India’s last T20I of the year offers struggling skipper Suryakumar Yadav an opportunity to rediscover rhythm and confidence as hosts eye 3-1 series win over South Africa in Ahmedabad tonight
19 December,2025 08:34 AM IST | PTIWith the 4th tie in Lucknow abandoned, India cannot lose this series, meaning their six-year unbeaten home run in T20Is continues. Here’s how...
19 December,2025 08:37 AM IST | Rohan KoliGill was set to miss Wednesday’s fourth T20I in Lucknow after he was injured in the nets, but poor weather conditions forced the match to be abandoned
19 December,2025 08:40 AM IST | PTIWith two possible outcomes before the final game and former Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn opined that India have ‘been the better team’ so far in the three games played
19 December,2025 09:20 AM IST | IANSIndia Seniors’s Shivashankara GS, who has just one arm, plays fearless innings during team’s series victory over India ‘A’ at Wankhede Stadium
19 December,2025 08:50 AM IST | Subodh MayureDilip VeIndia batter Ajinkya Rahane was Mumbai’s top-scorer with 395 runs from 10 games, followed by Sarfaraz Khan with 329 in seven matches. In the bowling department, medium pacer Sairaj Patil (14 scalps) and skipper Shardul Thakur (13) were the top two wicket-takers for Mumbai
19 December,2025 09:12 AM IST | Subodh MayureKishan went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums en route to a breathtaking 49-ball 101, as Jharkhand piled up an imposing 262-3
19 December,2025 09:09 AM IST | PTIAt stumps on a sweltering Day Two, the visitors had ground to 213-8, trailing by 158 after Australia added 45 to their overnight 326-8, with Mitchell Starc scoring his second fifty on the trot (54).
19 December,2025 09:05 AM IST | AgenciesJigar Saroj of Holy Cross (Worli) punches his way to U-13 (34kg) title with 88-85 win before schoolmate Samarsinh Patil wins U-13 (36 kg) with 87-84 scoreline
19 December,2025 09:16 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamShlok beat Adarsh Gore 15-2, 15-2 in a last-64 match, while Waingankar beat Preyansh Juneja 15-3, 15-3 in a last-32 U-11 fixture
19 December,2025 09:02 AM IST | A CorrespondentTop seed Veer thoroughly outclassed Ayaan Khaan 11-1, 11-1, 11-1, while second seed Suraj overcame the challenge posed by Ajinkya Patil 11-4, 11-4, 11-3. Both players progressed to the Round-of-32
19 December,2025 08:59 AM IST | A CorrespondentResuming the final day (Day Three) on 34-1, Anjuman’s Umar Khute anchored the chase of 130, which they completed in 33.5 overs, with 48 off 77 balls
19 December,2025 08:57 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamHere are all the sports events to watch out for from December 19 to December 24th
18 December,2025 06:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNathan Lyon surpassed iconic pacer Glenn McGrath to become Australia's second-highest wicket-taker in the history of the longest format of the game
18 December,2025 04:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWith ISPL's T10 tennis-ball format rooted in gully cricket -- where instinct, timing, and decision-making define the game, Sourav Ganguly involvement is aimed at transforming raw street-level ability into a sustainable, long-term cricketing pathway
18 December,2025 03:34 PM IST | Kolkata | PTISeveral fans expressed disappointment following the call-off, as they wanted to witness a thrilling clash between the "Men in Blue" and the Proteas. The fifth and final clash is scheduled to be played on December 19 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on December 19
18 December,2025 02:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRobin Uthappa is also hopeful of Bumrah building on the consistency before heading into the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. The fifth T20I match between the teams is scheduled to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on December 19
18 December,2025 12:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTendulkar spent nearly an hour interacting with the world champions and congratulating them for their achievement. The team’s vice-captain Ganga Kadam, who was particularly surprised to learn that the legendary cricketer knew her
18 December,2025 10:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureResuming their first innings on 134-1, Anjuman’s Yuvan Sharma (61 off 76 balls), and Kabir Jagtap (55 off 51) propelled the team to a competitive 286 all out in 65.4 overs
18 December,2025 09:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamSridhar, who was India’s fielding coach from 2014 to 2021, also held a 10-day specialised fielding camp at Sri Lanka’s National High Performance Centre earlier this year
18 December,2025 09:18 AM IST | Colombo | PTIChakaravarthy, who bagged two wickets each in the two T20Is played this past week, added 36 rating points to his tally, which has gone up to a career-best 818 points. He now holds a 119-point advantage.
18 December,2025 09:10 AM IST | Dubai | IANSADVERTISEMENT
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
ADVERTISEMENT
“These players who didn’t play much played really, really well. We struggled early, but after that we took the game,” said Guardiola
19 December,2025 08:53 AM IST | Manchester | AgenciesFollowing the conclusion of the "GOAT India Tour", Indian footballer Sandesh Jhingan has expressed concerns over the future of the sport in the country
Raphinha and Natalia have known each other since 2013 and tied the knot in 2022. They have a three-year-old son, Gael
Arjun gave his team the lead by beating Alpine SG Pipers’s Anish Giri.
19 December,2025 08:55 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentADVERTISEMENT