COVER STORY
19-03-2022
Cup Dreams
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.
Briefing
Columns
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
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.
Last Word
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
Gennext
Gen Next: A defeat that spurred Payas Jain
A naturally attacking player, Payas Jain’s strengths are his power-packed strokes on both flanks.
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
Magazine
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
Magazine
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
Magazine
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
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
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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
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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
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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
Magazine
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
Statsman
Statsman: Rohit Sharma tops against Windies
Rohit Sharma tops the chart for scoring most number of runs against the West Indies in T20I cricket
Athletics
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.