The 32-year-old pace spearhead has not played since picking up the issue against the West Indies mid-year. Selectors flirted with including him for the second Test at Brisbane, but erred on the side of caution
Over the years, Shakib Al Hasan has represented Bangladesh in 71 Test matches, 247 ODIs, and 129 T20I games. He has scored 4609 runs, including five tons and 31 half-centuries in Test cricket
“I don’t think the place of Kohli and Rohit in the team should have been a question. Look at what they have done over so many years,” Bangar told JioStar
“Bowl fast when there’s nothing going on, champion,” stump mics captured Smith telling Archer. Smith laughed off the exchange later. “It stays on the field,” the ABC quoted Smith as saying. “It was good banter. He’s a good competitor and he comes hard at you, so it was good fun.”
Former India cricketer and President of the All India Cricket Association for the Physically Challenged, Karsan Ghavri has also backed Jain’s claims
For England it was more misery. Their batting, apart from Joe Root and Zak Crawley in the first innings and captain Ben Stokes and Will Jacks in the second, was just as rash as in Perth
As per a Cricbuzz report, a senior Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) official has confirmed Jaiswal’s availability for SMAT
As Yashasvi Jaiswal became only the 7th Indian player to score centuries in all three international formats with his 116 not out vs South Africa on Saturday, mid-day highlights his other six compatriots who have achieved this milestone and how
“In Test cricket, obviously, you’ve got to have a fixed batting order, but it [batting order] is very, very overrated [in white-ball formats],” Gautam Gambhir said
Mikel Arteta’s side fell behind to Matty Cash’s 36th-minute goal before Leandro Trossard equalised for Arsenal (52nd minute)
At stumps on Day Three of the second Test, England was teetering on 134-6 in their second innings and still needed to score 43 runs to make Australia bat again
Gill was selected in the squad subject to fitness and had to undergo all rehabilitation and skill-training protocols required for Return To Play (RTP)
At stumps on Day Three of the second Test, England was teetering on 134-6 in their second innings and still needed to score 43 runs to make Australia bat again
07 December,2025 09:33 AM IST | Brisbane | AP | PTIGill was selected in the squad subject to fitness and had to undergo all rehabilitation and skill-training protocols required for Return To Play (RTP)
07 December,2025 09:27 AM IST | Cuttack | PTIWith one more round to go in the group stage, defending champions Mumbai (20 points), who have won five out of six games so far, and Andhra (20 points) — who too have won five games — advanced to the Super League stage
07 December,2025 09:03 AM IST | Lucknow | PTIRohit Sharma (75) and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s maiden ODI ton (116 not out) ensure 155-run opening stand before Virat Kohli adds unbeaten 65 as hosts dominate South Africa with conformable chase of 271 to seal series 2-1; Quinton de Kock’s 106 in vain
07 December,2025 08:59 AM IST | Visakhapatnam | R KaushikNeeding to chase a target of 271 runs, Team India's opening batsman, Yashasvi Jaiswal, registered an unbeaten century. Facing 121 balls, the left-hander smashed 116 runs, which was laced with 12 boundaries and two maximums. This also marked his maiden ton in the format
06 December,2025 09:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
In the third ODI match against Team India, South Africa's Temba Bavuma achieved a milestone. Here is all you need to know (Pic: X)
On day three of the second Test match of the ongoing Ashes series, Pope lost his wicket after scoring 26 runs in 32 balls, including four boundaries. He gained the attention of many people after his dismissal, as he tried to play a shot against a fuller delivery from Michael Neser
06 December,2025 08:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Quinton de Kock became the seventh South African batsman to enter the elite list of players to complete 13,000 runs in the One-Day Internationals (ODIs)
06 December,2025 07:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Having put to bat first, Quinton de Kock smashed 106 runs off 89 deliveries, which was laced with eight boundaries and six maximums. Skipper Temba Bavuma missed his well-deserved half-century by just two runs. He scored 48 runs in 67 balls, including five boundaries
06 December,2025 06:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Team India has made one change, in which Washington Sundar has made way for Tilak Varma. For Proteas, Tony de Zorzi and Nandre Burger have picked up injuries, which in turn have provided opportunities to Ryan Rickelton and Ottneil Baartman, respectively
06 December,2025 01:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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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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