The competition will feature 18 of the world's top 20 men's singles players and 14 of the top 20 women's singles shuttlers
07 January,2025 03:45 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe loss has highlighted the fading form of some of the senior players. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, being the stalwarts of Indian cricketers over the years found themselves taking centre stage of criticism from fans and the cricket fraternity
07 January,2025 02:38 PM IST | Sujay ShivalkarHaving needed to play the tie against Australia, Kagiso Rabada is all geared up and had twice played a big role in winning the series against the Aussies in 2016-17 and 2017-18. The Proteas don't have any Test assignment in the build-up to the WTC Final at Lord's from June 11-16
07 January,2025 02:52 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent"Neeraj Chopra will be there. He is part of the team that is organising the event, along with JSW, a foreign firm and the AFI are together creating this competition", Adille Sumariwalla. 2002 Asian Games shot put gold medallist Bahadur Singh Sagoo has been elected as the new AFI chief
07 January,2025 01:12 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentHoping for bouncing back, Yuvraj Singh said he has full faith in not just Virat and Rohit, but also head coach Gautam Gambhir. The big-hitting former batter also lauded Rohit for dropping himself from the Sydney Test, saying it was a selfless act
07 January,2025 12:20 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentWith the changes expected for the England series, Sunil Gavaskar said that he won't be surprised if the selectors take bold decisions in the next WTC cycle. Following the loss against Australia, the faded performances of senior players came into focus
07 January,2025 10:42 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentSmriti Mandhana will lead the side in the series, beginning on January 10 at Rajkot, in the absence of Harmanpreet.
07 January,2025 07:38 AM IST | PTIZimbabwe were 205-8 overnight with captain Craig Ervine unbeaten on 53 and needing 73 more runs to win the Test at Queens Sports Club after a drawn first Test
07 January,2025 07:40 AM IST | AFPIf Bumrah’s injury is in Grade 1 category, then it will take a minimum two to three weeks of rehabilitation before Return to Play (RTP).
07 January,2025 07:42 AM IST | PTIThe Age reported that Jay Shah, the new ICC chairman, is set to meet Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird and his England counterpart Richard Thompson later this month to discuss the finer points.
07 January,2025 07:45 AM IST | PTIDavid Bedingham hit 44 not out off 30 balls.
07 January,2025 07:47 AM IST | AFPPSG’s troubles in front of goal this season have often cost them in the Champions League, and they were thwarted here by a combination of poor finishing and fine saves by Monaco goalkeeper Philipp Koehn.
07 January,2025 07:50 AM IST | AFPRohit Sharma himself recognized the rough patch in his batting and negative impact on the team. Before the start of the Sydney Test, when India had the opportunity to retain the trophy, the skipper opted to sit out to give his team a better opportunity
07 January,2025 10:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentEarlier on Sunday, Sunil Gavaskar was not invited for the presentation of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy despite being at the venue. The snub came after Australia successfully reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground, a landmark victory that marked the end of a decade-long wait for the Australians
07 January,2025 08:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKonstas was involved in a heated exchange with India captain Jasprit Bumrah during the fifth Test here but the 19-year-old said he remains unfazed by the incident
07 January,2025 08:13 AM IST | Sydney | mid-day online correspondentFormer Test pacer and MCA’s CIC chief Raju Kulkarni feels if out-of-form Rohit Sharma can join Mumbai’s Ranji campaign and succeed, it’ll be beneficial for the player himself, reigning domestic champions and Indian cricket overall
07 January,2025 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureLaid low by back spasm, Bumrah could not bowl on the spiciest wicket of the series as India failed to defend a small 162-run target to lose the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.
07 January,2025 07:35 AM IST | Sydney | PTIHarbhajan’s stinging remarks came after India’s 1-3 Test series defeat to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.
07 January,2025 07:23 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIDespite not touching 40 in Tests outside Asia since his 2021 heroics in Australia, top-order batter Shubman has shown potential across formats, but with Indian cricket having invested a lot in him, it’s imperative he starts to step up and repay the faith
07 January,2025 07:19 AM IST | Sydney | R KaushikJaiswal also scored two fifties, but India failed to retain the Trophy for the first time in a decade, after losing the fifth and final Test by six wickets at Sydney on Sunday.
07 January,2025 07:15 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIDavid Bedingham hit 44 not out off 30 balls as South Africa sealed victory in just 7.1 overs
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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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Man Utd boss Amorim pleased with team’s focus and execution during tough 2-2 draw with league leaders Liverpool; urges boys to play like this every day
07 January,2025 08:01 AM IST | Liverpool | AFPLallianzuala Changte (39th minute) gave Mumbai the lead after which Karelis (43rd) doubled the margin.
With this win, KBFC are back in the reckoning for the playoffs, as they are only three points behind sixth-placed Odisha FC (20)
Novak Djokovic was later handed over his visa back, saying that he was not given enough time to speak to his lawyers. Australia's immigration minister then took away the visa again, based on public interest. At the Australian Open, Djokovic will be playing in his first event alongside new coach Andy Murray
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