Dropping vice-captain Axar from playing XI comes back to haunt Men in Blue during 76-run thrashing by South Africa; former players slam management and selectors for leaving out left-arm spin bowling all-rounder after his replacement Washington Sundar proves to be ineffective
24 February,2026 08:36 AM IST | Rohan KoliSuryakumar and Tilak Varma are both playing slightly conservatively, and what happens is that people like Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, and Rinku Singh are not tapped into resources as much
24 February,2026 08:40 AM IST | A CorrespondentSurya & Co’s fate has slipped out of their hands after the humbling defeat to SA; to qualify for the semis they must defeat Zimbabwe and WI while hoping the Proteas maintain an all-win record
24 February,2026 08:49 AM IST | R KaushikMiller said it was all about sticking to basic preparations which have given him fair amount of success and the reputation of being a game-changer in all these years
24 February,2026 08:54 AM IST | PTIDespite WI losing both openers inside the Powerplay, Hetmyer was in no mood to defend. He reached his half-century off just 19 balls when he welcomed leg-spinner Graeme Cremer (1-38) for two successive sixes
24 February,2026 08:59 AM IST | Subodh Mayure"The fight we've shown with the ball (against Sri Lanka) shows that this team is in a very good place," Dawson told reporters ahead of the Pakistan game
24 February,2026 09:01 AM IST | PTIThe boys final saw the Mahim team beat Don Bosco International (Matunga) 13-6
24 February,2026 09:04 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamPrestianni will therefore be unable to feature for Benfica on Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu as the Portuguese side bid to overturn a 1-0 deficit and reach the last 16
24 February,2026 09:16 AM IST | AFPArsenal had been left devastated by their second successive draw and Arteta admitted it was hard to lift his players in the aftermath of a result that means City will take the title if they win their last 11 games
24 February,2026 09:23 AM IST | AFPThe British woman was reportedly skiing with two pals last week when the incident happened, reported British tabloid The Sun
24 February,2026 09:13 AM IST | A CorrespondentFans of the 2024 Paralympic Games bronze medallist were quick to hail her achievements. One user wrote: “Your confidence is your real beauty.” Another said: “You are an icon! More power to you”
24 February,2026 09:10 AM IST | A CorrespondentYou have to make hard decisions. Just like in tennis, you have to show up every day
24 February,2026 09:18 AM IST | A CorrespondentAccording to the sources, Rinku's father, Khanchand Singh, is in a serious condition in a hospital in Greater Noida. Underperforming Rinku had departed on a two-ball duck in Team India's recent loss by 76 runs against South Africa in Ahmedabad
24 February,2026 09:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe victory has helped the Caribbeans top Group 1 of the Super 8 stage. They have two points with a net run rate (NRR) of +5.350. West Indies' next match is against South Africa on February 26 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
24 February,2026 07:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHaving completed his spell of four overs, Motie bagged four wickets by conceding 28 runs, whereas Hosein also claimed three wickets by leaking 28 runs in four overs
24 February,2026 06:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the first essay of the match, explosive batsman Shimron Hetmyer smashed 85 runs off just 34 deliveries, laced with seven boundaries and the same number of maximums
24 February,2026 04:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe "Men in Blue" are set to clash against Zimbabwe on February 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. They will then lock horns with the West Indies on March 1 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata
24 February,2026 03:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHaving put to chase a target of 255 runs, Zimbabwe was bowled out for 147 runs in 17.4 overs. West Indies' Gudakesh Motie returned with the figures of four wickets for 28 runs in four overs. Akeal Hosein also bagged three wickets by conceding 28 runs in four overs
23 February,2026 11:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTeam India's loss of 76 runs against South Africa has tightened their qualification scenarios for the semi-finals of the global showpiece. The "Men in Blue" will have to win the remaining two games with a good net run rate to keep their hopes of defending the T20 World Cup alive
23 February,2026 07:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of the match against the Caribbeans, Nayar said that Roston Chase will bowl in the powerplay, and the Indian batsmen need to have plans against him
23 February,2026 07:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPakistan will heavily rely on their in-form batsman, Sahibzada Farhan, to deliver a big knock against the "Three Lions". So far, he has scored 220 runs in five matches and is the leading run-scorer in the tournament
23 February,2026 06:05 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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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described his side’s 2-1 victory over Newcastle United as a “massive” moment in the Premier League title race. The win at the Etihad Stadium lifted City to within two points of leaders Arsenal. Young midfielder Nico O’Reilly struck twice in a tense encounter as City held firm
23 February,2026 09:15 AM IST | Manchester | AFPA second-half strike from Lallianzuala Chhangte guided Mumbai City FC to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters FC in their Indian Super League clash on Sunday. Chhangte found the net in the 48th minute after a deflected effort fell kindly into his path, calmly slotting home to secure his side’s second straight win of the campaign
Campion School (Colaba) emerged champions in the boys U-10 Div-I category of the Dream Sports Mumbai School Sports Association (MSSA) inter-school football tournament at Azad Maidan. A spectacular long-range strike by Hrihaan Jagtap in the seventh minute proved decisive as Campion edged out Bombay Scottish (Mahim) 1-0 in a closely-fought final
In a stunning upset at Mahalaxmi Racecourse, 14/1 outsider Margaretta roared from the rear to capture the 37th edition of the Poonawalla Breeders' Multi-Million (Gr 1), the country’s richest juvenile race. Trained by Pesi Shroff, the three-year-old filly stunned hot favourite Buckingham and challengers Invictor and Lady Scarlet
23 February,2026 03:26 PM IST | Mumbai | Prakash GosaviADVERTISEMENT
