Hitman's Heroics

India opener Rohit Sharma equaled Sachin Tendulkar's record of six hundred across all editions of the World Cup, during his knock of 103 against Sri Lanka in the league stage.

It Came Home Finally, And How!

With both the teams scoring 241 after the regulation 50-overs-a-side, a Super Over was introduced to break the tie. But even that wasn’t enough to separate the two teams as both scored 15 in six balls. In the end, England prevailed because it hit a total of 26 boundaries — scored across 50 overs and the Super Over — compared to New Zealand’s 17.

Sounding The Boards, Loud And Clear!

Bhubaneswar, and Odisha by extension, is perhaps one of the last bastions in the country where hockey gets more eyeballs than cricket and hockey players remain bigger stars than cricketers.

A Bridge To The Next Level

Beginnings are tough but a move has been made. And that’s a start that the players had been longing for years.

Grand Mastery Still Some Way Away!

Overall, the path to becoming a chess power looks bright. But India, though on course, has a long, long distance to go.

A Bold New World

Clearly, India’s sportspersons are getting more confident. This shows in the country’s best­ever medal tally at the Asian Games.

Spin, A Potent Weapon in International Cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin, Rangana Herath and Yasir Shah may not quite be in the same league as Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan and Anil Kumble — their era truly marked the glory days for spin — but have put their art in focus when the bats are getting bigger and stronger and the boundary ropes nearer.

Protect The Interest Of First-Class Players

The maximum amount that an uncapped player can get should be not more than the amount that an INDIAN DOMESTIC PLAYER earns for playing all days of Ranji, Duleep, Irani Trophy and other domestic limited-overs tournaments.

No Stopping The Warriors

The Warriors side was simply too versatile on both ends of the floor and far more cohesive than the Cavaliers, who never found a rhythm or a specific style of play except for leaning on LeBron James.

Sweat, Strength And Broken Bones

Two years after her injury at the Rio Olympics,Vinesh Phogatis in similar territory. Shell sit out the World Championships where she was favoured to win gold. This time, though, the anguish is a lot more, but it is tempered with a lot more understanding of her situation.

Rahul... Avidly Making Teens Rise And Shine

The India-A and Under-19 players realise how fortunate they are to be able to tap into the vast reservoirs of wisdom nestling in the Rahul Dravid brain.

Super Raids, Super Tackles, Pro Kabaddi Going All Out!

The Pro Kabaddi League, with its 12 franchises, preseason player auctions, live television coverage and smart packaging, has taken what was considered a crude, rural sport played in muddy fields into airconditioned indoor stadiums.

Shoaib And I've Shortlisted Names Without A Battle!

Expecting her first child, Sania Mirza shares her thoughts with Sportstar during an exclusive interaction.

A Speed Racer And A Party Boy!

China is expected to dominate the 2018 Asian Games and the spotlight could be on its controversial and colourful swimmer Sun Yang. China always nets a bulk of its medals from the water.

Shattering The Australians Like Fragile China!

In the land of spin, it is not surprising that kuldeep yadav has emerged as a reliable prospect. As a wrist spinner he is bound to make an impact given the fact that he bowls chinaman. His intriguing SKILLS WITH THE BALL would enhance his reputation, but the challenge for him would be to innovate and stay in the reckoning, writes vijay lokapally.

'Twenty20 Has Given Cricket The Kiss of Life'

“All formats can co-exist. THE YOUNGSTERS should know what cricket represents. Why the 50 overs game was started and why the Twenty20 version has come in,” Viv Richards tells G. VISWANATH.

Highly Popular, but by No Means Perfect

While the INTRODUCTION OF A ROUND ROBIN CONTEST met with the overwhelming approval of the protagonists and watchers throughout the world a local rule governing rain-affected matches was widely condemned. An analysis of the 1992 World Cup by MIKE COWARD.

Real Ruling the La Liga Landscape

Big matches call for bigplayers to stand up.

A Clash of Constellations

During the past two weeks there have been suggestions from various quarters as to how unbecoming it was for the TWO GIANTS of Indian sport — Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi — to repeatedly spar the way they do. It’s equally unbecoming for a country with a rich Davis Cup history to tolerate it forever. By N. SUDARSHAN.

We Need to Keep Pushing for Bigger Results

“I believe the seniors must give a chance to the juniors. THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME. It is always important to think positively about the team. Hockey being a team game we must think of the team’s progress and future,” says V. Raghunath in a chat with NANDAKUMAR MARAR.

Garcia Fights Off His Masters Demons

The tournament was never the same after Sergio Garcia fired in a STUNNING EAGLE on the 15th. And most likely, his career will never be the same, either, writes BILL PENNINGTON.

The Grenfell Fire

A fire gutted the 24-storey Grenfell Tower, leaving (at the time of writing) 58 presumed dead, with the TOLL ONLY EXPECTED TO RISE, marring the end to a riveting Champions Trophy in England.

Koepka Takes Road Less Travelled

It took him six years — an eternity in a sport that has been ruled by boy kings like Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy — but at Erin Hills, Brooks Koepka finally WON THE MAJOR TITLE that he has been chasing since he turned professional.

Staying Power!

Leander Paes’ achievements — 18 Grand Slam crowns in doubles and mixed doubles and the men’s singles bronze medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, apart from various other titles — are testimony to the hunger in the man. Even at the age of 43, and despite having had setbacks on and off the court, THE DESIRE FOR TITLES REMAINS. 

Sania Mirza: Winning Is Like A Habit With Martina Hingis

"I have a wonderful chemistry with Martina Hingis, both on and off the court, which is working like a magic. We complement each other beautifully,"says Sania Mirza in a chat with V. V. Subrahmanyam

Big Plans For Indian Athletics

"Athletics, as you all know, is the Mother Of All Sports. We have to really work hard. There are a lot of things involved. We need real talent and real support and competitive management is where we are lacking,"Anju Bobby George tells K. Keerthivasan.

Apurvi Chandela: The Star In The Making

In the World Cup Final in Munich recently, from a highly competitive field that had the seasons top-10 performers, Apurvi Chandela struck a silver medal, which spoke a lot about her guts.

Meet The Glamorous Champions

In India, womens golf continues to be seen as A weekend affair for pretty girls. This, despite the growing influence of Asians, especially from Korea, Thailand and Japan, in world golf.

All Stars Cricket Series: Taking Guard Again

When Sachin Tendulkar pads up, its like Watching A Happy Movie. Adrenaline, endorphins all prance within, writes Priyadarshini Paitandy, an ardent fan of the Little Master.

The Kumble Syndrome!

The new Ashwin is Less Hurried, less prone to experimentation, less gimmicky, more confident, more focused on laying traps than taking unthinking potshots, writes Suresh Menon.