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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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Khelo India Beach Games 2025 puts marginal sports in the spotlight — a review

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.
RCB vs PBKS IPL Final: Bowlers’ efforts secure maiden title for Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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.
Mumbai T20 league will be big boost for cricketers from the maidans, says Suryakumar Yadav

5 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.
IPL 2025: The last lap for Captain Cool? Maybe not yet

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
PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: Captain’s knock from Shreyas Iyer takes Punjab Kings to its second final

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.
Acquiring Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh a calculated risk, says Gujarat Giants CBO Sanjay Adesara

1 week 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.
PKL commissioner Anupam Goswami hints at format changes for season 12, Melbourne Raid’s return

1 week 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.
Yudhvir Singh appointed India manager for England Test series

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.
IPL 2025 stats: Sai Sudharsan quickest to 1500 Indian Premier League runs

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.
PSG vs Inter in Champions League final — an unstoppable force meets an immovable object

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.