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 | AFPPrior to his recent injury, Hazlewood was on the comeback trail from a hamstring strain he picked up while playing in the Sheffield Shield in preparation for the Ashes series
14 December,2025 08:40 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSKhawaja missed the second Test in Brisbane, which the hosts won by eight-wickets, due to worsening back spasms, which also limited his role in the opening Test at Perth
14 December,2025 08:38 AM IST | Adelaide | IANS“And then also giving everybody a good run. See what works here, what doesn’t work. But yeah, we’re pretty clear in terms of what we want,” Shukri Conrad said
14 December,2025 08:35 AM IST | Dharamsala | AgenciesWith India continuing to experiment in the middle-order in the build-up to next year’s T20 World Cup, Tilak said adaptability has become a key requirement in the shortest format
14 December,2025 08:32 AM IST | Dharamsala | PTIWith only a few matches left before the T20 World Cup, vice-captain Shubman finds himself under scrutiny as he faces crucial test to rediscover form with India taking on South Africa at Dharamsala on Sunday
14 December,2025 08:29 AM IST | Dharamsala | PTIMumbai Ranji Trophy all-rounder Vinayak Bhoir, bought by Salman Khan-owned Delhi Superheros for Rs 3 lakh at the ISPL Season 3 auction, believes tennis-ball cricket offers a strong Plan B and a viable career option
13 December,2025 10:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureIndia captain Suryakumar Yadav said Abhishek Sharma can’t win matches every time and admitted he and Shubman Gill should have batted deeper after India suffered a 51-run defeat to South Africa in the second T20I
13 December,2025 10:24 AM IST | Mullanpur | PTIIndia assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said Shubman Gill has been “a bit too tight” since his T20 return and is trying to justify his place. The team wants Gill to free up and bat with the same freedom he shows in the IPL
13 December,2025 10:22 AM IST | Mullanpur | PTIFourteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a sensational 171 off 95 balls as India U-19 posted a record 433-6 and crushed hosts UAE by 234 runs in the opening match of the U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai
13 December,2025 10:18 AM IST | Dubai | 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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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
F1 world champ Lando Norris’s girlfriend Magui Corceiro opens up on their relationship after couple shared passionate kiss following McLaren driver’s triumph in Abu Dhabi last Sunday
14 December,2025 08:56 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentADVERTISEMENT