Despite being the leading wicket-taker and showing lion-hearted defiance, the pacer always flies under the radar. His resilience and courage somehow attract less attention than his transgressions
18 July,2025 07:49 AM IST | R KaushikEngland captain Ben Stokes took workload management out of the window and guided his team to a famous win at the iconic venue
18 July,2025 07:56 AM IST | PTIIndia No. 3 batter’s Ranji Trophy-winning coach at Vidarbha, Usman Ghani, believes Nair should be retained for the crucial 4th Test against England; insists his mental strength and grit will help team emerge from 1-2 deficit
18 July,2025 08:02 AM IST | Subodh Mayure“What I would be looking at is No. 3, would Karun Nair still continue or you want to invest in a young player like Sai Sudharsan who looked comfortable in the last innings that he played in that first Test match
18 July,2025 08:04 AM IST | PTIPlayer poaching is another issue that went unnoticed. Around six players from an established ‘A’ division club, have switched to a new team
18 July,2025 08:06 AM IST | Jagdish AchrekarPraggnanandhaa is tied for the first spot on four-and-a-half points in his group with Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Carlsen is tied fifth with four points to his name
18 July,2025 08:09 AM IST | PTIThe unseeded Indians shocked the higher-ranked Germans 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) in the quarter-finals of the clay court tournament
18 July,2025 08:12 AM IST | PTIPune season opens with a well-filled nine-race card
18 July,2025 08:14 AM IST | Prakash GosaviIn the men’s doubles event, 15th-ranked Rankireddy and Shetty were handed a 22-24, 14-21 defeat by the World No. 5 Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang
18 July,2025 08:19 AM IST | PTIStar forward Yamal inherits Barcelona’s iconic No. 10 jersey that was worn by legends like Messi, Ronaldinho and Maradona; youngster insists he will look to create his own legacy
18 July,2025 08:24 AM IST | AgenciesThe 39-year-old former Ballon D’or winner joined the Rossoneri after 13 trophy-laden seasons at Real Madrid. He’s keen to add a few more to his cabinet in Italy
18 July,2025 08:26 AM IST | AP | PTIStriker Nirmit Rango opened the scoring for the St Anthony’s outfit after which his strike partner Dhairya Koli made it 2-0
16 July,2025 08:23 AM IST | A CorrespondentNair’s comeback has been underwhelming by numbers and impact. Since his recall, the right-handed batsman has scored 0 and 20 in his comeback Test at Leeds, followed by 31 and 26 at Edgbaston, and 40 and 14 at Lord’s, totaling 131 runs in the series so far. Despite getting starts, he has not capitalized to post a significant innings
17 July,2025 09:20 PM IST | Beckenham (UK) | mid-day online correspondentThe injury comes at a crucial juncture in the five-match series, with India trailing 2-1 after a heartbreaking 22-run defeat at Lord’s. Despite dominating much of the game, India fell short in the final innings, with Mohammed Siraj’s unfortunate dismissal, when the ball rolled back onto the stumps, bringing an end to the team’s resistance
17 July,2025 08:49 PM IST | Beckenham [UK] | mid-day online correspondentEngland captain Ben Stokes took workload management out of the window at Lord’s, where he bowled extended spells of 9.2 and 10 overs with unrelenting intensity to lead England to a memorable win. Doeschate, however, chose not to draw direct comparisons
17 July,2025 07:50 PM IST | Beckenham | mid-day online correspondentSaha, who called time on his first-class career at the conclusion of Bengal’s league-stage campaign in the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy, has long been viewed as a potential coach by many within the Bengal cricketing circuit. Saha, 40, is regarded as someone who could play a key role in nurturing the next generation of cricketers
17 July,2025 06:08 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentRegarded as the most iconic figure in Bangladesh’s cricketing history, Shakib will represent the Detroit Falcons in this exciting new competition. His involvement strengthens the franchise’s bowling arsenal and adds immense international experience to the squad
17 July,2025 05:41 PM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondentKarun Nair, who scored tons of runs in the domestic circuit, was expected to provide stability for Team India while batting at number three. Almost a month later, Nair making way for Sai Sudharsan at Old Trafford could be the only change in the eleven as India look to level the series in the game starting July 23
17 July,2025 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAndre Russell said that he wants to walk away from the sport, as one of the inspirations for the next generations of cricketers stepping up from the country. His retirement has come seven months before the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, which is set to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February 2026
17 July,2025 12:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFacing 64 balls, Deepti Sharma played a knock of 62 runs, including three boundaries and a maximum. This also marked the highest score from No.6 or lower for India Women in an ODI run-chase, surpassing Veda Krishnamurthy's unbeaten 52-run knock against WI-W (Vijayawada, 2016)
17 July,2025 12:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentComing to bat at number three, Tim Robinson played an unbeaten knock of 75 runs off just 57 deliveries, which was laced with six boundaries and three maximums. Robinson was then shouldered by Bevon Jacobs, who scored an unbeaten 44 runs in 30 balls, with the help of a boundary and three maximums
17 July,2025 10:35 AM 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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Yamal, who had been wearing the No. 19 shirt, becomes the latest in a historic line of footballing greats to don the number most associated with creativity, leadership, and brilliance at the Catalan giants. Having turned 18 only this week, Yamal became eligible to officially sign the long-term deal that had been agreed upon earlier in May
17 July,2025 06:24 PM IST | Barcelona | mid-day online correspondentMessi's first shot came in the final minute of first-half stoppage time and landed comfortably in the arms of keeper Roman Celentano
De Bruyne’s image has thus ignited a debate about whether or not Napoli should un-retire the No. 10 shirt for the Belgian, a modern-day superstar himself
When the final bid closed at a staggering Rs 1.125 crore by Bengaluru Bulls, Dahiya not only became the most expensive Indian defender in PKL auction history, but also a symbol of resilience and reward. Back in his village, his family erupted in celebration
17 July,2025 10:06 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
