World’s top two batters Brook (78 not out) and Root (72 not out) help England recover from 57-3 to post 211-3 on rain-hit Day 1; the former reveals he’s learning to be patient on a frustrating tour that has taught him to tone down his natural instincts
05 January,2026 08:29 AM IST | AFPDaniel Vettori has defended the side’s decision to field an all-seam attack in the fifth Ashes Test, but insisted that spin bowling remains very important in the longer format
05 January,2026 08:02 AM IST | IANSNot since 1888 have the hosts neglected to play a frontline slow bowler at the storied venue, once considered the country’s spin haven
05 January,2026 07:59 AM IST | AFPIndia batter Shreyas set to lead Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh on January 6 in first game after recovery as regular skipper Shardul Thakur misses out due to calf injury
05 January,2026 07:55 AM IST | Harit N JoshiShami’s future has come under renewed scrutiny after the veteran pacer was again left out of India’s squad, this time for the ODI series against New Zealand, announced on Saturday
05 January,2026 08:07 AM IST | IANSAlthough the BCCI did not explicitly cite the current relations between the two countries for its decision to seek Rahman’s release on Saturday, it did say that the move was triggered by what’s been happening all around
05 January,2026 08:12 AM IST | PTILanning led Delhi Capitals for the first three editions, having led them to each of the summit clashes but finished on the losing end
05 January,2026 08:26 AM IST | PTIMartyn’s close friend and former Aussie wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has revealed that the 54-year-old former batter has made incredible progress in treatment and could be moved out of the ICU soon.
05 January,2026 08:25 AM IST | IANSArsenal manager Mikel praises England international for stretching himself to the limit and scoring a fine brace in 3-2 victory over Bournemouth
05 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | AFPBrazilian model Suzy Cortez claims star footballer’s wife Antonela has banned her entry from Inter Miami’s stadium because she sent him steamy pics on social media
05 January,2026 08:38 AM IST | A CorrespondentUnited’s failure to take all three points cost them a chance to move into the English Premier League’s top four. Amorim’s men sit in fifth place after winning just one of their last five games
05 January,2026 08:20 AM IST | AFPWilliams will become the oldest woman to play in the main draw at the season-opening Grand Slam after accepting a wildcard, five years after she last competed in Melbourne
05 January,2026 08:17 AM IST | AFPPandya hit an overall eight sixes and 11 fours to fire Baroda to 293 for nine from a shaky 71 for five at one stage. However, Vidarbha hardly broke a sweat in the run chase with Aman Mokhade smashing a 121-ball 150 not out and Dhruv Shorey standing firm on 65 off 76 balls
04 January,2026 09:21 AM IST | Rajkot | AgenciesMumbai opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for just three off nine balls. But his opening partner Angkrish Raghuvanshi kept Mumbai’s hopes alive with an 88-ball 92
04 January,2026 09:17 AM IST | Jaipur | AgenciesWith an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan urged the senior duo to remain actively involved in domestic cricket whenever they are not on international duty.
04 January,2026 09:14 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesSiraj, who was overlooked for the home series against South Africa, is back in the ODI setup. His new ball partner Jasprit Bumrah was expectedly rested from the series with the focus on the shortest format ahead of the T20 World Cup beginning next month
04 January,2026 09:11 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIWith the retirement of Usman Khawaja after the Sydney Test on Sunday and Nathan Lyon out injured, Smith will be the oldest player in the Australian line-up alongside Scott Boland
04 January,2026 09:07 AM IST | Sydney | AFPThe tourists go into the clash on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground buoyed by a four-wicket win inside two days at the previous Test in Melbourne
04 January,2026 09:04 AM IST | Sydney | AFPUniformed and mounted police, along with public order and riot squad officers, will watch over the sold-out match at the Sydney Cricket Ground
03 January,2026 05:06 PM IST | Sydney | APFacing 92 deliveries, Hardik accumulated 133 runs, which was laced with eight boundaries and 11 maximums. His knock included a total of just 31 singles as he scored most of his runs with the help of maximums and boundaries
03 January,2026 03:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentEarlier, Shreyas Iyer sustained an injury during the ODI match against Australia in Sydney, following which he was hospitalised for a spleen laceration with internal bleeding. The BCCI had informed about Iyer's release in early November, and the right-handed batter has been on a comeback trail since
03 January,2026 02:59 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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According to British tabloid The Sun, Kane raked in over £11 million (Rs 133 million approx) from his image rights company HK28 Limited and a further £7.9 million (Rs 96 crore approx) from his investments portfolio
04 January,2026 09:32 AM IST | England | Agenciesmid-day highlights the qualities that make Bournemouth winger Antoine the most sought after EPL star in this transfer window
Man City boss Pep rejects suggestions of Sunday’s clash being easy as Blues have parted ways with coach Maresca; tells team to focus on their own game given opponent’s tactical uncertainty
Veteran horse trainer Imtiaz Sait said he was delighted to win the race named after Aslam Kader
05 January,2026 12:58 PM IST | Mumbai | Prakash GosaviADVERTISEMENT
