Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana says dwelling on recent ODI World Cup success won’t help since there is lot of room for improvement as young team begin preparation for next year’s T20 World Cup
30 December,2025 08:58 AM IST | IANSKaur was seen worked up towards the end while instructing her teammates towards the end of Sri Lanka’s innings in the second half of the game
30 December,2025 09:02 AM IST | PTIThe five-match series has formed a significant part of India’s preparation for the T20 World Cup in England in June-July next year
30 December,2025 09:07 AM IST | PTISpinner Shams bags his maiden List A five-wicket haul as Mumbai outclass Chhattisgarh by nine wickets; says bowling in rhythm and hard work paid off
30 December,2025 09:12 AM IST | Subodh MayureRight-arm fast bowler Atul Chaudhary led Dnyandeep’s attack with some incisive bowling as he extracted enough movement to consistently trouble the batters. Atul returned figures of 5-40 from 13.3 overs
30 December,2025 09:16 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamUnder the world governing body’s four-tier rating system “unsatisfactory” is the second lowest, characterising a pitch “favouring the bowlers too much”
30 December,2025 09:18 AM IST | AFPThe right-armer hobbled off early on Day Two of the fourth Test in Melbourne clutching his left leg and took no further part
30 December,2025 08:53 AM IST | AgenciesAhead of Wolves clash tonight, Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim says players missing out due to injuries has forced him to tweak formation to improve
30 December,2025 09:22 AM IST | AFPAnd the 40-year-old Portugal superstar is in no doubt he’ll get there. “I will reach that number for sure, if no injuries,” Ronaldo said late on Sunday at the Globe Soccer Awards here, where he was named the best player in the Middle East
30 December,2025 09:04 AM IST | AP | PTI“Really enjoyed the show,” she said, “and I feel like next time I play him I’m going to know the tactics, his strengths and his weaknesses, and it’s going to be a better match, for sure”
30 December,2025 09:25 AM IST | AP | PTIErigaisi claimed a historic bronze medal at the FIDE World Rapid Championship in Doha, scoring 9.5 points —just one point behind world champion Magnus Carlsen. With his bronze medal, he became only the second Indian male player, after five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, to secure a podium finish at a World Rapid Championship
30 December,2025 09:09 AM IST | IANSBritish Olympic swimmer Peaty changes his name after marrying celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly in order to distance parents amidst family feud
30 December,2025 09:29 AM IST | A CorrespondentIn the fifth and final women's T20I match against Team India, Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to bowl at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram
30 December,2025 06:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWith the series already in the bag, Australia's Labuschagne will be hopeful of delivering big knocks in the fifth and final Test match against the "Three Lions". The Aussies are leading the five-match Ashes Test series 3-1 against England
30 December,2025 06:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAlong with the squad for the global tournament, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has also named the team for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka, which is scheduled to be played in January-February
30 December,2025 05:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe veteran batsman showcased exceptional form in the first two matches for Delhi, registering 131 and 77 runs, respectively. With this, Kohli also achieved the milestone of becoming the fastest batsman to score 16,000 runs in List A cricket
29 December,2025 04:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe opener’s future in the Australian team looks uncertain. There are rumours that he might make a decision during the fifth Test, as Australia will not play another until the Bangladesh series scheduled for August
29 December,2025 04:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAs 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 | Mumbai | Rohan KoliSpeaking 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 | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAnil 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 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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According 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 | Mumbai | AgenciesAgnelo 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
Watkins came off the bench to score a brace (63rd and 84th minute) after Villa trailed to Joao Pedro’s 37th-minute opener
Humpy, who had entered the event as the defending champion, was done in by the international chess federation's (FIDE) tie-break rules on Sunday despite being the joint leader on 8.5 points with two other Grandmasters after the final round
29 December,2025 04:29 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIADVERTISEMENT
