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Several top Indian wrestlers were part of the biggest protest against sports administrators in the country at Jantar Mantar. For the wrestling champions this fight against the WFI and its president is more important than their sporting careers.

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Oiling the machine: Amanjot Kaur (left) and Harleen Deol celebrate the fall of a West Indian wicket at Buffalo Park in East London, South Africa. The tri-series in South Africa – host South Africa is also playing – is serving as useful practice for the T20 World Cup that begins on February 10.

Women's Cricket

Women’s T20 World Cup: Another dash for glory for Team India

After finishing as the runner-up at the T20 World Cup in 2020 and at the Commonwealth Games last year, the Indian team is quietly preparing to end its

Richa Ghosh is a clean hitter of the ball and can turn a match on its head with her huge sixes.

Women's Cricket

Women’s T20 World Cup: Five wunderkinds to watch out for

Some thrill by unleashing their thunderbolts, others mesmerise with their all-round skills. Here are five young players to watch out for at the Women’

Speaking her mind: Smriti Mandhana during an interaction with Sportstar before her departure to South Africa for a T20I tri-series. With the Women’s Premier League around the corner, all eyes would be on the franchise league, , but Mandhana says team members in South Africa won’t let it affect their performance.

Women's Cricket

Smriti Mandhana on takeaways from 2022, Women’s Premier League, importance of nutrition, and more

Smriti Mandhana says the entire national team will be the flag-bearer of women’s cricket in India after the retirements of Jhulan Goswami and Mithali

Dangerous: Thoughts of boxing and some of its terrible consequences have been triggered by the fabulous book Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing by Donald McRae. In particular, McRae’s eyewitness account of the Chris Eubank-Michael Watson super middleweight fight that put the latter in a coma for 40 days.

Last Word: Boxing, the cruellest of sports

Some of boxing’s top performers are reluctant to call it a “sport.” They see it as a trade that deals in violence.

Top performance in a healthy body: Retired sportspersons understand the specific nutritional needs and demands of different sports. They can therefore provide tailored advice to athletes based on their own experiences and the sport’s demands.

Sports nutrition – a suitable career for retired sportsmen

Having experienced the challenges and demands of being an athlete, retired athletes can bring a unique perspective and understanding to the field of s

Wasim Akram took more than 900 international wickets in a career spanning 18 years.

Book review: Sultan, the unvarnished account of the extraordinary career of Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram, in his 304-page autobiography, shares his secrets and his vulnerabilities. The book is a peek into the mysterious world of Pakistan crick

Champion stuff: Novak Djokovic in action during the final of the Australian Open.

Sunil Gavaskar: Djokovic among the all-time greats

The sacrifices Novak Djokovic has made to get to this level where he has changed his diet, becoming a vegan, is testimony to his desire and ambition t

Champion stuff: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic poses with the trophy after defeating Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Australian Open: A perfect 10 for Novak Djokovic

With the loss of only one set, Novak Djokovic not only captured his record-extending 10th Australian Open title but also equalled arch-rival Rafael Na

All for a cause: Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and other wrestlers sitting on a demonstration at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

All you need to know about the wrestlers’ protest against WFI top brass at Jantar Mantar

Several top Indian wrestlers were part of the biggest protest against sports administrators in the country at Jantar Mantar. For the wrestling champio

Triumphant: Germany vanquished the defending champion Belgium in the final to win its third World Cup title.

Hockey World Cup 2023: Germany emerges as unlikely champion thanks to its never-say-die spirit

Germany was down 2-0 against England (quarterfinal), Australia (semifinal) and Belgium (final), but always found a way to comeback and win its third w

‘Olly’ enjoying the FIH World Cup in Odisha. The steps taken by the Odisha government should help protect the beautiful creature, which is threatened by harvesting for meat and skin, accidental capture and marine pollution.

Hockey World Cup diary: Odisha spreading awareness on olive ridley turtles through mascot ‘Olly’

The official mascot of the elite event for the second successive edition, Olly the Warrior, an Olive Ridley turtle, personifies qualities such as bein

Going for the jugular: Kunlavut Viditsarn prepares to smash during the final of the India Open against Viktor Axelsen. The fact that the three-time world junior champion had lost six times to Axelsen – thrice in the final – did not dissuade him from playing at his best. He won in three games.

India Open: Kunlavut Viditsarn, An Se Young prove champions are beatable

At the India Open, it was thrilling to witness young challengers Kunlavut Viditsarn and An Se Young going toe-to-toe with players of renown despite th

All in vain: Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane goes after the bowling during the final day’s play against Maharashtra at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. As many as 253 runs were to be scored in 28 overs; Rahane’s men fell 58 runs short.

Ranji Trophy: Andhra upsets the apple cart by pipping Mumbai, Maharashtra for a quarterfinal spot

Before the final round of matches, few would have seen Andhra making it to the knockout rounds at the expense of Mumbai and Maharashtra; the two teams

All is well: Thomas Brdaric says Chennaiyin FC will start getting opportunities to win once it shows a little more composure during matches.

ISL diary: Chennaiyin FC coach Thomas Brdaric prefers to see the silver lining

The Chennaiyin FC head coach says the team is making “a lot of progress” which is not visible in the results. The two-time ISL champion has gone five

On target: Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka gets his team’s second goal against Manchester United in the Premier League.

European Leagues: Arsenal cements top spot in Premier League, Napoli eyes Serie A title

Arsenal’s credentials as prospective champion received further validation when it pulled off a thrilling, late win over Manchester United at home in t

India batter Rohit Sharma after scoring a century during the third and final ODI against New Zealand at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on January 24.

Statsman: Rohit Sharma quickest opener to 7500 runs

Mohandas Menon does some number crunching from the cricket matches over the past two weeks.

Shafali Verma (2nd from left) celebrates with teammates after clinching the Womens U-19 T20 World Cup.

Women's Cricket

From senior Twenty20 final heartbreak to U-19 T20 World Cup win, life comes full circle for Shafali Verma

After guiding India to a historic title win, Shafali’s focus now shifts to the Women’s World Cup, which begins in South Africa on February 10.

Bhubaneswar: Indian players react after losing against New Zealand, in the 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup match in Bhubaneswar.

Dissecting India’s Hockey World Cup campaign: Coming up short on home turf

It might be harsh to bring in the C-word, complacency, but it’s inescapable. The world has moved on from Tokyo, but its afterglow lingers for India.

India’s Jaydev Unadkat appeals unsuccessfully for a wicket during the Bangladesh series.

Jaydev Unadkat ends 12-year-long wait with belief, skill and a garnish of masala chai and gathiya

A constant paradox of Unadkat’s career so far is that his ambitions with the red ball, most responsible for shaping his image as a domestic cricket be

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