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How Formula 1 techniques gave KL Rahul a split-second advantage

His discipline in leaving deliveries outside off-stump and his ability to play the ball late have served him particularly well in the testing English conditions. Having endured frequent shifts up and down the batting order in recent years, Rahul is finally back in his preferred role at the top, and he’s made it clear he intends to stay there

13 July,2025 05:09 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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'Don't know why Shubman was getting massage during middle of 2nd day's play'

Speedster Jasprit Bumrah clapped in sarcasm as Crawley seemingly faked pain in his hand after defending the ball from the middle of the bat

13 July,2025 05:10 PM IST | PTI
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India level it at Lord's

KL Rahul’s patient 100, backed by fighting half-centuries from Rishabh Pant (74) and Ravindra Jadeja (72) help visitors equal England’s first innings total of 387 all out; hosts end Day Three at 2-0

13 July,2025 06:11 AM IST | R Kaushik
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KL Rahul takes Honours with second century at iconic venue

There was no need to hurry or rush to the century before lunch, as Rahul had started the day at 53 and was batting without a hint of bother

13 July,2025 06:11 AM IST | Santosh Suri
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‘I can tell my son’: Bumrah

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah pleased to etch his name on Lord’s Honours Board with 5-74: says he will proudly let his boy know about it once he’s grown up

13 July,2025 06:11 AM IST | PTI
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Don’t think fines work, lads are rich: Vaughan slams slow over rates

“I don’t think fines work. These lads [cricketers] are quite rich. I don’t think the cash is going to affect them,” opined Vaughan on BBC Sport

13 July,2025 06:11 AM IST | PTI
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Wanted to do it in last match: Siraj on tribute to late footballer Jota

Siraj indicated ‘20’ — Jota’s jersey number at Liverpool — with his fingers

13 July,2025 06:11 AM IST | PTI
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‘He’ll push me to the limit’

Defending champ Carlos Alcaraz believes World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will learn from his loss in French Open final and come back harder at him in Wimbledon summit clash

13 July,2025 06:11 AM IST | Agencies
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Novak Djokovic admits age is catching up

“As much as I’m taking care of my body, the reality hits me now. These guys are fit, young, sharp. I feel like I’m playing with the tank half empty. It’s not possible to win like that,” said Djokovic

13 July,2025 06:12 AM IST | AFP
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Chopra to face Nadeem for first time since Paris Oly at Poland DL

Chopra and Nadeem will be facing each for the first time since their face-off at the 2024 Paris Olympics where the Pakistani had beaten the Indian to top honours

13 July,2025 06:12 AM IST | PTI
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Women’s Chess World Cup: Agrawal stuns Ushenina in Round Two

Agrawal held her nerve to secure a 4.5-3.5 win after the scores were tied 3-3 following multiple rounds of tiebreaks

13 July,2025 06:12 AM IST | PTI
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Won’t be a formality: PSG boss wary of Chelsea in title clash

“This is absolutely not going to be a simple formality. They are a very complete team and Enzo Maresca [Chelsea’s coach] is doing a great job,” the Spanish coach insisted

13 July,2025 06:12 AM IST | AFP
India set up 193-run chase after Washington Sundar’s timely strikes at Lord’s

India set up 193-run chase after Washington Sundar’s timely strikes at Lord’s

The pitch had started showing signs of variable bounce, but India’s pacers kept things tight, sticking to disciplined lines and extracting movement off the seam. England struggled to build partnerships, and wickets fell at regular intervals, denying them the opportunity to post a commanding lead

13 July,2025 09:39 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
Brief injury scare for Akash Deep at Lord’s as he walks off holding hip

Brief injury scare for Akash Deep at Lord’s as he walks off holding hip

The incident unfolded during the 32nd over of England’s innings, when the 28-year-old seamer was seen exiting the field alongside the team physio, clutching his left hip in visible pain. What made the situation more unsettling was Deep’s recent injury history after he had been sidelined for months

13 July,2025 08:28 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
Chicken curry, paneer korma: Lord’s serves a taste of India with Day 4 menu

Chicken curry, paneer korma: Lord’s serves a taste of India with Day 4 menu

While the crowd savoured their meals, India’s seamers served England a spicy spell of their own in the morning session. Returning to the pavilion for lunch, the visitors had already claimed four quick wickets, rattling the English top order and seizing control of the match

