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Sania Mirza was considered one of India’s very best during her heyday. In retirement and going forward, the halo is sure to glow brighter. A tribute to the queen of Indian tennis.

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18-03-202331 STORIES

Annu Rani of India poses on the podium after winning the bronze medal in Women’s javelin throw during the athletics competition in the Alexander Stadium at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Annu Rani named Sportswoman of the Year in Track & Field at 2023 Sportstar Aces Awards

Rani became the first Indian woman to win a medal in javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games, clinching bronze in Birmingham.

R. Ashwin (left) took 89 Tests to get to 450 Test wickets.

Statsman: Ashwin second-fastest to 450 Test wickets

R. Ashwin went past 450 Test wickets during the first Test between India and Australia at Nagpur. He is the second-quickest, behind Muttiah Muralithar

Mental health issues could be linked to deficiency of nutrition molecules, allergic molecules in the diet, and pesticides and insecticides in the food chain.

Can nutrition improve mental health?

There is growing evidence that a healthy diet can improve mental health. Make your diet scientific to improve your mood, focus, memory, and sleep.

Manchester United fans hold up a sign relating to a proposed take over by Qatar during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford on February 08. The opposition to the takeover begs the question: why should a British public which didn’t mind Qatar’s takeover of many of its public places be fussed about a football team’s changing hands?

Last Word: Sport, ownership, and morality

Should sport and sporting teams be worried about the ethical standards of their financiers, or is sport being held to a higher morality?

Anshul Jubli during a training session at the Crosstrain fight club in New Delhi. The club has been his temple of learning since 2018.

Blood, sweat and zeal: Anshul Jubli’s rough ride to UFC fame

Last month, Anshul Jubli won the ‘Road to UFC’ lightweight championships to become the first Indian MMA fighter to earn a contract at the UFC. He had

With a fierce forehand and an incredibly big heart, Sania Mirza showed the way to succeed at the top level.

Sania Mirza, the shining light of Indian tennis

Sania Mirza was considered one of India’s very best during her heyday. In retirement and going forward, the halo is sure to glow brighter.

Cheteshwar Pujara says Saurashtra’s team environment has helped it succeed in domestic cricket.

Pujara: Saurashtra reaping rewards of a good work ethic

In a conversation with Sportstar, Cheteshwar Pujara lists out the factors behind Saurashtra’s consistent performances in the Ranji Trophy over a decad

A new age is born: The inaugural players’ auction was completed at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, where five franchises spent a whopping ₹59.50 crore to procure the services of some of the biggest names in women’s cricket.

Women's Cricket

WPL 2023 is here! Women’s cricket comes of age with inaugural Women’s Premier League

The WPL aims to become the best-reputed cricket competition for women. Such is its promise and potential that the BCCI is already projecting it as a s

Guiding force: Manuel Marquez, head coach of Hyderabad FC watches the proceedings against Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League at the G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium.

ISL notebook: Wake-up call for Hyderabad FC ahead of knockouts

Jamshedpur FC, despite being reduced to 10 men, ambushed the yellow outfit to hand the side its fourth defeat of the season.

Another year of prosperity: Saurashtra squad members celebrate after clinching the Ranji Trophy title at Eden Gardens on February 19.

Ranji Trophy: Saurashtra scripts another glorious chapter in its history

Saurashtra defeated Bengal in a one-sided final at Eden Gardens for its second title in three years. The assuring presence of a solid core of senior p

Deadly duo: Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates with Lionel Messi after scoring his team’s third goal against Marseille.

European Leagues: PSG in the ascendancy, bump in the road for Bayern Munich

In Ligue 1, Paris Saint-German established an eight-point lead at the top of the points table, overcoming two of its title rivals — Lille and Marseill

The winning moment: Meg Lanning (left) and Ashleigh Gardner throw up their arms in delight after Australia’s 19-run victory in the final.

Women's Cricket

Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia adds another chapter to glorious legacy

By winning its sixth Women’s T20 World Cup title, Australia exposed yet again the vast gulf that exists between itself and other teams.

For two of India’s most talented volleyball players – Mohammad Riyazudeen and Jerome Vinith – their teams’ report cards this year couldn’t be more different than each other. But one thing unites them - strife.

PVL 2023: How Riyazudeen and Vinith redeemed themselves through volleyball after years of struggle

Mohammad Riyazudeen and Jerome Vinith have both fought hardships to be among India’s most talented volleyball players plying their trade in the Prime

Dejected: Australia players take the long walk back to the pavilion after losing the second Test to India in New Delhi.

On The Write Line

Sunil Gavaskar: Australian selectors more deserving than team to face wrath of ex-players

How can the Australian selectors pick three players who they knew would not be available for selection for the first two Test matches against India? F

Sania Mirza receiving the ‘Inspirational Icon’ of the year award from Sunil Gavaskar during the Sportstar Aces awards.

Sania Mirza wins Inspirational Icon award, says it was a dream to be on Sportstar cover

Sania, who announced her retirement earlier this month, received the award from former India cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar.

Kapil Dev, captain of the 1983 World Cup winning Indian team, during the Sportstar Aces Awards held at Taj Palace in Mumbai on Monday.

