Former Oz pacer Glenn McGrath says England’s struggles Down Under are not due to lack of talent, but mindset; urges them to adapt and embrace Boxing Day challenge at MCG in front of nearly 1,00,000 spectators
23 December,2025 08:30 AM IST | IANSEngland are 0-3 down in the five-match series after just 11 days of cricket, outplayed by a hungry Australian team. McCullum had branded the tour as “the biggest series of all our lives” but defeats in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide have ended the tourists’ hopes of wresting back the Ashes from their fierce rivals
23 December,2025 07:54 AM IST | AFPAhead of the series, Broad had claimed Australia were at their lowest ebb since England last won the Ashes in Australia in 2010–11, describing his assessment as “not an opinion” but “a fact”. He cited Australia’s transition and uncertainty around selection as the basis for his view
23 December,2025 07:57 AM IST | IANSHarmanpreet & Co aim to sharpen their fielding when they face SL in 2nd T20I today despite dominant win on Sunday; skipper demands higher standards
23 December,2025 08:25 AM IST | PTIAs per the revised structure, senior women cricketers in domestic tournaments will now earn between Rs 50,000 and Rs 60,000 per day, a significant jump from the existing Rs 20,000 (Rs 10,000 for reserves) per match day
23 December,2025 08:01 AM IST | PTIThe joy was not because the JSW-owned DC Capitals had purchased him — he was instead sold to Chennai Super Kings — it was because it reinforced JSW’s belief that they had made the right decision
23 December,2025 08:06 AM IST | Ronan CarvalhoThe comprehensive victory lifted New Zealand above South Africa, with only Australia ahead of them in the WTC standings
23 December,2025 08:23 AM IST | IANSWith history, pride and a coveted title at stake, the three-day encounter promises to be a fitting culmination to Mumbai school cricket’s most prestigious tournament
23 December,2025 08:21 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamThe couple first met around two years ago. The wedding ceremony took place at a vineyard 50 miles east of Cape Town, as reported by The Daily Mail
23 December,2025 08:19 AM IST | A CorrespondentPadwal bagged a creditable double when he partnered with Gundle to defeat Sairaj Samant and Sumedh Surve 16-21, 21-10, 21-12
23 December,2025 08:16 AM IST | A CorrespondentEarlier, Ganges Grandmasters had kept their hope of making it to the final alive after beating Fyers Amerian Gambits 12-3 in their last league match
23 December,2025 08:14 AM IST | A CorrespondentMan United boss Ruben Amorim rues missed chances in 1-2 loss to Aston Villa; insists team has been improving and deserved a victory
23 December,2025 08:13 AM IST | AP | PTIBrendon McCullum has come under scrutiny after England lost the ongoing The Ashes series 0-3. His contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is till the conclusion of ODI World Cup 2027
23 December,2025 04:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuffy broke the record by claiming his 81st wicket of the year. In 36 matches, he registered 81 wickets with an average of 17.11 this year. Earlier, Hadlee held the record with 80 wickets in just 23 matches
22 December,2025 04:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentYuzvendra Chahal seems to be out of favour with the Indian selectors, as he made his last international appearance on August 13, 2023, in a T20I match
22 December,2025 04:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThough the Mumbai Indians had a small purse in IPL 2026 auction, picking Izhar for his base price of Rs 30 lakh is very much a signal that they may have unearthed another gem in the making
22 December,2025 04:25 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSPunjab's squad also consists of the likes of Prabhsimran Singh, Naman Dhir, Anmolpreet Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sanvir Sangha, and Harpreet Brar
22 December,2025 04:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNathan Lyon had earlier made a comeback to the team by claiming five wickets in the match after being sidelined for the Brisbane Test match. He also surpassed legendary Glenn McGrath to become Australia's second-highest wicket-taker in the format's history
22 December,2025 04:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRohit then revealed that his plan had always been to clinch the T20 World Cup or ODI World Cup title under his captaincy
22 December,2025 11:51 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOnce Pakistan posted a mammoth 347-8, riding on Minhas’s 172 (113b, 17x4, 9x6), India needed a lion-hearted chase to clinch a ninth title in the tournament
22 December,2025 10:16 AM IST | Dubai | PTIHaving just returned from an injury, Cummins led from the front with a six-wicket match haul to help his team seal the coveted urn
22 December,2025 10:15 AM IST | Mumbai | A 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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Liverpool boss Arne Slot slams team for defensive display in 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur, who scored late despite having two players sent off
22 December,2025 04:47 PM IST | London | AgenciesViktor Gyokeres scored the only goal from the spot as the Gunners moved two points clear of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City
Mbappe, on his 27th birthday, tucked home an 86th-minute penalty against Sevilla in La Liga to match Ronaldo’s club record set in 2013 and secure his side a 2-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu
After getting knocked out of the race to run a detached last, dark bay colt Baychimo produced a stunning gallop in the hands of Matheran boy A Sandesh to sweep past the rivals to win the Indian 2000 Guineas (Gr 1)
22 December,2025 10:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash GosaviADVERTISEMENT
