mid-day highlights Mumbai’s star batter’s month-long run fest that puts him in contention for a Team India spot as Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee sits to pick the squad for the upcoming ODI series vs NZ, starting on January 11
02 January,2026 04:06 PM IST | Subodh MayureWhile Ruturaj Gaikwad, a specialist opener, was tried at No. 4, Pant was left cooling his heels during all the three games
02 January,2026 10:11 AM IST | PTIAustralia off-spinner Todd Murphy says SCG pitch looks very green three days before fifth Test; feels pace may dominate once again, with spinners having a limited role
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02 January,2026 10:12 AM IST | Prakash GosaviChelsea part ways with coach Enzo after recent string of poor performances and manager’s public comments about lack of support from board and fans
02 January,2026 09:46 AM IST | AFPSuperstar India batter Virat Kohli and his Bollywood star wife Anushka Sharma ooze class in first Instagram post of 2026
02 January,2026 09:48 AM IST | AgenciesAs star India all-rounder Sharma becomes highest wicket-taker in WT20Is (152 wickets), mid-day looks at her Top 3 bowling displays
02 January,2026 09:53 AM IST | Karan ShankarJoshua was travelling on Monday with Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele on a highway linking Lagos and Ibadan when their SUV rammed a stationary truck
02 January,2026 09:56 AM IST | AFPThe waterlogged Karnataka Sporting Association ground and Azad Maidan were deemed unsafe for play by the umpires
02 January,2026 09:58 AM IST | Rufus Vedanayagam“Really enjoyed the show,” she said, “and I feel like next time I play him I’m going to know the tactics, his strengths and his weaknesses, and it’s going to be a better match, for sure”
30 December,2025 09:25 AM IST | AP | PTIErigaisi claimed a historic bronze medal at the FIDE World Rapid Championship in Doha, scoring 9.5 points —just one point behind world champion Magnus Carlsen. With his bronze medal, he became only the second Indian male player, after five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, to secure a podium finish at a World Rapid Championship
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30 December,2025 09:29 AM IST | A CorrespondentThe first ODI match between Team India and New Zealand is scheduled to be played on January 11 at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Gujarat
02 January,2026 04:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe "Three Lions" have made two changes from their previous squad for the fourth Test match in Melbourne. Spinner Shoaib Bashir and pacer Matthew Potts have been picked in the team for the fifth clash
02 January,2026 03:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuring a press conference that lasted for 50 minutes on Friday, Khawaja said that the Test match in Sydney would be his last appearance in international cricket, according to ESPNcricinfo
02 January,2026 02:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentJason Gillespie was succeeded by former Pakistan cricketer Aaqib Javed across formats, who was also serving on the selection panel
02 January,2026 01:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShubman Gill amassed a staggering 754 runs in five Tests at an average of 75.40, scoring four centuries and registering a career-best 269. His run spree saw him shatter multiple records, achievements that could fill an entire chapter in a traditional 'history of cricket' book within a single series
02 January,2026 11:41 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentUsman Khawaja has made 87 Test appearances for Australia and has smashed 6206 runs, with a top score of 232 runs. He also has 16 centuries and 28 half-centuries to his name in the format
02 January,2026 11:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Sujay ShivalkarWhile announcing his retirement, Usman Khawaja, who was the first Muslim to play for the Aussies, criticised the racial stereotyping that he experienced in his career
02 January,2026 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRavichandran Ashwin pointed out how several people started watching the Vijay Hazare Trophy only to see their icons, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, feature in the tournament
01 January,2026 05:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe first picture shows the pacer and Sanjana sharing warm smiles, and in the second picture, Sanjana is seen sharing an adorable and candid moment with her son Angad
01 January,2026 04:42 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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31 December,2025 09:54 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentAhead of Wolves clash tonight, Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim says players missing out due to injuries has forced him to tweak formation to improve
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