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 correspondentLungi 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 correspondentThe 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 | AFPYashas 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“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) | IANSMcIntosh, 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 | AFPBobby 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 | AFPCricket 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 DaniAttarde (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 KrishnanAustralia 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 correspondentBengaluru’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 MajumdarInd 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 correspondentBrook 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 | PTIWTC 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 correspondentCricketer 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 correspondentRohit 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.
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 | PTIUriah 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 | PTIPortugal 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 | AFPMbappe ‘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 | AFPDonnarumma 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 | AFPManny 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 | PTIAlcaraz 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 | AFPFrench 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 | AFPFrench 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 | AFPHurdler 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 | PTIThis 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