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Sportstar launched as a weekly multi-sport magazine exclusively in print on July 15, 1978. This beloved publication is part of The Hindu group, which has a long-standing passion for sports and has been supporting various athletic endeavors for over a century within the sports sections of its main publication, The Hindu newspaper. The Hindu's initial venture into the world of sports magazines was with Sport and Pastime, which also included elements of cinema and enjoyable short stories. This magazine started in 1947 and continued for 21 years.

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FIFA Club World Cup LIVE - Inter Miami vs Palmeiras updates: Lionel Messi expected in action

5 days ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Neeladri Bhattacharjee

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, having beaten Porto in its previous match, will look to continue its impressive form against Brazilian giant Palmeiras in their FIFA Club World Cup match in Miami on Monday. Though the two sides are level on points, Palmeiras tops the standings because of a higher goal difference. The Brazilian side comes into the match with an impressive 2-0 victory over Egyptian champion Al Ahly, which had held Miami to a draw in the tournament-opener, earlier this month.
ENG vs IND, 1st Test Day 4: Rahul, Pant hundreds help India post 371-run target for England

5 days ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | N. Sudarshan

When Rishabh Pant bats, it feels like he is capturing the thrill of life. He is endlessly fascinating, mostly exhilarating, occasionally staid and never boring. Yet, for all the razzmatazz he brings, his presence in the middle is uniquely comforting. No Indian batter in recent times has played as many match-turning knocks as Pant in Test whites. Day four of the opening Test against England at Headingley provided another opportunity for the dashing batter to showcase his worth.
ENG vs IND, 1st Test: Pope hundred puts England on track at end of Day 2 after India lower-order collapse

1 week ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | N. Sudarshan

Whether India lives to regret the fact that it added just 112 runs to its day one total of 359 for three in the first Test against England at Headingley will eventually depend on Jasprit Bumrah’s golden arm, for the 31-year-old magician has this remarkable ability to inflate the value of every total his team makes. And on Saturday, he tried his utmost to make India’s 471 to seem even bigger, and to erase the memory of his side losing the last seven wickets for just 41 runs.
What next for ISL? FSDL proposes plan for future of Indian Super League to AIFF

1 week ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Neeladri Bhattacharjee

The Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) has presented a potential plan for organising India’s premier division—the Indian Super League (ISL)—to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) even as their Master Rights Agreement (MRA) draws to an end this year.
Meet Nathan Lobo, an Overseas Citizen of India, playing in FIFA Club World Cup 2025

1 week ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Neeladri Bhattacharjee

The FIFA Club World Cup in the United States has witnessed several chapters: a new expanded format, more Asian and European teams pitted against each other, and an amateur side, Auckland City, locking horns with the elites of club football. Though the club from New Zealand suffered carnage — a 0-10 loss, the heaviest in the history of the tournament — at the hands of Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich in its opening match, there was a rare silver lining in the wreckage.
Yashasvi Jaiswal: Was trying to keep faith in my process about how to play in particular situations

1 week ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | N. Sudarshan

Not many batters can boast of having scored their first five Test hundreds in four different countries. Yashasvi Jaiswal, whose nascent career is still in its 20th match, has managed that feat. On Friday in the opening Test against England at Headingley, the 23-year-old reached the three-figure mark (101) in his first match in Leeds, something he also managed in Perth last year by scoring a ton in his maiden outing—albeit in the second innings—in Australia. “I think all the things I do...
“Let’s Move +1 India” - Countrywide Olympic Day celebrations across to highlight the joy of moving together

1 week ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Kamesh Srinivasan

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), in collaboration with Abhinav Bindra Foundation and Reliance Foundation, will celebrate the Olympic Day on June 23 across the country, with the theme #Let’s Move + 1 India!The theme highlights the joy and motivation of moving together, inviting people across India to experience the power of sport to boost both physical and mental health.
Breaking new ground on ice: Tara Prasad on skating through hate and eyeing 2026 Winter Olympics

1 week ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Rajdeep Saha |Shayan Acharya |Ayon Sengupta

Tara Prasad was seven when she first stepped onto the ice. For the next decade, figure skating remained nothing more than a recreational pursuit. Today, at 25, she proudly represents India on the sport’s biggest stages. “There’s obviously a more serious aspect now than when I was a kid.
Mohun Bagan agrees deal in principle with Brazilian forward Robson Robinho

1 week ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Neeladri Bhattacharjee

Mohun Bagan Super Giant is looking to add more firepower to its arsenal and is in the advanced stages of negotiations with Brazilian forward Robson Robinho. The 29-year-old, who has previously played in the Brazilian Serie A (Brazil’s top flight), is currently with EC Água Santa (SP), a São Paulo-based club playing in the region’s third division, and has made six appearances for it this year.
ENG vs IND, 1st Test: Shubman Gill-led India takes on England’s inexperienced bowling attack in battle of the unknown

1 week ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | N. Sudarshan

It is quite fashionable – and a bit of a truism too – to say that no team or player carries secrets anymore. Such is the speed at which information travels and so many are the opportunities to mingle – like in franchise T20 leagues – that every cricketer’s every move is broken down, analysed threadbare and bespoke plans hatched. Yet, when England hosts India in the first of five Tests starting Friday at Headingley here, there is a fair sprinkling of the unknown.