Varma was rushed to the hospital after he complained about the acute pain he experienced. He is with the Hyderabad team for the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy
08 January,2026 02:59 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAs England star Bethell’s first Test ton puts him in an exclusive list of players, who have scored their maiden first-class and List A centuries on the international stage, mid-day highlights the other four
08 January,2026 08:20 AM IST | Karan ShankarTwo-time WPL champs Mumbai Indians’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur says her team’s winning mentality keeps them in good stead to lift third title; MI vs RCB kick off new season on Friday
08 January,2026 09:00 AM IST | Subodh Mayure“The ICC has conveyed its willingness to work closely with the BCB to address the concerns raised and has assured that the Board’s inputs will be considered as part of the security planning for the event,” BCB said in a statement. Bangladesh are due to play four games in Kolkata and Mumbai
08 January,2026 08:35 AM IST | PTIAfter being sent in to bat, skipper Sooryavanshi went on a six-hitting spree, hammering 10 maximums and nine boundaries in a 74-ball 127
08 January,2026 08:27 AM IST | PTIIndia’s spin contingent in the ODI squad includes Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar, while their T20I squad also features Varun Chakravarthy
08 January,2026 08:40 AM IST | AgenciesAs Liverpool visit the Emirates on Thursday, Reds boss Arne wants team to draw confidence from their 1-0 win at Anfield over the table-toppers last August
08 January,2026 08:42 AM IST | AgenciesLegendary F1 driver Michael Schumacher’s son Mick, an IndyCar racer, romantically linked to Portuguese model Clara Ramos
08 January,2026 08:48 AM IST | A CorrespondentAnahat lost 9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 9-11. This was her ninth time featuring at the tournament across various age groups
08 January,2026 08:50 AM IST | IANSLakshya Sen, the 2022 champion, will open his campaign against compatriot Ayush Shetty. The tournament will be played from January 13 to 18 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
08 January,2026 08:52 AM IST | PTIThe 30-year-old former world champion, who had opted to withdraw from all BWF World Tour events in October last year to recover from a foot injury, defeated Chinese Taipei’s Sung Shuo Yun 21-14, 22-20
08 January,2026 08:45 AM IST | PTIThe 34-year-old has not competed since winning a 1500m bronze in the Hangzhou Asian Games in October 2023
08 January,2026 08:58 AM IST | PTIMartyn, who represented Australia in 67 Test matches, fell ill on Boxing Day and was taken to hospital on the Gold Coast late last month, where he was placed in an induced coma amid a bout of meningitis
09 January,2026 08:58 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSThe in-form Mumbai batter belted a 20-ball 62, laced with seven fours and five maximums while chasing a small target of 217
09 January,2026 08:56 AM IST | Jaipur | AgenciesMI’s India skipper Harmanpreet and her deputy Smriti, who captains RCB, believe a fine showing at Women’s Premier League, beginning today, will help team’s pursuit of glory at ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to be held in June-July
09 January,2026 08:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayuremid-day lists three heroes, who set up Australia’s emphatic 4–1 win and three under-performers, who hurt England’s cause
09 January,2026 08:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Rohan KoliAfter completing a comprehensive 4–1 Ashes win in Sydney, skipper Steve Smith highlights Australia’s experience and hunger to improve, insisting the team remains focussed on World Test Championship goals
09 January,2026 08:43 AM IST | Sydney | AgenciesThe World Cup would be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Rathour will assume charge on January 18 and will remain with the team until March 10.
09 January,2026 08:28 AM IST | Colombo | PTI“We will take many lessons from this tour and are determined to improve quickly. Our focus is on regaining the Ashes in 2027,” Gould said.
09 January,2026 08:21 AM IST | Sydney | AFPSmith said that he would like to tick off winning an Ashes series in England, and also stated that the Australian squad in the previous four to five years has been amazing
08 January,2026 07:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe T20 World Cup 2026 is set to kick off on February 7 and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The West Indies will play their first match against Bangladesh on the same day at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
08 January,2026 05:45 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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After Man City play out third straight draw, a 1-1 stalemate against Brighton this time, boss Pep Guardiola admits it’s tough to challenge Arsenal for crown
09 January,2026 09:03 AM IST | Manchester | AFPThe ISL will feature all 14 clubs. The I-League, which was also on pause, will be held ‘around the same time’ The ISL will feature 91 matches on home and away basis
“I think Liam is as good a coach as I’ve ever worked with. He was incredible in his coaching ability. I was more of the manager, dealing with players and everything. So I learned a lot from him from,” Rooney said of his former assistant coach on the BBC’s Wayne Rooney Show
Sindhu had not participated in any tournament since October due to a foot injury, and opted to give herself a longer period of time to recover.
09 January,2026 08:31 AM IST | Kuala Lumpur | PTIADVERTISEMENT
