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Shami returns to Indian team after 14 months for T20 series against England

The 34-year-old's last outing for India was the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia at Ahmedabad on November 19, after which he was out of the team for a long time following an ankle injury

11 January,2025 09:16 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Rahul Dravid turns 52: Know the records of Team India's "Wall"

On January 11 2025, one of Team India's legendary batsmen Rahul Dravid turned 52 years old. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/AFP)

11 January,2025 02:05 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
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"Language of convenience": BJP's Annamalai agrees with Ashwin's remark on Hindi

Ravichandran Ashwin who recently announced his retirement from international cricket said to students in Chennai during their graduation ceremony. During a speech, the veteran of Indian cricket said that Hindi is not India's national language, instead it is an official language

11 January,2025 12:55 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Saim Ayub's availability for CT to be known in a week

Saim Ayub was examined by two noted orthopaedic surgeons in London, Dr David Redfern and Dr Lucky Jeyaseelan. The source said that even after being advised to be on a six-week rest, Saim Ayub travelled to London for consultations with specialists

11 January,2025 02:50 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Kyrgios eyes Grand Slam return after two-years gap

He made it sound after a practice session Friday morning — and before a second one planned for the afternoon — as if he’ll be ready for his first major in more than two years

11 January,2025 08:11 AM IST | AP | PTI
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Bhambri-Olivetti bow out from Auckland Classic in semis

Before teaming up with Olivetti, India No. 2 Bhambri gained valuable experience on the Tour partnering with Venus, entering the Australian Open well-prepared

11 January,2025 08:13 AM IST | PTI
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Osaka to play Australian Open after ‘devastating’ injury pullout

Osaka took a 15-month break to give birth to her first child in 2023 and returned to the circuit 12 months ago

11 January,2025 07:41 AM IST | AFP
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Magnanimity ought to have figured in Wankhede golden jubilee celebrations

The festivities begin tomorrow with a match between the Association and the Sports Journalists’ Association of Mumbai (SJAM) and shall reach its zenith on January 19 with a performance by the esteemed musical duo of Ajay-Atul

11 January,2025 08:06 AM IST | Jagdish Achrekar
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Pratika Rawal's 89-run knock helps IND chase 242 vs IRE in Rajkot

Opener Pratika’s career-best 89 helps India outclass Ireland by six wickets in first ODI; stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana slams sloppy fielding

11 January,2025 07:53 AM IST | PTI
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"He hasn’t scored a lot of runs, but he didn’t play like someone without runs"

Hailing Pant’s ability to singlehandedly turn a match on its head, Ashwin said a lot of his shots are high-risk, something that is not allowing him to realise his full potential

11 January,2025 07:47 AM IST | PTI
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F1: Aston Martin pick Cowell as boss

Cowell, renowned for his tenure as the head of Mercedes’ F1 engine division from 2008 to 2020, joined in October

11 January,2025 08:15 AM IST | IANS
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‘Great start to 2025’

India doubles stars Satwiksairaj and Chirag say they couldn’t have begun the year on a better note in KL after beating Sin Ong-Yi Teo to enter semis

11 January,2025 08:17 AM IST | PTI
Mohammed Shami eyes India return while Bumrah's injury clouds pacer lineup

Mohammed Shami eyes India return while Bumrah's injury clouds pacer lineup

Shami has been representing Bengal in domestic cricket consistently since his competitive return in November of last year

11 January,2025 09:23 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Pakistan recalls Imam ul Haq for West Indies series

Pakistan recalls Imam ul Haq for West Indies series

Imam Ul Haq also got a call as the selectors have dropped Abdullah Shafique who lost the form in recent tours to Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The selectors have also included a third specialist spinner in Abrar Ahmed, indicating that spin pitches would be prepared. West Indies are playing Tests in Pakistan after 18 years

11 January,2025 06:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"ICC Cricket Committee looking to give leeway to bowlers on wides": Pollock

Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, Shaun Pollock wants South Africa to play on their players' experience in the subcontinent conditions. Shaun Pollock said that he understands the T20 leagues around the world are moneymakers, but he wants players not to turn down their national duties for the leagues

11 January,2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Gautam Gambhir, BCCI officials to meet to review Australia tour

Gautam Gambhir, BCCI officials to meet to review Australia tour

It is possible that the performance of the Gautam Gambhir-led coaching staff too could be assayed, and asked about their vision to handle the transition period without any more hiccups. There are high chances of Yashasvi Jaiswal featuring in at least one of the squads for the England series

11 January,2025 04:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Watch out for Rohit Sharma in Champions Trophy

Watch out for Rohit Sharma in Champions Trophy

Though the skipper has struggled in Tests since last September, he will aim to replicate his Dubai heroics during the upcoming ICC event

11 January,2025 12:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Rohan Koli
Ravindra Jadeja’s Instagram story leaves fans guessing about possible retirement

Ravindra Jadeja’s Instagram story leaves fans guessing about possible retirement

Jadeja's post comes at a time when he has already retired from T20I cricket after India's World Cup title victory in June last year

10 January,2025 10:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
R Ashwin’s remarks on Hindi ignite renewed language debate across India

R Ashwin’s remarks on Hindi ignite renewed language debate across India

Speaking to the students, Ashwin asked if they would be willing to pose questions in Hindi if they were not comfortable with English or Tamil

10 January,2025 07:44 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
India pacer Varun Aaron retires from 'representative cricket'

India pacer Varun Aaron retires from 'representative cricket'

The 35-year-old Aaron made the announcement on social media after Jharkhand failed to go beyond the preliminary stage of the marquee domestic one-day event

10 January,2025 07:19 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
India ease past Ireland by six wickets in Women's ODI opener

India ease past Ireland by six wickets in Women's ODI opener

India opener Pratika Rawal (89) and Tejal Hasabnis ( 53 not out) then scored fifties to help the hosts overhaul the target in 34.3 overs

10 January,2025 05:44 PM IST | Rajkot | mid-day online correspondent
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
    Tottenham teen topples reds!

    Tottenham teen topples reds!

    Lucas Bergvall, 18, scores winner as Spurs shock Liverpool 1-0 in League Cup semi-final first leg; boss Slot feels youngster should’ve been red-carded earlier

    10 January,2025 08:28 AM IST | London | AFP

    Bentancur ‘all good’ after head injury

    After Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-0 win in the first leg of the semi-final, manager Ange Postecoglou said the Uruguay international was conscious and taken to hospital

    10 January,2025 08:23 AM IST | London | AP | PTI

    West Ham hire ex-Chelsea boss Potter

    “It was important to me that I waited until a job came along that I felt was right for me, and equally that I was the right fit for the club I am joining,” he said

    10 January,2025 08:20 AM IST | London | AP | PTI
    ‘So many firsts last year’

    ‘So many firsts last year’

    Jannik Sinner says 2024 was a massive change for him; points to winning maiden Grand Slam, reaching No. 1 rank and triumphing at the ATP Finals

    11 January,2025 08:09 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

    Coach Murray ready to face Djokovic ire

    11 January,2025 08:03 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
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