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WTC Final: Usman Khawaja opens up on his retirement plans

Pat Cummins-led Australia is all set to clash against South Africa for the WTC final, scheduled to be played at the Lord's Cricket Ground from June 11 to 15. Usman Khawaja stated that age is an irrelevant factor for him in terms of retirement and feels that if he can make crucial contributions to the team, then he still has the hunger to score runs

09 June,2025 01:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Lungi Ngidi stated that if they manage to win the WTC Final, it would then change the landscape of cricket in their nation and would play a crucial role in bringing back the focus to red-ball cricket. Temba Bavuma is all set to lead South Africa in the WTC Final against Australia. The title clash is scheduled to be played at Lord's Cricket Ground

09 June,2025 01:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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The assessment of her own performance, when she finally took the microphone to address the Roland-Garros crowd, was ruthless

09 June,2025 08:33 AM IST | Paris | AFP
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England boss Thomas Tuchel slams team’s lack of urgency in closing stages after Harry Kane’s lone strike (50th minute) saves them from humiliation against 173rd-ranked Andorra

09 June,2025 08:38 AM IST | Barcelona | AFP
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Mbappe wove his magic in a heavily changed France squad. Germany dominated the opening half but Mbappe provided the breakthrough just before half-time, carving a shot through a crowded penalty box to bring up his 50th goal in France colours

09 June,2025 08:42 AM IST | Stuttgart | AFP
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Yashas Palaksha rallied to win silver in the men’s 400m hurdles with a personal best timing of 42.22s, the result giving a big boost to his confidence after missing out on the 2025 Asian Championships

09 June,2025 08:44 AM IST | Taipei City | PTI
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“We’ll have to look at the recording, have a debrief with the boys, get their opinion on what we tried to do and then see where we can make improvements,” he added

09 June,2025 09:19 AM IST | Amstelveen (Netherlands) | IANS
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McIntosh, a three-time Olympic gold medallist, sliced more than a second off the previous world record of 3:55.38 set by Australian Ariarne Titmus at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan

09 June,2025 09:16 AM IST | Montreal | AFP
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Bobby Finke and Gretchen Walsh also grabbed their third wins of the week in Indianapolis, Indiana, to set themselves up for multiple medal campaigns in Singapore

09 June,2025 09:15 AM IST | Chicago | AFP
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He leads Alex by 32 points after eight of the 22 race programme with two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia, who was third, 93 points adrift

09 June,2025 09:13 AM IST | Alcaniz (Spain) | AP | PTI
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Cricket fraternity unhappy as Pataudi Trophy is retired for India vs England Tests on English soil and Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy is reportedly introduced instead; move disrespects IAK and MAK Pataudi, they reckon

09 June,2025 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Bipin Dani
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Attarde (3-19) then had Herwadkar caught at long off, and in his next over, removed half-centurion Prasad Pawar for a well-made 57, and trapped Moin Khan leg before off successive deliveries

09 June,2025 09:02 AM IST | Mumbai | G Krishnan
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Earlier, left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed produced a penetrating spell of seam bowling to return figures of 4/70, as India A bowled out England Lions for 327 in the second session to secure a first-innings lead of 21 runs

09 June,2025 08:59 AM IST | Northampton (England) | PTI
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The pace quartet of Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh, alongside new captain Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja trained under head coach Gautam Gambhir

09 June,2025 08:48 AM IST | London | PTI

Australia denied Lord’s session as India occupy venue for training: Report

While the WTC final commences on June 11, India's opening Test against England is scheduled for June 20, with their Lord’s fixture, the third Test of the series, not set to begin until July 10

09 June,2025 04:27 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent

Bengaluru’s fatal missteps raise questions Mumbai never faced!

The fatal stampede in Bengaluru included victims as young as 13. Several fans had climbed trees, while broken barricades and piles of footwear marked the grim aftermath

09 June,2025 03:48 PM IST | Mumbai | Srijanee Majumdar

Ind vs Eng Test series: Uthappa hails THIS player ahead of five-match series

In the recently concluded IPL 2025, Sai yet again showcased his skills by delivering consistent performances for Gujarat Titans. After his string of consistent runs across formats, the left-hander was named in India's squad for the five high-stakes Tests in England

09 June,2025 02:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Brook celebrates England's second series win with T20 victory over West Indies

England won the second Twenty20 cricket international against West Indies by four wickets with nine balls remaining to take an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the three-match series

