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 CorrespondentOn the final day of the two-day match, Dnyandeep declared at a commanding 299-8 in their first innings, having secured a lead of 162
31 December,2025 09:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamShafali Verma has moved up four places after scores of 69 not out off 34 balls in the second T20I against Sri Lanka, followed by unbeaten knocks of 79 off 42 deliveries and 79 off 46 balls in the third and fourth matches in Thiruvananthapuram
31 December,2025 09:44 AM IST | London | PTIThe WPL announced in a release that Indian all-rounder Sayali Satghare will join RCB in place of Perry, while Australian leg-spinner Alana King will replace Sutherland for DC
31 December,2025 09:41 AM IST | Mumbai | PTIAnother pacer, Joshua Tongue, uncapped in limited-overs cricket, was included in the squad to be captained by Harry Brook
31 December,2025 09:38 AM IST | London | PTIJacob Bethell was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne to replace the under-performing Ollie Pope and impressed. He hit a gritty 40 in difficult batting conditions in the second innings to help steer England to a four-wicket victory and their first win in Australia since 2011
31 December,2025 09:13 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPIn an attempt to chase a target of 176 runs, the Sri Lankans managed to score 160 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs
30 December,2025 11:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMatthew Short, who is a two-time Big Bash League (BBL) Player of the Tournament and captain of the Adelaide Strikers, has been in fine touch for his franchise
30 December,2025 08:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe hosts have made two changes as Smriti Mandhana makes way for debutant Kamalini G and Sneh Rana comes in place of Renuka Singh Thakur. On the other hand, Malsha Shehani has been dropped for Inoka Ranaweera, and Malki Madara has been picked up ahead of Kawya Kavindi
30 December,2025 07:00 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 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
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul was Joshua’s most recent opponent in a high-octane bout on December 19, which the latter won
31 December,2025 09:47 AM IST | Lagos (Nigeria) | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
