Centurion Aiden Markram (102 not out) and skipper Temba Bavuma’s (65 not out) 143-plus run stand puts South Africa in command against Australia after Mitchell Starc’s all-round show (two-wicket haul and 58 not out) on Day Three of World Test Championship final in London
14 June,2025 10:31 AM IST | IANSThe Shubman Gill-led Indian Test squad are in the UK to play a five-match series against England starting June 20 in Leeds.
14 June,2025 10:29 AM IST | PTIIndia kick off their new World Test Championship cycle with the five-match away series, under the leadership of newly-appointed captain Shubman Gill.
14 June,2025 10:33 AM IST | PTIPlayer of the final Chinmay’s valuable 53 helps MSC Maratha Royals beat Sobo Mumbai Falcons by five wickets to win T20 Mumbai League, but batter regrets not staying at the crease till the end
14 June,2025 10:35 AM IST | G KrishnanAfter months of speculation over German midfielder Florian’s destination, Arne Slot’s Liverpool snap him up for English Premier League record transfer fee
14 June,2025 10:35 AM IST | AFPWe fought for the win, and the better player won. I’ve always respected both Federer and Nadal
14 June,2025 10:15 AM IST | A CorrespondentA 9.7 for her 11th brought her down to fourth and that seemed to have spurred her.
14 June,2025 10:28 AM IST | PTIThe 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 | PTIThe Day 1 highlights showcased an energised Indian squad, with newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill urging his teammates to 'keep our intensity high'
14 June,2025 09:29 PM IST | Beckenham (UK) | mid-day online correspondentUnder the leadership of Temba Bavuma, the Proteas not only ended a 27-year ICC trophy drought but also cemented their status as the third champions in the WTC’s short yet illustrious history
14 June,2025 09:03 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentSouth Africa had long been branded as perennial underachievers on the world stage, with their last major ICC triumph dating back to the 1998 ICC KnockOut, led by Hansie Cronje
14 June,2025 06:37 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentThe WTC final, which began on June 11, lived up to its billing as a high-stakes contest. Australia, the reigning champions and firm favourites, entered the match after a dominant Test cycle
14 June,2025 05:23 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentAiden Markram stood tall on Day 3 with an unbeaten 102, an innings laced with 11 elegant boundaries, including a stylish flick to bring up his hundred
14 June,2025 04:22 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentThe day belonged to Aiden Markram and captain Temba Bavuma, who combined for an unbroken 143-run partnership, the highest of the match, to steer their side out of early trouble and into a commanding position
14 June,2025 01:12 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentOn 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 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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Known 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 | London | AFP“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
Kane 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
Season 1 begins on 15 June and culminates in the grand final on 29 June, hosted at Mumbai’s Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex (Andheri Sports Complex)
14 June,2025 09:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
