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3 days ago | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Rajdeep Saha |Ravi Shastri
Manipur, a landlocked state, emerged victorious at the inaugural Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG), held on the Blue Flag-certified sands of Ghoghla Beach in Diu. Despite participating in only two disciplines, Manipur topped the table with five gold, six silver, and three bronze medals — four of the gold medals coming in the Pencak Silat event. The KIBG featured six medal events: beach soccer, beach volleyball, Sepak Takraw, Pencak Silat, open water swimming, and beach kabaddi.
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4 days ago | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ashwin Achal |Ravi Shastri
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is no longer the bridesmaid. From being a three-time runner-up, RCB finally scaled the peak to lay claim on the IPL trophy. Seventeen editions of yearning and heartbreak turned into unadulterated joy for the massive fanbase as RCB shut out Punjab Kings by six runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday. Virat Kohli, the owner of a dazzling array of titles and milestones, added the one highlight missing in the list.
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4 days ago | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Shayan Acharya |Ravi Shastri
As the T20 Mumbai League begins on Wednesday, after six years, India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav believes the tournament will be a huge boost for the cricketers from the city. “There are a lot of cricketers. I don’t even count the number who play cricket every day in Maidans of Mumbai cricket. This is the best opportunity for them to play in this league, have some good time, and showcase their talent. It’s a great league.
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5 days ago | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Satish Acharya |Ravi Shastri
CSK finished bottom of the league for the first time in 16 seasons, winning only four of its 14 games. | Photo Credit: SATISH ACHARYA CSK finished bottom of the league for the first time in 16 seasons, winning only four of its 14 games. | Photo Credit: SATISH ACHARYA
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6 days ago | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ashwin Achal |Ravi Shastri
Shreyas Iyer (87 n.o., 41b, 5x4, 8x6) showcased big-match temperament to power Punjab Kings (PBKS) past Mumbai Indians (MI) by five wickets in the IPL Qualifier 2 here on Sunday. Shreyas’ sparkling essay knocked five-time champion MI out of the tournament, and gave PBKS a date with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final. The PBKS captain and Nehal Wadhera (48, 29b, 4x4, 2x6) put the side on the front foot with a 84-run fourth-wicket stand.
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6 days ago | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Shayan Acharya |Ravi Shastri
Gujarat Giants came into the Pro Kabaddi League auction with a clear plan and went all out to bring all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui on board for a whopping Rs 2.23 crore. The Adani Sportsline-owned side’s investment in the Iranian made him the most expensive buy in this auction. The two-time PKL champion is the first player to go for more than Rs. 2 crore in three auction cycles. “Shadloui deserves that kind of an all-out treatment, not (just) from us, (but) from anyone.
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6 days ago | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Shayan Acharya |Ravi Shastri
After a positive reception during its inaugural event, the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is planning to host another edition of the Melbourne Raid in October-November. “We will most probably be repeating the Melbourne Raid initiative this year, too, especially when India’s cricket team plays the T20 series against Australia.
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1 week ago | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Santadeep Dey |Ravi Shastri
Yudhvir Singh, a member of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) Board of Directors, has been named the manager of the Indian team for the upcoming tour of England. Although reports suggested that newly appointed skipper Shubman Gill will be unavailable for the second warm-up game against England Lions in Northampton, with KL Rahul throwing his hat into the ring, Yudhvir said he was unaware of any development in this regard.
“I have not received any information yet.
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1 week ago | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Mohandas Menon |Jonathan Selvaraj |Ravi Shastri |Paul Fein
35 The number of innings Sai Sudharsan needed to reach the 1500th run of his IPL career. It was during his knock of 48 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Ahmedabad on 2 May 2025. Of the 73 batters who accomplished this milestone in the IPL, Sudharshan is the quickest to reach this tally in terms of fewest innings. He just took one innings less than Shaun Marsh, who did it in 36 innings in 2012. Meanwhile, during this knock, Sai Sudharsan also crossed 2000 runs of his T20 career.
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1 week ago | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Neeladri Bhattacharjee |Ravi Shastri
Football is a game of infinite possibilities. This season’s UEFA Champions League (UCL), with a revamped format and an unexpected final between Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), has only reinforced that notion. Inter finished in the top eight, while PSG, ending 15th in the league stage, cruised past Brest with a 10-0 aggregate win in the playoffs to reach the last 16
At home, PSG secured a record 13th Ligue 1 title, losing only two games all season.
