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'Sky is the limit'

That seems to be Team India’s mantra with batters quickly imbibing the spirit of their new skipper. A team that was already pushing the boundaries in aggressive batting has found a new gear

22 January,2025 07:39 AM IST | Kolkata | Arup Chatterjee
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Rather than think too much about the next World T20, SKY wants the players to enjoy the journey to it. “One series at a time,” he reminded

22 January,2025 07:18 AM IST | Kolkata | Arup Chatterjee
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This could be a forward-thinking move, as the management might be considering who could take on the leadership role in the future,” he added

22 January,2025 07:35 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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Buttler also asserted that the presence of families does not interfere with professional commitments and can be managed effectively. “I think it’s something that is very manageable

22 January,2025 07:24 AM IST | Kolkata | PTI
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Meanwhile, Sourav Ganguly stated that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will do well in the forthcoming Champions trophy

22 January,2025 07:32 AM IST | Kolkata | Debasish Datta
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According to a report on the BCCI website, Dandekar has officiated in 87 Ranji Trophy matches, four Duleep Trophy matches, two Sheffield Shield matches, two Sunfoil Series matches and four tour matches

22 January,2025 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
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Maresca said Chelsea had dominated the first 40 minutes before problems that have haunted them in recent weeks returned

22 January,2025 07:45 AM IST | London | AFP
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Man City boss Pep Guardiola says team must win points in remaining ties to advance, starting with PSG tonight; wants side to play like they did against Ipswich

22 January,2025 07:48 AM IST | London | AFP
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Serbian Novak Djokovic believes his quarter-final victory over Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is one of the most epic matches he has ever played in his career

22 January,2025 07:51 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
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Bopanna and Zhang lost 6-2, 4-6, 9-11 in match that lasted a little over an hour at Kia Arena, bringing down the curtains on India’s campaign in the season’s first Grand Slam

22 January,2025 07:53 AM IST | Melbourne | PTI
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“You’re not going to get to the semis of a Grand Slam by not deserving to be there and not playing great tennis,” he added

22 January,2025 07:56 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
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The No. 6 seed Rybakina, who was the 2023 Australian Open finalist, suffered a 3-6, 6-1, 3-6 loss at the hands of Madison Keys of America in the fourth round of the season’s first major on Monday

22 January,2025 07:58 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
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The World No.1 faces Spain’s Paula Badosa for a place in the final after grinding past Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2, 2-6, 6-3

22 January,2025 08:01 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
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The World No.3 had her dreams of a maiden Melbourne Park crown dashed in a 7-5, 6-4 defeat to Spain’s 11th seed Paula Badosa on Rod Laver Arena

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

Meet Shahid Saeed Ansari, an India cricketer by day and delivery agent by night!

Meet Shahid Saeed Ansari, India’s wheelchair cricket team wicketkeeper, who delivers food on e-wheelchair in Malad to make ends meet

22 January,2025 08:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin Ferro

Ecclestone refused a TV interview with me, claims former teammate Alex Hartley

Following England's defeat in the opening T20 on January 20, Hartley said she was ignored by players

21 January,2025 10:29 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent

ICC Chair meets with IOC Prez to discuss key LA 2028 Initiatives for Cricket

This was the first time Shah was meeting with Bach and they explored potential avenues for collaboration in promoting the Olympic values of excellence, friendship, and respect within the cricketing world

21 January,2025 08:57 PM IST | Lausanne (Switzerland) | mid-day online correspondent

Sanju Samson's father claims KCA’s bias led to Champions Trophy omission

Samson’s exclusion from Kerala's Vijay Hazare Trophy squad is believed to have played a significant role in his omission from the Champions Trophy

21 January,2025 05:02 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | mid-day online correspondent

Mandhana gains a spot to reach 2nd position in women's ICC rankings

Mandhana, the only Indian in the top 10, had blasted 135 in the third ODI, besides scoring 41 and 73 in the opening and second game

21 January,2025 04:44 PM IST | Dubai | mid-day online correspondent

England's Buttler wants 'alliance' with coach McCullum

Ben Duckett will open alongside Phil Salt, who will also keep wicket for the match at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Wednesday

21 January,2025 04:39 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent

    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.

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    How Lalrinliana Hnamte went from Mohun Bagan's backup to Chennaiyin's backbone

    Not every footballer's journey follows a straight path and for midfielder Lalrinliana Hnamte, it's been a winding road

    21 January,2025 03:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Chennaiyin FC & Norwich City FC Kick Off Inter-School Football Championship

    With the additional support of the Reliance Foundation, the tournament is part of a wider partnership initiated in April 2024 between Chennaiyin FC and Norwich City FC, focused on talent cultivation, promoting a vibrant football culture in the area, and enhancing the grassroots development of the sport

    21 January,2025 01:44 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent

    Barcelona rely on in-form Lamine Yamal to progress

    Barca, second in the group standings behind leaders Liverpool, can seal progression to the last 16 on Tuesday at the Estadio da Luz, avoiding the new play-off phase. 

    21 January,2025 07:55 AM IST | Barcelona | Agencies

    City ‘best’, United ‘worst’

    Man City manager Pep Guardiola elated with 6-0 rout of Ipswich Town while Man United boss Ruben Amorim fumes after 1-3 home defeat to Brighton leaves team languishing in 13th place

    21 January,2025 07:47 AM IST | Manchester | Agencies

    ISL: Brison on target again as FC Goa secure narrow win over East Bengal FC

    Brison Fernandes' sixth goal of this ISL campaign proved enough for the home team to clinch the triumph, in a game where they took three shots on target, as opposed to the six of East Bengal FC, according to ISL

    20 January,2025 10:23 AM IST | Margao (Goa) | IANS

    Utd beaten 1-3 by Brighton; Spurs go down to Everton

    United crumbled to a sixth defeat in 11 league games since Amorim arrived from Sporting Lisbon to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag

    20 January,2025 08:00 AM IST | Manchester | AFP

    Satwik-Chirag sail into Rd 2

    India’s World No. 19 women’s doubles combination of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa beat Thailand’s Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn and Sukitta Suwachai 21-6, 21-14 in their opening round

    22 January,2025 08:08 AM IST | Jakarta | Agencies

    Crafty Praggu beats Arjun to share lead

    Both Praggnanandhaa and Abdusattorov have 2.5 points each. It turned out to be an excellent day for the 19-year-old Indian as he handled the Catalan opening to perfection, getting a tiny advantage and squeezing out the defensive resources right from the early middle game stage

    22 January,2025 08:05 AM IST | Wijk Aan zee (the Netherlands) | PTI

    Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz and gets closer to a 25th Grand Slam title

    Djokovic overcame it all, just as he has so often along the way to so many triumphs, moving into the semifinals at Melbourne Park for the 12th time

    21 January,2025 07:52 PM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondent

    Kiaan rallies to win

    With the top seeds having a bye in the opening round, most of the other matches were straight game affairs

    21 January,2025 06:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Ace sprinter Hima Das takes a dip in Ganga at Maha Kumbh

    Hima, known as the Dhing Express, came here along with her friends after taking blessings from her spiritual guru Keshav Das Ji Maharaj

    21 January,2025 11:22 AM IST | Mahakumbh Nagar | PTI

    Paarl Royals jump to the top with third victory at fortress Boland Park

    The Royals quartet of Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Joe Root and Dunith Wellalage spun a web around the Joburg Super Kings batting unit to restrict the visitors to 146/6

    21 January,2025 09:58 AM IST | Paarl | mid-day online correspondent