All-rounder Shivam Dube dismisses concerns over form of T20 stalwarts Suryakumar and Shubman ahead of 4th T20I against SA today; insists duo’s talent and ability make them indispensable
17 December,2025 08:42 AM IST | Santosh SuriAbhigyan Kundu, 17, hammered an unbeaten 209 off just 125 balls (17x4, 9x6) to help India outclass Malaysia by 315 runs in the U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai on Tuesday
17 December,2025 09:22 AM IST | Subodh MayureBuoyed by historic achievements, including their World Test Championship title and a maiden appearance in the T20 World Cup final last year, the Proteas have re-established themselves as one of world cricket’s leading forces
17 December,2025 09:26 AM IST | PTIJust two days away from his 39th birthday, Khawaja was a notable omission Tuesday from Australia’s XI for the test beginning Wednesday at the Adelaide Oval
17 December,2025 09:28 AM IST | AFPIn UP’s cricketing circles, Prashant, 20, is known as Ravindra Jadeja 2.0, being a talented left-arm spinner and an equally efficient southpaw batter
17 December,2025 08:52 AM IST | Santosh SuriChasing 217, Mumbai never took the foot off the pedal and despite losing wickets in a heap they remained on track for another commanding win, overhauling the target with 11 balls to spare.
17 December,2025 08:54 AM IST | PTIOn Day One of the three day tie, the damage was done by the trio of Mohammad Shaikh (3-47), Yuvan Sharma (2-31), and Salman Khan (2-27)
17 December,2025 08:56 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamIndia Senior team opener Jammu & Kashmir-based Wasim Iqbal, who played a crucial role in India’s triumph in the Physical Disability T20 World Series at Worcestershire in 2019, enjoyed his batting, smashing a 24-ball 66 (4x4, 7x6) to help his team beat India ‘A’ by 83 runs
17 December,2025 09:02 AM IST | Subodh MayureFor Don Bosco, Soham Yewale top-scored with eight points. Rajaditya Deshmukh (seven), Archit Gawde (six), Vyom Tamhanekar (six) and Kavish Rajale (six) also got onto the scoresheet.
17 December,2025 12:31 PM IST | Rufus VedanayagamOur Lady of Salvation’s Patil bags three U-10 gold medals — vault, floor exercise, and high bar; Ascend’s Amaya, SVIS’s Reet clinch U-8 boys, girls high bar respectively
17 December,2025 09:16 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamAmorim said Manchester United inspired the crowd in a 4-4 draw against Bournemouth, but must be more ruthless to turn draws into wins
17 December,2025 09:12 AM IST | AFPIn a recent video posted on his YouTube channel, the Norwegian goal-machine traded his blue and white City jersey for a red and white Santa Claus costume
17 December,2025 09:09 AM IST | A CorrespondentSridhar, who was India’s fielding coach from 2014 to 2021, also held a 10-day specialised fielding camp at Sri Lanka’s National High Performance Centre earlier this year
18 December,2025 09:18 AM IST | Colombo | PTIChakaravarthy, who bagged two wickets each in the two T20Is played this past week, added 36 rating points to his tally, which has gone up to a career-best 818 points. He now holds a 119-point advantage.
18 December,2025 09:10 AM IST | Dubai | IANSLocal hero Alex steadies Australian innings at Adelaide with gritty ton after hosts were 94-4 at one stage, ending Day One on 326-8; ’keeper-batter admits to edging one as century is eclipsed by controversy due to snicko fiasco
18 December,2025 09:06 AM IST | Adelaide | AFPEarlier, Shubman Gill missed out on the Test and ODI series against the Proteas due to a neck injury. Following the injury, he was hospitalised. In his absence, Rishabh Pant led the Indian pack in the second Test match, and the "Men in Blue" played the 50-over series under the captaincy of KL Rahul
17 December,2025 09:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe toss was delayed as a blanket of smog enveloped the ground, and following multiple inspections, the umpires eventually abandoned the match
17 December,2025 09:48 PM IST | Lucknow | PTICSK and KKR were considered strong contenders to secure Cameron Green's services —one of the standout names in the mini auction — thanks to their larger budgets compared to other franchises. Both teams aggressively pursued the young all-rounder, but CSK withdrew once the price crossed Rs 25 crore
17 December,2025 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentApart from de Kock, the franchise also tasted success in acquiring the services of Danish Malewar, Mohammad Izhar, Atharva Ankolekar, and Mayank Rawat during the IPL 2026 auction
17 December,2025 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe decision was taken as a thick layer of smog will create hindrance for the fielders if the balls are hit in the air
17 December,2025 07:00 PM IST | Lucknow | PTIShedding light on Pandya's playing style, the former Indian player said that the right-hander plays with a wide base, which in turn helps him to generate power
17 December,2025 06:11 PM IST | Mumbai | 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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Messi's overall visits to Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Delhi went smoothly, as fans enjoyed the experience of witnessing the star footballer in person
17 December,2025 05:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMbappe, who left PSG in June 2024 to join Real Madrid, had been claiming over €260 million (Rs 2786 crore) in from his former club
Man City boss Pep Guardiola says team had to dig deep, work hard for 3-0 win over FA Cup champs Crystal Palace in short turnaround after Madrid match
Abhinav Bindra on Monday criticised the manner in which Argentine football great Lionel Messi’s tour of India has unfolded, saying he feels a “quiet sadness” seeing millions being spent for “moments of proximity photographs and fleeting access” to the legend
16 December,2025 10:05 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIADVERTISEMENT
