Pace spearhead Mitchell claims 6-71 to surpass former Pakistan speedster and skipper Wasim Akram (414 wickets) and become the most successful left-arm quick in Tests (418 wickets); triggers England’s collapse before Joe Root’s gritty maiden ton (135 not out) in Australia steadies things at 325-9 on Day One of pink-ball Test
05 December,2025 06:28 AM IST | AgenciesCrawley, who shared in a 117-run partnership with Root, said the England dressing room was more jittery than the former captain as he edged towards three figures
05 December,2025 06:32 AM IST | AFPJust like her husband Mitchell Starc, Australia’s star wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy continues to redefine women’s cricket with a flurry of record-breaking feats
05 December,2025 06:37 AM IST | A CorrespondentThe game, which Baroda won by eight wickets, was moved due to an unexpected crowd interest and security concerns in Hardik’s presence; it was the second competitive game for the India all-rounder since returning from a two-month long injury break
05 December,2025 06:40 AM IST | PTIThe star-studded Mumbai side, led by India pacer Shardul Thakur and having the likes of national T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube in their ranks, crumbled to 163 all out in 19.4 overs while chasing 179.
05 December,2025 06:44 AM IST | PTISpecialist opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, who scored a century at No. 4 in the second ODI vs South Africa, reveals batting in new position is challenging for the first 10-15 balls but thereafter things ease out
05 December,2025 06:49 AM IST | PTIMarkram, whose 110 on Wednesday set the stage for South Africa’s four-wicket win in a chase of 359, fell cheaply in the first ODI at Ranchi where India beat SA by 17 runs
05 December,2025 06:56 AM IST | PTI“To be honest, at no point did it look like he wasn’t going to get a hundred. From the first ball he faced, it felt as if he was carrying on from Ranchi.
05 December,2025 07:01 AM IST | IANSRavindra put on 279 for NZ’s third wicket, hammering 27 of the 50 boundaries scored by them en route their 417-4
05 December,2025 07:07 AM IST | AgenciesBesides Karthik, the tournament that features six franchise teams, will also see some other prominent former India stars like Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra, and Vinay Kumar among others besides ex-international players like Shaun Marsh, Monty Panesar, Dale Steyn, and Shane Watson, to name a few
05 December,2025 07:10 AM IST | AgenciesThe English Premier League (EPL) champions have now failed to win in three consecutive home games and needed a Nordi Mukiele own goal (83rd min) to rescue a point against the Black Cats after Chemsdine Talbi’s deflected strike opened the scoring (67th min)
05 December,2025 07:13 AM IST | AFPReal Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 as Kylian Mbappe scored twice and provided an assist, cutting Barcelona’s La Liga lead to one point. Coach Xabi Alonso called it their most complete performance of the season
05 December,2025 07:16 AM IST | AFPFaced with a disciplined Dnyandeep bowling attack on a tricky pitch, Arnav showcased a blend of control and aggression to craft a 77-ball 83 (12 fours, three sixes), while Aarush compiled 53 off 62 balls (12 fours) to help the Chembur outfit post 288 all out in 67.2 overs on Day One of the two-day encounter.
05 December,2025 07:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamThe former India spinner said that the management should learn to win the matches without their lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah. He also raised the question of Mohammed Shami's absence from India's squad
04 December,2025 04:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRizwan is set to leave for Australia with Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, and Hasan Ali to feature in the Big Bash League. He will represent Melbourne Renegades in the marquee event
04 December,2025 04:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWhile Deeya was with Haryana's U23 squad in Kerala for the T20 games, nervousness peaked within Pinky and Rakesh when auctioneer Mallika Sagar took her name
04 December,2025 02:42 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSFollowing the loss against the Proteas, former Team India batsman Aakash Chopra raised a question on Mohammed Siraj's snub from the 50-over format team
04 December,2025 01:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSouth Africa's Corbin Bosch and Keshav Maharaj stayed unbeaten on the scores of 29 and 10 runs. Facing 15 balls, Bosch smashed four maximums, whereas Maharaj faced 14 balls and didn't smash any boundaries or maximums
04 December,2025 12:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuring the match, South Africa's opening batsman Aiden Markram smashed 110 runs off 98 deliveries. His knock was laced with 10 boundaries and four maximums
04 December,2025 12:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBatting first, Kalyan Titans posted an imposing 180-4 in their allotted 20 overs and then restricted the opposition to 141-9 to register a comfortable win
04 December,2025 10:07 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentCricket Australia had issued Khawaja a ‘please explain’ request for his remarks on the Perth Stadium pitch, and the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Wednesday that the 38-year-old batter has escaped punishment
04 December,2025 09:55 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSADVERTISEMENT
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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Maresca’s side paid the price for a woeful first-half display featuring Leeds goals from Jaka Bijol (6th min) and Ao Tanaka (43rd min).
05 December,2025 07:19 AM IST | Leeds | AFPAlex Baena fired Atletico ahead (19th min), but Raphinha equalised for the champions (26th min) before Dani Olmo (65th min) and Ferran Torres (90+7th min) struck to end the visitors’s run of 13 straight league games without defeat
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A horse transported from Chennai to Mysore has tested positive for Glanders, following recent cases in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Glanders is a dangerous bacterial disease affecting horses and can also spread to humans, making the situation a serious concern
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