Having 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
It 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.
However, along with Vihaan Malhotra, Mhatre will miss the preceding assignment to South Africa — a three-match ODI series — due to their respective wrist injuries
The 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
“When you go out there and you’re faced with those conditions, you’ve got to crack on and deal with it,” said England skipper Stokes.
Australia skipper Steve Smith rues lack of runs as England chase target of 175 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to hand hosts their first Ashes home Test loss in 15 years
Tongue claimed Player of the Match honours for picking figures of 5-45 and 2-44, as England beat Australia by four wickets inside two days
After three losses, England finally manage to land punches in Boxing Day clash to beat Australia by four wickets inside two days and end 15-year wait for first Test win Down Under after 18 games; skipper Ben Stokes hails team’s bravery
India’s star all-rounder Deepti Sharma created history during the third T20I against Sri Lanka by becoming the first Indian cricketer to claim 150 T20I wickets, while also rising to third place on the all-time women’s international wicket-takers list
England batter Ben Duckett crossed the 3,000-run mark in Test cricket during the Boxing Day Ashes Test against Australia at the MCG. In a run-chase of a modest 175 runs, Duckett crossed the 30-run mark for the first time in the series, scoring a 26-ball 34, with four boundaries and a six at a strike rate of 130.77
India all-rounder Deepti Sharma became the joint highest wicket-taker in women’s T20 Internationals alongside Australia’s Megan Schutt after taking 3 for 18 against Sri Lanka, reaching the landmark of 151 wickets
Sachin Tendulkar’s daughter Sara celebrated Christmas in style at her newly opened Pilates Academy in Andheri. The fitness entrepreneur marked the occasion with festive décor, a Christmas tree, themed outfits, and shared glimpses of the celebration on Instagram
India all-rounder Deepti Sharma became the joint highest wicket-taker in women’s T20 Internationals alongside Australia’s Megan Schutt after taking 3 for 18 against Sri Lanka, reaching the landmark of 151 wickets
27 December,2025 10:38 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | AgenciesSachin Tendulkar’s daughter Sara celebrated Christmas in style at her newly opened Pilates Academy in Andheri. The fitness entrepreneur marked the occasion with festive décor, a Christmas tree, themed outfits, and shared glimpses of the celebration on Instagram
27 December,2025 10:27 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesRenuka Singh Thakur and Deepti Sharma starred with the ball before Shafali Verma’s explosive unbeaten 79 sealed India’s eight-wicket win and a 3-0 lead in the five-match series
27 December,2025 10:17 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTIFormer England pacer Stuart Broad criticised the MCG surface, saying the extreme seam movement seen on Day One of the Boxing Day Test pointed to serious issues with the pitch
27 December,2025 10:08 AM IST | Melbourne | IANSBatting first, Mumbai’s Khan brothers, opener Musheer (56-ball 55) and Test discard one-drop Sarfaraz (49-ball 55) shared a 107-run stand off 90 balls. After Tamore came to the crease following Sarfaraz’s dismissal at 133-4 in the 22nd over, he continued the good work, shouldering the responsibility well, stitching a 95-run partnership
27 December,2025 10:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureADVERTISEMENT
Here is how Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) veteran Virat Kohli ended his 18-year-long wait to lift the Indian Premier League (IPL) title (Pic: File Pic)
Uttarakhand pacer Devendra Singh Bora explained the strategy discussed with team management that led to Mumbai opener Rohit Sharma’s wicket off the very first ball in the Vijay Hazare Trophy clash
27 December,2025 09:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
With both England and Australia getting bowled out on the opening day at MCG on Friday, mid-day revisits previous Tests involving the two nations where 20 or more wickets fell on the first day
27 December,2025 09:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Rohan Koli
England pacer Josh Tongue praised the bowling unit after claiming a maiden five-wicket haul at the MCG in the fourth Ashes Test. Tongue led the attack at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, bagging 5-45 as the hosts were dismissed for 152. In doing so, he became the first England bowler this century to collect a five-wicket haul in a Test
27 December,2025 09:20 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
A frantic opening day witnesses 20 wickets, with the hosts 46 runs ahead at stumps; Australia pacer Michael Neser says he fulfilled a childhood dream by claiming 4-45 in his first-ever Boxing Day Test
27 December,2025 09:14 AM IST | Melbourne | Agencies
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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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