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Haan G, Naa G!

Yes, the lead-up to the MCG Test has been prickly and needlessly tense with sections of the Australian media painting India’s players in poor light. But it’s unlikely any of this gamesmanship will have an impact on the touring party

24 December,2024 08:31 AM IST | R Kaushik
Cricket News

MCG curator defends poor practice tracks

Matt Page insists they prepare Test-quality pitches only three days before a match, and ‘if teams come and train before that, they get what pitches we have’

24 December,2024 08:01 AM IST | Sandipan Banerjee
Cricket News

"I was expecting the India call because I was performing well", Tanush Kotian

Mumbai’s Tanush Kotian reacts on being summoned to Australia as replacement for retired R Ashwin; dad reveals he and son were speechless when offie delivered the good news to him

24 December,2024 07:46 AM IST | Subodh Mayure
Cricket News

Sam Konstas trains with Bangladeshi coach

In light of this, Konstas sought permission to have his personal coach accompany him for the Boxing Day Test, which was duly approved by the team management

24 December,2024 07:51 AM IST | Amit Shah
Cricket News

"He’s one of the greatest we’ve seen": Abbott on Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah has picked an impressive 21 wickets, while averaging 10.9, making him the leading wicket-taker overall in the five-match series against Australia

24 December,2024 07:55 AM IST | IANS
Football News

Holy Family defeat Don Bosco to clinch U-14 title

The match ended in a goalless draw at the end of regulation time, thanks to some fine goalkeeping at both ends, from Marc Fernandes of Don Bosco and Sanctus Fernandes of Holy Family.

24 December,2024 07:57 AM IST | Rufus Vedanayagam
Football News

‘Settling-in period is over, I feel comfortable’

It was Mbappe’s sixth goal in his last eight matches with Madrid.

24 December,2024 07:41 AM IST | AP | PTI
Football News

‘There’s a reason Liverpool are top’

Spurs skipper Heung-min Son hails opposition’s quality and discipline as Reds crush them 6-3 to go into Christmas with 4-point lead atop table; Diaz, Salah score twice

24 December,2024 08:03 AM IST | AP | PTI
Other Sports News

Tania rues lack of recognition from Delhi govt

The 38-year-old Arjuna Awardee, who is based in the national capital, said the Delhi government is yet to acknowledge her achievements

24 December,2024 08:07 AM IST | PTI
Other Sports News

This is not final list, says Ministry

In August, Bhaker became independent India’s first athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics with her bronze-winning show in the 10m air pistol individual and 10m air pistol mixed team events. 

24 December,2024 08:11 AM IST | PTI
Cricket News

Watch your workload, guys!, Allan Donald

Ex-SA pacer Allan Donald believes injuries to pacers given packed calendar and numerous T20 leagues are an unfortunate reality of modern game; insists players should listen to their bodies

24 December,2024 08:15 AM IST | Ashwin Ferro
Cricket News

‘Rohit is short of confidence with self-doubt’

According to Manjrekar, Sharma’s inability to focus on a solid defensive foundation is costing him dearly in Test cricket.

24 December,2024 08:18 AM IST | IANS
India beat West Indies by 115 runs to clinch three-ODI series

India beat West Indies by 115 runs to clinch three-ODI series

Opting to bat, India produced a solid batting show with Harleen Deol (115) hitting a century and Smriti Mandhana (53), Pratika Rawal (76) and Jemimah Rodrigues (52) scoring fifties to take India to 358 for five

24 December,2024 09:32 PM IST | Vadodara | PTI

"We want to break it down to just Melbourne now": Rohit Sharma

Ahead of the fourth Test match against Australia, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma said that they are currently focusing only on the upcoming Test match in Melbourne and are looking to display a strong performance. He added that Team India was a little bit behind in the game at the Adelaide Test and didn't play well

24 December,2024 09:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"We need two spinners playing...": Rohit Sharma on Tanush Kotian's selection

Speaking in the pre-match presser, Rohit Sharma said that Kuldeep is not 100 per cent fit and had a hernia surgery while other spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel has recently been blessed with a baby. Moreover, Tanush had the experience of playing the India A-Australia A series before the BGT

24 December,2024 07:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Virat need to do find a way to continue staying at the crease: Matthew Hayden

Virat need to do find a way to continue staying at the crease: Matthew Hayden

"There could have been magnificent wins, there could have been losses, there could have been spinning conditions—I mean, you can list off a hundred different areas where Virat Kohli, over his magnificent career, would have batted", Matthew Hayden

24 December,2024 06:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan set to be played on February 23

Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan set to be played on February 23

Team India is placed in Group A of the Champions Trophy 2025 alongside Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh. The "Men in Blue" will play its opening match of the Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai

24 December,2024 06:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"His brain's condition is not stable": Doctor gives update on Vinod Kambli

Vinod Kambli was rushed to the hospital after experiencing muscle cramps and dizziness at home. After being hospitalised on Saturday, Vinod Kambli said he is feeling better and expressed gratitude to Sachin Tendulkar for his blessings

24 December,2024 04:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Watch how adorably an Australian dad introduces Virat Kohli to his son

Watch how adorably an Australian dad introduces Virat Kohli to his son

Virat Kohli has been the pillar of the Indian batting lineup over the years. Currently, the right-hander is experiencing a rough patch in his cricketing career, but that has not changed the intent of the stalwart. The five-match Test series between India and Australia is currently tied at 1-1

24 December,2024 04:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"Modern-day greats figure out their own path": Rohit backs Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli was one of the earliest to enter the nets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and Rohit was the last among the recognized batsmen to get the knocking. The India skipper played just two shots in the last 20 minutes and left everything else, as he tried to curb his natural instinct to push forward

24 December,2024 03:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"Indian bowling is looking a little weak": Pujara lashes out on Team India

The visitors have been relying heavily on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah to get them wickets.

24 December,2024 08:26 AM IST | Melbourne | PTI
Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem

    Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem

    Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.

    18 December,2024 01:43 PM IST
    Life's a beach for the Mumbai Knights!

    Life's a beach for the Mumbai Knights!

    The Mumbai Knights Football Academy’s dominant win in the MFA Women’s Premier League is all thanks to some rigorous beach football drills by coach Preetam Mahadik

    24 December,2024 06:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin Ferro

    EPL: Salah, Diaz brace seal Liverpool’s emphatic 6-3 victory over Spurs

    "It’s great to achieve that at such a big club, but the most important thing is that we won the game. Wherever I am going to end my career I am happy about it,” said Salah to Sky Sports

    23 December,2024 09:50 AM IST | London | IANS

    Second half blitz propels Kerala Blasters to 3-0 win over Mohammedan SC

    The Moroccan headed the ball towards an onrushing Korou Singh. However, the youngster's header struck the post before Peprah nestled the side netting, summing up the first period which saw only a solitary shot on target

    23 December,2024 09:48 AM IST | Kochi | PTI
    23 December,2024 06:25 AM IST | London | AFP
    23 December,2024 06:24 AM IST | Barcelona | AFP
    22 December,2024 05:09 PM IST | Kolkata (West Bengal) | ANI
    Shocking snub of this Indian athlete from Khel Ratna nominees

    Shocking snub of this Indian athlete from Khel Ratna nominees

    Manu Bhaker became independent India's first athlete to clinch two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. She won bronze medals in the 10m air pistol event and the 10m air pistol mixed team event. The award selection committee is a 12-member panel headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice V Ramasubramam

    23 December,2024 08:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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