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“Closest to my heart was defeating England in the semifinal because they had taken a victory over us for granted,” says Indian captain Kapil Dev, on the 1983 World Cup campaign.

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Usman Khawaja

Statsman: Usman Khawaja’s unique feat, Stokes’ early declaration and more

Khawaja becomes the 13th player to have faced atleast one ball on each of the five days of a Test match.

Rise up: Kraigg Brathwaite’s men, in Tests, need to salvage an ancient pride rippling beneath the Caribbean sands.

India’s tour of West Indies: Rohit Sharma & Co. embark on quest for smooth transition

As the Caribbean tour sets the transition ball rolling for Indian cricket, Rohit’s men start favourites against a West Indies team battling with their

Remarkable transformation: Djokovic has improved his eating habits over the years, which has contributed to his career’s striking turnaround.

Food For Thought

Serving up a masterclass, the Novak Djokovic way

The story of Novak Djokovic is a testament to the importance of recognising and treating underlying health problems in order to improve athletic perfo

Good old days: The Indian cricket teams’ training in the 1980s mostly involved running around the ground a couple of times, and then taking catches or batting in the nets.

Last Word: Training for peak performance

Training was a social occasion in the early days. Gradually, other elements came in. Role-playing for team building, for example — Anil Kumble has, in

On the fast lane: Only in her early 20s, Jyothi Yarraji is currently the fastest women’s 100m hurdler in India.

Jyothi Yarraji: No hurdle too big for Indian athletics’ new sensation

A late starter in athletics, Jyothi Yarraji is now Asia’s fastest sprint hurdler and the only Indian to go under 13 seconds in the event.

Starry evening: Members of the 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning team grace the Sportstar Aces Awards ceremony in Mumbai.

India’s 1983 World Cup win ushered in a new era

Kapil Dev emerged as the epicentre of an extraordinary narrative as he led his ‘Devils’ into battle, defying the odds and daring to dream.

Putting a few years of controversies behind her, Manika Batra is getting herself back into the groove in an Asian Games year.

Manika Batra gets ready for the Asian Games

With a new personal coach and a couple of familiar faces, Manika Batra is back on the beaten track.

Kapil Dev exults after dismissing Andy Roberts leg before wicket. India beat West Indies in the dramatic World Cup final at Lord’s on June 25, 1983. Here, joining him in the celebration, is Srikkanth, rushing in.

Andy Roberts on 1983 World Cup final: Wasn’t particularly impressed with Indian batters and bowlers

Sir Andy Roberts, part of the feared West Indies pace quartet in the 1970s and 1980s, takes a trip down memory lane and recalls the 1983 World Cup fin

Stokes, who was dropped on 77 and 114, struck nine sixes in his 155-run knock.

Cricket news: Australia goes 2-0 up in Ashes; West Indies fail to qualify for 2023 ODI World Cup

Stokes had added 108 with Stuart Broad for the seventh wicket in little more than 20 overs but miscued Josh Hazlewood with England still 70 adrift of

Australia captain Pat Cummins holds the mace after winning the ICC World Test Championship Final 2023 against India, at The Oval, London. Austalia won the test by 209 runs.

Is the World Test Championship truly global?

Two cycles since its inception, we look at whether the World Test Championship has achieved its objectives.

In memoriam: F1 drivers observe silence prior to the Austrian F1 Grand Prix to commemorate the passing of Dilano van’t Hoff of Netherlands.

Racing world in shock over Dilano’s death; Verstappen continues fine run

Tragedy struck the world of motorsport with the death of young racer Dilano van’t Hoff. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen made it five wins in a row with a vi

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