Arsenal coach Arteta hails team’s ability to grind out results after 2-1 win over Brighton amid worsening injury crisis
29 December,2025 09:48 AM IST | AFPWatkins came off the bench to score a brace (63rd and 84th minute) after Villa trailed to Joao Pedro’s 37th-minute opener
29 December,2025 10:33 AM IST | AgenciesSpeaking about her accomplishment, Smriti Mandhana said that a player needs to start from zero again, irrespective of what she has done in the previous match or the series
29 December,2025 02:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentMandhana (80), Verma (79) put up India’s highest stand (162 runs) to help team post record total of 221-2 in 30-run win over SL and take 4-0 lead
29 December,2025 10:58 AM IST | AgenciesAccording to British tabloid The Sun, Sweeney’s surprising link-up with Pulisic was first reported by Instagram account DNA da Bomba
29 December,2025 10:42 AM IST | AgenciesJaiswal missed Mumbai’s opening two matches in Jaipur due to his recovery from acute gastroenteritis
29 December,2025 08:57 AM IST | AgenciesLee, 49, who has been inducted into Australian Cricket’s Hall of Fame, said he dedicated his life to achieving that dream
29 December,2025 09:39 AM IST | AP | PTIAn opening batter, Hugh Morris made three appearances for England and helped Glamorgan become county champions in 1997
29 December,2025 10:35 AM IST | AP | PTIWith three more rounds to go in the women’s section on Sunday, Humpy shared the lead with China’s Zhu Jiner on 6.5 points out of eight.
29 December,2025 09:52 AM IST | PTIThe first quarter of the match was extremely tight with end-to-end action. Defences were on top as not a single penalty corner was given away in the opening minutes
29 December,2025 09:50 AM IST | AgenciesAs MCG’s two-day Boxing Day affair becomes the 4th shortest Test (852 balls; 142 overs) this century, mid-day highlights the other three
29 December,2025 03:27 PM IST | Rohan KoliThe Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch came under the scanner after the Boxing Day Ashes Test between Australia and England finished in two days
29 December,2025 10:40 AM IST | IANSAnil Kumble said that bowlers such as Rahul Tewatia and Washington Sundar can contribute more for the franchise in the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league
29 December,2025 02:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe T20 World Cup 2026 is set to kick off from February 7. The Aussies have been placed in Group B along with teams such as Ireland, Oman, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe
29 December,2025 01:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer England spinner Monty Panesar has backed ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri for a potential England coaching or advisory role following England’s struggles in the Ashes. Notably, India defeated Australia in consecutive Test series on Australian soil during the 2018-19 and 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophies (BGT) under Ravi Shastri's coaching
29 December,2025 11:42 AM IST | Luston [England] | ANIPage and his team left 10 millimetres of grass on the wicket, providing fast bowlers with excessive seam movement and bounce which made batting treacherous
29 December,2025 10:22 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPEngland’s managing director, Rob Key, had mentioned that the board had initiated an investigation following reports of players drinking heavily during a break in Noosa, a beach town, between the second and third Tests
29 December,2025 10:19 AM IST | Melbourne | IANSHaving already clinched their maiden ODI World Cup last month, India have now shifted focus to the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5 next year
28 December,2025 08:59 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTIIt is evident in the fact that India, who chased in all three preceding matches, have not batted more than 14.4 overs, have not lost more than three wickets, and have never faced a target in excess of 129.
28 December,2025 08:56 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTIHowever, along with Vihaan Malhotra, Mhatre will miss the preceding assignment to South Africa — a three-match ODI series — due to their respective wrist injuries
28 December,2025 08:52 AM IST | Mumbai | PTIThe decision to leave 10mm grass on the MCG deck generated massive sideways movement, making batting a lottery. In all, 36 wickets tumbled in six sessions at Melbourne as the fourth Test ended inside two days with England winning by four wickets
28 December,2025 08:49 AM IST | Melbourne | PTIADVERTISEMENT
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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Agnelo Picardo (1st, 24th min) Anthony Reverdo (10th min), and Jayesh Naik (14th min) got on the scoresheet for MYJ, while Rajiv Asija (20th min) pulled one back for IC Royals
29 December,2025 10:40 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesMorocco was held 1-1 by Mali in the Group A game with both teams awarded penalties following VAR decisions. Earlier, Egypt held on to beat South Africa 1-0 and were grateful that another spot kick wasn’t given.
Manchester City midfielder Cherki sets up opening goal for Tijjani Reijnders and follows it up with 83rd-minute winner to secure 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest
Jake Paul, 28, who started off as a content creator on YouTube, recently suffered a broken jaw during a sixth-round knockout defeat to boxing superstar Anthony Joshua
28 December,2025 09:11 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentADVERTISEMENT
