Former India spinner Narendra Hirwani stresses on the significance of unbiased pitch preparation in international matches to ensure fairer tracks and eliminate undue home advantage after hosts collapsed to 93 all out against South Africa on a tricky Eden strip
18 November,2025 10:11 AM IST | G KrishnanShubman Gill is unlikely to feature in the second Test, with Cricket Association of Bengal sources confirming that he is not travelling to Guwahati
18 November,2025 09:24 AM IST | PTI"My heart is with the Indian team because when we lose, that’s when we need to stand by our team. This is a transition phase," said former national chief selector MSK Prasad
18 November,2025 10:04 AM IST | Subodh MayureAfter netting twice in 4-1 victory over Italy to confirm Norway’s World Cup spot after 28 years, skipper Erling Haaland reveals there was immense pressure to deliver
18 November,2025 09:59 AM IST | AFPItalian Sinner was roared to a 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 victory by supporters in Turin, who watched their idol cap a landmark season in which he became the first of his countrymen to win Wimbledon
18 November,2025 09:52 AM IST | AFPConrad was referring to the size of the heart of his extraordinary captain, Temba Bavuma, who had overseen one of the great upsets in Test history
18 November,2025 09:27 AM IST | R KaushikCenturies from Siddhesh (170), Akash (107 not out) help Mumbai declare at 630-5, their highest score of the season; Puducherry limp to 43-4 at stumps
18 November,2025 09:46 AM IST | G KrishnanCummins has officially been ruled out of the first Ashes Test in Perth due to his back injury, but he is expected to be ready for the second Test in Brisbane
18 November,2025 09:42 AM IST | PTISangakkara, who has been the franchise’s Director of Cricket since 2021, will be returning as the head coach, having served in the same role from 2021-2024
18 November,2025 09:37 AM IST | PTIEarlier, India’s teen batting sensation Suryavanshi blazed his way to a 28-ball 45 and Naman Dhir smashed a 20-ball 35
18 November,2025 09:35 AM IST | PTIAnuya clinched the gold medal in style, breaking the Deaf Final World Record (DFWR) en route, while Pranjali broke the Qualification World Record (QWR) on way to securing a place in the finals
18 November,2025 09:39 AM IST | PTIIndia thus ended their campaign in third place with a total of 13 medals, including three gold, six silver and four bronze behind China
18 November,2025 01:41 PM IST | PTIMark Wood had a 30-minute full-fledged bowling session in the nets at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The first Test match of the Ashes series is scheduled to be played at the same venue from November 21
18 November,2025 06:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKarnataka and Maharashtra registered emphatic innings wins in their respective Ranji Trophy Group B matches, moving to first and second place on the points table
18 November,2025 06:27 PM IST | Hubballi | PTIThe second Test match between Team India and South Africa is scheduled to be played at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati from November 22
18 November,2025 04:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe second Test match between Team India and South Africa is scheduled to be played from November 22 at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati
18 November,2025 04:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRamiz said he admired the way Babar had preferred not to respond to all the criticism directed at him on any forum. He was PCB chairman when Babar was made captain for all three formats in 2021, and his liking for the batsman is well documented
18 November,2025 02:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKhawaja faced McCullum again in the Test arena four years later in 2015, but by then the New Zealand star had transformed himself
18 November,2025 01:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSpeaking ahead of the season opener, Kieron Pollard of The UAE Bulls stated “It’s great to see the local talent developing, and being part of this tournament alongside them is something special. I'm looking forward to playing with the likes of Rohid"
18 November,2025 11:54 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe players expressed genuine enthusiasm for the explosive T10 format, highlighting how its condensed nature brings out aggressive, entertaining cricket that keeps fans on the edge of their seats from the first ball to the last
18 November,2025 11:53 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPakistan, despite this being only their second outing, entered with immense confidence following a massive win of over 200 runs against Sri Lanka. The build-up, the rivalry, and the stakes made this fixture a global spectacle, as per a press release
17 November,2025 08:13 PM IST | Colombo | ANIADVERTISEMENT
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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Speaking about Jarell Quansah, Tuchel heaped praise on him by saying he is strong in build-up and he is very strong while playing for Liverpool in right-back
18 November,2025 02:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentLothar Matthaus feels India, which is one of the most populated countries in the world, cannot be in a situation where it doesn't qualify for the Football World Cup
Euro champs rout Georgia 4-0 to nearly seal World Cup spot with five clean sheets in a row; boss De la Fuente urges team to stay grounded
Apart from Medvedev and Rybakina, temperamental Australian Nick Kyrgios, French star Gael Monfils and former women's world No. 2 Paula Badosa will be seen in action
18 November,2025 01:39 PM IST | Bengaluru | PTIADVERTISEMENT
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