India skipper Suryakumar Yadav hails Pandya’s return to the T20I set-up ahead of tonight’s 1st fixture vs South Africa in Cuttack; says all-rounder provides crucial balance to the side
09 December,2025 09:01 AM IST | IANSSuryakumar Yadav has said that playing in domestic matches is vital as it provides a good challenge to stay in touch with the game when not playing internationally
09 December,2025 09:05 AM IST | AgenciesHaving seen Abhishek up close at Sunrisers Hyderabad, Markram did not hide the respect he has for the 25-year-old left-hander. South Africa, runners-up at last year’s T20 World Cup, have since slipped in bilaterals, losing to West Indies, India, Australia and Pakistan
09 December,2025 09:08 AM IST | PTIThe CoE cleared Gill to play in the five-match series against South Africa beginning here on Tuesday. India’s Test and ODI captain had injured his neck while playing a sweep shot in the first Test against South Africa last month, forcing him to miss the second Test in Guwahati and the subsequent ODI series
09 December,2025 09:12 AM IST | PTIAfter Odisha posted what seemed a respectable 167-7, riding on a collective effort from their top and middle-order batters, Rahane took charge of the situation while putting on 74 runs for the first wicket with Sarfaraz Khan, who scored 15-ball 28 to put Mumbai in command
09 December,2025 09:14 AM IST | AgenciesIt is learnt that ICC, who will now need a new media rights partner, have already started a fresh process for the sale of the India rights for the 2026-2029 cycle for around USD 2.4 billion
09 December,2025 09:22 AM IST | AgenciesAfter back-to-back defeats to Australia in Perth and Brisbane, England skipper Ben Stokes demands toughness from his teammates ahead of the third Test that begins at Adelaide on December 17
09 December,2025 09:20 AM IST | AFPThe Egypt forward was not included in the squad announced by Liverpool on Monday, despite training earlier in the day with the team
09 December,2025 09:16 AM IST | AFPXabi Alonso called on his team to bounce back quickly after a painful defeat by Celta Vigo on Sunday when they face Manchester City in the Champions League
09 December,2025 09:24 AM IST | AFPHere’s a look at the legion of F1 stars McLaren’s new world champion Norris joins
09 December,2025 09:26 AM IST | A CorrespondentPujari leaps 1.72m in the boys U-14 high jump final, while Yadav covers 10.89m in the girls U-14 shot put summit clash to claim respective MSSA titles with new annual meet records
09 December,2025 09:30 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamIn the long jump event, Harsh leaped an impressive 5.92 metres to clinch the gold medal ahead of schoolmate Aaryan Bachhav, who settled for silver (5.76m). Swanand More of Udayachal High School (Vikhroli) claimed bronze (5.76m)
09 December,2025 09:28 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamTeam India's star batsman Shubman Gill and all-rounder Hardik Pandya have returned to the team after missing out on the previous action due to injuries. The five-match T20I contest will also serve as the preparatory series for both teams ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026
09 December,2025 07:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe former Indian cricketer said Jitesh Sharma has delivered performances regularly in the Indian Premier League. The first T20I match between Team India and South Africa is scheduled to be played on Tuesday at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack
09 December,2025 05:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTeam India's Hardik Pandya criticised paparazzi for clicking his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma from an inappropriate angle at a Bandra restaurant, calling it a breach of dignity and boundaries. The all-rounder urged media to act responsibly ahead of India’s first T20I against South Africa
09 December,2025 05:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe first T20I match between Team India and South Africa is scheduled to be played on Tuesday at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Team India skipper Suryakumar Yadav, with his wife Devisha, and Tilak Varma, were among those who visited the temple
09 December,2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA total of 350 players, including 240 Indians and 110 overseas cricketers, will be part of the IPL 2026 auction, with Quinton de Kock added as a late entrant
09 December,2025 12:05 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIThe first T20I match between Team India and South Africa is scheduled to be played on Tuesday at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack
08 December,2025 05:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe first T20I match between Team India and South Africa will be played on Tuesday at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack
08 December,2025 04:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBen Stokes stated that when there are pressure situations during the match, the English players are not delivering performances enough to cope with it
08 December,2025 03:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe T20 World Cup 2026 will kick start from February 7, which will see 20 teams competing against each other. The "Green Shirts" will open their campaign against Namibia on February 7
08 December,2025 02:48 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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In an interesting session with Indian actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Mumbai in November, the English football legend spoke about many things but not without heaping praise on Messi and his influence on Inter Miami FC, who won the title this weekend
09 December,2025 05:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBut Messi then laid on an assist for Rodrigo De Paul to put Miami 2-1 in the 71st minute before supplying the pass for Tadeo Allende’s injury time goal that sealed victory
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