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 KaushikMatt 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 BanerjeeMumbai’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 MayureIn 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 ShahBumrah 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 | IANSThe 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 VedanayagamIt was Mbappe’s sixth goal in his last eight matches with Madrid.
24 December,2024 07:41 AM IST | AP | PTISpurs 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 | PTIThe 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 | PTIIn 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 | PTIEx-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 FerroAccording 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 | IANSOpting 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 | PTIAhead 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 correspondentSpeaking 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"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 correspondentTeam 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 correspondentVinod 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 correspondentVirat 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 correspondentVirat 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 correspondentThe visitors have been relying heavily on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah to get them wickets.
24 December,2024 08:26 AM IST | Melbourne | PTIADVERTISEMENT
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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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"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
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
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 correspondentADVERTISEMENT
