Finn Allen faced just 34 deliveries to reach the celebrated three figures, which is the second-fastest century in a T20 franchise league. Chris Gayle enjoys the top spot with his 30-ball century against Pune Warriors in the IPL 2013
13 June,2025 04:57 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentMorne Morkel stated that he was nervous with the limited time Team India has practised with the red ball, but said that the energy players showcased in the last three days was a pleasing sight to watch. Players such as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan will play their maiden Test series on English soil
13 June,2025 02:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAt stumps Australia were 144-8, a potentially decisive lead of 218 runs. A remarkable 28 wickets fell in two days on a pitch which, while offering some assistance to the quicks, was by no means unplayable
13 June,2025 09:07 AM IST | AFPHaving been put into bat first, Australia were bowled out for 212 — a score that felt below par at the time
13 June,2025 08:58 AM IST | Debasish DattaThe BCCI informed in a statement that Upadhyay, who made her ODI debut last month during the tri-series in Sri Lanka, has sustained a left shin injury
13 June,2025 08:54 AM IST | PTIFormer India captain and coach on his highs at the spiritual home of cricket, where a suite in his name was opened during the ongoing Australia vs South Africa ICC World Test Championship final
13 June,2025 08:50 AM IST | A CorrespondentKnown for his tantrums, England midfielder Bellingham is at it again, kicks water cooler and argues with assistant referee during 1-3 defeat to Senegal; boss Tuchel calls him repulsive
13 June,2025 08:43 AM IST | AFPThe game ended 2-2. Bellingham allegedly said, “It’s a f*cking goal, the ball is in the air, what the f*ck is that!”
13 June,2025 08:40 AM IST | Ronan CarvalhoLewandowski’s announcement on Sunday that he would boycott the team while Probierz remained coach was followed by a 2-1 loss at Finland that knocked Poland off the top of their European World Cup qualifying group
13 June,2025 08:36 AM IST | AFP“It was never a question of where, it was whether to go or not to go,” the 26-year-old defender told a news conference
13 June,2025 08:34 AM IST | AFPThis time, India got a favourable decision from the video umpire. Jugraj was allowed to retake the penalty stroke but his shot was saved this time by Santiago
13 June,2025 08:31 AM IST | PTISamra, 23, who holds the current world record in women’s 50 metre rifle three positions event which she had set while winning the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games, shot 453.1 in the eight-player final
13 June,2025 08:28 AM IST | PTIOn a pitch that had seen 28 wickets fall over the first two days, Aiden Markram held firm, weathered the early storm, and slowly gained ascendancy over the bowlers
13 June,2025 10:55 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentUnder Virat Kohli’s captaincy, India played 68 Tests and won 40, making him the most successful Test captain in Indian history
13 June,2025 10:38 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentThe Mitchell Starc-Josh Hazlewood duo are now sharing the top spot with New Zealand's Jeetan Patel and James Franklin, who helped the Kiwis go from 149 runs for nine to 208 all out against Sri Lanka in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 semifinal
13 June,2025 10:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWhile Temba Bavuma has been the rock, Aiden Markram has been the artist, finding the gaps, rotating strike, and pouncing on anything loose
13 June,2025 10:06 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentFielding in an unusually advanced position in the slip cordon and wearing a protective helmet, Smith tried to latch onto a fierce edge from Bavuma, who was batting on just two runs at the time
13 June,2025 09:20 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentIndia’s number four batting spot, once occupied by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar (13,492 runs in 177 Tests at 54.40, including 44 centuries) and later Virat Kohli (7,564 runs in 98 Tests at 56.88, with 26 centuries), remains one of the most iconic but unsettled positions in the current lineup
13 June,2025 08:13 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentLungi Ngidi, known for his ability to strike in crucial moments, delivered a well-directed ball that trapped Smith plumb in front. The former Australian skipper, who had played a composed knock of 66 in the first innings, was dismissed for just 13 in the second innings
13 June,2025 06:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNotably, only two players, Stuart Broad and Mitchell Starc, have managed five 50-plus scores from the lower order (number nine or below) in a single country, both achieving the feat in England
13 June,2025 06:08 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentWith only two of the six completed sessions yielding fewer than four wickets, the relentless dominance of the bowlers has been evident. The batsmen, on both sides, have struggled to negotiate the lateral movement and variable bounce on offer at Lord’s
13 June,2025 05:15 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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.
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“Sometimes the team doesn’t know how to draw. Today, if we couldn’t win the game before the 90th minute, [we should have] at least tried to avoid defeat,” Marquez added
12 June,2025 01:35 PM IST | Hong Kong | PTIKane believes his side is going through a transition period since Gareth Southgate’s departure after Euro 2024, but said there is little time to get things right with the World Cup now just a year away
There’s no system, no strategy, just random decisions,” added Bhutia, who played 84 matches for India
Mid-Day takes a look at the international heavyweights who are primed to make an impact in Season 1 of the RPL
13 June,2025 08:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
