Pro Kabaddi League: Tamil Thalaivas sacks coaching duo Udayakumar, Dharmaraj Cheralathan ahead of PKL 12

Tamil Thalaivas has announced the release of its chief coach, Udayakumar, and strategy coach, Dharmaraj Cheralathan following a disappointing campaign in the eleventh season of the Pro Kabbadi League (PKL) that concluded in the final days of the last year. Ahead of the last season, for the first time in PKL history, a team chose … Read more

T20 World Cup, 31 days to go: Top moments – Gayle, West Indies thrash Australia to reach final

The T20 World Cup 2022 begins in Australia in 31 days. Sportstar will present one iconic moment/match from T20 WC history each day, leading up to October 16, 2022.  October 5 – Gayle, West Indies thrash Australia to reach final If there is one cricketer, whose influence and gestures can turn viral and breed clones, it has … Read more

WTT Star Contender Chennai: Manav Thakkar secures semifinal spot after beating Korea’s Lim Jong-hoon

Manav Thakkar became India’s first-ever man to reach the semifinals of a WTT Star Contender event with a come-from-behind win over Korea’s Lim Jong-hoon in Chennai on Saturday. Down one game to two and trailing 2-6 in the fourth, Thakkar had an incredible streak of eighteen points to turn the match on its head. The … Read more

PKL: Anup Kumar appointed as Patna Pirates head coach

Former India kabaddi team captain Anup Kumar has been appointed head coach of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 runner-up, Patna Pirates, the team announced on Thursday. Anup will replace former coach Narender Redhu, who was released by the management a few hours after the Pirates lost in the final and missed out on a … Read more

Afghanistan squad for T20 World Cup: Full players list and team news

Mohammad Nabi was announced the captain of the Afghanistan squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 on Thursday. Afghanistan has named its 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup, which begins in Australia on 16 October. From the 17 players, who were a part of the Aghanistan squad for the Asia Cup 2022, … Read more

WTT Star Contender Chennai: Sharath Kamal beats Nicholas Lum to reach Round of 16

Achanta Sharath Kamal put on a strategic masterclass to beat World No. 34 Nicholas Lum of Australia 3-0 (11-8, 11-8, 11-9) and reach the round of 16 at the WTT Star Contender Chennai, the last event of his professional career, on Friday. Barely 14 hours after his first-round win over compatriot and qualifier Anirban Ghosh, … Read more

Pro Kabaddi League: Tamil Thalaivas announces Sanjeev Baliyan as head coach ahead of PKL 12

Tamil Thalaivas has appointed Sanjeev Baliyan as its head coach for the upcoming Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League on Friday. Baliyan, who successfully guided the Jaipur Pink Panthers to victory in PKL Season 9, served as its head coach for the past four seasons. Renowned for his experience and strategic acumen, he is … Read more

T20 World Cup, 30 days to go: Top moments – West Indies beats Sri Lanka for first title

The T20 World Cup 2022 begins in Australia in 30 days. Sportstar will present one iconic moment/match from T20 WC history each day, leading up to October 16, 2022.  October 7 – West Indies beats SL for first title “God acts in mysterious ways maan,” exclaimed Darrren Sammy on a night to remember for the Caribbean Islands. … Read more

WTT Star Contender Chennai: Snehit, Krittwika enter round of 16 on day of upsets

It was upsets galore at the WTT Star Contender event in Chennai on Friday, with Snehit Suravajjula and Krittwika Sinha Roy entering the round of 16 to emerge as the unexpected headliners. Facing the big-hitting Japanese World No. 29 Yukiya Uda in the round of 32 wasn’t an easy task for local wildcard Snehit. In … Read more

Indian sports wrap, March 28: Chennai to host Esports Global Championship; FIDE Women’s GP 5th leg scheduled in Pune

From Tamil Nadu turning heads with the announcement of an international esports championship to another day of jampacked action at the Yuva All Stars Kabaddi Championship, here is all that happened in the world of Indian sports on March 28. ESPORTS Tamil Nadu to host Chennai Esports Global Championship in 2025 The Tamil Nadu Government … Read more