In exactly 100 days’ time, Mexico and South Africa are scheduled to face off in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup. It ought to be the prelude to five weeks of captivating football, intriguing storylines and a celebration of everything that is so wonderful about football. But, here we are, with just over…
Wankhede Stadium (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup 2026 has reached the semi-final stage, with India set to face England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, while South Africa take on New Zealand in Kolkata. So far, the weather forecast looks clear, but fans are still worried because two matches earlier in the tournament…
Kalaburagi, 3 March 2026: India’s Vaishnavi Adkar began her campaign at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi main draw with a commanding straight-sets victory to headline an eventful day of singles action, while compatriot Laxmisiri Dandu showed tremendous fight against the seventh seed Michika Ozeki before losing in the deciding set. Third seed Vaishnavi Adkar made a…
NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play five of their seven home matches of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The confirmation comes ahead of the new season, with the defending champions set to return to their primary home venue.This is a significant development…
Giannis Antetokounmpo says he has “got to be smarter” after returning from 15 matches out with a calf strain in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 108-81 home NBA defeat to the Boston Celtics. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo produced a team-high 19 points and 11 rebounds but was part of a side who lost a third…
The Indian women’s cricket team has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Team of the Year Award in 2026 following its maiden World Cup title triumph. The nomination, confirmed by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation on Tuesday, is a first for a women’s cricket team. It is a recognition for India’s performance in…
Newcastle v Manchester United preview Manchester United travel to St James’ Park on Wednesday evening looking to strengthen their grip on third place in the Premier League table. Newcastle, meanwhile, return to home action aiming to arrest a downturn that has seen them lose five of their last six top-flight matches. Michael Carrick’s side have…
The Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have forced the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to press pause on announcing the schedule for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). Board secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed to Sportstar that the fixtures will be released “as soon as possible”, once there is clarity…
On the eve of a World Cup match, stadiums often appear interchangeable. Fresh paint. Sponsor boards aligned. Practice pitches are shaved into neutrality. Eden Gardens resists that anonymity. Not because of architecture, but because of accumulation. Too much has happened here for the present to feel entirely self-contained. Established over 160 years ago, the venue…
Defending IPL champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set to return to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, with five of the side’s home games confirmed to take place at the venue. The remaining two home matches of the IPL 2026 campaign will be staged at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur as per…
