After not being picked in first three Tests, England’s Jacob slams maiden first-class century (142 not out) as visitors end Day 4 at 302-8 to lead by 119; 22-year-old says scoring ton in front of family makes it special
08 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | AP | PTIAs England star Bethell’s first Test ton puts him in an exclusive list of players, who have scored their maiden first-class and List A centuries on the international stage, mid-day highlights the other four
08 January,2026 08:20 AM IST | Karan ShankarTwo-time WPL champs Mumbai Indians’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur says her team’s winning mentality keeps them in good stead to lift third title; MI vs RCB kick off new season on Friday
08 January,2026 09:00 AM IST | Subodh Mayure“The ICC has conveyed its willingness to work closely with the BCB to address the concerns raised and has assured that the Board’s inputs will be considered as part of the security planning for the event,” BCB said in a statement. Bangladesh are due to play four games in Kolkata and Mumbai
08 January,2026 08:35 AM IST | PTIAfter being sent in to bat, skipper Sooryavanshi went on a six-hitting spree, hammering 10 maximums and nine boundaries in a 74-ball 127
08 January,2026 08:27 AM IST | PTIIndia’s spin contingent in the ODI squad includes Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar, while their T20I squad also features Varun Chakravarthy
08 January,2026 08:40 AM IST | AgenciesAs Liverpool visit the Emirates on Thursday, Reds boss Arne wants team to draw confidence from their 1-0 win at Anfield over the table-toppers last August
08 January,2026 08:42 AM IST | AgenciesLegendary F1 driver Michael Schumacher’s son Mick, an IndyCar racer, romantically linked to Portuguese model Clara Ramos
08 January,2026 08:48 AM IST | A CorrespondentAnahat lost 9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 9-11. This was her ninth time featuring at the tournament across various age groups
08 January,2026 08:50 AM IST | IANSLakshya Sen, the 2022 champion, will open his campaign against compatriot Ayush Shetty. The tournament will be played from January 13 to 18 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
08 January,2026 08:52 AM IST | PTIThe 30-year-old former world champion, who had opted to withdraw from all BWF World Tour events in October last year to recover from a foot injury, defeated Chinese Taipei’s Sung Shuo Yun 21-14, 22-20
08 January,2026 08:45 AM IST | PTIThe 34-year-old has not competed since winning a 1500m bronze in the Hangzhou Asian Games in October 2023
08 January,2026 08:58 AM IST | PTIBethell registered his maiden First-Class century. He also became the ninth English batsman to score a ton against the Aussies at the age of 22 or younger, according to ESPNcricinfo
07 January,2026 06:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent"We have the same energy and excitement this season. We are going with a similar mindset like we did for the last three years and won two titles. Our mindset is to play good cricket," said Harmanpreet Kaur
07 January,2026 06:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai Indians (MI) will kick off their WPL 2026 campaign by playing a clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on January 9 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai
07 January,2026 04:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAfridi has been a key figure in Pakistan's pace attack, and his availability could be crucial for the "Green Shirts" in the tournament. Pakistan will play all their World Cup matches in Sri Lanka. The T20 World Cup 2026 will begin from February 7
07 January,2026 03:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentEarlier, both families decided to maintain silence regarding the engagement, which in turn led to speculations about the ceremony
07 January,2026 01:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Bengal Tigers will open their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign on February 7 against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. They will then lock horns against Italy on February 9 at the same venue
07 January,2026 01:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuffy will join the likes of an experienced New Zealand pace attack, which includes Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne and all-rounder Jimmy Neesham. Additionally, Kyle Jamieson will travel with the squad as the pace bowling reserve
07 January,2026 12:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentResuming proceedings on Day Two of the Round Three league-stage match, Anjuman racked up 318-7 (40.3 overs) thanks to Khute’s 177 off 121 balls. He was well supported by Aarav Yadav (44), and Arnav Shelar (44)
07 January,2026 08:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamIndia all-rounder Shivam Dube (4-68) then starred with the ball as Mumbai notched their fifth win in six matches
07 January,2026 08:42 AM IST | Jaipur | PTIADVERTISEMENT
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 ISL will feature all 14 clubs. The I-League, which was also on pause, will be held ‘around the same time’ The ISL will feature 91 matches on home and away basis
07 January,2026 08:52 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI“I think Liam is as good a coach as I’ve ever worked with. He was incredible in his coaching ability. I was more of the manager, dealing with players and everything. So I learned a lot from him from,” Rooney said of his former assistant coach on the BBC’s Wayne Rooney Show
Chelsea bring in English coach Liam Rosenior to replace sacked Enzo Maresca as Blues deal with string of poor results; new boss assures total commitment to teamwork, unity in bid to uplift club
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07 January,2026 08:56 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentADVERTISEMENT
