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Pakistan ignore Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi for T20I tours

Pakistan will clash against Bangladesh on July 20, 22 and 24 before flying to Florida to play five T20Is against the West Indies. The report said that Hesson met all three stars, Babar, Shaheen, and Rizwan, during preparatory sessions in Lahore and discussed his strategy for the selection

11 June,2025 01:04 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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WTC Final: James Anderson shares some advice with seamers ahead of title clash

James Anderson has picked 123 wickets in 29 Test matches at the 'Home of Cricket'. Among all the pacers, the former English bowler picked Rabada as his favourite seamer. Former England bowler Stuart Broad was working as a consultant with the South African team ahead of the WTC final. The Burnley-born Anderson feels that the Proteas made smart move

11 June,2025 01:05 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Raje tames Eagles with high five!

Medium-pacer Rohan shines with 5-40 as Maratha Royals beat Eagle Thane Strikers by eight wickets to storm into T20 Mumbai League final at Wankhede

11 June,2025 08:50 AM IST | G Krishnan
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"I still can’t quite believe it...": James reacts to Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

Anderson is, in fact, delighted at the prospect of the series being named after him and India legend Sachin Tendulkar

11 June,2025 08:29 AM IST | A Correspondent
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MCA’s recent appointments are intriguing, unexpected

And the return of a seasoned administrator as Advisor to the President wouldn’t be surprising. It’s time for the BCCI to learn a lesson or two from MCA

11 June,2025 09:07 AM IST | Jagdish Achrekar
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"We’ll keep making it more difficult for batters": Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep, who had played in Kent in the county championship, will likely get a chance during the series as pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will not be playing all five Tests due to workload management

11 June,2025 08:45 AM IST | IANS
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Kush Maini: Monaco's most memorable

India F2 racer Kush rates his sprint win last month at Europe’s most picturesque circuit as the highest point in his motorsports career

11 June,2025 09:15 AM IST | Tarkesh Jha
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Elavenil wins bronze in 10m air rifle event

The 25-year-old shot 231.2 to finish third on the podium behind Chinese 18-year-old sensation Wang Zifei, who won gold with 252.7, and Korea’s silver medallist Kwon Eunji (252.6)

11 June,2025 09:11 AM IST | PTI
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Indian race walker Goswami bags season’s first win

Goswami clocked 47 minute and 54 second to win the 10km race walk on Monday. Her pet event is, though, 20km race walk in which she holds the national record holder of 1:28:45

11 June,2025 09:09 AM IST | PTI
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India look to find winning form against Argentina

It has been a disappointing start to the European leg for India, as they suffered 1-2 and 2-3 defeats against the Netherlands in the two matches played in Amstelveen

11 June,2025 09:05 AM IST | PTI
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Asian Cup Qualifiers: World No. 153 Hong Kong shock No. 127 India 1-0

Among the opportunities that came their way before the half time break, the Indians came closest in the 35th minute, but Ashique Kuruniyan shot the ball wide

11 June,2025 09:03 AM IST | PTI
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Italy give sacked manager Spalletti a winning send-off

Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso scored in each half as Italy beat Moldova 2-0 to inject a smidgeon of pride back in the Azzurri camp after last week’s 3-0 thrashing by Norway which cost Spalletti his job

11 June,2025 08:32 AM IST | AFP
Jansen exposes Marnus Labuschagne’s Achilles heel in WTC final at Lord’s

Jansen exposes Marnus Labuschagne’s Achilles heel in WTC final at Lord’s

Marnus Labuschagne was on Wednesday dismissed for a painstaking 17 off 56 deliveries, edging a rising delivery to wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne

11 June,2025 09:09 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
India bag bigger prize money than past WTC finals despite third-place finish

India bag bigger prize money than past WTC finals despite third-place finish

While the Proteas seek to end a long silverware drought, Australia are aiming to defend the WTC title they won against India in 2023, further adding to their illustrious history of white-ball and red-ball success

11 June,2025 07:50 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
WTC Final: Usman Khawaja registers unwanted record after early dismissal vs SA

WTC Final: Usman Khawaja registers unwanted record after early dismissal vs SA

Usman Khawaja lost his wicket in the seventh over of the game, thanks to Kagiso Rabada's stunning delivery, as Khawaja edged the ball into the slips. Facing 20 deliveries, the left-hander failed to open his account of runs

