Former Oz pacer Glenn McGrath says England’s struggles Down Under are not due to lack of talent, but mindset; urges them to adapt and embrace Boxing Day challenge at MCG in front of nearly 1,00,000 spectators
23 December,2025 08:30 AM IST | IANSEngland are 0-3 down in the five-match series after just 11 days of cricket, outplayed by a hungry Australian team. McCullum had branded the tour as “the biggest series of all our lives” but defeats in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide have ended the tourists’ hopes of wresting back the Ashes from their fierce rivals
23 December,2025 07:54 AM IST | AFPAhead of the series, Broad had claimed Australia were at their lowest ebb since England last won the Ashes in Australia in 2010–11, describing his assessment as “not an opinion” but “a fact”. He cited Australia’s transition and uncertainty around selection as the basis for his view
23 December,2025 07:57 AM IST | IANSHarmanpreet & Co aim to sharpen their fielding when they face SL in 2nd T20I today despite dominant win on Sunday; skipper demands higher standards
23 December,2025 08:25 AM IST | PTIAs per the revised structure, senior women cricketers in domestic tournaments will now earn between Rs 50,000 and Rs 60,000 per day, a significant jump from the existing Rs 20,000 (Rs 10,000 for reserves) per match day
23 December,2025 08:01 AM IST | PTIThe joy was not because the JSW-owned DC Capitals had purchased him — he was instead sold to Chennai Super Kings — it was because it reinforced JSW’s belief that they had made the right decision
23 December,2025 08:06 AM IST | Ronan CarvalhoThe comprehensive victory lifted New Zealand above South Africa, with only Australia ahead of them in the WTC standings
23 December,2025 08:23 AM IST | IANSWith history, pride and a coveted title at stake, the three-day encounter promises to be a fitting culmination to Mumbai school cricket’s most prestigious tournament
23 December,2025 08:21 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamThe couple first met around two years ago. The wedding ceremony took place at a vineyard 50 miles east of Cape Town, as reported by The Daily Mail
23 December,2025 08:19 AM IST | A CorrespondentPadwal bagged a creditable double when he partnered with Gundle to defeat Sairaj Samant and Sumedh Surve 16-21, 21-10, 21-12
23 December,2025 08:16 AM IST | A CorrespondentEarlier, Ganges Grandmasters had kept their hope of making it to the final alive after beating Fyers Amerian Gambits 12-3 in their last league match
23 December,2025 08:14 AM IST | A CorrespondentMan United boss Ruben Amorim rues missed chances in 1-2 loss to Aston Villa; insists team has been improving and deserved a victory
23 December,2025 08:13 AM IST | AP | PTIThe 30-year-old Archer have been battling a variety of fitness issues, including stress fractures of the back and right elbow, had made a promising return to red-ball cricket earlier this season and was one of England’s standout performers in the Ashes
24 December,2025 01:12 PM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondentNew Zealand have revealed their squads for ODI and T20I for the upcoming India tour. Mitchell Santner will lead the T20I side as he continues his return from injury, while Michael Bracewell has been appointed captain for the ODI series
24 December,2025 12:28 PM IST | New Zealand | mid-day online correspondentAl Barkaat’s resistance on the first day of the three-day final, came primarily through Arhaan Patel, who scored 61 (12x4).
24 December,2025 10:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamDeepti’s haul of 1-20 in the opening T20I of their home series against Sri Lanka in Vizag was enough for the off-spinner to pip Australia pacer Annabel Sutherland by one point to sit on top with 737 points
24 December,2025 10:10 AM IST | Dubai | PTIAustralia captain Pat Cummins and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon have been ruled out of the final two Ashes Tests against England due to injury, with Cummins also facing uncertainty over his participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Pacer Jhye Richardson and off-spinner Todd Murphy have been named as their replacements for the Melbourne Test
24 December,2025 10:07 AM IST | Melbourne | AgenciesAs fans post social media videos claiming England players drank excessively in break between Tests, ECB managing director Rob Key assures probe; calls it completely unacceptable
24 December,2025 10:00 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPThe 25-year-old played a key role in India’s ICC Women’s World Cup triumph, scoring an unbeaten 127 in a record chase of 339 against Australia in the semi-final
24 December,2025 09:54 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIPakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi accused Indian players of provocative behaviour during the Under-19 Asia Cup final in Dubai and said the PCB will formally raise the issue with the ICC, stressing that sports should be kept free from politics.
24 December,2025 09:50 AM IST | Karachi | PTIMumbai team against Sikkim at Jaipur. India’s Test and ODI captain Gill and Abhishek will represent Punjab against the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Maharashtra in Jaipur. With the domestic 50-over tournament starting today, India stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav and batting sensation Abhishek Sharma will be seen in action
24 December,2025 09:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureADVERTISEMENT
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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Neres curled in a brilliant shot from distance to give Napoli the lead (39th min) and struck again (57th) after intercepting a pass from Bologna custodian Federico Ravaglia.
24 December,2025 10:25 AM IST | Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | AFPArsenal’s Gyokeres believes team can end 21-year wait for EPL title this season thanks to boss Arteta’s tactics and positive energy within team
Liverpool boss Arne Slot slams team for defensive display in 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur, who scored late despite having two players sent off
The Pipers were at their dominant best, winning the first rapid match 4-2 with black pieces and then scoring a 4.5-1.5 win with white
24 December,2025 10:31 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentADVERTISEMENT
