The tourists go into the clash on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground buoyed by a four-wicket win inside two days at the previous Test in Melbourne
04 January,2026 09:04 AM IST | AFPWith the retirement of Usman Khawaja after the Sydney Test on Sunday and Nathan Lyon out injured, Smith will be the oldest player in the Australian line-up alongside Scott Boland
04 January,2026 09:07 AM IST | AFPSiraj, who was overlooked for the home series against South Africa, is back in the ODI setup. His new ball partner Jasprit Bumrah was expectedly rested from the series with the focus on the shortest format ahead of the T20 World Cup beginning next month
04 January,2026 09:11 AM IST | PTIWith an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan urged the senior duo to remain actively involved in domestic cricket whenever they are not on international duty.
04 January,2026 09:14 AM IST | AgenciesMumbai opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for just three off nine balls. But his opening partner Angkrish Raghuvanshi kept Mumbai’s hopes alive with an 88-ball 92
04 January,2026 09:17 AM IST | AgenciesPandya hit an overall eight sixes and 11 fours to fire Baroda to 293 for nine from a shaky 71 for five at one stage. However, Vidarbha hardly broke a sweat in the run chase with Aman Mokhade smashing a 121-ball 150 not out and Dhruv Shorey standing firm on 65 off 76 balls
04 January,2026 09:21 AM IST | AgenciesMan City boss Pep rejects suggestions of Sunday’s clash being easy as Blues have parted ways with coach Maresca; tells team to focus on their own game given opponent’s tactical uncertainty
04 January,2026 09:25 AM IST | Agenciesmid-day highlights the qualities that make Bournemouth winger Antoine the most sought after EPL star in this transfer window
04 January,2026 09:29 AM IST | Ronan CarvalhoAccording to British tabloid The Sun, Kane raked in over £11 million (Rs 133 million approx) from his image rights company HK28 Limited and a further £7.9 million (Rs 96 crore approx) from his investments portfolio
04 January,2026 09:32 AM IST | AgenciesThe top three finishers in the Indian Elite categories will be awarded prize money of Rs 5 lakh, Rs 4 lakh, and Rs 3 lakh respectively.
04 January,2026 09:34 AM IST | PTIWhile all eyes--and perhaps all the money--may ride on Dedication (David Allan up) in the Aslam Kader Salver, an upset cannot be ruled out
04 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | Prakash GosaviUsman Khawaja, Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer, announces international retirement after SCG fixture on Jan 4; slams racial stereotyping and scrutiny he faced during 15-year international career
03 January,2026 09:35 AM IST | AFPUniformed and mounted police, along with public order and riot squad officers, will watch over the sold-out match at the Sydney Cricket Ground
03 January,2026 05:06 PM IST | Sydney | APFacing 92 deliveries, Hardik accumulated 133 runs, which was laced with eight boundaries and 11 maximums. His knock included a total of just 31 singles as he scored most of his runs with the help of maximums and boundaries
03 January,2026 03:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentEarlier, Shreyas Iyer sustained an injury during the ODI match against Australia in Sydney, following which he was hospitalised for a spleen laceration with internal bleeding. The BCCI had informed about Iyer's release in early November, and the right-handed batter has been on a comeback trail since
03 January,2026 02:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe source said that January 1 was the deadline given by the ICC for the participating teams to submit their provisional squads, and the PCB completed the process within the given timeframe
03 January,2026 02:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKKR co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan also found himself among the criticism from some politicians of the BJP ruling party, who questioned the inclusion of the Bangladeshi pacer in the current scenario
03 January,2026 01:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSpeaking about the retirement speculations, Steve Smith said that he is taking it day by day and series by series. The cricketer also said that he is enjoying his game at the moment
03 January,2026 12:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe fifth and final Test match of the ongoing Ashes series is scheduled to be played from January 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia will look to seal the series 4-1, whereas the "Three Lions" will play for pride and try to end the series on a positive note
03 January,2026 11:47 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai boy and No. 3 batter Karan, 31, who moved to Middle East to play on the international stage, is excited to showcase his talent at upcoming T20 World Cup
03 January,2026 10:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureThe rain-affected two-day match ultimately ended in a draw — Day One was completely washed out — after Rizvi declared at a commanding 237-3 (46 overs), riding on the back of Kartikeya’s 105 off 139 balls. He received solid support from Sujal Khot (58 off 63) and Siddhant Desai (53 off 41)
03 January,2026 10:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamADVERTISEMENT
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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Man City boss Guardiola and Liverpool coach Slot frustrated by drab goalless draws against Sunderland and Leeds respectively in opening fixtures of 2026
03 January,2026 10:17 AM IST | London | AgenciesThe ISL has been on hold after the expiration of the Master’s Rights Agreement between AIFF and FSDL, the organisers of ISL
Chelsea part ways with coach Enzo after recent string of poor performances and manager’s public comments about lack of support from board and fans
“It’s great to be back after four-and-a-half years. I return with fresh energy and a clear vision to support the team’s growth and help the players achieve their full potential on the world stage,” said Marijne
03 January,2026 10:20 AM IST | Mumbai | PTIADVERTISEMENT
