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Tongue backs England’s batting approach after 110-run collapse

England pacer Josh Tongue enjoyed his outing on Day 1 of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), as he became the first England bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a Boxing Day Test. However, England's batting remained their weak point in the series as they got all out for just 110 runs in reply to Australia's 152 on a happening Melbourne pitch. Tongue defended England's batting, saying it's how the Three Lions play.

2025-12-26T12:14:42.564086+00:00 IST

Dhruv Shorey equals record for most consecutive List A centuries

Vidarbha batter Dhruv Shorey equalled N Jagadeesan's record for the most consecutive List A centuries, registering his fifth in a row with an unbeaten 109 off 77 balls against Hyderabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Rajkot, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-26T12:13:44.256965+00:00 IST

Neser reflects on Boxing Day heroics after uncertain Test journey

Australia pacer Michael Neser helped the Aussies place themselves as firm favourites on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) itself. He expressed delight at playing a crucial role for the team in front of the massive MCG crowd.

2025-12-26T12:00:14.196895+00:00 IST

Hardik Singh named captain of HIL Governing Council squad

Indian midfielder Hardik Singh has been named as the Captain of the Hockey India League (HIL) Governing Council Team for the forthcoming Men's Hockey India League scheduled to begin on 3rd January 2026 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai, as per an HIL release.

2025-12-26T10:19:26.404296+00:00 IST

"Venkatesh will not be in RCB's playing XI at start": Kumble

After a hot-and-cold season with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) last year at a price of 23.75 crore rupees, RCB got the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder for Rs seven crores in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini auction held ahead of next year's season.

2025-12-26T09:36:37.709781+00:00 IST

CFG divests its shareholding in Mumbai City FC

This move by CFG comes amid uncertainty over the future of Indian domestic football, with its tier-one and tier-two leagues, the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League failing to find any bidders. Mumbai City FC is in the ISL and was being administered by CFG to since 2019, which also owns Manchester City, Melbourne City, and New York City, among others.

2025-12-26T09:06:24.830820+00:00 IST

Ex cricketers slam MCG pitch as 20 scalps fall on day one

In the spirit of Christmas, the MCG pitch gifted bowlers from England and Australia alike with easy wickets as for the first time since 22 wickets fell during Australia-West Indies Test at Adelaide during 1951/52 season, 20 wickets crumbled on first day of action, with England pacer Josh Tongue, who got a five-wicket haul, the Aussie bowling pair of Michael Neser (four wickets) and Scott Boland (three wickets) looked absolutely unplayable and no batter across both innings could touch the 50-run mark, with England's Harry Brook being the top-scorer across two completed inning with 41 runs.

2025-12-26T08:50:46.621475+00:00 IST

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Raza hails Bennett after ZIM's six-wicket win over SL in T20 WC

After Zimbabwe thrashed Sri Lanka by six wickets in the T20 World Cup clash on Thursday, skipper Sikandar Raza praised his batting partner Brian Bennett after their crucial stand guided the team to another victory, maintaining their unbeaten run in the ongoing tournament.

2026-02-19T14:06:58.271325+00:00 IST

MI Junior returns with season 6

Through MI Junior, the Mumbai Indians aim to inspire the next generation of Maharashtra's budding young cricketers by providing a quality competition at iconic grounds, according to a release.

2026-02-19T12:44:36.564459+00:00 IST

Australia seal 19-run win over India in second T20I

A comprehensive all-round bowling performance helped Australia secure a 19-run victory over India in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Manuka Oval on Thursday.

2026-02-19T11:58:02.749617+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Sabalenka beats Collins; sets Swiatek clash in final

In the semi-final clash, Sabalenka thrilled the crowd at the Centre Court with her deft drop shot winners and power game.

2024-05-17T02:41:16.456106+00:00 IST

Italian Open: Zverev breezes past Fritz to secure SF spot

Zverev defeated the American 6-4, 6-3, thanks to his strong serve and flawless baseline play in a one-hour and 30-minute match.

2024-05-16T02:37:48.739039+00:00 IST

Italian Open: Sabalenka fends off Svitolina to seal QFs spot

Sabalenka will lock horns with No.10 Jelena Ostapenko for a spot in the semifinals on Wednesday.

2024-05-14T02:40:12.073127+00:00 IST

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Legends 90 League unveils season 4 in Dubai

Building on the success of its first three seasons, the Legends 90 League (L90) unveiled Season 4 at a grand launch ceremony held on Monday at Shangri-La Dubai.

