For India’s upcoming challenge in England, Shubman’s young team should draw inspiration from Temba-led South Africa, who overcame favourites Australia in the WTC Final at Lord’s with determination and self-confidence
18 June,2025 08:22 AM IST | Santosh SuriEx-India ’keeper-batter Chandrakant Pandit feels Gill-led batting group should ignore individual scores and spend maximum time in the middle to understand Headingley pitch
18 June,2025 08:29 AM IST | Subodh MayureFormer India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes new Test captain Gill’s inherent drive for self-improvement will help him lead a young team successfully in upcoming England Test series
18 June,2025 08:35 AM IST | Subodh MayurePant, 27, has represented the country in 43 Tests, scoring 2,948 runs, including six centuries.
18 June,2025 08:42 AM IST | Subodh MayureThere’s no fancy stories to it. There is no controversy or a headlining statement that I was sacked
18 June,2025 08:46 AM IST | PTIWorld No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka apologises for not giving credit to French Open champ and No. 2 Coco Gauff; Belarusian had blamed her own errors for the result
18 June,2025 09:01 AM IST | AP | PTIThe environment was a bit strange, the stadium was almost empty, not full
18 June,2025 08:56 AM IST | AFPThe explosive middle-order batter’s treatment will start next week, the report added
18 June,2025 08:53 AM IST | IANSHriday Maniar, 13, a promising local talent, held seasoned Slovak Grandmaster Manik Mikulas to a surprise draw, earning the biggest result of his young career
18 June,2025 08:51 AM IST | AgenciesIn the other semi-final, CR beat SAI White 5-3. Kanchan and Preety Dubey scored a brace each while Yogita Bora added one goal for CR. Kavita, Sanika and Bhavani scored for SAI
18 June,2025 08:49 AM IST | AgenciesAustralia head coach Andrew McDonald believes team must improve after defeat to South Africa in WTC Final; insists on need to bed down their opening combination
16 June,2025 08:35 AM IST | IANSPSG boss Luis Enrique bristles with confidence ahead of team’s opening match against Atletico Madrid at Club World Cup; expresses belief over winning fifth trophy of season
15 June,2025 08:39 AM IST | AgenciesAt The Oval, Thakur delivered under pressure, first rescuing India with a blistering 57 off just 36 balls in the first innings when the visitors were struggling
17 June,2025 10:54 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentNotably, Harshit Rana made his international debut during India’s tour of Australia last year and has since played two Test matches, five One-Day Internationals, and a solitary T20I
17 June,2025 10:31 PM IST | Leeds | mid-day online correspondentWith both teams finalising their preparations, Robinson and his grounds crew were spotted fine-tuning the pitch, a verdant strip that still retained some moisture, just four days ahead of the opening Test
17 June,2025 08:05 PM IST | Leeds (UK) | mid-day online correspondentAdding further clarity to his role, Jasprit Bumrah revealed that he had already communicated his decision to step away from leadership responsibilities during the IPL season
17 June,2025 07:52 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondentRathi, who was picked up by LSG at the 2025 IPL auction for Rs 30 lakh, quickly became one of the season’s most talked-about performers
17 June,2025 07:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe development comes in the wake of the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to rename the Pataudi Trophy as the Tendulkar-Anderson trophy, a move that sparked backlash, notably from former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, who himself has a Test series named in his honour
17 June,2025 07:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuring India's squad announcements, chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that the pacer was advised not to play in consecutive Test matches as part of his workload management. He returned to the action during the Mumbai Indians' IPL 2025 campaign
17 June,2025 06:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn recent years, England have transformed into a formidable red-ball side under the dynamic leadership of Ben Stokes and the aggressive coaching approach of Brendon McCullum. Since McCullum took charge, England have remained unbeaten in Test series, winning 22 out of 35 matches
17 June,2025 06:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe game, part of a tri-nation series also featuring hosts Scotland, initially seemed to tilt in the Netherlands’ favour. After being asked to bat first, they posted a competitive total of 152 for seven, anchored by steady middle-order contributions
17 June,2025 06:25 PM IST | Glasglow | 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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Paris Saint-Germani rout Atletico Madrid 4-0: manager Luis Enrique says European champs are keen to add Club World Cup to season’s trophy list
17 June,2025 09:23 AM IST | Los Angeles | AFPThe 47-year-old was part of the 2006 World Cup-winning side and won 73 caps for the national team. He has previously coached the likes of AC Milan, Napoli, Valencia and Marseille
Inter Miami superstar Lionel kept quiet by Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahly in 0-0 draw; club manager Javier Mascherano feels they were overawed by the occasion
Besides coaching Sunil, Mallik has been a silent architect behind the rise of many other PKL stars
17 June,2025 08:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
