Promise to performance: The making of a WPL star

Promise to performance: The making of a WPL star

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has a way of launching careers, sometimes in the space of a single over. As has been the case every season, several young talents stood out this year, but two in particular caught the eye: Anushka Sharma of Gujarat Giants and Nandini Sharma of Delhi Capitals. Anushka announced herself through quickfire cameos…

T20 World Cup: South Africa wins first-ever double Super Over game vs Afghanistan

T20 World Cup: South Africa wins first-ever double Super Over game vs Afghanistan

South Africa secured a dramatic win against Afghanistan in the ongoing men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The Proteas edged Afghanistan by four runs in a first-ever double Super Over in T20 World Cup history, strengthening their position in Group D. South Africa made 23 in the second…

Premier League clubs on red alert after Roberto De Zerbi leaves Marseille

Premier League clubs on red alert after Roberto De Zerbi leaves Marseille

Roberto De Zerbi has left Marseille by mutual consent, putting a host of Premier League clubs on red alert. De Zerbi has cut a frustrated figure following the club’s Champions League exit that was confirmed by a dismal 3-0 defeat at Club Brugge on January 28. The emotional Italian was reported to be considering resigning…

AUS vs IRE LIVE SCORE, T20 World Cup 2026: Head dismissed; Australia 7/1 v Ireland; updates

AUS vs IRE LIVE SCORE, T20 World Cup 2026: Head dismissed; Australia 7/1 v Ireland; updates

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the T20 World Cup 2026 match between Australia and Ireland, taking place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. PLAYING XIs Australia: Travis Head (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew…

South Africa, Afghanistan play first Super Over of T20 World Cup 2026

South Africa, Afghanistan play first Super Over of T20 World Cup 2026

The T20 World Cup Group D match between South Africa and Afghanistan in Ahmedabad ended in a Super Over on Wednesday. Batting first, South Africa posted 187 for six. Afghanistan stayed on course with Rahmanullah Gurbaz leading the chase with an 84, but he found little support from the middle order. Still, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid…

Lakers coach JJ Redick hints at NBA rule change to benefit LeBron James

Lakers coach JJ Redick hints at NBA rule change to benefit LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick believes the selection criteria should be changed to allow LeBron James to claim a place in the All-NBA team for this season. James sat out Tuesday night’s 136-108 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs due to left foot arthritis. It was the 18th game he has been forced to…

T20 World Cup 2026: Injured Australia captain Mitchell Marsh out of campaign opener, Steve Smith to travel to Sri Lanka

T20 World Cup 2026: Injured Australia captain Mitchell Marsh out of campaign opener, Steve Smith to travel to Sri Lanka

Australia was hit with another setback ahead of its T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener against Ireland on Wednesday as skipper Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the fixture after suffering a serious blow to the groin area. Travis Head is set to lead the 2021 champion while Steve Smith will travel to Sri Lanka…

Australia vs Ireland Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Australia open campaign against Ireland in Colombo

Australia vs Ireland Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Australia open campaign against Ireland in Colombo

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa. Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Tim…

T20 World Cup 2026 — Abhishek Sharma hospitalised before India vs Namibia: Reports

T20 World Cup 2026 — Abhishek Sharma hospitalised before India vs Namibia: Reports

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has been hospitalised with an upset stomach ahead of the group match against Namibia at the T20 World Cup, according to several media reports. The explosive left-hander, ranked No. 1 among T20 batters, is one of India’s key factors in its title-defence. However, Abhishek now remains doubtful for the Group A…