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Rishabh Pant waiting to explode

India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh’s five innings across three Tests in this series has produced a mere 96 runs with a highest of 37, but don’t rule out a blast in Melbourne

22 December,2024 07:40 AM IST | R Kaushik
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"When top order doesn't score runs, pressure increases in lower order": Jadeja

While Washington Sundar was preferred in the opening Test in Perth, Ravichandran Ashwin featured in the second Test in Adelaide

22 December,2024 07:36 AM IST | PTI
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"Only Hindi" questions in Melbourne leave Australian media disappointed

While neither the player nor the Indian media team had any issue with taking questions in English, the reporters present chose to ask only in Hindi

22 December,2024 07:46 AM IST | Sandipan Banerjee
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‘Mum was in tears, I was trying not to cry’

“Mum was in tears, I was trying not to cry and dad was super proud. I was in the nets and I got the call from George Bailey, he told me I was in the Test squad so I called my parents straight away,” said Konstas

22 December,2024 07:52 AM IST | IANS
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T20I: Smriti Mandhan-led India dominate West Indies by 2-1 series win

India notched up their first home T20I series win in over five years with a 2-1 victory over the Caribbeans in Mumbai earlier this week

22 December,2024 07:50 AM IST | PTI
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Shrijith’s 150 trumps Shreyas Iyer’s 114 as Karnataka win

But Shrijith, who was sold to Mumbai Indians for R30 lakh in the recent IPL auction, hammered 150 off 101 balls with 20 fours and four sixes to help Karnataka scale down 383 with 3.4 overs to spare

22 December,2024 07:55 AM IST | PTI
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‘It’s not good enough from me’

Man City striker Erling Haaland, who has scored just once in his last six games, says he needs to do better after 1-2 loss to Aston Villa; boss Pep Guardiola believes team will regain confidence, find form sooner or later

22 December,2024 07:57 AM IST | AFP
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Man Utd ‘more in control’ under Amorim: Bournemouth boss Iraola

“I think they play in a different way, different system, different approach to the games,” he also told a pre-match press conference on Friday

22 December,2024 07:59 AM IST | AFP
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India to host ISSF Jr World Cup in 2025

This will be the country’s third top International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) event in recent times after the senior World Cup in Bhopal in 2023 and the season-ending World Cup Final earlier this year, reinforcing India’s stature as one of the sport’s top destinations in the world

22 December,2024 08:01 AM IST | PTI
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Mumbai fourth with win over Chennaiyin

Karelis capitalised on a loose ball in the eighth minute after Yoell van Nieff’s shot was partially deflected, calmly slotting it into the bottom right corner

22 December,2024 08:03 AM IST | PTI
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SRK Jr provides Mumbai swing in Delhi golf league starting January 4

The QGL is brainchild of Game of Life Sports (GOLS) promoted by avid golf lovers Amit Kharbanda and Samant Sikka who have partnered with Digraj Golf Inc

22 December,2024 08:06 AM IST | Neeru Bhatia
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African Gold for HPSL Indian 2000 Guineas (Gr 1)

Shambala, the only unbeaten horse in the field besides African Gold, has taken a dramatic jump in fitness when winning his last race, and may put up a bold show though he will be venturing beyond six furlongs for the first time

22 December,2024 03:06 PM IST | Prakash Gosavi
Sam Konstas

Sam Konstas "excited" and "super confident" to face Jasprit Bumrah

Sam Konstas received a maiden call-up for the remaining two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India in Melbourne and Sydney. Further, Konstas stated that he is just backing up his skills and trying to keep things simple

22 December,2024 07:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ben Stokes out of Champions Trophy 2025, Root returns to England's ODI squad

Ben Stokes out of Champions Trophy 2025, Root returns to England's ODI squad

Ben Stokes was not considered for both assignments as he pulled a left hamstring injury during England's loss against New Zealand in the third Test match. Joe Root who has been in an exceptional form has made a comeback in the ODI squad for the first time since the ODI World Cup 2023 in India

22 December,2024 06:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Unstoppable Smriti Mandhana takes India to 314/9

Unstoppable Smriti Mandhana takes India to 314/9

Mandhana, who recorded a 50-plus score for the fifth time in as many innings, got the bulk of the runs in her 110-run stand alongside debutant Pratika Rawal (40 off 69). The 24-year-old was also dropped at mid-off when she was batting on three in the 10th over

22 December,2024 05:55 PM IST | Vadodara | PTI

"He's in the form of his life": Ravi Shastri praises this batsman

Ravi Shastri labelled Travis as a "Headache" and India is looking for a balm. Team India lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been a troublemaker for every Australian batsman. The speedster claimed 21 wickets with an average of 10.9 in the ongoing series. But Travis Head has been on a solid run against Bumrah

22 December,2024 03:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ghazanfar picks five wickets as Afghanistan clinch ODI series win over Zimbabwe

Ghazanfar picks five wickets as Afghanistan clinch ODI series win over Zimbabwe

In reply, Afghanistan completed the chase in 26.5 overs, despite losing two wickets. Opener Sediqullah Atal scored 52 off 50 balls, laced with four fours and two sixes, after having scored 104 in the second ODI

22 December,2024 03:33 PM IST | Harare | IANS
KL Rahul attended to by physio after getting hit on hand

KL Rahul attended to by physio after getting hit on hand

India's star batsman KL Rahul was hit on his right arm and was seen in discomfort at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The same venue will host the fourth Test match which will kick start from December 26

22 December,2024 03:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Tendulkar praises young girl's 'smooth, effortless' bowling; Zaheer cheers on

Tendulkar praises young girl's 'smooth, effortless' bowling; Zaheer cheers on

Tendulkar also tagged his longtime India teammate Zaheer in his video, which was in slow motion

21 December,2024 06:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Anmolpreet slams fastest List A ton by Indian as Punjab beat Arunachal Pradesh

Anmolpreet slams fastest List A ton by Indian as Punjab beat Arunachal Pradesh

Anmolpreet broke the record of former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan, who had scored a hundred off 40 balls for Baroda against Maharashtra

21 December,2024 05:58 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondent
Australia whip out the victim card...again!

Australia whip out the victim card...again!

No one excels at playing the moral high ground quite like an Australian who, just moments earlier, was the one stirring the pot

21 December,2024 03:12 PM IST | Melbourne | Srijanee Majumdar
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
    ISL: East Bengal secure 1-0 win over Jamshedpur FC

    ISL: East Bengal secure 1-0 win over Jamshedpur FC

    In the 16th minute, Oscar Bruzon was forced to make a change as Mohamad Rakip limped off the pitch and was replaced by Jeakson Singh

    22 December,2024 05:09 PM IST | Kolkata (West Bengal) | ANI

    ‘Scoring goals with bare bones’

    Spurs boss Postecoglou praises injury-hit team for finding way to beat Man Utd 4-3 despite conceding twice through errors; Son nets winner from corner

    21 December,2024 07:00 AM IST | London | AFP

    Guiu ’tricks as Chelsea rout Shamrock 5-1

    The 18-year-old Guiu took over as the competition’s leading scorer with six goals, two of which came in the win away to Astana last week.

    21 December,2024 07:00 AM IST | Paris | AFP
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