Jacob 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 | AFPAnother 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 | 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 | PTIShafali 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 | PTIAbhinav Bindra-led Task Force points to systemic gaps constraining sports governance in the country; Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya assures all recommendations will be implemented
31 December,2025 10:02 AM IST | PTIAnthony, 48, is a model and singer from Ireland. The pair started dating after Rush divorced his first wife Tracy after 25 years of marriage in 2012
31 December,2025 09:54 AM IST | A CorrespondentYouTuber-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 | AgenciesOn 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 | Rufus VedanayagamReporting time is 8.30 am. Online registration form on the MCA website to be filled by January 2
31 December,2025 09:52 AM IST | A Correspondent“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 CorrespondentShaheen Shah Afridi sustained a knee injury while fielding for Brisbane Heat in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL). Following the blow, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has called Shaheen for treatment and rehabilitation at the High Performance Centre in Lahore
31 December,2025 01:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKhawaja's retirement talks have gained attention, but there has no official statement from him. Later, Australia's head coach, Andrew McDonald, also said that no discussions have taken place with Khawaja about his future in the game
31 December,2025 01:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSpeaking about her accomplishment, Deepti said that she always tries to deliver impactful performance for the team, and it is good to carry the winning momentum from the World Cup to the series
31 December,2025 11:56 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the fifth and final T20I match, the "Women in Blue" secured a win by 15 runs against Sri Lanka. Kaur smashed 68 runs off just 43 deliveries, which was laced with nine boundaries and a maximum
31 December,2025 11:55 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDamien Martyn's seemingly effortless stroke play was his strength, averaging 46.37 with the bat in test matches. His high score of 165 came against New Zealand
31 December,2025 11:54 AM IST | Brisbane | ANIIn 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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Ahead 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 | London | 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
According to British tabloid The Sun, Sweeney’s surprising link-up with Pulisic was first reported by Instagram account DNA da Bomba
Humpy, who had entered the event as the defending champion, was done in by the international chess federation's (FIDE) tie-break rules on Sunday despite being the joint leader on 8.5 points with two other Grandmasters after the final round
29 December,2025 04:29 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIADVERTISEMENT
