Premier League, slated to be held here from June 15-29

08 June,2023 01:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Cricket News

WTC Final: 'India lacked positive mindset by opting to field,' says Ravi Shastri

Disappointed by India's defensive approach, former head coach Ravi Shastri has said Rohit Sharma did not show a "positive mindset" by electing to bowl first in the World Test Championship final

08 June,2023 12:50 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Football News

Australian football pioneer Rale Rasic dies aged 87

Australia remembered Rale Rasic as a pioneer Thursday after the man who took the country to its first football World Cup died aged 87

08 June,2023 10:37 AM IST | AFP
Other Sports News

FIH Hockey Pro League: India suffer 1-4 loss to Netherlands

A profligate India squandered a one-goal lead to go down 1-4 to the hosts Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League here

08 June,2023 10:20 AM IST | PTI
Cricket News

WTC Final: 'I really enjoy batting with Steve Smith,' says Travis Head

Australia batter Travis Head loves batting under the shadow of Steve Smith as it helps him perform at his best

08 June,2023 09:36 AM IST | PTI
Cricket News

Inter Miami announce signing of Lionel Messi in fantastic teaser video

The American team clipped out tweets and news stories about the situation, concentrating on the ones that suggested Messi might leave to Barcelona or Saudi Arabia

08 June,2023 08:58 AM IST | ANI
Cricket News

WTC Final: Ricky Ponting compares Travis Head to all-time great Adam Gilchrist

With his team in trouble at 76/3, the brash No. 5 came to the crease, but he produced a blow that made Ponting think of his former teammate Gilchrist

08 June,2023 08:54 AM IST | ANI
Cricket News

Rashid Khan set to miss Afghanistan's one-off Test against Bangladesh

Afsar Zazai and Ikram Alikhil will go into the Test as Afghanistan's wicketkeeping options. Javed Ahmadi and Wafadar Momand, who haven't featured in a Test for Afghanistan since March 2021, will continue to miss out on red-ball cricke

08 June,2023 08:51 AM IST | ANI
Cricket News

French Open: Casper Ruud dominates Holger Rune to enter semi-finals

The fourth-seeded Norwegian earned a 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory against Rune to continue his bid for a second consecutive final at the clay-court major

08 June,2023 08:47 AM IST | ANI
Batting stalwarts Rohit, Kohli keen to nurture 'next big thing' Gill

Batting stalwarts Rohit, Kohli keen to nurture 'next big thing' Gill

Team India batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are keen to help the 'next big thing' in Indian cricket. The name is Shubman Gill

08 June,2023 03:51 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
Moeen comes out of Test retirement for Ashes

Moeen comes out of Test retirement for Ashes

The 35-year-old had announced his Test retirement after the 2021 tour of India, saying that he ‘just felt like I was not in it’, having also lost a full contract sometime in 2019

08 June,2023 08:11 AM IST | London | PTI
India, Oz honour victims of train crash

India, Oz honour victims of train crash

Before the start of play, a minute’s silence was observed and in a noble gesture, even the Australian team sported black armbands in solidarity with the opposition in this hour of grief

08 June,2023 08:09 AM IST | London | PTI
WTC Final: No media band leaves Ricky Ponting with no lunch at The Oval

WTC Final: No media band leaves Ricky Ponting with no lunch at The Oval

The former Australia captain, however, didn’t make a big deal over the refusal after he returned from a lunch break television chat with Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar. Ponting was quick to head upstairs, where the commentary boxes are housed

08 June,2023 07:42 AM IST | London | Debasish Datta
WTC Final: Travis Head's century puts Oz in strong position on opening day

WTC Final: Travis Head's century puts Oz in strong position on opening day

Ton-up Travis puts on 200-plus runs with star batsman Steve Smith as Australia end Day One in commanding position v India

08 June,2023 07:37 AM IST | London | Agencies
WTC Final: Ponting, Hayden feel India would have gained by playing Ashwin

WTC Final: Ponting, Hayden feel India would have gained by playing Ashwin

Aussie greats feel Indian team management picked the wrong XI, with leftie Travis Head’s ton powering Australia past 300 on Day 1

08 June,2023 07:19 AM IST | London | Debasish Datta
Virat Kohli rates Steve Smith as the 'best Test batter of this generation'

Virat Kohli rates Steve Smith as the 'best Test batter of this generation'

Coming into the WTC final, the 34-year-old Steve Smith has scored 8792 runs from 96 Tests at an average of 59.80 with 30 hundreds and 37 fifties

07 June,2023 10:22 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
WTC Final: Head, Smith shine as Australia post daunting 327/3 at stumps on Day 1

WTC Final: Head, Smith shine as Australia post daunting 327/3 at stumps on Day 1

Travis Head and Steve Smith were batting on 146 and 95 respectively at close of play on Day 1 as Australia added 157 runs in the final session which had 34 overs without losing any wicket

07 June,2023 10:16 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
Off-season camp begins for Mumbai cricketers

Off-season camp begins for Mumbai cricketers

41-time Ranji Trophy champions determine to stretch every sinew to get back domestic cricket domination

07 June,2023 09:48 PM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
Kante likely to join Benzema at Al-Ittihad

Kante likely to join Benzema at Al-Ittihad

Kante, 32, underwent a full medical before the contract was signed, the source said on condition of anonymity, not being authorised to make the information public

08 June,2023 08:26 AM IST | Riyadh | AFP

Brazil state approves ‘Vini Jr’s law’ against football racism

State deputy Prof Josemar, who drafted the legislation, said the winger’s treatment “reinforced the need to create a policy to encourage respect, as well as a protocol to combat racism in stadiums”

08 June,2023 08:22 AM IST | Brasi­lia | AFP

Di Maria quits Juventus after just one season

The 35-year-old World Cup winner scored eight goals in 40 games for Juve in a trophy-less season. “I leave with the peace of mind of having given all to help the club to continue winning titles, but it was not possible,” Di Maria said on Instagram

08 June,2023 08:19 AM IST | Paris | AFP
Pullela Gopichand joins Indian Padel Federation as an advisor

Pullela Gopichand joins Indian Padel Federation as an advisor

"Together with the IPF, we will work towards establishing Padel as a mainstream sport, while fostering a culture of excellence in the Indian Padel community," he added

08 June,2023 08:40 AM IST | Bengaluru | IANS
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