09 June,2025 10:34 AM IST | Bristol (England) | AP | PTI

WTC Final: South Africa's Keshav Maharaj hails Australia's Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon has represented Australia in 136 longest format matches and has managed to claim 553 wickets. South Africa's Maharaj has played 57 Test matches and bagged 198 wickets. He is just two wickets shy of becoming the first-ever Proteas spinner to complete the tally of 200 scalps in the traditional format of the game

08 June,2025 07:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Cricketer Rinku Singh gets engaged to MP Priya Saroj

Rinku Singh has represented India in two ODIs and 33 T20Is. Having featured in two ODIs, the left-hander has accumulated 55 runs with an average of 27.50. In the shortest format of the game, he has smashed 546 runs, including three half-centuries. So far, his best score in the T20Is is an unbeaten 69 runs

08 June,2025 04:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Rohit Sharma bares all on his close partnership and bond with Cheteshwar Pujara

    Rohit Sharma opens up about his special bond with Cheteshwar Pujara, sharing insights into their partnership on and off the field. He talks about the many arguments they've had, but also the mutual respect that drives their teamwork. Rohit highlights Pujara’s incredible resilience at the crease—standing firm like a rock, wearing down bowlers, and becoming nearly impossible to run out. Watch this candid conversation about teamwork, toughness, and friendship in cricket.

    08 June,2025 06:30 PM

    Soccer fan dies after fall during Nations League final between Spain, Portugal

    A UEFA official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to give details, confirmed a person sustained fatal injuries from a fall

    09 June,2025 10:39 AM IST | Munich | AP | PTI

    Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first Black referee, dies at 65

    The Jamaica-born official grew up in Sheffield, northern England, and oversaw hundreds of matches starting with his breakthrough appointment when Derby hosted Wimbledon in August 1997

    09 June,2025 10:37 AM IST | Sheffield (England) | AP | PTI

    Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win Nations League

    Cristiano Ronaldo, quiet as he had been before scoring the winner against Germany in the semis, equalised with 61 minutes gone, adjusting quickly after a Mendes cross was deflected into the air, muscling past Marc Cucurella and volleying the dropping ball home

    09 June,2025 08:52 AM IST | Munich | AFP

    Mbappe ‘not bitter’ about PSG’s Champions League triumph

    PSG crushed Inter Milan 5-0 to win the Champions League in Munich last Saturday, the first time the club has won the competition

    08 June,2025 08:51 AM IST | Stuttgart | AFP

    Donnarumma calls Italy’s 0-3 loss to Norway ‘unacceptable’

    Italy are playing catch-up with Norway, the Group I leaders with a maximum nine points after wins over Moldova and Israel in March

    08 June,2025 08:49 AM IST | Paris | AFP

    ‘It's not just Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lamine Yamal’

    Portugal skipper Cristiano plays down contest with Spain’s teenaged sensation Lamine in Nations League final tonight; says reigning Euro champs have other star players too in well-rounded team

    08 June,2025 08:46 AM IST | Munich | AFP

    Manny Pacquiao enshrined in boxing's Hall of Fame just as he resumes his record-

    Instead he focused on the record-setting accomplishment of winning titles in eight weight classes, a fighter who made his pro debut in the 106-pound class and rose all the way to win a title at the 154-pound limit

    09 June,2025 10:41 AM IST | New York | AP | PTI

    Alcaraz saves three match points to beat Sinner to French Open title

    It all looked to be going his way when he broke Alcaraz to begin the third set, but the Spaniard refused to surrender his title quietly and rattled off four games on the bounce to lead 4-1

    09 June,2025 09:31 AM IST | Paris | AFP

    French Open | "I felt like this is one I really wanted": Coco Gauff

    American Coco Gauff says winning the French Open was always on top of her list right from her younger days; admits it was tough to put it across gritty World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in final

    09 June,2025 09:26 AM IST | Paris | AFP

    French Open: Sara Errani-Jasmine Paolini clinch women’s doubles title

    The Italian pair beat Kazakhstan’s Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 for their first Grand Slam title together

    09 June,2025 08:29 AM IST | Paris | AFP

    Hurdler Yarraji leads India’s 4-gold show

    Another national record holder, Tejas Shirse also won gold in the men’s 110m hurdles as he ran 13.52 seconds.

    08 June,2025 08:53 AM IST | Taipei City | PTI

    This could be my last match here: Djoko on Roland Garros exit

    “Not the happiest because of the loss, but, you know, I tried to show my gratitude to the crowd because they were terrific.” 

    08 June,2025 08:36 AM IST | Paris | AFP
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