Shayan Acharya

2 weeks ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Shayan Acharya |Sunil Gavaskar

Varun Chakaravarthy may appear calm on the field, but his mind rarely rests. “I think about how to improve 24x7,” he says, admitting it can be “irritating” for those close to him. But that’s just how he’s wired — constantly consumed by the game. Over the last few months, the leg-spinner has been on a remarkable run. A key figure in India’s Champions Trophy triumph, Varun emerged as the team’s second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with nine wickets, thriving in the heat of Dubai.

3 weeks ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Shayan Acharya

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has partnered with True North Sports Ventures (TNS), a US-based company, to launch a new Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise in the 2027 season. MLC co-founders Sameer Mehta and Vijay Srinivasan are the majority owners of entities with exclusive rights to own and operate two MLC expansion franchises, the first of which will be set in motion by TNS in 2027. TNS is exploring several key markets across North America, including Toronto and Atlanta, to base the new franchise.

3 weeks ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Shayan Acharya

Zimbabwe’s Wessly Madhevere plays a shot during the fourth day of the first Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. | Photo Credit: AFP Zimbabwe’s Wessly Madhevere plays a shot during the fourth day of the first Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. | Photo Credit: AFP

3 weeks ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Shayan Acharya

The Indian Premier League will pay tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack during today’s match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Players and umpires will wear black armbands, and a minute’s silence will be observed before the match begins. In a mark of respect, cheerleaders and fireworks will not be part of today’s game. The tribute comes in the wake of a brutal attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.

3 weeks ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Pranay Rajiv |Shayan Acharya

For years, left-arm wrist spinners remained on the fringes of cricket, sidelined by their rarity and the difficulty of mastering the craft. But in recent seasons, especially in T20s, they’ve gone from being mere curiosities to game-changers — turning their uniqueness into an advantage. This shift has reached new heights in IPL 2025. At the halfway mark, the league’s three left-arm wrist spinners have combined for 30 wickets — the highest for their type in any IPL season.