All-rounder, who scored a gritty 114 v Australia at the MCG, reveals how he helped India post big total and showcase his temperament to those doubting his Test credentials
30 December,2024 07:11 AM IST | PTIJansen (16 not out) overshadowed Abbas’ brilliant figures of 6-54 with a square driven boundary against the fast bowler as South Africa reached 150-8 just after lunch on Day Four and escaped with a close win in the two-match series.
30 December,2024 08:00 AM IST | AP | PTITailenders Nathan Lyon (41 not out) and Scott Boland (10 not out) extended Australia’s lead to 333 at stumps on Sunday.
30 December,2024 07:36 AM IST | IANSThe seam movement’s probably been the same. But just the amount of bounce is significantly lower
30 December,2024 07:33 AM IST | PTINathan Lyon and Scott Boland put on unbeaten 55-run stand for the last wicket to stretch Australia’s lead to 333 on Day Four
30 December,2024 07:28 AM IST | R KaushikHe was getting lateral movement. He’s cleaned up Alex Carey, as if, he’s a No. 10, 11 batter
30 December,2024 07:16 AM IST | IANSIndia GM Koneru Humpy terms title triumph as one of her most memorable wins; reveals she thought of quitting game after recent struggles with form
30 December,2024 07:43 AM IST | N Jagannath DasVictory lifts City up to fifth but they are still 11 points behind leaders Liverpool.
30 December,2024 07:46 AM IST | AFPDjokovic feels ATP, WTA are keeping people in the dark over Sinner and Swiatek’s breaches
30 December,2024 07:49 AM IST | AgenciesSiegemund later teamed up with Puetz to win the mixed-double tie in back-to-back sets.
30 December,2024 07:52 AM IST | AFPBut the fact that they caved in under pressure made a severe dent in the reputation both had built up as champion horses on a winning spree.
30 December,2024 07:55 AM IST | Prakash GosaviResuming at 228 for nine, Australia were bowled out for 234 on the final day. India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah (5/57) expectedly led the show with a five wicket haul, aided well by Mohammed Siraj (3/70) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/33)
30 December,2024 07:24 AM IST | PTIThe ICC rated Bumrah's match-defining spells at Perth, which lead to India's 295-run win, among his most memorable performances
30 December,2024 04:53 PM IST | Dubai | mid-day online correspondentIn India's lineup for the Boxing Day Test at the iconic MCG, Shubman Gill was dropped, and Rohit Sharma made a return to the top of the batting order
30 December,2024 04:29 PM IST | Melbourne | ANIIndia's highest run-scorers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground were their two youngest players, continuing a bountiful series for both
30 December,2024 04:23 PM IST | Melbourne | AFPThe last tweet from Ravichandran Ashwin's official social media handle was "Now a days, implied meaning can be taken out of context." Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy were quick to return to the dressing room as Australia reigned supreme at the MCG
30 December,2024 02:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentEarlier, Sunil Gavaskar also lambasted Team India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. "Stupid...Stupid...Stupid", Sunil Gavaskar reacted to Pant's rash shot during India's first innings of the fourth Test match
30 December,2024 02:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRohit Sharma heaped praise on Nitish Kumar Reddy for his brilliant century during the first essay and hoped that he would continue the run. Rohit Sharma also hailed Jasprit Bumrah for single-handedly leading the pack of the Indian pace
30 December,2024 01:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNot able to garner many runs in the fourth Test match, Travis Head tried his luck with the ball. In India's first essay, Head bowled three overs by conceding 11 runs without claiming any wickets. In India's second innings, Head ended the match with five overs for 14 runs and one wicket
30 December,2024 01:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentYashasvi Jaiswal, looking strong on 84 misjudged a Pat Cummins' delivery. The on-field umpire initially did not give him out, but later the match official changed his decision following the third umpire. Yashasvi Jaiswal was ousted after playing a solid 84 run-knock off 208 deliveries
30 December,2024 12:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentChasing a target of 340 runs in the IND vs AUS 4th Test, Team India's innings was wrapped up for 155 runs in 79.1 overs. Virat Kohli (5 off 29) could never control his urge to play the cover drive again and was caught at first slip after Mitchell Starc pushed one across with the angle
30 December,2024 12:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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.
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For the first time in a while, Guardiola had a genuine smile on his face as he walked onto the pitch after the final whistle to hug his players and applaud the fans after taking his tally to 362 wins in his 500 games along with 18 trophies
30 December,2024 09:32 AM IST | Leicester (England) | APIssac’s pass was laid out for Joseph outside the box, but, instead of engaging in further build-up, the latter attempted a shot from a distance that was blocked in time
The game started with great intensity from the first minute with Rahul Bheke testing Mohammed Nawaz with a header on target
The game began cautiously, with both teams feeling each other out. Tamil Nadu Dragons gradually found their rhythm, making occasional forays into Soorma territory but failed to produce a shot on target. Three minutes into the third quarter, Blake Govers manufactured a penalty corner for Tamil Nadu Dragons but Jip Janssen's flick was off the mark
30 December,2024 11:50 AM IST | Rourkela (Odisha) | ANIADVERTISEMENT
