Tilak (73) and Hardik’s (63) fourth-wicket stand of 105 runs off 44 balls powers India to a massive 231-5 before mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy’s 4-53 restricts South Africa to 201-8 for an emphatic series-clinching 30-run victory
20 December,2025 08:56 AM IST | AgenciesIndia chased down the target in 18 overs. India’s eighth appearance in the final was built on the unbroken 114-run stand for the third wicket between Malhotra and George
20 December,2025 08:59 AM IST | PTIWhile nobody in the BCCI is spelling it out, the global event in India could well be the last for Suryakumar as national T20 skipper. He is already 35 and has been out of form for the past one year
20 December,2025 09:02 AM IST | PTIOpener Travis, who smashed his fourth consecutive century at Adelaide (142 not out) to take Australia to 271-4 at stumps on Day 3, believes he has been in his prime mentally across the last four to five years
20 December,2025 09:06 AM IST | AFPBen Stokes didn’t bowl on Day Three of the third Test of Ashes series at Adelaide Oval, assistant coach Jeetan Patel said that all-rounder is “pretty knackered”
20 December,2025 09:09 AM IST | IANS“Rohit, Jaiswal, Dube and even Rahane will not be a part of the Mumbai squad for at least first two matches as the selection panel is going ahead with a young squad,” said Mumbai chief selector Sanjay Patil
20 December,2025 09:13 AM IST | PTIPramodaya Wickramasingha, who is back as the chairman of selectors, said Asalanka’s poor batting form and Shanaka’s experience in playing three previous World Cups were factors in the decision
20 December,2025 09:15 AM IST | PTIMen’s top seed Veer Chotrani got the better of Rounak Yadav 11-7, 11-2, 11-5. Second seed Suraj Chand was tested a little before he edged past Hridhaan Shah 11-9, 11-9, 11-8 on the courts of the Cricket Club of India (CCI)
20 December,2025 09:18 AM IST | IANSHowever, other matches in the Round of 32 went the distance, with Spruha Joshi having to dig deep in the decider to beat Anika Taneja 15-12, 12-15, 16-14. Poorvi Shirke also had to rally after losing the first game to get the better of Radha Raorane 13-15, 15-13, 15-9
20 December,2025 09:20 AM IST | A CorrespondentRepresenting Maharashtra in the U-17 category, Saawari won the 100m dash in 11.90 seconds. She was closely followed by Punjab’s Kashish H (12.25 seconds), who secured the silver, and Maharashtra’s Pratiksha Jivankuma (12.26s), who won bronze
20 December,2025 09:23 AM IST | A CorrespondentThe second game began in a similar vein, with the scores level at 12-12, but the Indian pair held their nerve with Chirag sealing the game 21-18 with a smash
20 December,2025 09:25 AM IST | AgenciesDilip VeIndia batter Ajinkya Rahane was Mumbai’s top-scorer with 395 runs from 10 games, followed by Sarfaraz Khan with 329 in seven matches. In the bowling department, medium pacer Sairaj Patil (14 scalps) and skipper Shardul Thakur (13) were the top two wicket-takers for Mumbai
19 December,2025 09:12 AM IST | Subodh MayureShami, who has not played for India for a while and was overlooked for the recent series against South Africa, has enjoyed a strong return to competitive cricket for Bengal following a lengthy injury lay-off
20 December,2025 04:46 PM IST | Kolkata | PTIAlong with Gill, opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has also been sidelined, despite having a good record in the format. Swashbuckling batsman Abhishek Sharma has been given a nod ahead of Jaiswal
20 December,2025 04:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIshan Kishan, who was out of favor of the Indian selectors for a long period of time, has made his comeback in the shortest format setup. He has been picked as the second wicketkeeper-batsman option, with Sanju Samson securing the first spot
20 December,2025 04:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSwashbuckling batsman Abhishek Sharma has been given a nod ahead of Jaiswal, and Ishan Kishan has made his return to India's set-up. India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 will also play a five-match T20I series against New Zealand
20 December,2025 03:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIshan Kishan has been picked as the second wicketkeeper-batsman option for the marquee event. Recently, the 27-year-old also led Jharkhand to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title. In the final match against Haryana, Kishan smashed a century in just 45 deliveries
20 December,2025 02:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDespite winning the two formats' series, former Team India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that the results in Test cricket define the true health of the country's cricket
20 December,2025 02:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHardik Pandya was seen sharing a wholesome moment with him, as he apologised to the cameraman, shared a hug and gave him a bit of ice treatment to lessen the pain
20 December,2025 12:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuring the match, Team India's premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya's performance was the highlight of the game. Facing just 25 deliveries, he smashed 63 runs, with the help of five boundaries and the same number of maximums
20 December,2025 12:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentQuinton de Kock was the highest run-scorer for the side. Facing 35 balls, he smashed 65 runs, including nine boundaries and three maximums. Dewald Brevis also scored 31 runs in 17 balls, with the help of three boundaries and two maximums
19 December,2025 11:49 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
ADVERTISEMENT
Liverpool boss Arne Slot insists team have finally rediscovered their groove and are looking to carry form into Saturday’s clash against Tottenham Hotspur
20 December,2025 09:36 AM IST | London | AgenciesThe Bandra outfit’s aggressive approach paid dividends in the ninth minute, when Esha Jain broke the deadlock with a neat finish to give her side a 1-0 lead, which they carried into the break
“These players who didn’t play much played really, really well. We struggled early, but after that we took the game,” said Guardiola
British tennis ace Emma rumoured to switch from Nike to Uniqlo apparel, just like 20-time Grand Slam-winner Federer did in 2018
20 December,2025 09:32 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentADVERTISEMENT
