Team India's burly all-rounder Shivam Dube played a fiery knock of 65 runs off just 23 deliveries. His knock was laced with three boundaries and seven maximums
29 January,2026 08:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentTeam India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said that he wanted the players to take responsibility while chasing. He is also hopeful of getting an opportunity to chase again
29 January,2026 08:16 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentNapoli manager Antonio Conte has rallied his injury-hit side ahead of their must-win UEFA Champions League match against Chelsea, urging his players to continue defying expectations. Napoli will be without several key players, including Kevin De Bruyne, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Andre-Frank Anguissa and Matteo Politano
28 January,2026 08:39 AM IST | AgenciesWhile Cristiano Ronaldo was preparing for Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League match, his fiancé Georgina Rodriguez was in Washington DC attending a special screening of Melania, a documentary on US First Lady Melania Trump, at the White House. Sharing moments from the event on social media, Georgina described the experience as inspiring and impressive
28 January,2026 08:39 AM IST | A CorrespondentHanin Qureshi struck a superb hat-trick as Duruelo Convent High School (Bandra) defeated Gokuldham High School (Goregaon) 3-0 to win the girls U-16 title of the Dream Sports MSSA Smt KG Kalantari hockey tournament at Matunga. In the boys U-16 Jr Aga Khan final, hosts Don Bosco High School (Matunga) beat Dr Antonio Da Silva High School (Dadar) 3-1
28 January,2026 08:38 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamBombay Scottish High School (Mahim) clinched the boys U-13 title of the Dream Sports Mumbai School Sports Association basketball tournament with a hard-fought 24–19 win over Podar International School (Powai) at Azad Maidan. Adidev Shreenivasan top-scored for Bombay Scottish as seven players contributed in a tightly contested final
28 January,2026 08:38 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamFormer India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid believes India will start the upcoming T20 World Cup as favourites, pointing to their impressive 80 per cent success rate in recent years. Speaking at the launch of R Kaushik’s book on Rohit Sharma in Bengaluru, Dravid said India are playing T20 cricket at a different level and are strong contenders
28 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | AgenciesFormer Pakistan players and cricket board officials have cautioned the Pakistan Cricket Board against damaging its relationship with the ICC, stressing that support for Bangladesh should not come at the expense of Pakistan cricket. With PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi deferring a decision on Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup
28 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | PTIYoung middle-order batter Vihaan Malhotra rediscovered his form with a composed unbeaten 109 as India stormed to a massive 204-run victory over Zimbabwe in their opening Super Six match of the U-19 World Cup. Backed by Abhigyan Kundu’s fluent 61, India piled up a mammoth 352 for 8
28 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | PTIMumbai Indians all-rounder Hayley Matthews praised Nat Sciver-Brunt after the England captain became the first-ever cricketer to score a century in the Women’s Premier League during MI’s clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The duo put on a crucial 131-run partnership to help MI post 199 and secure a 15-run victory
28 January,2026 08:05 AM IST | IANSNew Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram admitted that his side is not playing to its full potential in the ongoing T20I series against India but said the team remains calm under pressure and focused on long-term goals. Oram said the Kiwis are looking beyond the series and aiming to peak during next month’s T20 World Cup
28 January,2026 08:05 AM IST | AgenciesIndia bowling coach Morne Morkel said the team’s decision to rotate bowlers in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand is not only about managing workload but also about maintaining unpredictability ahead of the T20 World Cup
28 January,2026 08:04 AM IST | PTIIn the WPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants skipper Ashleigh Gardner won the toss and elected to bat at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Kotambi
30 January,2026 07:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe fifth and final T20I match between Team India and New Zealand is scheduled to be played on January 31 at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram
30 January,2026 05:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndian cricket star Virat Kohli’s Instagram account mysteriously disappeared, leaving his 274 million followers stunned. Users reported seeing “Profile isn’t available,” sparking widespread speculation online. Neither Kohli nor Instagram has explained the sudden blackout, which reportedly lasted a few hours before the account returned
30 January,2026 10:11 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai Indians, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, take on Gujarat Giants in a crucial Women’s Premier League clash, with the Giants aiming to secure a playoff spot and MI relying on a strong Net Run Rate advantage
30 January,2026 09:56 AM IST | Vadodara | PTIIndia captain Suryakumar Yadav said the team deliberately fielded six batters and five bowlers in the fourth T20I against New Zealand, viewing the 50-run loss as a valuable learning opportunity ahead of the T20 World Cup. He praised Rinku Singh Dube’s 65 but highlighted the need for partnerships to chase big totals
30 January,2026 09:44 AM IST | Visakhapatnam | IANSNew Zealand captain Mitchell Santner played a key role in his side’s 50-run T20I win over India, claiming 3 wickets for 26 runs. He emphasized his role as a defensive bowler, building pressure and taking crucial wickets to restrict opposition scoring
30 January,2026 08:24 AM IST | Visakhapatnam | PTIAll-rounder Sophie Molineux will lead the Australian women’s T20 team against India next month, taking over from Alyssa Healy, who will retire after the series
30 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | Sydney | PTIThe Pakistan Cricket Board has virtually ruled out a boycott of the T20 World Cup after scheduling the national squad’s departure for Colombo early on February 2. Sources said travel arrangements are already in place, indicating Pakistan’s participation in the tournament, including the high-profile match against India on February 15
30 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | Lahore | PTISeveral Mumbai fielders were forced to wear masks during their Ranji Trophy match against Delhi on Thursday due to pollution caused by nearby construction work at the MCA-BKC ground. After the tea break, players including Sarfaraz Khan, Himanshu Singh and Musheer Khan, along with some support staff, were seen masking up
30 January,2026 08:23 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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30 January,2026 10:32 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBenfica manager Jose Mourinho said he had never witnessed a match like it after goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored the decisive goal against Real Madrid to send the Portuguese side into the UEFA Champions League play-offs. Mourinho revealed that Trubin’s attacking threat was no surprise, recalling a similar moment earlier this season
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe admitted his side paid the price for inconsistency after a 4-2 defeat to Benfica sent them into the UEFA Champions League play-off round. Despite scoring twice, Mbappe said Madrid were not consistent enough to finish in the top eight and deserved their current position
Hockey India dropped senior midfielder Manpreet Singh along with Dilpreet Singh and goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak from the FIH Pro League probables following alleged disciplinary issues during India’s South Africa tour in December
30 January,2026 02:42 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | PTIADVERTISEMENT
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