Lucknow Super Giants’ skipper Rishabh Pant (ANI Photo) It was another disappointing outing for Rishabh Pant as the Lucknow Super Giants captain failed yet again in the chase against Rajasthan Royals.Pant was dismissed for a three-ball duck, falling early in the innings to Nandre Burger in just the second over. The dismissal reflected the pressure…
Liam Rosenior has left his role as Chelsea head coach after less than four months in charge following a five-match Premier League run of defeats without scoring. Chelsea said the decision to part company with the 41-year-old had not been “taken lightly”, adding that “recent results and performances have fallen below the necessary standards with…
Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the third women’s T20I between South Africa and India on Sunday in Johannesburg. PLAYING XIs South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Nonkululekho Mlaba India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues,…
A captain, they say, must lead from the front. By that measure, Ruturaj Gaikwad has endured a quiet start to the Indian Premier League 2026. But Chennai Super Kings’ bowling coach Eric Simons insists there is little concern within the camp over the skipper’s lean run. “It’s a cliché that class is permanent. Tilak (Varma)…
Ever since being an integral member of India’s T20 World Cup title defence, Tilak Varma had endured a quiet run in the Indian Premier League. On Wednesday, however, after rediscovering his touch and helping Mumbai Indians snap a four-match losing streak, Tilak offered a glimpse into the contrasting captaincy styles he has experienced this season….
IPL 2026 has been a double whammy for Venkatesh Iyer. So strong is the Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad that he has featured in just one of six games. And in that match, because of the Impact Player rule, the all-rounder could only showcase one of his two skills. But the 31-year-old, who played leading roles…
Aurelien Tchouameni has emerged as a key target for Manchester United as they look to strengthen their midfield options ahead of the summer window. United are expected to focus heavily on that area after prioritising attacking and goalkeeping reinforcements over the past year, with recruitment plans now shifting toward the centre of the pitch. Manchester…
Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the third women’s T20I between South Africa and India on Sunday in Johannesburg. TOSS South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl against India. PLAYING XIs South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga…
Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli have confirmed their starting teams for their meeting at Dubai’s Zabeel Stadium in the AFC Champions League Two on Wednesday. The Saudi Pro League leaders have won all nine of their matches in this season’s competition and are aiming to become its first-ever Saudi champions. Ninth in the Qatar Stars League, Al-Ahli…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) The spotlight was firmly on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi heading into Rajasthan Royals’ clash against Lucknow Super Giants, with Sooryavanshi coming into the game in red-hot form. But on this occasion, the teenage sensation endured a rare failure.Sooryavanshi managed just 8 runs off 11 balls, unable to find the rhythm that…
