Root leads the way with unbeaten 99 as Ben Stokes & Co ditch Bazball for traditional Test-match template on Day One at Lord’s; looking to post big runs and put India under scoreboard pressure, hosts reach 251-4 at stumps
11 July,2025 07:43 AM IST | R KaushikHowever, after the first drinks interval, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, made the initial dents by dismissing the openers
11 July,2025 07:48 AM IST | Santosh Surioday, with my portrait going up inside the Pavilion, feels like it’s come full circle. When I reflect on my career, it brings a smile to my face. This is truly special,” said Tendulkar
11 July,2025 07:52 AM IST | PTIShreyanka has been absent from on-field action since last year’s Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE with an unspecified injury
11 July,2025 07:56 AM IST | PTI“I was expecting it [series win] in the last [third T20I at The Oval] game, after the first two victories. Unfortunately, we missed out. I think this is a good victory. The girls are playing well,” Edulji told mid-day on Thursday
11 July,2025 07:59 AM IST | Subodh MayureSpinner Radha Yadav (2-15), who helped India win fourth T20I to clinch historic T20I series win over England, says team will look to dominate going forward; skipper Harmanpreet credits success to good preparatory camps back home
11 July,2025 08:03 AM IST | Santosh SuriThe court’s 17-judge highest chamber said in a 15-2 vote that Semenya had some of her rights to a fair hearing violated at Switzerland’s Supreme Court, where she had appealed against a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport
11 July,2025 08:06 AM IST | AP | PTIThe women’s recurve team squandered a commanding 3-1 lead to France, ultimately going down 3-5. Meanwhile, the Indian men’s team fared no better, suffering a 2-6 defeat to Brazil
11 July,2025 08:07 AM IST | PTIMeanwhile, 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 | PTINational Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo expressed his enthusiasm following the announcement
11 July,2025 08:12 AM IST | PTIDjokovic beat Italian 22nd seed Flavio Cobolli 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 in the quarter-finals on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men’s semi-final at the All England Club
11 July,2025 08:15 AM IST | AFPAn updated list of fines released recently by the All England Club showed that 2024 men’s doubles champion Henry Patten received the biggest fine — $12,500 — for verbal abuse
11 July,2025 08:21 AM IST | AP | PTIAfter the match, Mulder shared that Lara had personally spoken to him and expressed surprise that he didn't push on to surpass the record
11 July,2025 03:25 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIFormer captain Dasun Shanaka made an impressive return to white-ball cricket after almost one year and limited Bangladesh to 154-5 after Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to field
11 July,2025 03:12 AM IST | Pallekele (Sri Lanka) | AP | PTIAfter winning the toss and electing to bat on a bright Thursday morning, England were pegged back by India’s bowlers in the opening session. Young seamer Nitish Kumar Reddy struck twice in a single over to remove both openers, Ben Duckett (23) and Zak Crawley (18), reducing the home side to 44 for 2
10 July,2025 11:13 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentThe feat unfolded at Pembroke Cricket Club in Sandymount, Dublin, where Campher’s blistering spell dismantled the Warriors' middle and lower order in the blink of an eye. Defending a total of 188, the Munster Reds captain turned the tide with his right-arm pace, reducing the Warriors from 87 for 5 to 88 all out
10 July,2025 10:57 PM IST | Dublin | mid-day online correspondentRoot, known for his calm and calculated approach, was trying to break free from a stranglehold applied by Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj, who had dried up the scoring entirely. England had gone 28 consecutive deliveries without a run, with the Indian bowlers hitting the right lengths and the fielders backing them up with sharp placements
10 July,2025 10:25 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentAfter winning the toss and opting to bat, England found themselves in a precarious position at 83/2 by lunchtime, thanks to Reddy’s stellar bowling. The 25-year-old all-rounder, who was the fourth seamer used by Gill on the day, struck early, dismissing openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley in his first over to put England on the back foot
10 July,2025 09:19 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentPant, diving low to his left in an attempt to stop the delivery, managed to get a hand to it but couldn't fully control the ball. As England batters Joe Root and Ollie Pope took advantage and ran two runs, Pant was seen wincing in visible discomfort, as he continued to grimace and shake his hand in pain
10 July,2025 07:57 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentDuckett was the first to fall in the 14th over, chasing a delivery down the leg side off Nitish Kumar Reddy. The ball lacked the pace to carry through, and in his attempt to nudge it towards the boundary, Duckett only managed a faint glove, which was comfortably taken by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant
10 July,2025 05:34 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentFormer captain Kapil Dev, who led India to a famous Test series win on England shores in 1986, doffs his hat to the four architects — Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj — of the historic win at Edgbaston
10 July,2025 04:39 PM IST | Kolkata | Debasish DattaADVERTISEMENT
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
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11 July,2025 10:07 AM IST | Munich | AFPIn all Messi has 14 goals in 15 MLS games, putting him two behind leading scorer Sam Surridge, who has appeared in six more games for Nashville than Messi has played this season
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Still, Djokovic dusted himself off and took the next two points, to reach the semis
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