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The women’s team’s unexpected title run at the Badminton Asia Team Championships hints at a bright year ahead for Indian shuttlers.

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16-03-202421 STORIES

Kevin Sinclair of the West Indies celebrates the dismissal of Australia’s Usman Khawaja during day two of the second cricket Test match between Australia and West Indies at the Gabba on January 26, 2024.

Celebrations in sports

The best celebrations, like the best moves in sport, have about them originality, spontaneity, and even humour.

Team comes first: While training with individual players may suit individual sports, it can be counterproductive within a team.

Fitnesswise: Should coaches train along with their athletes?

Let’s explore the complex dynamics of strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches engaging in player training sessions.

Checking in from Czechia: Jakub Mensik is one of the future stars from Czech Republic, following in the footsteps of Tomas Berdych and Ivan Lendl. But his idol has always been Novak Djokovic.

The future of tennis is here

We put the spotlight on three talented teens that the world should watch out for in men’s tennis in 2024.

The Day I Became a Runner by Sohini Chattopadhyay is a compelling ode to the athletes of pre- and post-independent India.

Book review: A valuable anthology of Indian sport and place of women in it

The author’s striking ability to put herself in the story of these remarkable athletes and to seamlessly juxtapose the personal and the universal give

For old time’s sake: Former Indian cricketer Chandu Borde donned multiple hats after retiring from the game.

Chandu Borde: We never played for money

Chandu Borde was recently honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sportstar Aces Awards function in Mumbai. In an engaging chat, he shares

My happiest sporting memory will always be M. S. Dhoni’s 2007 T20 World Cup triumph, watched with my Dadu (grandfather), the most emotional and vocal sports fan I have ever known.

Off-side: Walking the tightrope of sports journalism

For many of us, sports has never been only about the wins and losses but the connections and memories we forge.

Being feted: The Men’s 4x400 Relay team receives Sportsman of the year (Track and Field) award from P. T. Usha, President of Indian Olympic Association during the Sportstar ACES Awards 2024 in Mumbai.

Men’s 4x400 relay team — Need for speed at Paris Olympics

After shattering the Asian record at the World Championships in Budapest in 2023, the Indian men’s 4x400m relay team is optimistic about a podium fini

Impactful: In just over seven years since its inception, SMVDSB — with its training facility located in Katra, Jammu — has established itself as a prominent player in Indian sports.

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board — The support behind para-archer Sheetal Devi

Anshul Garg, the CEO of SMVDSB, reveals how the board went beyond pilgrimage management to achieve excellence in the field of sports.

ISL Diary: The shock and celebration — Kerala Blasters’ turnaround against FC Goa

Blasters coach Ivan Vukomanovic reflects on his team’s resilience in its stunning turnaround against FC Goa in the Indian Super League.

Sensible move: Playing the Ranji Trophy in October will mean the players playing the longer format will be match-ready for the Test matches played around that time in India or overseas.

On The Write Line

Playing the Ranji Trophy at the start of the season in October is a prudent call: Sunil Gavaskar

Moving the tournament would help avoid delays in Ranji Trophy matches as scheduled start time of 09.30 am is impossible in North India from mid-Decemb

Future bright: Malleswari is also doing her bit to prop up the sport, through her academy in Yamunanagar, Haryana, which currently trains 55 young weightlifters.

Karnam Malleswari: I feel proud that I was the first one to overcome the hurdles that woman athletes face

Karnam Malleswari, the Sportstar Aces Lifetime Achievement Award winner, talks about her pioneering journey in Indian weightlifting, the future of the

Weathering the storm: P.V. Sindhu believes that facing tough times has strengthened her as a person, making the Asia Team Championships victory even more meaningful.

P.V. Sindhu: Bouncing back in style at Badminton Asia Team Championships

P.V. Sindhu, returning after a long injury layoff, began the Indian charge in style, outclassing World No. 17 Supanida Katethong 21-12, 21-12 in the f

First of many: The Indian women badminton players won the country’s first BATC title, beating superpowers like China, Hong Kong, Japan and Thailand enroute to the top of the podium.

I am expecting two badminton medals in Paris, says Olympian Aparna Popat

The women’s team’s title run at the Badminton Asia Team Championships hints at a bright year ahead for Indian shuttlers, particularly with Paris on th

Double delight: World No. 23 Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopi Chand took out World No. 10 pair Jongkolphan Kititharakul-Rawinda Prajongjai to facilitate India’s historic win at the 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships.

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopi Chand - Double(s) delight for Indian badminton

Women’s doubles pair, Gayatri Gopi Chand and Treesa Jolly, talks about the BATC exploits, how their partnership was formed, their contrasting personal

Prodigious talent: Anmol Kharb beat Thailand’s Pornpicha Choeikeewong in the fifth and deciding match of the final to steer India to its first Badminton Asia Team Championships title.

I want to be a world champion some day: Anmol Kharb after Asian Badminton Team Championships triumph

The 17-year-old who starred in India’s gold-medal-clinching side at the Asian Badminton Team Championships said she aspires to make it to the Olympic

Tamil Nadu’s Baba Indrajith and Vijay Shankar run between the wickets during the Ranji Trophy match between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: No dearth of drama as India’s premier First-Class tournament heads into knockouts

The Ranji Trophy’s league stage witnessed some majestic individual performances and nerve-racking close matches.

R Ashwin in action during the Rajkot Test against England.

Statsman: Ashwin second quickest to reach 500 wickets in Test cricket

Ashwin became the second Indian after Anil Kumble (619) and the third off-spinner after Sri Lanka’s M. Muralitharan and Australian Nathan Lyon to pick

Making inroads: Rahul Sethpal (in blue) in action against Telugu Titans.

PKL 10: Rahul Sethpal - Haryana Steelers’ defensive wall stands tall in Pro Kabaddi League

With an impressive record of 65 tackle points and a 53% tackle success rate in 20 matches, Sethpal is renowned for his clutch plays and strategic acum

Starry night: As the WPL 2024 opening ceremony concluded, Shah Rukh Khan, in his iconic pose, opened his arms wide, standing alongside all five team captains, marking the perfect end to the grand event.

Women's Cricket

WPL 2024: Star-studded opening ceremony kick starts second season in Bengaluru

As the opening ceremony concluded, Shah Rukh, in his iconic pose, opened his arms wide, standing alongside all five team captains, marking the perfect

Star turn: Ashwin’s skill with the new ball sets him apart as a spinner with versatility beyond typical spin attributes.

R. Ashwin: The formidable match-winner enters the 500-wickets club

The off-spinner serves as both the attacking focal point and the creative hub of the Indian team.

Indian men, led by Harmanpreet Singh, are currently placed third in the nine-team FIH Pro League 2023-24 season with 15 points from eight games.

FIH Pro League 2023-24, home leg review: Beginning and end of different journeys for Indian hockey

While the Indian men returned to Bhubaneswar to kick-start preparations for the Paris Olympics, the women were still hurting after missing the Paris b

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