The Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) on Monday announced the inaugural Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) which will be held from September 15-22 and will see both men and women’s teams competing in the event. The CAU said five men’s teams and three women’s sides will be vying for the titles. A total of 16 matches…
Motorsport has long been a domain where power and precision converge, with Formula One and NASCAR leading the way in what has often been regarded as a largely male-dominated sport ecosystem. However, this narrative is increasingly challenged by the growing presence and success of female drivers, as seen in the case of Jamie Chadwick, who…
The Paris 2024 Paralympics will be underway on August 28, 2024, with India sending its highest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes. In this article, Sportstar looks at 10 Indians to watch out for in Paris. Sumit Antil (Men’s Javelin Throw – F64) Sumit Antil reacts during the men’s Javelin Throw – F64 medal ceremony at the…
Despite being the sole I-League side left in the competition, Shillong Lajong has proved that it can punch above its weight, shocking Kolkata giant East Bengal FC in the quarterfinals. On the other hand, NEUFC will boast of a better head-to-head record against Shillong Lajong, but cannot leave anything to chance as it faces a…
Seasoned Indian shuttler HS Prannoy on Monday said he is taking a break from the sport to allow his body to fully recover from the effects of chikungunya, which had adversely impacted his performance at the Paris Olympics. The 32-year-old, a 2022 Thomas Cup title winner and a world and Asian Games bronze-medallist, had been…
Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis cleared a height of 6.26 metres at the Silesia Diamond League meet on Sunday to break the pole vault world record. The Swede held the previous world-best of 6.25 metres which he had managed at the Paris Olympics earlier this month. The new height on Sunday was the 10th time Duplantis has…
Disgraced three-time Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang has won his first title in the pool after coming back from a four-year doping ban. The Chinese freestyler was originally suspended for eight years by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 2020 for smashing vials of blood during a 2018 test, the circumstances of which he still…
Shikhar Dhawan’s retirement from all forms of the game is going to leave the sport poorer than before. The ever-smiling, ever-positive Shikhar, also fondly called ‘Gabbar’, was a player of enormous talent. But as befalls opening batters, a lean series or tournament can mean the selectors wielding the axe. In later years, injuries were part…
Jaipur Patriots, following a 6-9 loss to Goa Challengers in its debut fixture, had to face a star-studded U-Mumba in its next tie in Ultimate Table Tennis. When the time came, the tide turned and the Patriots started their evening on a positive note as Cho Seungmin secured a 3-0 win in a men’s singles…
Goals from Antoine Griezmann, Marcos Llorente and Koke secured Atletico Madrid a 3-0 win over Girona in its first home game of the La Liga season on Sunday. Atletico put on a solid performance at the Civitas Metropolitano stadium to overcome last season’s surprise package. It moved up to four points, having drawn at Villarreal…
