Opener De Kock’s sparkling 90 off 46 balls powers South Africa to a mammoth 213-4 before India falter in a tricky chase to hand visitors a commanding 51-run victory in the second T20I at Mullanpur
12 December,2025 09:49 AM IST | Agencies“It’s the top three, four to six, and then your tailenders who can hold the bat. Play with right and left-hand combinations and certain situations of the game.”
12 December,2025 09:51 AM IST | PTIWhile the India U-19 side, under the leadership of Mhatre, start its campaign against UAE today, it is the match against Pakistan on Sunday that will certainly gain the most traction
12 December,2025 09:59 AM IST | PTI“Jofra just embarrassed himself, and he embarrassed his team. To bowl his fastest spell ever, when Australia’s chasing 60… it [the fast spell] has been there the whole time, it’s been up his sleeve, and England have needed him to do it, and he hasn’t been willing to do it,” Ponting told SEN
12 December,2025 10:00 AM IST | IANSWithout injured superstar Kylian Mbappe, Madrid took the lead through Rodrygo in the 28th minute, but Nico O’Reilly (35th min) and an Erling Haaland penalty (43rd min) put City ahead
12 December,2025 09:42 AM IST | AgenciesPeter Crouch’s wife and model Abbey Clancy has spilled the beans on her husband’s behaviour at home, claiming she’s still trying to teach him how to be more emotionally intelligent during arguments
12 December,2025 09:55 AM IST | A CorrespondentLess than a month ago, mid-day had highlighted how Rutvi, a Class X student of St Anne’s HS (Malad) has battled Spina Bifida, a congenital condition of the spinal cord that causes paralysis of the lower limbs, to win medals at inter-school, district, and state-level competitions alongside able-bodied athletes
12 December,2025 10:06 AM IST | Ashwin FerroMeanwhile, Aradhya won the 50m sprint (7.49s), followed by Giaan Karkera (7.65s) of SVKM CNM School (Vile Parle) and Avanish Kulawade (7.83s) of Shardashram Vidyamandir (Dadar). On Monday, Aradhya secured gold in long jump (4.46m) and on Tuesday he won the 100m race (14.75s)
12 December,2025 10:06 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamFynbos might do what Jacqueline did for Pesi Shroff 16 years ago: making a clean sweep of the first four Classics of the Mumbai season
11 December,2025 08:15 AM IST | Prakash GosaviArne Slot appeared to extend an olive branch towards estranged striker Mohamed Salah, after the latter’s explosive outburst against the Dutchman for relegating him to the bench after a poor run of form
11 December,2025 07:56 AM IST | AgenciesLiverpool boss Slot praises team’s mentality in gritty 1-0 win over last season’s finalists Inter Milan despite absence of Egyptian star and crammed schedule
11 December,2025 07:59 AM IST | AgenciesFernandes’s brace (25th and 82nd min) were buttressed by goals from Bryan Mbeumo (51st) and Mason Mount (62nd). Jean-Ricner Bellgarde was the lone scorer for the home side (45+2)
10 December,2025 10:11 AM IST | AFPMumbai Ranji Trophy all-rounder Vinayak Bhoir, bought by Salman Khan-owned Delhi Superheros for Rs 3 lakh at the ISPL Season 3 auction, believes tennis-ball cricket offers a strong Plan B and a viable career option
13 December,2025 10:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureIndia captain Suryakumar Yadav said Abhishek Sharma can’t win matches every time and admitted he and Shubman Gill should have batted deeper after India suffered a 51-run defeat to South Africa in the second T20I
13 December,2025 10:24 AM IST | Mullanpur | PTIIndia assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said Shubman Gill has been “a bit too tight” since his T20 return and is trying to justify his place. The team wants Gill to free up and bat with the same freedom he shows in the IPL
13 December,2025 10:22 AM IST | Mullanpur | PTIFourteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a sensational 171 off 95 balls as India U-19 posted a record 433-6 and crushed hosts UAE by 234 runs in the opening match of the U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai
13 December,2025 10:18 AM IST | Dubai | PTIDespite featuring India stars, Mumbai slumped to a nine-wicket defeat against Hyderabad in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League. Mohammad Siraj’s fiery spell and fluent knocks from Tanmay Agarwal and Aman Rao sealed a swift win.
13 December,2025 10:15 AM IST | Ambi | PTIVice-captain Shubman Gill, who has replaced Sanju Samson as Abhishek Sharma’s partner in T20Is, is yet to justify his opening position. Here’s a comparison of scores to prove it
13 December,2025 09:32 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentFollowing the dismissal in second T20I match, former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan said that Gill's poor patch in the format is putting pressure on himself and the team management
12 December,2025 06:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSuryavanshi's knock came in just 95 deliveries and was laced with nine boundaries and 14 maximums. The 14-year-old, who has been in scintillating form, played with caution before shifting gears into destructive mode. He raced to his half-century in just 30 deliveries
12 December,2025 04:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSince Warner's retirement, the Aussies have struggled to find the right man to open the innings along with Khawaja. Before Khawaja was benched, the left-hander had already batted with five different opening batsmen in 15 Test matches
12 December,2025 01:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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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West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose and Sree Bhumi Sporting Club said that Lionel Messi's statue was completed within 40 days
11 December,2025 03:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe organisers in Seattle, had stated their intention to hold a ‘Pride Match’ coinciding with the city’s ‘Pride Week’
Xabi Alonso insisted the team is confident of winning their UEFA Champions League clash against Manchester City on Wednesday, despite a dire run of form the Spanish manager come under heavy fire
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he will speak with Mohamed Salah before deciding on his availability for Saturday’s EPL match against Brighton, after the Egyptian forward was dropped amid reported tensions and transfer rumours
13 December,2025 10:37 AM IST | Liverpool | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