13 July,2025 08:10 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
Siraj’s aggression boils over as umpires step in after Duckett's wicket: WATCH

Siraj’s aggression boils over as umpires step in after Duckett's wicket: WATCH

England opener Ben Duckett, who scratched his way to 12 off 12 balls, attempted a cheeky ramp shot to the fine leg boundary, that didn’t sit well with Siraj. The Indian pacer didn’t take long to respond. Just two deliveries later, Siraj forced Duckett into a miscued flick toward midwicket, where Jasprit Bumrah completed a safe catch

13 July,2025 07:45 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
3 times Mohammed Siraj let his fire do the talking on the field

3 times Mohammed Siraj let his fire do the talking on the field

When Siraj gets going, it’s not just his pace that rattles batters, it's his presence, his intensity, and his refusal to back down. His fiery send-off to Ben Duckett at Lord’s, screaming in the batter’s face just two balls after a verbal exchange, was the latest reminder of what happens when Siraj’s adrenaline kicks in

13 July,2025 07:25 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
West Indies take honors on 1st day of day-night 3rd test against Australia

West Indies take honors on 1st day of day-night 3rd test against Australia

Shamar Joseph took four wickets, with Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales taking three apiece, as the West Indies pace attack took full advantage of the seam and pitch conditions once the lights were turned on at Sabina Park to bowl Australia out for 225

13 July,2025 09:45 AM IST | Kingston (Jamaica) | AP | PTI
India all out for 387, England lead by 2 runs at stumps on Day 3

India all out for 387, England lead by 2 runs at stumps on Day 3

Team India's opening batsman KL Rahul's century was the highlight of the match. Facing 177 deliveries, the right-hander scored 100 runs, including 13 boundaries. Later, after opening the second innings for England, Zak Crawley scored two runs in six balls, and Ben Duckett did not face any balls. The hosts will resume Day 4 with a lead of two runs

12 July,2025 11:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
'Still want to play Test cricket, but no response from selectors': Rahane

'Still want to play Test cricket, but no response from selectors': Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane has been out of favour since the tour of the West Indies in 2023. After the conclusion of the series, the 37-year-old was dropped from the mix, but kept toiling in the domestic circuit with a hope of returning to the national set-up

12 July,2025 10:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ind vs Eng 3rd Test: Jadeja, Reddy guide India to 316/5 at tea

Ind vs Eng 3rd Test: Jadeja, Reddy guide India to 316/5 at tea

Jadeja and Reddy were batting on 40 and 25 respectively, as India trailed England by 71 runs. The two have so far added 62 runs for the unbroken sixth wicket

12 July,2025 08:37 PM IST | London | PTI
Father’s Day 2025: Rohit Sharma opens up on his father’s sacrifices

    Father’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

    14 June,2025 07:10 PM IST
    Lionel Messi's latest brace lifts Miami to 2-1 MLS victory over Nashville

    Lionel Messi's latest brace lifts Miami to 2-1 MLS victory over Nashville

    With 38 points from 19 matches, they moved into fourth place in the East, five points behind leaders Philadelphia but with three games in hand

    13 July,2025 05:03 PM IST | Miami | AFP

    Organisers freeze ISL 2025–26 due to pending deal with AIFF

    This suspension casts doubt on the immediate future of India’s top-flight football league, which has grown in popularity since its inception. "In the absence of a confirmed contractual framework beyond December, we find ourselves unable to effectively plan, organise, or commercialise the 2025-26 ISL season

    11 July,2025 10:40 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

    India fall to 133rd in latest FIFA ranking

    Meanwhile, World champions Argentina lead the overall ranking which include 210 countries. They are followed by Spain, France, England, Brazil, and Portugal

    11 July,2025 08:09 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
    Indian women clinch silver, mixed team seal bronze

    Indian women clinch silver, mixed team seal bronze

    A wayward seven in the final end proved costly, while Chinese Taipei’s trio of Huang I-Jou, Chen Yi-Hsuan and Chiu Yu-Erh held their composure to shoot a match-winning 58

    13 July,2025 06:12 AM IST | Madrid | PTI
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