When auctions for the inaugural edition of the T20 Mumbai League’s women’s competition got underway in the city, 16-year-old Ira Jadhav was 983 km away at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence attending an Under-19 camp. When the gavel came down after an intense bidding war, Ira emerged as the top buy, going to Akash Tigers…
Former Punjab cricketer Amanpreet Singh Gill passed away on Wednesday at the age of 36. Amanpreet, a right-arm medium pacer, played six First-Class matches between 2006 and 2008, picking 11 wickets and scoring 42 runs with the bat. He also played for the Indian U-19 team in 2007, alongside the likes of Virat Kohli, Ravindra…
Australia will tour Pakistan for a three-match ODI series, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday, as the countries build up to next year’s World Cup. Australia, which played a T20 series in Pakistan earlier this year, will defend its 50-over title at the World Cup, co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in…
In a historic partnership between combat sports and American political heritage, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to host UFC Freedom 250 at the USA’s highest seat of power, the White House. Scheduled for June 14, coinciding with Flag Day and in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary, this event marks the first time…
Welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the 1st Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. PLAYING XIs: Bangladesh: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Ebadot Hossain. Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Azan Awais, Abdullah Fazal,…
Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Prince Yadav said that his team was “just thinking match by match” after it stayed alive in IPL 2026 with a victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Ekana Stadium on May 7. Prince said that while he was happy to dismiss Virat Kohli on nought, the team’s victory was…
Delhi Capitals will host Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday. Delhi comes off a defeat against Chennai at home and will be looking to bounce back whereas Kolkata is on a three-game winning run and will look to keep the momentum. KKR holds the upper hand in the head-to-head…
Delhi Capitals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday. Delhi has won four games out of the 10 games it has played whereas Kolkata has won three out of the nine games it has played. KKR beat DC by 14 runs in the only encounter between these…
Bangladesh and Pakistan open their two-match Test series in Mirpur on Friday, with the host aiming to complete a remarkable double after its historic away whitewash in 2024. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has made no secret of his ambitions, insisting his side must post big first-innings totals to give its potent pace attack the…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the first pacer to play 200 Indian Premier League games, during an IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday. Bhuvneshwar is also the 12th player overall to reach the 200-game milestone in the tournament. Most matches in IPL Mahendra Singh Dhoni: 278 matches (2008-2025) Rohit Sharma: 277…
