Kazakh Elena says heart was beating fast but somehow she kept emotions in check to shock World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 and claim her second Grand Slam title
01 February,2026 08:43 AM IST | AFPSeparated by 16 years, the pair stand at opposite ends of their careers and are pursuing significant but different milestones
01 February,2026 08:47 AM IST | AFPThomas Frank sets them up in a really clear way. They can link inside to attack through the inside, they can play balls in behind
01 February,2026 08:50 AM IST | AgenciesPakistan Under-19 won the toss and elected to bowl first against India Under-19 in a crucial Super Six Group 2 match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 in Bulawayo. With England already through to the semi-finals, the contest is a virtual knockout as both India and Pakistan vie for the remaining spot
01 February,2026 02:49 PM IST | ANIBatting first, India posted a massive 271-5. Kishan (103, 43 balls, 6x4, 10x6), who struck his maiden hundred in the format, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (63, 30b, 4x4, 6x6) treated the Kiwis bowlers with utter disdain during their 137-run third wicket stand, which came in just over 10 overs
01 February,2026 09:01 AM IST | AgenciesHaving emerged fastest at WPL’s Speed Queen contest in Kalina, Houston-based pacer Rhea Nadkarni, 15, is eager for the National finals on Monday; says main goal is playing for USA senior team
01 February,2026 09:04 AM IST | Subodh MayureMehra, 23, who was struggling with an injury — spur in the heel of his landing foot — and playing only his second match of the season, revealed that Test pacer Ishant Sharma inspired his comeback
01 February,2026 09:06 AM IST | Subodh MayureMumbai skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who fought valiantly with an unbeaten 82, rued the lack of support
01 February,2026 09:08 AM IST | IANSYoung middle-order batter Vihaan Malhotra rediscovered his form with a composed unbeaten 109 as India stormed to a massive 204-run victory over Zimbabwe in their opening Super Six match of the U-19 World Cup. Backed by Abhigyan Kundu’s fluent 61, India piled up a mammoth 352 for 8
28 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | PTIMumbai Indians all-rounder Hayley Matthews praised Nat Sciver-Brunt after the England captain became the first-ever cricketer to score a century in the Women’s Premier League during MI’s clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The duo put on a crucial 131-run partnership to help MI post 199 and secure a 15-run victory
28 January,2026 08:05 AM IST | IANSNew Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram admitted that his side is not playing to its full potential in the ongoing T20I series against India but said the team remains calm under pressure and focused on long-term goals. Oram said the Kiwis are looking beyond the series and aiming to peak during next month’s T20 World Cup
28 January,2026 08:05 AM IST | AgenciesIndia bowling coach Morne Morkel said the team’s decision to rotate bowlers in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand is not only about managing workload but also about maintaining unpredictability ahead of the T20 World Cup
28 January,2026 08:04 AM IST | PTIIndia Under-19 outclassed arch-rivals Pakistan by 58 runs in a Super Six clash to seal a semifinal spot at the ICC U-19 World Cup. Young all-rounder Kanishk Chouhan starred with a brisk 35 and miserly bowling figures of 1/30, while spinners Ayush Mhatre and Khilan Patel strangled Pakistan’s chase as they were bowled out for 194
02 February,2026 08:08 AM IST | Bulawayo | PTIDelhi’s Ranji Trophy campaign ended without a single win as their final Elite Group D match against Mumbai ended in a draw at the MCA-BKC ground. Stand-in skipper Ayush Doseja starred with an unbeaten 159 in Delhi’s second innings, helping the team declare at 407/6
02 February,2026 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayurePakistan on Sunday officially announced it will boycott its high-profile ICC T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India, while confirming participation in the rest of the tournament starting February 7. The decision, cleared by the Pakistan government, is being viewed as a protest after the ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland
02 February,2026 07:58 AM IST | Lahore | PTIWicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan said his priority is to carry his red-hot form into the upcoming T20 World Cup after smashing a 42-ball century in India’s 46-run win over New Zealand, sealing a 4-1 series victory. Kishan credited Abhishek Sharma’s aggressive approach for setting the tempo and stressed that consistent performances at the global
02 February,2026 07:57 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | AgenciesIndia and Pakistan captains Ayush Mhatre and Farhan Yousaf skipped the customary handshake at the toss during their crucial Super 6 Group 2 clash of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 in Bulawayo. The incident adds to a growing trend in India-Pakistan cricket encounters amid ongoing political tensions
01 February,2026 04:39 PM IST | Bulawayo [Zimbabwe] | ANITeam India's Arshdeep Singh returned with the figures of five wickets for 51 runs in four overs. Axar Patel bowled four overs and bagged three wickets by conceding 33 runs
31 January,2026 10:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent"I think there are two ways of looking at it. In T20 cricket, no doubt our team is one of the best, you can always have a bad day," said the former cricketer Kapil Dev
31 January,2026 09:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAt the heart of this statement win was a performance for the ages from Krushna Gawali, who announced himself to the ISPL with authority in his debut season
31 January,2026 09:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTeam India's management will be expecting wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson to deliver a big knock tonight. Also, in-form Ishan Kishan, who missed out on the previous clash due to injury, has made a return to the side
31 January,2026 06:58 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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Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo and his fiancé Georgina Rodriguez have reportedly bought a lavish new mansion worth USD 21.6 million (around Rs 271 crore) in Casias, Portugal. As per a report in The Sun, the sprawling property spans 5,000 square metres on a 12,000 square-metre plot and features Italian marble interiors, gold faucets
02 February,2026 08:28 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentLiverpool manager Arne Slot said his team have shown “big improvement” after a dominant 4-1 win over Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday. The Reds snapped a five-game winless run, with Hugo Ekitike scoring twice, while Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate also found the net
Benjamin Sesko struck in stoppage time to seal a dramatic 3-2 victory for Manchester United against Fulham on Sunday. United appeared in control after taking a 2-0 lead, but Fulham mounted a late comeback through goals from Raul Jimenez and Kevin to draw level
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the Australian Open final to claim his first title in Melbourne and become the youngest man in the Open era to complete a career Grand Slam. The 22-year-old Spaniard denied Djokovic a record 25th major and secured his seventh Grand Slam title, cementing his status as the world number one
02 February,2026 08:44 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPADVERTISEMENT
