With India opener Abhishek Sharma racing to 5000 T20 runs in record time (2898 balls) after his 35-ball 84 in the opening tie against NZ on Wednesday, mid-day breaks down some of his stunning numbers in the shortest format
23 January,2026 09:42 AM IST | A CorrespondentIn and out of the playing XI for no fault of his own, Samson is now certain to get an extended run ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup
23 January,2026 09:44 AM IST | PTI“We had a plan from Day One that we wanted to play this kind of cricket, and that’s what we are following,” Abhishek said after receiving the Player of the Match award
23 January,2026 09:18 AM IST | IANSTon-up stand-in skipper Siddhesh Lad (104) praises fellow centurion Khan (142 not out) for his sheer domination as Mumbai post 332-4 against Mohammed Siraj-led Hyderabad bowling attack
23 January,2026 09:22 AM IST | Subodh MayureIn reply, however, the Dnyandeep Seva Mandal boys approached the chase with discipline and maturity, reaching 128 for 6 in 34.5 overs to seal the title
23 January,2026 09:24 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamGill was trapped in front of the wicket by left-arm spinner Parth Bhut and other Punjab batters too did not fare better against tweakers
23 January,2026 09:26 AM IST | PTIDjokovic beats Italy’s Maestrelli in Rd 2; pays tribute to fig tree at Melbourne’s botanical gardens which he hugs before every Aus Open as a good luck charm
23 January,2026 09:28 AM IST | AFPGukesh’s win put him on three points as the Indian went up to joint fourth. Gukesh won with black pieces out of a Queen’s Indian defence game
23 January,2026 09:30 AM IST | PTIIn women’s singles, Anmol Kharb showed a lot of heart to challenge former world champion Nozomi Okuhara before going down 21-16, 14-21, 11-21 in 56 minutes
23 January,2026 09:38 AM IST | PTIBut this stage’s star was Cameron Nicholas Scott of Li Ning Star, China, who clocked 03:04:13. Scott’s acceleration proved decisive in the final metres, edging out Georgios Bouglas (03:04:13) of Burgos Burpellet BH, Spain, who had led for long stretches, only to be caught in the final kick
23 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | PTIReal Madrid top Deloitte’s list of richest clubs in 2024-25 with revenue of €1.2bn (approximately Rs 12,877 crore)
23 January,2026 09:35 AM IST | AgenciesDominik Szoboszlai put the six-time European champions ahead on the stroke of half-time (45+2nd min) before a Geronimo Rulli own goal (72nd min) and Cody Gakpo (90+3rd min) strike added gloss to the scoreline in the second period.
23 January,2026 09:33 AM IST | AFPThe "Men in Blue" are leading the five-match T20I series by 1-0. The "Black Caps" will be eager to secure a win and make the series more interesting. Later, both teams will engage in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka
23 January,2026 07:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMilne has sustained a torn left hamstring injury and will not feature in the tournament. New Zealand have been placed in Group D of the tournament along with Afghanistan, Canada, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
23 January,2026 07:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe second T20I match between Team India and New Zealand at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur on Friday
23 January,2026 04:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMohammad Azharuddin said Bangladesh cannot complain about India's security system and also added that no overseas team has ever complained about it
23 January,2026 04:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Giants then produced a collective bowling show to bundle out the Warriorz for a paltry 108 in 17.3 overs, snapping a three-match losing streak and returning to winning ways
23 January,2026 02:47 AM IST | Vadodara | PTIKevin Pietersen explained a SA20 match scenario in which Brevis helped his team, Pretoria Capitals, come out of a difficult situation
22 January,2026 10:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe T20 World Cup 2026 is set to kick off from February 7. Team India is placed in Group A along with the teams such as Namibia, the Netherlands, Pakistan, and the United States of America (USA)
22 January,2026 08:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued his dream run at the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, smashing a record-breaking fifty against Bangladesh in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. His counter-attacking 72 steadied India after an early collapse and underlined his rise as a youth cricket prodigy
22 January,2026 08:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAfter winning the toss, UPW captain Lanning stated that it would be nice if her team managed to put Gujarat under early pressure, considering the dew already present at the venue. She also said that having a few days off was nice and that all the players in the squad are coming together well
22 January,2026 07:35 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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The event kicked off with a grand opening ceremony at Girgaon Chowpatty, emphasizing sportsmanship and the importance of these trials for Indian athletes
22 January,2026 06:42 PM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentADVERTISEMENT
