Neeraj Chopra is an amiable interviewee, and to an almost disorienting degree, his vibe is normal. Talking to him is like conversing with a former college classmate you didn’t know well but always thought fondly of. Neeraj, the Sportman of the Year at the annual Sportstar Aces Awards, charmed everyone present with his simplicity, and candour.
Barcelona ended its five-match losing streak against Real Madrid in style as the Blaugranas thumped their arch-rival 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu
There is common sense when it comes to a diet. You do it under the supervision of a dietitian or a nutritionist.
Neeraj can almost disappear, as both an athlete and a public figure. He is the nice fella, who could live next door.
The first wristy Indian batsman to come to international notice was the great Ranjitsinhji (Ranji) in the 19th century, who “batted as if he had no bones” and startled bowlers while inventing the leg glance. It is a tradition that was carried forward by the likes of Gundappa Vishwanath, Mohammad Azharuddin and V. V. S. Laxman.
Rohit Sharma is the fifth Indian cricketer to lead India in all three formats in international cricket.
A bronze medal at the World Championships, a semifinal appearance at the BWF World Tour Finals, and a title win at India Open BWF World Tour Super 500 have all come during the last six months for Lakshya Sen. And he is hungry for more.
The eighth season of the Indian Super League was by far the most closely-contested and entertaining campaign. Here’s a look back at the best and worst from the season gone by.
It was wonderful to see the winners get such a rousing ovation. The bonding over dinner between sportspersons of different disciplines was such a heartwarming sight.
ISL welcomed fans back for the final to make football what it has always been — A Beautiful Game.
The final of the Indian Super League 2021-22 saw the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda embrace a new champion as Hyderabad FC beat Kerala Blasters 3-1 on penalties.
Vijay Sharma on Saturday was adjudged Coach of the Year at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards
Rupinder Pal Singh and Harmanpreet Singh win Sportsman of the Year (Team Sports) at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday.
Savita Punia was adjudged the Sportswoman of the Year (Team Sports) at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday.
Mithali Raj on Saturday was adjudged Sportswoman of the Year (Cricket) at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards, which was held at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai.
Antil proved his dominance in the javelin throw of F64 category landing gold with a distance of 68.95m and a new world record to boot at the Tokyo Olympics.
Ajit Pal played in the first three editions of the men’s hockey World Cup and bagged a bronze and a silver in 1971 and 1973 before leading the Indian side to its only World Cup gold medal in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur.
In August 2021, Ravi Dahiya created history by clinching the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Indian para-shuttler Pramod Bhagat was given the Special Recognition Award at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday.
At 31, Arif became the first Indian athlete to win direct quota spots for two different events at a Winter Olympics, when he secured a spot in the men's giant slalom on December 29 in an International Ski Federation (FIS) event in Montegro.
Mumbai City FC was adjudged the Club of the Year at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday.
The Indian men's hockey team mounted a staggering fightback to beat Germany 5-4 in the bronze medal match in Tokyo, for its first hockey medal at the Games since 1980.
Kamalpreet Kaur on Saturday was adjudged Sportswoman of the Year (Track and Field) at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards.
Since inception, the sports for development initiatives of Reliance Industries Limited have reached over 21.5 million kids across the country from 13,000+ schools and colleges.
Ace shuttler PV Sindhu was adjudged Sportswoman of the Year (Racquet Sports) at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday.
Mirabai won India's first medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after clinching silver in the women's 49 kg event. This is India's first silver in weightlifting at the Olympics. Mirabai lifted a total of 202 kg.
Neeraj Chopra on Saturday was adjudged Sportsman of the Year (Track and Field) at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards, which was held at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai.
Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday was adjudged Sportsman of the Year (Cricket) at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards, which was held at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai.
Avani, 20, emerged as the first Indian woman to bag gold in the Paralympics in Tokyo in 2021.
Nihal has had a great year, winning the Silver Lake Open in Serbia, the Serbian Open, and the Biel GMT Blitz in Switzerland.
In 2021, she struck silver in the 10m air pistol and 50m pistol events at the Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru.
After a long career of 23 years in competitive badminton, Uday Pawar turned to coaching and produced many players who went on to become national champions and won major international events for the country.
Sportstar on Saturday recognised the stellar run of the Indian Women's Hockey Team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by awarding the members of the squad with the 'Breakthrough Performance of the Year' award.
Haryana won the Best State for Promotion of Sports award at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2022 in Mumbai on Saturday.
The JSW Group was adjudged the best corporate for promotion of sports at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) won the Best PSU for the Promotion of Sports award at the Sportstar Aces Awards on Monday.
The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar was adjudged the best university for promotion of sports at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards.
Rohit Sharma tops the chart for scoring most number of runs against the West Indies in T20I cricket