2025-12-29T17:34:27.735238+00:00 IST

Ganga Kings of Mirzapur secure first win after three defeats

Ganga Kings of Mirzapur finally opened their account in the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) Season 2, registering a hard-fought two-point victory over JD Noida Ninjas in the opening match of Day 5 at the Noida Indoor Stadium.

2025-12-29T16:35:33.018617+00:00 IST

Sanjay Takale, only Indian car rallyist at Dakar

Ace rally driver, Sanjay Takale, the first and only Indian driver to take part on four wheels at the world's toughest rally raid event, the Dakar, marks his second successive appearance as he is set to journey from Delhi to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

2025-12-29T15:08:32.862976+00:00 IST

Football

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Mohun Bagan eye group supremacy against Diamond Harbour,

In Kolkata, a mouth-watering Group B clash for group supremacy sees current B toppers Diamond Harbour FC take on the ISL champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant .

2025-08-08T12:16:22.366297+00:00 IST

Slot reveals Nunez could leave, confirms Liverpool active

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot confirmed that Darwin Nunez may leave but refused to be drawn on their interest in signing Newcastle United's premier forward, Alexander Isak.

2025-08-08T11:39:00.227062+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: NEROCA, Indian Navy share spoils in a goalless draw

NEROCA FC and Indian Navy FT played out a hard-fought goalless draw in their Group F encounter of the 134th Durand Cup, here at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, to earn a point each. Despite several half-chances and moments of promise, both sides failed to find the finishing touch in a match that was high on midfield battles and defensive organisation.

2025-08-08T09:17:40.850220+00:00 IST

Hockey

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HIL: JSW Soorma Hockey Club secure narrow 2-1 win over Delhi

JSW Soorma Hockey Club defeated Delhi SG Pipers by a narrow 2-1 margin in the Men's Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Wednesday.

2025-01-22T17:31:42.142060+00:00 IST

Odisha Warriors edge past JSW Soorma in penalty shootout

Odisha Warriors registered a 0 - 0 (2 -0) penalty shootout victory against JSW Soorma Hockey Club in the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Tuesday

2025-01-21T18:25:53.498316+00:00 IST

HIL: UP Rudras secure 2-0 win over Team Gonasika, secure top spot

The UP Rudras put up a clinical display to cruise to a 2-0 win against Team Gonasika and climb to the top of the Hockey India League (HIL) standings.

2025-01-21T17:21:59.152802+00:00 IST

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Hockey

Harmanpreet, Hardik eye strong HIL ahead of WC, Asian Games

India and Soorma Hockey Club Captain Harmanpreet Singh said he is keen to maximise the HIL 2025-26 window ahead of a decisive year for the national team.

2025-12-26T08:47:20.751744+00:00 IST

Cricket

Suryavanshi honoured with 'Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar'

The 14-year-old left-handed batter has become the talk of the entire nation with his batting exploits, with many comparing his rise to Indian cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar, who also started as a teen prodigy from Mumbai.

2025-12-26T08:14:27.652629+00:00 IST

Cricket

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Virat, Pant fifties, Rinku's ton highlights

In Delhi's clash, after Gujarat opted to field first, India's stalwarts Virat (77 in 61 balls, with 13 fours and a six) and skipper Rishabh Pant (70 in 79 balls, with eight fours and two sixes) played entertaining knocks, as Delhi posted 254/9 in 50 overs. Vishal B Jayswal (4/42) was Gujarat's top bowler.

2025-12-26T07:43:55.482844+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ashes, 4th Test: Pacers get 20/20 on bowling paradise at MCG

At the end of the day, Australia was 4/0, with Scott Boland (4*) and Travis Head (0*) unbeaten. England was skittled out for 110 in reply to Australia's first innings total of 152 runs, with Neser (4/45) and Boland (3/30) being at their most unplayable. England trails by 46 runs.

2025-12-26T07:12:12.147602+00:00 IST

Cricket

Brook becomes fastest to reach 3,000 Test runs in terms of balls

Brook, England's vice-captain, achieved this milestone during his side's fourth Ashes Test, a prestigious Boxing Day fixture at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). During the first innings, he delivered a decent counter-attack after England was reduced to 16/4, scoring 34-ball 41, with two fours and two sixes. But just like it has been throughout the series, a promising knock was cut short, this time by Scott Boland.

