Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the WPL 2026 match between Royal Challenges Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, being held in Navi Mumbai on Friday. PREVIEW Coming on the back of a convincing win against the UP Warriorz, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will start as a favourite against Gujarat Giants, when the two teams square off in…
Match Preview for Chelsea v Brentford Chelsea begin a new chapter under Liam Rosenior on Saturday afternoon as they welcome high-flying Brentford to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. Rosenior’s reign started with contrasting results in cup competition, as a convincing FA Cup win over Charlton Athletic was followed by a narrow 3-2 home defeat…
What connects South Island, Lincoln, Christchurch with the numbers 84 and 131 not out? The answer lies in Daryl Mitchell. His preparation, carried out quietly on specially curated surfaces at the Lincoln marquee facility, has been central to New Zealand’s performance in this ODI series against India. Those pitches, designed to replicate subcontinental conditions, have…
Bengaluru celebration after winning IPL (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have proposed a major crowd management initiative at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to ensure the venue continues to host IPL matches. In an official communication to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Friday, the franchise suggested installing 300–350 AI-enabled cameras and…
Arsenal go to Nottingham Forest tomorrow tea-time. Read our in-depth preview here… Match Preview for Nottingham Forest v Arsenal Mikel Arteta senses this could be a special season for Arsenal but that will count for nothing unless they maintain their recent performance levels. The Gunners are still fighting on four fronts – the Premier League,…
Former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher said the SA20 has had a strong influence on his country’s performances in international cricket across all the three formats. South Africa has had considerable success in the last couple of years. It reached the final of the T20 World Cup in 2024, and then won the World Test…
India’s Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly questioned the team management after Arshdeep Singh was left out of the playing XI for the first two ODIs against New Zealand in Vadodara and Rajkot. While the left-arm pacer is part of the squad for the three-match series, Arshdeep is yet…
KL Rahul at Mahakaleshwar Temple (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain ahead of the third and final ODI against New Zealand. He went there to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva before the series decider at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday.During his visit, Rahul offered prayers…
Match Preview for Manchester United v Manchester City Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday in the 198th Manchester derby, with Michael Carrick set for a daunting first test as interim head coach. The Red Devils moved quickly to appoint Carrick following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim, handing the former club captain…
FILE PHOTO: Steve Smith of the Sixers celebrates scoring his century during the Men’s Big Bash League match between the Sydney Sixers and the Sydney Thunder at Sydney Cricket Ground, on January 21, 2023. | Photo Credit: Getty Images FILE PHOTO: Steve Smith of the Sixers celebrates scoring his century during the Men’s Big Bash…