1983 World Cup winning team pays tribute to Yashpal Sharma at Sportstar Aces Awards

Members of the team, led by the irrepressible Kapil Dev, were full of anecdotes as they held centerstage at The Taj Mahal Palace here on Monday.

Bhaichung Bhutia and Shyam Thapa during the Sportstar Aces award.

Shyam Thapa wins Lifetime Achievement Award at Sportstar Aces 2023

Hailed as one of the best attackers to have played for the country, Thapa helped India win the bronze in the Merdeka tournament and the Bangkok Asian

Syed Kirmani, Leander Paes and Lakshya Sen during the Sportstar Aces award.

India winning Thomas Cup adjudged Moment of the Year at Sportstar Aces Awards

India became only the sixth country in the world to lift the Thomas Cup on May 15 after crushing 14-time champion Indonesia 3-0 in the final at Bangko

Nihal Sarin won the Sportstar Aces Popular Choice Award for Spirit of Sports.

Nihal Sarin wins Spirit of Sports award at Sportstar Aces 2023

Sarin won praise for his sportsmanship when he resigned in three moves against World No. 2 Ding Liren after the Chinese player lost the game due to po

Look who’s back: Vinesh Phogat’s gold at the Commonwealth Games and Anwar Ali’s goal in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers saw the athletes mark their comeback in style.

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023: Vinesh Phogat and Anwar Ali win Comeback of the Year award

Vinesh Phogat and Anwar Ali, after their remarkable spells at the Commonwealth Games and AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, respectively, were recognised for t

Indian shooter Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won the Sportsman of the Year award (Olympic Sports) at the 2023 Sportstar Aces Awards in Mumbai on Monday.

Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil adjudged Sportsman of the Year in Olympic Sports at 2023 Sportstar Aces Awards

When Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil beat Danillo Sollazo of Italy in the gold medal match of the men’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Championships

Rahul Jakhar started the year with a gold medal at the Changwon Para World Cup before clinching three medals at the World Para Shooting Championship in Al Ain.

Rahul Jakhar adjudged Sportsman of the Year (Parasports) at Sportstar Aces 2023

Jakhar stole the show at the World Para Shooting Championship in Al Ain, UAE where he won a total of three medals, and was India’s sole individual med

In 2022, Gukesh became the youngest player to defeat Magnus Carlsen in an online tournament, since the latter became world champion.

D. Gukesh wins Best Young Achiever (Boy) at Sportstar Aces Awards 2023

Achieving an Elo rating of 2700 and an eight-match winning streak at the Chess Olympiad were among the year’s highlights for D. Gukesh.

Rhythm Sangwan and Antim Panghal win Best Young Achiever (Girl) at Sportstar Aces Awards 2023

In 2022, Rhythm collected medals across domestic and international competitions while Antim became the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal

Gujarat Titans players with the IPL trophy after winning the final of the Indian Premier League 2022.

Gujarat Titans wins Club of the Year award at Sportstar Aces 2023

Led by skipper Hardik Pandya, Titans clinched the title in their debut season after thrashing Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in a one-sided final i

Merzban Patel has produced several renowned players who have gone on to represent India at the international level and also won laurels around the world.

Merzban ‘Bawa’ Patel adjudged Best Grassroots Coach at Sportstar Aces Awards 2023

Merzban Patel has produced several renowned players who have gone on to represent India at the international level and also won laurels around the wor

Indian women’s hockey team captain and goalkeeper Savita Punia (centre) received the Sportswoman of the Year award in Team Sports at the 2023 Sportstar Aces Award in Mumbai on Monday.

Savita Punia adjudged Sportswoman of the Year in Team Sports at 2023 Sportstar Aces Awards

After taking over from Rani Rampal as the captain of the Indian women’s hockey team, goalkeeper Savita Punia has performed exceedingly well in her dua

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar (left) and Suresh Nambath (right), Editor of The Hindu, present Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik (centre with the Sportstar Aces Award for the Best State for the Promotion of Sports at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday.

Odisha adjudged best state for promotion of sports at Sportstar Aces Awards 2023

From hosting the Odisha Open to opening India’s doors for the FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup, Odisha has proved itself to be a warm and responsible h

Athletes supported by ONGC won 56 medals (27 gold, 18 silver, 11 bronze) across international competitions in 2022.

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023: ONGC wins Best PSU for Promotion of Sports

The public sector undertaking dedicated eight crore rupees for its sports budget for the year, in addition to Rs 45 crore towards salaries and approxi

The facilities at the Jain University have borne fruit in the form of 156 medals at the national level and 12 medals at the international level.

Jain University wins Best University for Promotion of Sport at Sportstar Aces Awards 2023

Jain University has become the go-to educational destination for students who are into sports and want to complete their education at the same time.

Harmanpreet Kaur won the Sportswoman of the Year in cricket at 2023 Sportstar Aces Awards from 1982 WC hero Roger Binny at Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, on Monday, Feb 27, 2023.

Harmanpreet Kaur wins Sportswoman of the Year in cricket at 2023 Sportstar Aces Awards

Harmanpreet had a successful 2022 with the bat. She made 524 runs in 22 T20Is at an average of 32.75. She was equally impressive in ODI cricket.

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