Mumbai defeated Uttarakhand by 51 runs in a the Group C match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy despite Rohit Sharma’s golden duck. However, Hardik Tamore’s unbeaten 93 and fifties from Sarfaraz and Musheer Khan powered Mumbai to 331 before bowlers sealed the win
26 December,2025 06:28 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentRising Indian batting star Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu for his outstanding performances in age-group cricket and a record-breaking debut IPL season with Rajasthan Royals
26 December,2025 02:47 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentWhile 2025 proved a mixed year for established stars like PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, Indian badminton witnessed a promising rise of young talent. Teenagers Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma and Rounak Chouhan emerged as standout performers, dominating junior tournaments and making impactful appearances at senior-level events, signalling a strong future
26 December,2025 09:19 AM IST | Ronan CarvalhoGukesh is coming into the end-of-season tournament following an underwhelming season, which also included an early exit from the FIDE World Cup in Goa recently, and the champion said he was here to experiment, have some fun and enjoy the tournament.
26 December,2025 09:23 AM IST | Agencies“We were searching for a right-court player. Yuki plays only from the left court, Rithvik is a right-court specialist. Balaji will remain in the fray,” Rajpal said. India face the Netherlands in the Davis Cup Qualifiers on February 7-8
26 December,2025 09:26 AM IST | PTIReigning ODI world champions India have already taken a 2-0 lead and are hoping to seal the series here on Friday in the third game. India had won the first two T20Is by eight and seven wickets respectively in Visakhapatnam
26 December,2025 09:31 AM IST | PTISkipper Steve Smith confirms Australia will field four fast bowlers and no spinner for Boxing Day Test against England at MCG, citing grass cover and conditions favouring seam movement
26 December,2025 09:35 AM IST | AFPIndia batter Shreyas Iyer will undergo further medical evaluation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru after resuming batting practice following a spleen injury sustained during the Australia ODIs
26 December,2025 09:39 AM IST | IANSRohit, playing for Mumbai, scored a match-winning 155 against Sikkim on the opening day of the tournament, while Kohli, playing against Andhra Pradesh, notched up 131 to help Delhi win by four wickets
26 December,2025 09:43 AM IST | IANSDefending champions Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School (Fort) outplayed Al-Barkaat Malik Muhammad English School (Kurla) to successfully defend their Harris Shield title, sealing victory with a composed run chase at the Wankhede Stadium
26 December,2025 09:51 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamJemimah Rodrigues adds festive warmth to India women’s camp during the Sri Lanka T20I series, sharing light-hearted Christmas moments with teammates in Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian team is currently in Thiruvananthapuram, where the last three T20Is will be played
26 December,2025 09:55 AM IST | A CorrespondentZidane senior was feted by the crowd every time he was shown on the big screens. Luca chose to represent his grandfather’s country after getting and he’s been given his chance to shine because of an injury to Alexandre Oukidja, who was likely to start otherwise
26 December,2025 09:58 AM IST | AP | PTIIndia’s star all-rounder Deepti Sharma created history during the third T20I against Sri Lanka by becoming the first Indian cricketer to claim 150 T20I wickets, while also rising to third place on the all-time women’s international wicket-takers list
27 December,2025 02:29 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | ANIEngland batter Ben Duckett crossed the 3,000-run mark in Test cricket during the Boxing Day Ashes Test against Australia at the MCG. In a run-chase of a modest 175 runs, Duckett crossed the 30-run mark for the first time in the series, scoring a 26-ball 34, with four boundaries and a six at a strike rate of 130.77
27 December,2025 12:29 PM IST | Melbourne [Australia] | ANIIndia all-rounder Deepti Sharma became the joint highest wicket-taker in women’s T20 Internationals alongside Australia’s Megan Schutt after taking 3 for 18 against Sri Lanka, reaching the landmark of 151 wickets
27 December,2025 10:38 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | AgenciesSachin Tendulkar’s daughter Sara celebrated Christmas in style at her newly opened Pilates Academy in Andheri. The fitness entrepreneur marked the occasion with festive décor, a Christmas tree, themed outfits, and shared glimpses of the celebration on Instagram
27 December,2025 10:27 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesRenuka Singh Thakur and Deepti Sharma starred with the ball before Shafali Verma’s explosive unbeaten 79 sealed India’s eight-wicket win and a 3-0 lead in the five-match series
27 December,2025 10:17 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTIFormer England pacer Stuart Broad criticised the MCG surface, saying the extreme seam movement seen on Day One of the Boxing Day Test pointed to serious issues with the pitch
27 December,2025 10:08 AM IST | Melbourne | IANSBatting first, Mumbai’s Khan brothers, opener Musheer (56-ball 55) and Test discard one-drop Sarfaraz (49-ball 55) shared a 107-run stand off 90 balls. After Tamore came to the crease following Sarfaraz’s dismissal at 133-4 in the 22nd over, he continued the good work, shouldering the responsibility well, stitching a 95-run partnership
27 December,2025 10:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureUttarakhand pacer Devendra Singh Bora explained the strategy discussed with team management that led to Mumbai opener Rohit Sharma’s wicket off the very first ball in the Vijay Hazare Trophy clash
27 December,2025 09:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureWith both England and Australia getting bowled out on the opening day at MCG on Friday, mid-day revisits previous Tests involving the two nations where 20 or more wickets fell on the first day
27 December,2025 09:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Rohan KoliADVERTISEMENT
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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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hopes there is no repeat of Declan Rice’s controversial red card from last season as league leaders Arsenal face Brighton at the Emirates, with the Gunners holding a narrow two-point lead over Manchester City
27 December,2025 10:32 AM IST | London | AFPThe All India Football Federation has proposed a new structure for the Indian Super League, under which the league will be owned and operated by AIFF for the next 20 seasons and will introduce promotion and relegation from the upcoming season
Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim admits captain Bruno Fernandes’ absence will be a big blow but trusts the club’s young players to rise to the challenge against Newcastle. Fernandes has an exemplary fitness record since he arrived on English shores from Portugal’s Sporting CP in 2020. He’s only missed three games across all competitions
Star Indian midfielder Hardik Singh has been named captain of the HIL Governing Council team for the upcoming men’s Hockey India League, which begins in Chennai on January 3, with the team set to open its campaign on January 5
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