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India can win the women’s World Cup. We have a good batting lineup and our bowlers should stick to bowling stumptostump, not giving the batters opportunities, says former India captain and head coach Sudha Shah.

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19-03-202215 STORIES

Washington Sundar scored 50 runs and took 2 for 22 during the first T20I against New Zealand in Ranchi.

Statsman: Washington Sundar achieves rare double in T20Is

During the T20I series against New Zealand, India all-rounder Washington Sundar became the fourth player to score a half-century and claim at least tw

Dark chocolate is a rich source of magnesium, which helps reduce muscle cramps, and when consumed in a post-workout meal will aid in recovery as it calms and relaxes the muscles in the body.

Food For Thought

Dark chocolate, a good addition for athletes

If you are an athlete, forget the bitter taste of dark chocolate and start eating it for the various health benefits it will give you.

Ryan Fernando

What a fall!: Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee slips while competing in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics figure skating event. The 15-year-old already considered one of the greatest figure skaters, failed a drug test taken in December, but was allowed to compete because she was a minor and since the six-week delay in getting the result was not her fault.

It’s not always about winning

When sport is not fun, it loses something essential, something that makes it unique, something that is not just business or politics or indeed medal-w

Suresh Menon

Working hard: Payas’ short-term goal is to enter into the top-4 in the men’s section in India. “In the long term, I want to win a medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics,” he says.

Gen Next: A defeat that spurred Payas Jain

A naturally attacking player, Payas Jain’s strengths are his power-packed strokes on both flanks.

K. Keerthivasan

Cash rich: A general view during the TATA Indian Premier League Player Auction held at the ITC Gardenia Hotel in Bengaluru.

On The Write Line

Using IPL money for benefit of domestic players

The BCCI could have got a huge amount for the first-class players from the IPL mega auction that concluded recently. All they had to do was to put a l

Sunil Gavaskar

Top performers: Hyderabad FC continues to be on top of the league table after yet another game week with 35 points from 18 games, making it the frontrunner in the race for the league Winner’s Shield as well.

ISL Round-up: Hyderabad FC makes semifinal; Jhingan's sexist jibe; fans return for final

From the historic run of the Nizams to the welcome of fans in the stadium for the final, here are the top 10 talking points from the last fortnight in

Neeladri Bhattacharjee

Neeladri Bhattacharjee

Master strategy: “I think it all comes down to learning from every game. It is easier at home, but when it’s overseas, you need to research a bit more, get to know the bowlers and use the skills to combat what they have got,” says Marnus Labuschagne.

Marnus Labuschagne — Scaling new heights

Labuschagne talks us through how he prepares for a big contest, how he deconstructs bowling strategies ahead of and during a series, his battles with

Ayan Acharya

On song: Bartholomew Ogbeche of Hyderabad FC celebrates after scoring a goal against his former club Kerala Blasters FC.

Bartholomew Ogbeche — Four different teams, same consistent scoring

Ogbeche is currently playing for Hyderabad FC — his fourth club in as many seasons. The 37-year-old has been central to Hyderabad’s fortunes in attack

Shyam Vasudevan

Shyam Vasudevan

Ready to rule: The Indian team has a good mix of youth and experience and has the wherewithal to end its long wait for a world title in women’s cricket.

Women's Cricket

Sudha Shah: India can bring the cup home, befitting gift for Jhulan-Mithali

Women’s cricket has come a long way from its formative years and India is now a team to reckon with. The cricketing world now acknowledges India as a

Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh entered the record books by smashing 50 off 26 balls in the fourth ODI against New Zealand. Richa’s was the fastest fifty by an Indian batter in women’s ODI cricket.

World of Cricket: Richa Ghosh shows promise, Harmanpreet finds form

Indian women’s cricket team avoided a whitewash against New Zealand by winning fifth and final ODI in Queenstown. And among the gains from the series

Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

Sensational victory: Delhi Dabang players celebrate after winning their maiden Pro Kabaddi League title. Naveen Kumar and Vijay Malik’s raiding brilliance came to the side’s aid as the duo bagged Super 10s and scored a total of 27 points to help Delhi clinch the title.

Few old men, many new stars in a Dabang season

Dabang Delhi beat Patna Pirates in a thriller to win its maiden Pro Kabaddi League title. Many superstars failed to shine but the season also saw the

Shyam Vasudevan

Shyam Vasudevan

Smriti Mandhana of India

Women’s World Cup: Stars to watch out for

Sportstar takes a look at top-10 players who could create a buzz in this year’s tournament

Country in turmoil: Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko of Ukraine, left, and Everton's Vitaliy Mykolenko of Ukraine share an emotional moment prior to the English Premier League match in the wake of Russia's attack on Ukraine.

European Leagues roundup: Bielsa sacked after Tottenham thrashing; Man City restores six-point lead

The image of Ukraine international Oleksandr Zinchenko bursting into tears after being visibly moved by the support from Manchester City and Everton f

India skipper Rohit Sharma smashed a fluent 40 in the first T20I against West Indies.

Statsman: Rohit Sharma tops against Windies

Rohit Sharma tops the chart for scoring most number of runs against the West Indies in T20I cricket

Nisar Ahmad trains at the Chhatrasal stadium in Delhi on February 9. After two years of basking in the spotlight, the sprinter saw his career going off the rails a bit.

Nisar Ahmad, once hailed as India’s Usain Bolt, ready to sparkle again after setbacks

Sprinter Nisar Ahmad is training with vigour at the Chhatrasal Stadium in north Delhi and is eager to scorch the tracks as he once did.

Abhishek Mukherjee

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