11 June,2025 06:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
MI New York appoint Nicholas Pooran as skipper post international retirement

MI New York appoint Nicholas Pooran as skipper post international retirement

Nicholas Pooran's services were earlier acquired by Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2017. The left-hander did not get a game, and it was the only season he was associated with the franchise. In his debut season in MLC with the franchise, he made 388 runs in eight matches for the team at an average of 64.66, with a strike rate of 167.24

11 June,2025 06:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
WTC Final: AUS post 67 for 4 at lunch; Rabada, Jansen shine with two scalps each

WTC Final: AUS post 67 for 4 at lunch; Rabada, Jansen shine with two scalps each

South Africa's pacer Marco Jansen joined Rabada in the party as the duo claimed two wickets each. Lungi Ngidi and Wiaan Mulder continue their hunt for the first scalp

11 June,2025 05:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Steve Smith matches Ricky Ponting’s tally of ICC finals in WTC summit clash

Steve Smith matches Ricky Ponting’s tally of ICC finals in WTC summit clash

Australia’s consistency in major tournaments, especially in Test cricket, has been particularly notable over the past four years. They emerged victorious in the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship in 2023, defeating India in the final at The Oval

11 June,2025 05:45 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
WTC final: Kagiso Rabada’s fiery double jolt leaves Australia reeling at Lord’s

WTC final: Kagiso Rabada’s fiery double jolt leaves Australia reeling at Lord’s

Australia found themselves in early trouble, having lost three top-order batters within the opening hour. Their situation worsened when Marnus Labuschagne, after grinding out a 56-ball 17, was dismissed by Marco Jansen

11 June,2025 05:08 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
WTC Final: South Africa wins toss, opts to field first at Lord's Cricket Ground

WTC Final: South Africa wins toss, opts to field first at Lord's Cricket Ground

Since December 2019, Temba Bavuma has emerged as South Africa's highest run-scorer in Test cricket, with an average of close to 50. The right-hander has also rolled up his sleeves to lead the 'Rainbow Nation' in the highly anticipated title clash

11 June,2025 02:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ind vs Eng Test series: Gill set to make his Test captaincy debut for Team India

Ind vs Eng Test series: Gill set to make his Test captaincy debut for Team India

It will be interesting to see if the Gill-Gautam Gambhir duo tastes success in the English conditions with not-so-young Team India. So far, skipper Gill has featured in 32 Test matches and has garnered 1,893 runs, including five centuries and seven half-centuries

11 June,2025 01:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rohit Sharma bares all on his close partnership and bond with Cheteshwar Pujara

    Rohit Sharma bares all on his close partnership and bond with Cheteshwar Pujara

    Rohit Sharma opens up about his special bond with Cheteshwar Pujara, sharing insights into their partnership on and off the field. He talks about the many arguments they've had, but also the mutual respect that drives their teamwork. Rohit highlights Pujara’s incredible resilience at the crease—standing firm like a rock, wearing down bowlers, and becoming nearly impossible to run out. Watch this candid conversation about teamwork, toughness, and friendship in cricket.

    08 June,2025 06:30 PM IST
    How can India qualify for AFC Asian Cup 2027 after 0-1 defeat to Hong Kong?

    How can India qualify for AFC Asian Cup 2027 after 0-1 defeat to Hong Kong?

    In the first half of this vital 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifier, both India and Hong Kong had their chances, but neither team was able to score

    10 June,2025 09:53 PM IST | Kowloon (Hong Kong) | mid-day online correspondent

    India concede late penalty to go down 0-1 to Hong Kong in Asian Cup Qualifier

    As has been the case with them lately, the Blue Tigers were once more let down by the absence of finishing in the first 45 minutes

    10 June,2025 08:39 PM IST | Kowloon (Hong Kong) | mid-day online correspondent

    From this moment, we’re thinking about the World Cup: Spain coach

    “Our team is always in a position to win, there is a lot of commitment, a lot of roots. We will always be close to winning”

    10 June,2025 08:56 AM IST | Munich | AFP
    French Open | 'I felt like this is one I really wanted': Coco Gauff

    French Open | 'I felt like this is one I really wanted': Coco Gauff

    American Coco Gauff says winning the French Open was always on top of her list right from her younger days; admits it was tough to put it across gritty World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in final

    10 June,2025 04:09 PM IST | Paris | AFP
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