Team India's burly all-rounder Shivam Dube played a fiery knock of 65 runs off just 23 deliveries. His knock was laced with three boundaries and seven maximums
29 January,2026 08:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentTeam India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said that he wanted the players to take responsibility while chasing. He is also hopeful of getting an opportunity to chase again
29 January,2026 08:16 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentNapoli manager Antonio Conte has rallied his injury-hit side ahead of their must-win UEFA Champions League match against Chelsea, urging his players to continue defying expectations. Napoli will be without several key players, including Kevin De Bruyne, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Andre-Frank Anguissa and Matteo Politano
28 January,2026 08:39 AM IST | AgenciesWhile Cristiano Ronaldo was preparing for Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League match, his fiancé Georgina Rodriguez was in Washington DC attending a special screening of Melania, a documentary on US First Lady Melania Trump, at the White House. Sharing moments from the event on social media, Georgina described the experience as inspiring and impressive
28 January,2026 08:39 AM IST | A CorrespondentHanin Qureshi struck a superb hat-trick as Duruelo Convent High School (Bandra) defeated Gokuldham High School (Goregaon) 3-0 to win the girls U-16 title of the Dream Sports MSSA Smt KG Kalantari hockey tournament at Matunga. In the boys U-16 Jr Aga Khan final, hosts Don Bosco High School (Matunga) beat Dr Antonio Da Silva High School (Dadar) 3-1
28 January,2026 08:38 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamBombay Scottish High School (Mahim) clinched the boys U-13 title of the Dream Sports Mumbai School Sports Association basketball tournament with a hard-fought 24–19 win over Podar International School (Powai) at Azad Maidan. Adidev Shreenivasan top-scored for Bombay Scottish as seven players contributed in a tightly contested final
28 January,2026 08:38 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamFormer India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid believes India will start the upcoming T20 World Cup as favourites, pointing to their impressive 80 per cent success rate in recent years. Speaking at the launch of R Kaushik’s book on Rohit Sharma in Bengaluru, Dravid said India are playing T20 cricket at a different level and are strong contenders
28 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | AgenciesFormer Pakistan players and cricket board officials have cautioned the Pakistan Cricket Board against damaging its relationship with the ICC, stressing that support for Bangladesh should not come at the expense of Pakistan cricket. With PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi deferring a decision on Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup
28 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | PTIYoung 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 | PTITeam 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 correspondentThe Proteas have been placed in Group D along with teams such as Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). South Africa will begin its campaign by playing a clash against Canada on February 9 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
31 January,2026 06:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentVishal Nishad shared how he managed to get picked by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) after playing a local T20 tournament in Uttar Pradesh
31 January,2026 04:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe global showpiece is scheduled to kick off from February 7 and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Australia will begin its campaign by playing a clash against Ireland on February 11 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo
31 January,2026 04:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced a one-time financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh for widows of former Mumbai cricketers who are not covered under the BCCI pension scheme. The MCA has also formally urged the BCCI to extend pension benefits to widows of former domestic players, recognising their late spouses’ contributions
31 January,2026 08:51 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentRCB captain Smriti Mandhana said her simple and consistent message of being “just one win away from the final” helped keep the team focused ahead of their crucial Women’s Premier League clash against UP Warriorz. The approach paid off as RCB registered a dominant eight-wicket victory to become the first team to qualify for the WPL final
31 January,2026 08:50 AM IST | Vadodara | IANSStand-in skipper Siddhesh Lad led from the front with an unbeaten 102 to help Mumbai take a 45-run first-innings lead against Delhi on Day Two of their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match at the MCA-BKC ground. Mumbai ended the day at 266 for 5 in reply to Delhi’s 221. Lad stitched key partnerships with Musheer Khan (57) and Suved Parkar (53 not out)
31 January,2026 08:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureSkipper Harmanpreet Kaur played an unbeaten knock of 82 runs off 48 deliveries, which was laced with eight boundaries and four maximums
30 January,2026 11:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuring the series, Ishan Kishan has been enjoying his rich vein of form brightly for the "Men in Blue". He missed out on the fourth T20I clash due to injury
30 January,2026 09:42 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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Real Madrid will meet Benfica again in the Champions League playoff round after suffering a 4-2 defeat to the Portuguese side in the league phase. Meanwhile, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain have been drawn against domestic rivals Monaco, setting up a high-stakes all-French clash as teams battle for a place in the next round
31 January,2026 08:22 AM IST | London | AFPLiverpool manager Arne Slot has admitted his side can no longer afford mistakes as they fight to finish in the Premier League’s top four after a poor domestic run. The Reds sit sixth, just two points behind fourth-placed Manchester United, with Newcastle close behind ahead of their clash at Anfield
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Senior midfielder Manpreet Singh, forward Dilpreet Singh and goalkeeper Krishan Pathak may face a formal probe by Hockey India after being excluded from the 33-member core probables for the upcoming FIH Men’s Pro League due to disciplinary concerns. The issue reportedly occurred during India’s South Africa tour in December
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