Since the appointment of Shubman Gill as Test captain, cricket fans have started drawing comparisons with Rohit Sharma. Clarke stated that the retirements of Rohit and Virat Kohli have left a huge void in the Indian team, but that doesn't mean a new captain is the worst thing for India
15 June,2025 02:16 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentMadan Lal stated that the team as a whole will need to perform, and such a big series cannot be won with just one player performing throughout the series. The former cricketer also heaped praise on lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah and stated that other bowlers will also have to chip in with the ball
15 June,2025 02:16 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentCongratulations to South Africa on becoming World Test Champions!
15 June,2025 01:26 PM IST | A CorrespondentThey had a rather easy opponent in the inexperienced Dutch at Adelaide. But SA choked while chasing a gettable 159. They were bundled out for 145
15 June,2025 08:57 AM IST | PTIThe unofficial game serves as warm-up ahead of India’s five-match Test series against England which commences on June 20
15 June,2025 08:26 AM IST | PTIApart from Saikia, the Board’s vice-president Rajeev Shukla and treasurer Prabhtej Singh Bhatia are the other members of the committee which will formulate the guidelines within 15 days
15 June,2025 08:28 AM IST | PTIAccording to an MCC note circulated to member boards by the ICC, it clarified that any fielder making a second contact with the ball after jumping from beyond the boundary must land inside the field of play, or else a boundary will be awarded
15 June,2025 08:51 AM IST | PTIBut a draw against Team Freedom and a loss to Team Hexamind on Day Two left them needing a flawless finish to stay alive
15 June,2025 08:49 AM IST | PTIThe 30-year-old, who had claimed a bronze at the FIG World Cup in Antalya, Turkey, in March this year, scored 13.466 to finish third
15 June,2025 08:32 AM IST | PTIMeanwhile, the Indian women’s team fought valiantly after conceding three goals against Australia, but could not overcome the deficit
15 June,2025 08:45 AM IST | PTIThe Indian duo entered the gold medal round after aggregating 635.2 in the qualifications, just .7 behind Wang and Sheng (635.9), which is also the qualifications world record
15 June,2025 08:43 AM IST | PTIPSG boss Luis Enrique bristles with confidence ahead of team’s opening match against Atletico Madrid at Club World Cup; expresses belief over winning fifth trophy of season
15 June,2025 08:39 AM IST | AgenciesApart from Rohit and Virat, Team India will also miss the services of spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin. Surinder also stated that Pant, who is currently struggling to find himself among the runs, will deliver performances in the longest format of the game
15 June,2025 02:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSouth Africa beat defending champions Australia by five wickets to claim maiden ICC World Test Championship title; skipper Temba Bavuma says team have given fitting reply to critics by ending nation’s 27-year wait for major ICC trophy
15 June,2025 08:11 AM IST | London | AP | PTI“We’ve got a couple of weeks before the first Test in the Windies, so we’ll sit down and have a bit of a think,” he said
15 June,2025 08:05 AM IST | London | AFPThe Day 1 highlights showcased an energised Indian squad, with newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill urging his teammates to 'keep our intensity high'
14 June,2025 09:29 PM IST | Beckenham (UK) | mid-day online correspondentUnder the leadership of Temba Bavuma, the Proteas not only ended a 27-year ICC trophy drought but also cemented their status as the third champions in the WTC’s short yet illustrious history
14 June,2025 09:03 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentSouth Africa had long been branded as perennial underachievers on the world stage, with their last major ICC triumph dating back to the 1998 ICC KnockOut, led by Hansie Cronje
14 June,2025 06:37 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentThe WTC final, which began on June 11, lived up to its billing as a high-stakes contest. Australia, the reigning champions and firm favourites, entered the match after a dominant Test cycle
14 June,2025 05:23 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentAiden Markram stood tall on Day 3 with an unbeaten 102, an innings laced with 11 elegant boundaries, including a stylish flick to bring up his hundred
14 June,2025 04:22 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentThe day belonged to Aiden Markram and captain Temba Bavuma, who combined for an unbroken 143-run partnership, the highest of the match, to steer their side out of early trouble and into a commanding position
14 June,2025 01:12 PM IST | London | 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 months of speculation over German midfielder Florian’s destination, Arne Slot’s Liverpool snap him up for English Premier League record transfer fee
14 June,2025 10:35 AM IST | London | AFPKnown for his tantrums, England midfielder Bellingham is at it again, kicks water cooler and argues with assistant referee during 1-3 defeat to Senegal; boss Tuchel calls him repulsive
The game ended 2-2. Bellingham allegedly said, “It’s a f*cking goal, the ball is in the air, what the f*ck is that!”
Season 1 begins on 15 June and culminates in the grand final on 29 June, hosted at Mumbai’s Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex (Andheri Sports Complex)
14 June,2025 09:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
