Pacer Jasprit Bumrah took a five-wicket haul as India dismissed South Africa for just 159 in the first innings on the opening day of the Kolkata Test at the Eden Gardens on Friday. It was the 16th five-wicket haul for Bumrah in his 51st Test which took him past Ravindra Jadeja’s tally of 15. He…
Cristiano Ronaldo could miss the first two games of next year’s World Cup following his red card against the Republic of Ireland last night. The Portugal star was sent off just after the hour mark for an elbow on home defender Dara O’Shea as Roberto Martinez’s side went down to a shock 2-0 defeat in…
Kolkata Knight Riders have announced Tim Southee, the New Zealand cricket legend, as their new bowling coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season.Southee brings extensive international cricket experience and tactical knowledge to KKR’s coaching staff, having previously played for the franchise.The pacer has been a vital part of New Zealand cricket for more…
Dale Steyn and Mohammed Shami NEW DELHI: In the midst of the growing tension between the BCCI selection committee and Mohammed Shami, former South Africa pace great Dale Steyn has delivered a blunt assessment of the India fast bowler’s future. Steyn, speaking on JioHotstar during the lunch break of the first India–South Africa Test in…
Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the second One-Day International between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 14. 1st ODI REPORT Pakistan rode on a fighting century from Salman Agha and four wickets from Haris Rauf to beat Sri Lanka by six runs in the opening one-day international in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Agha scored…
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday announced the appointment of former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee as the bowling coach for IPL 2026. “Southee’s vast international experience, deep tactical understanding, and prior association with the franchise make him an invaluable addition to KKR’s coaching staff,” the franchise said in a statement. One of the most…
Bangladesh, with a victory by an innings and 47 runs, went 1-0 up in its two-Test series against Ireland at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Ireland, having elected to bat first, could score only 286 in the first innings, as all of Bangladesh’s bowlers contributed in equal measure. Andy Balbirnie, the visiting skipper, opened the…
Viv Richards and Unmukt Chand (Pic credit: Unmukt’s X post) Former Delhi cricketer Unmukt Chand experienced a moment he described as “special” and “unforgettable” when he met West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards on the sidelines of the Mayor’s New World T20 tournament in Florida. Invited as a special guest, Chand was thrilled to greet…
Pakistan was fined 20 per cent of its match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. The sanction was imposed by Ali Naqvi of the Emirates ICC Panel of Match Referees after the Shaheen Afridi-led side was ruled to be four overs short of the…
Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 (Pic credit: ACC) The Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, previously known as the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, returns for its seventh edition with a new identity and a renewed purpose — offering a platform for the next generation of Asian cricket talent. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
