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At the IPL auction, teams splurged Rs 230.45 cr on 72 players, with Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins breaching the 20 cr mark for the first time in the history of the tournament.

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Righting the wrong: Rohit Sharma was ruled out of the Test leg of India’s last tour of South Africa with an injury. He would hope to make amends this time as an opener and captain.

Ind vs SA in Tests: Rohit Sharma’s men must navigate fine margins to conquer final frontier

India’s quest for a series victory in South Africa continues. It remains the only major Test-playing nation where India has yet to win a Test series.

Pardeep Narwal has seen a sharp decline in efficacy over the season but realises how important he is to a successful PKL title bid for UP Yoddhas

Pro Kabaddi League: Underperforming Pardeep Narwal hopes to rise up to his own lofty standards, dreams of title bid with UP Yoddhas

With aspirations of 1800 raid points and a trophy for UP, Narwal’s vision board is ambitious. However, with the once-invincible raider looking more hu

Money matters: The Spanish golfer Jon Rahm who had once said he was not interested in money, had jumped on Saudi Arabia’s LIV bandwagon for a reported half a billion dollars.

Last Word: Money dictates sport and Hardik’s swap shows the rise of player power

It is not unusual for human beings, whether bankers or journalists or builders or sportspersons to move to where the pay is best.

In or out?: In 2025, the ATP Tour will use Electronic Line Calling Live— known as ELC Live—for all ‘out’ calls in all matches.

Pet peeves in tennis: From sore losers and faking injuries to the use of the word ‘underrated’

Here is a comprehensive list of pet peeves in tennis, spanning from player conduct and dress code issues to broadcasting quirks and organisational set

Selvam Karthi (in blue) against Malaysia during the Asian Champions Trophy.

TN hockey star Selvam Karthi on his journey to the national side, difference between Reid and Fulton, Olympic ambitions and more

Selvam Karthi is determined to overcome recent setbacks, as he shares his journey from sports hostels to the senior national team and sets sights on t

Here’s a breakdown: Of the Rs 230.45 crore spent on 72 players — the most for a mini-auction and the fourth-most since 2013 — a staggering 65.13 per cent (Rs 150.10 crore) was splurged on 25 players from the first 36 available in the pool.

IPL 2024 Auction - Proof of concept that money talks!

The teams that entered the IPL 2024 auction with the largest purses left the arena with the least baggage.

IPL 2024 Auction: Five Indian uncapped players who stole the limelight

Several lesser-known names stole the headlines this time at the IPL 2024 player auction. We look at some of the top uncapped Indian talent who franchi

Australia’s Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins earned big bucks at the 2024 IPL Auction in Dubai.

IPL 2024 Auction review: Of fast-bowling muscle, the 20-crore club and unexpected salary hikes

The auction preceding the 17th edition of the IPL gave a glimpse of several noteworthy aspects related to the IPL’s financial dynamics.

The stance taken by cricket’s governing body, an irrational prohibition against Usman Khawaja wearing a pair of shoes emblazoned with the words “all lives are equal” and “freedom is a human right,” strikes at the core of our fundamental rights as liberated citizens.

The unsatisfying sound of silence

Our sporting heroes, for long, have stood up as real heroes, advocating for causes we hold dear, yet we find ourselves too inconspicuous to champion.

For athletes, appropriate nutrition and performance enhancement should always go hand-in-hand.

Food For Thought

New Year fitness advice: 24 power tips to succeed in 2024

Here are some ways in which athletes can optimise their performance this new year.

Armando Sadiku of Mohun Bagan Super Giants and Jerry Lalrinzuala of Odisha FC in a heated conversation during their ISL clash.

ISL Diary: Of venomous battles, new philosophies and sweet victories

The latest match between Mohun Bagan SG and Odisha FC was nothing short of a gladiatorial duel. Here are anecdotes from the diaries of Sportstar’s per

File photo | Lukas Rosol of Czech Republic during the 2022 Wimbledon Championship

Lukas Rosol: Not sure if Nadal can win Aus Open, every round he wins will be great

Best known for his stunning victory over Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon 2012, Lukas Rosol reflects on the legend’s comeback in 2024, while also looking bac

Indian spin bowling all-rounder Deepti Sharma had an outing to remember against England in Navi Mumbai.

Statsman: Deepti Sharma’s unique milestone and all the numbers from India women’s Test cricket run

India Women registered a thumping 347-run win over England in Navi Mumbai, registering a number of milestones along the way. Mohandas Menon looks at s

The defending champion of the IWL, Gokulam Kerala began with a goalless draw against league contender Sethu FC before scraping a 1-0 win away to HOPS.

Indian football round-up: From I-League to IWL, draws aplenty across the board

While Mohammedan SC and Churchill Brothers delivered a thrilling goalless draw, the Indian Women’s League kicked off with a draw and a win for defendi

File | Mitchell Johnson admitted that a text message from Warner in April had been the main driver for his article about Warner’s place in the side.

On The Write Line

Gavaskar: Cooling-off period important before making retired player coach or selector

“I have been witness to how a perceived slight has resulted to a huge extent in a player being left out of the team, though the reason given was the s

Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, after winning the one-off Test against England in Navi Mumbai

The case for more women’s Tests — long overdue but not as straightforward

India women are scheduled to play only one more Test match in the 2022-25 women’s Future Tours Programme (FTP) cycle, at home, in the 2023-24 season.

At the Women’s Premier League (WPL) mini auction, held at a plush hotel in the suburbs of Mumbai, five teams had only 30 slots to fill, with an available collective salary cap of ₹17.65 crore. Naturally, one expected them to adopt the ‘horses for courses’ formula while picking their preferred players at relatively affordable prices.

WPL 2024 Mini-Auction review: Smart buys, smarter teams as uncapped Indians take centrestage

Kashvee Gautam and Vrinda Dinesh stole the limelight with impressive bids in an auction that saw a shift in focus from star value to strategic team-bu

India hosted the 2023 edition of the tournament, wherein the winners of the Prime Volleyball League participated along with clubs from around the world. Italy’s Sir Sicoma Perugia won the title.

Perugia living the Indian dream with Club Volleyball World Championships triumph

Sicoma Perugia won the Men’s Volleyball Club World Championships after a dominant display in the finals against Itambe Minas.

The Haryana team celebrates after beating Rajasthan in the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Rajkot, Gujarat.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 Review: Providing another flicker to ODI cricket’s ever-guttering flame

In an age where the relevance of a format hinges on the ICC event scheduled to follow, in this case, the T20 World Cup in June 2024, it was tough to i

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