Joe achieves personally milestone with magnificent 160 to power visitors to 384 but does not forget signicance of team goals, admitting England have fallen short; Travis Head’s quickfire 91* takes Australia to 166-2
06 January,2026 08:56 AM IST | AFPAt the same time, Neser acknowledged that Root is not an easy batter to bowl to. “He’s a tricky one to bowl to, especially when he’s in that touch," he said
06 January,2026 08:33 AM IST | IANSPlay was halted 15 minutes before the scheduled tea break on Sunday due to fading light, gentle rain and lightning protocols
06 January,2026 08:35 AM IST | AFPAs England’s star batter climbs to joint-third on all-time Test centurions list, mid-day highlights key numbers from his scintillating knock of 160
06 January,2026 08:39 AM IST | A CorrespondentTen years ago Pranav Dhanawade scored a world record 1009 not out, but surprisingly, he wasn’t aware of the special anniversary till mid-day reminded him on Monday
06 January,2026 08:57 AM IST | Subodh MayureKohli, who made 131 and 77 on his return to the premier domestic one-day competition, will soon rejoin the national team for the ODI series against New Zealand beginning on January 11
06 January,2026 08:17 AM IST | AgenciesThe two-day match, delayed by damp conditions, began at 10.50 am instead of the scheduled 9.45 am start
06 January,2026 08:42 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamBollywood star remembers father and former India captain Mansoor Ali Khan by visiting the Eden Gardens on his 84th birth anniversary
06 January,2026 08:21 AM IST | A CorrespondentHe is survived by his wife, son Sourav Kothari — also a former world billiards champion — and daughter Shreya Kothari
06 January,2026 08:47 AM IST | PTIThe action also highlighted the “unsustainable schedule” for players, with tournaments scheduled 11 months out of 12 by both the men’s ATP and women’s WTA
06 January,2026 08:25 AM IST | AFPMan Utd sack boss Ruben Amorim after 14 months in charge over inconsistent results and growing issues with management in recent days; Darren Fletcher is interim boss
06 January,2026 08:50 AM IST | AFPWilliams will become the oldest woman to play in the main draw at the season-opening Grand Slam after accepting a wildcard, five years after she last competed in Melbourne
05 January,2026 08:17 AM IST | AFPJoe Root said he looked at the opportunities and was also looking to replicate the feeling of the victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
05 January,2026 07:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShubman Gill missed out on the match against Sikkim due to food poisoning. He is expected to feature in the match against Goa before joining India's ODI squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand
05 January,2026 06:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentZimbabwe will open their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against Oman on February 9. The match is scheduled to be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Sri Lanka
05 January,2026 04:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMeanwhile, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to move the team's T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India to alternative venues
05 January,2026 04:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWhile speaking about it, the former cricketer stated that India welcomes all the teams, but whether Bangladesh want to travel or not is their decision. He also said that the ICC needs to make a decision on BCB's request
05 January,2026 02:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWorld’s top two batters Brook (78 not out) and Root (72 not out) help England recover from 57-3 to post 211-3 on rain-hit Day 1; the former reveals he’s learning to be patient on a frustrating tour that has taught him to tone down his natural instincts
05 January,2026 08:29 AM IST | Sydney | AFPLanning led Delhi Capitals for the first three editions, having led them to each of the summit clashes but finished on the losing end
05 January,2026 08:26 AM IST | Mumbai | PTIMartyn’s close friend and former Aussie wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has revealed that the 54-year-old former batter has made incredible progress in treatment and could be moved out of the ICU soon.
05 January,2026 08:25 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSAlthough the BCCI did not explicitly cite the current relations between the two countries for its decision to seek Rahman’s release on Saturday, it did say that the move was triggered by what’s been happening all around
05 January,2026 08:12 AM IST | Dhaka | PTIADVERTISEMENT
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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United are placed sixth in the EPL table after securing a 1-1 draw at Leeds on Sunday. After the match, a furious Amorim said at the press conference that he was Manchester United’s manager, not just the coach
05 January,2026 06:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBrazilian model Suzy Cortez claims star footballer’s wife Antonela has banned her entry from Inter Miami’s stadium because she sent him steamy pics on social media
Arsenal manager Mikel praises England international for stretching himself to the limit and scoring a fine brace in 3-2 victory over Bournemouth
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