2025-12-26T07:10:49.562950+00:00 IST

Cricket

Manjrekar terms India's 2023 WC final pitch selection a "blunder"

On November 19, two years back, India's memorable run at the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup at home did not reach its fairytale ending as their fiery batting line-up scored just 240 on a tough Ahmedabad pitch against Australia. Despite having Australia at a spot of bother at 47/3, a counter-attack from centurion Travis Head took Australia to their sixth 50-over crown, handing India a loss, causing a pain that even winning two white-ball ICC titles later could not really heal. Manjrekar was speaking on 'Rise of Champions' on JioHotstar.

2025-12-26T06:24:59.212502+00:00 IST

Cricket

VHT: Rohit falls for golden duck, Virat makes brisk 77

Both Rohit and Virat had made a triumphant return to VHT a couple of days back, with Rohit blasting a 94-ball 155* consisting of 18 fours and nine sixes against Sikkim for Mumbai, while the 'Chasemaster' Virat led Delhi's chase against Andhra Pradesh from the front with a 101-ball 131, with 14 fours and three sixes.

2025-12-26T05:34:06.600925+00:00 IST

Cricket

Josh Tongue becomes first English bowler to take Test fifer in MCG in 21st century

Tongue produced the aggression, ruthlessness and venom that England fans had been waiting for. Having already lost the Ashes Test series and extending their wait for their first triumph in Australia since 2010/11, England and particularly Tongue, came to MCG for the prestigious fixture with vengeance in their eyes. Playing for the Three Lions badge on the chest, Tongue played for the fiery English pride, which has faced a lot of wounds in Australia since their last Ashes series win there, having been winless in the last 18 Tests there.

2025-12-26T04:51:32.017363+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ashes 4th Test: Tongue's fifer bundles out Aussies for 152 runs

Having already lost the Ashes series, England still have something to play for, as they have yet to end their 18-match winless streak in Australia since their series win in the 2010/11 season. With Tongue replacing an injured Jofra Archer, the English bowling produced the accuracy, relentlessness and venom consistently, something that their die-hard supporters had only witnessed in patches throughout the series.

2025-12-26T04:16:29.608952+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Will cool our heels a bit": Cummins sets eyes on T20 WC

Cummins featured in the Adelaide Test, playing a crucial role in sealing the Ashes series for Australia with a total of three wickets each across both innings. But with the Ashes already in the bag, Cummins has chosen to manage his workload ahead of next year's ICC T20 World Cup, which starts on February 7 and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Cummins will be playing under the captaincy of Mitchell Marsh in the marquee T20I tournament. Australia is placed in Group B alongside Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland and Oman. They will start against Ireland on February 11 in Colombo.

2025-12-26T04:15:27.464070+00:00 IST

Cricket

Aussie veteran Usman Khawaja completes 8,000 international runs

The 39-year-old Aussie veteran achieved the milestone during his side's fourth Ashes Test against England, a Boxing Day Test match, at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). During his knock, Usman looked in good nick, scoring a 52-ball 29, with two fours, but he was caught behind by Jamie Smith on a Gus Atkinson delivery. After a fine outing at Adelaide on his 39th birthday, Khawaja failed to capitalise on a fine start on MCG as he battles age and fitness concerns and the emergence of a new Aussie opening pair, Travis Head and Jake Weatherald.

2025-12-26T03:26:49.202469+00:00 IST

Cricket

Smith's mediocre Ashes continues, falls to Tongue for 3rd time

Leading the side in the fourth Ashes Test with the series already in pocket, Smith, who also led Australia in two opening Tests in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, did get off to a decent start with a boundary each against Tongue and Brydon Carse, but the 31st delivery he faced, coming into him, beat the inside edge of his bat and crashed into middle stump. Smith walked back for just nine in 31 runs and was the fourth wicket to fall for Australia.

2025-12-26T03:05:49.141084+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ashes 4th Test: Atkinson-Tongue dismantle Australian top-order

At the end of session one, Australia was 72/4, with Usman Khawaja (21*) and Alex Carey (9*) unbeaten.

2025-12-26T02:17:03.762428+00:00 IST

Cricket

Indian women's cricket finally gets its crowning moment

The Indian Women's cricket team scripted history in 2025, producing one of the most remarkable comebacks the game has ever witnessed to clinch their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title. From being written off midway through the tournament to lifting the trophy, it was a year that redefined belief, resilience and Indian women's cricket.

2025-12-25T18:24:26.555167+00:00 IST