If Josh Hazlewood was roused from his sleep in the dead of night and handed a cricket ball, he would likely land it on a good length at the first time of asking. Such is the 34-year-old’s metronomic accuracy, a trait that has made him a fundamental part of Australia’s pace attack in Tests for … Read more
It was a night to savour for 21-year-old Sameer Rizvi. His maiden IPL half-century helped Delhi Capitals sign off from IPL 2025 with a successful chase of 206 against Punjab Kings on Saturday. The Uttar Pradesh batter walked in with his team behind the eight ball – three wickets down with 93 on the board … Read more
After the BCCI suspended the Indian Premier League in view of the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, cricket fans who had assembled for Friday’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants clash at the Ekana Stadium here were left a disappointed lot. Though all fans whom Sportstar spoke to were in agreement with the … Read more
KKR all-rounder Moeen Ali said his team must nurture a positive mindset like Mumbai Indians to bounce back against the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens here. On the eve of the match, Moeen said, “If you look at Mumbai, for example, they had a bit of a bad start. … Read more
After initial jitters, Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians has now found its rhythm, registering a dominant fourth consecutive win to continue its mid-season surge. The bowlers once again rose to the occasion, limiting Sunrisers Hyderabad to a modest 143, and the MI batters easily chased down the target, with more than four overs to spare. Senior … Read more
In the days leading up to the clash with Punjab Kings, officials at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium sought divine intervention to end Sunrisers Hyderabad’s run of four defeats on the trot. The higher powers seemingly answered those prayers, as SRH beat the Kings by eight wickets on Saturday. Among the 36,000-plus crowd was Lady … Read more
Ashwani Kumar, Mumbai Indians’ unheralded fast bowler, made an unforgettable IPL debut with a stunning 4/24 performance, leading MI to an eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. This performance helped MI climb to the sixth spot in the points table. Ryan Rickelton’s Praise for Ashwani: Rickelton, his teammate, praised Ashwani’s pace, saying: “He’s … Read more
LeBron James tipped in the game-winning layup as time expired, giving the Los Angeles Lakers a 120-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on Wednesday. James, who didn’t connect on a field goal until the fourth quarter, finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists as the Lakers (44-28) snapped a three-game losing … Read more
Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit believes the side’s two players, spinner Varun Chakaravarthy and pacer Harshit Rana, will benefit the franchise a lot with their confidence level sky-rocketing after playing for India and being a vital cog in helping the national side win the Champions Trophy. The Knights will begin their campaign with … Read more