Opener De Kock’s sparkling 90 off 46 balls powers South Africa to a mammoth 213-4 before India falter in a tricky chase to hand visitors a commanding 51-run victory in the second T20I at Mullanpur
12 December,2025 09:49 AM IST | Agencies“It’s the top three, four to six, and then your tailenders who can hold the bat. Play with right and left-hand combinations and certain situations of the game.”
12 December,2025 09:51 AM IST | PTIWhile the India U-19 side, under the leadership of Mhatre, start its campaign against UAE today, it is the match against Pakistan on Sunday that will certainly gain the most traction
12 December,2025 09:59 AM IST | PTI“Jofra just embarrassed himself, and he embarrassed his team. To bowl his fastest spell ever, when Australia’s chasing 60… it [the fast spell] has been there the whole time, it’s been up his sleeve, and England have needed him to do it, and he hasn’t been willing to do it,” Ponting told SEN
12 December,2025 10:00 AM IST | IANSWithout injured superstar Kylian Mbappe, Madrid took the lead through Rodrygo in the 28th minute, but Nico O’Reilly (35th min) and an Erling Haaland penalty (43rd min) put City ahead
12 December,2025 09:42 AM IST | AgenciesPeter Crouch’s wife and model Abbey Clancy has spilled the beans on her husband’s behaviour at home, claiming she’s still trying to teach him how to be more emotionally intelligent during arguments
12 December,2025 09:55 AM IST | A CorrespondentLess than a month ago, mid-day had highlighted how Rutvi, a Class X student of St Anne’s HS (Malad) has battled Spina Bifida, a congenital condition of the spinal cord that causes paralysis of the lower limbs, to win medals at inter-school, district, and state-level competitions alongside able-bodied athletes
12 December,2025 10:06 AM IST | Ashwin FerroMeanwhile, Aradhya won the 50m sprint (7.49s), followed by Giaan Karkera (7.65s) of SVKM CNM School (Vile Parle) and Avanish Kulawade (7.83s) of Shardashram Vidyamandir (Dadar). On Monday, Aradhya secured gold in long jump (4.46m) and on Tuesday he won the 100m race (14.75s)
12 December,2025 10:06 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamFynbos might do what Jacqueline did for Pesi Shroff 16 years ago: making a clean sweep of the first four Classics of the Mumbai season
11 December,2025 08:15 AM IST | Prakash GosaviArne Slot appeared to extend an olive branch towards estranged striker Mohamed Salah, after the latter’s explosive outburst against the Dutchman for relegating him to the bench after a poor run of form
11 December,2025 07:56 AM IST | AgenciesLiverpool boss Slot praises team’s mentality in gritty 1-0 win over last season’s finalists Inter Milan despite absence of Egyptian star and crammed schedule
11 December,2025 07:59 AM IST | AgenciesFernandes’s brace (25th and 82nd min) were buttressed by goals from Bryan Mbeumo (51st) and Mason Mount (62nd). Jean-Ricner Bellgarde was the lone scorer for the home side (45+2)
10 December,2025 10:11 AM IST | AFPSuryavanshi's knock came in just 95 deliveries and was laced with nine boundaries and 14 maximums. The 14-year-old, who has been in scintillating form, played with caution before shifting gears into destructive mode. He raced to his half-century in just 30 deliveries
12 December,2025 04:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSince Warner's retirement, the Aussies have struggled to find the right man to open the innings along with Khawaja. Before Khawaja was benched, the left-hander had already batted with five different opening batsmen in 15 Test matches
12 December,2025 01:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFollowing the dismissal in second T20I match, former Team India cricketer Irfan Pathan said that Gill's poor patch in the format is putting pressure on himself and the team management
12 December,2025 01:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuring the match, South Africa's veteran opening batsman, Quinton de Kock, showcased an explosive batting approach. Facing just 46 deliveries, the left-hander smashed 90 runs, which was laced with five boundaries and seven maximums
12 December,2025 01:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentGulbadin Naib's comments came after Kohli attained the second ranking in the latest ICC Men's ODI rankings, while Rohit continued to enjoy the top spot
12 December,2025 01:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTilak Varma and Jitesh Sharma showcased their immense skills with the bat, but fell short to guie the team to victory. All South African bowlers chipped in and claimed wickets. Ottniel Baartman bagged four wickets by conceding 24 runs in his spell of four overs
11 December,2025 10:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWhen asked if it is difficult to be an athlete in the era of social media, the former cricketer said that it has always been the same and it depends on the mindset
11 December,2025 09:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe "Men in Blue" will lock horns against the USA in one of the three matches that are scheduled to be played at the Wankhede Stadium on the opening day of the marquee event
11 December,2025 09:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe "Men in Blue" under Suryakumar's captaincy will be riding high on confidence as they managed to win the previous match by a huge margin of 101 runs. Currently, Team India is leading the five-match T20I series 1-0 against South Africa
11 December,2025 08:26 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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West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose and Sree Bhumi Sporting Club said that Lionel Messi's statue was completed within 40 days
11 December,2025 03:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe organisers in Seattle, had stated their intention to hold a ‘Pride Match’ coinciding with the city’s ‘Pride Week’
Xabi Alonso insisted the team is confident of winning their UEFA Champions League clash against Manchester City on Wednesday, despite a dire run of form the Spanish manager come under heavy fire
In the previous year, Phogat drew curtains on her wrestling career after being disqualified in the 50 kg freestyle title clash in the Paris Olympics. She advanced to the final after defeating Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals
12 December,2025 03:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
