Steve Smith scores 129* after opener Travis Head’s 163 to give Australia a commanding 134-run first innings lead; skipper reveals he loves batting on his SCG home turf and is eyeing a 200-plus lead to put England under pressure
07 January,2026 08:20 AM IST | Agencies"I think everyone’s all right, as good as you can be. Everyone’s still very driven to leave Australia 3-2," said England's Jacob Bethell
07 January,2026 08:15 AM IST | Agenciesmid-day breaks down Steve Smith and Travis Head’s defining numbers after the duo dominate Day Three with record tons
07 January,2026 08:24 AM IST | Rohan KoliAhead of ODI series, NZ skipper Michael Bracewell says his team can’t take veteran batting duo lightly; insists both should play 2027 World Cup too
07 January,2026 08:30 AM IST | Subodh MayureEarlier, both families decided to maintain silence regarding the engagement, which in turn led to speculations about the ceremony
07 January,2026 01:27 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentMustafizur Rahman is unlikely to receive any financial compensation after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders on the instructions of the BCCI, despite having no role in the circumstances that led to the termination of his contract
07 January,2026 08:35 AM IST | PTIRao, 21, who was signed by Rajasthan Royals at the IPL auction, smashed 12 fours and 13 sixes en route to his 200 not out from 109 balls to take Hyderabad to a commanding 352-5. Sent in to bat, Rao tore apart a Bengal bowling attack featuring Mohammed Shami (3-70), Akash Deep (0-78) and Mukesh Kumar (0-55).
07 January,2026 08:40 AM IST | AgenciesIndia all-rounder Shivam Dube (4-68) then starred with the ball as Mumbai notched their fifth win in six matches
07 January,2026 08:42 AM IST | PTIResuming proceedings on Day Two of the Round Three league-stage match, Anjuman racked up 318-7 (40.3 overs) thanks to Khute’s 177 off 121 balls. He was well supported by Aarav Yadav (44), and Arnav Shelar (44)
07 January,2026 08:44 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamThe ISL will feature all 14 clubs. The I-League, which was also on pause, will be held ‘around the same time’ The ISL will feature 91 matches on home and away basis
07 January,2026 08:52 AM IST | PTIPérez partnered the Dutchman for four years at Red Bull before being dropped at the end of 2024. Pérez is returning to F1 this year with new team Cadillac
07 January,2026 08:54 AM IST | AP | PTINFL legend Tom is reportedly dating social media influencer Alix Earle after the two met at a New Year’s party on a yacht in the Caribbean
07 January,2026 08:56 AM IST | A CorrespondentThe Bengal Tigers will open their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign on February 7 against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. They will then lock horns against Italy on February 9 at the same venue
07 January,2026 01:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuffy will join the likes of an experienced New Zealand pace attack, which includes Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne and all-rounder Jimmy Neesham. Additionally, Kyle Jamieson will travel with the squad as the pace bowling reserve
07 January,2026 12:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentGardner also predicted that the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women’s team will be tough to beat in the future
07 January,2026 08:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureSouth Africa is placed in Group D of the T20 World Cup 2026, along with Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates. Semi-finals 1 and 2 of the tournament have been scheduled to be played on March 4 and 5, respectively. The fans will witness the title clash of the global showpiece on March 8
06 January,2026 08:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSouth Africa is placed in Group D of T20 World Cup 2026, along with Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates. They will open their campaign against Canada on February 9 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
06 January,2026 08:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBairstow, who is currently playing for Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) in the ongoing SA20 League, was asked about England's performance in the subcontinent and chances in the T20 World Cup
06 January,2026 06:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKnown for his out-of-the-box approach, Phillips turned heads during a New Zealand Super Smash clash against Central Districts last Tuesday, smashing an unbeaten 90 for Otago
06 January,2026 06:12 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe rumours began circulating when Dhawan was seen in the stands with Shine during the Champions Trophy 2025. Subsequent social media posts shared by the two only fuelled curiosity
06 January,2026 01:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBollywood star remembers father and former India captain Mansoor Ali Khan by visiting the Eden Gardens on his 84th birth anniversary
06 January,2026 11:58 AM IST | Mumbai | A 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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“I think Liam is as good a coach as I’ve ever worked with. He was incredible in his coaching ability. I was more of the manager, dealing with players and everything. So I learned a lot from him from,” Rooney said of his former assistant coach on the BBC’s Wayne Rooney Show
07 January,2026 08:49 AM IST | London | AgenciesChelsea bring in English coach Liam Rosenior to replace sacked Enzo Maresca as Blues deal with string of poor results; new boss assures total commitment to teamwork, unity in bid to uplift club
Man Utd sack boss Ruben Amorim after 14 months in charge over inconsistent results and growing issues with management in recent days; Darren Fletcher is interim boss
He is survived by his wife, son Sourav Kothari — also a former world billiards champion — and daughter Shreya Kothari
06 January,2026 12:06 PM IST | Kolkata | PTIADVERTISEMENT
