Author: Arijit Bose

Mumbai: Chelsea forward Joao Pedro has praised teammate Cole Palmer for his exceptional all-round ability, describing him as a complete player capable of scoring goals, creating chances and delivering from free kicks. In an interview shared by JioStar, Pedro also discussed Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso’s approach, the team’s attacking philosophy and the importance of midfielder Moises Caicedo. With Everton and Chelsea set to face each other on October 17, both sides will be looking to strengthen their positions in the Premier League standings. Pedro has emerged as a key figure…

Joburg Super Kings are investing in a promising young talent, while MI Cape Town are strengthening their batting line-up with two established T20 match-winners. The contrasting approaches highlight the different strategies adopted by franchises ahead of SA20 Season 5. Johannesburg: Joburg Super Kings’ decision to sign 18-year-old Jason Rowles for $315,000 reflects a scouting process that began well before the auction. Meanwhile, MI Cape Town have strengthened their squad with West Indies batters Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer as they target another championship title. JSK head coach Albie Morkel revealed…

Mumbai: Aditya Tare, an Arsenal fan since childhood, came face to face with the Premier League trophy in Mumbai during the ongoing Trophy Tour. Speaking to JioStar, the JioStar expert talked about the club’s first league title in 22 years, the friendly rivalry with Manchester City supporter and fellow expert Abhishek Nayar, and why he thinks Arsenal can defend their crown. A dream come true Tare called the moment a dream come true. He grew up supporting Arsenal and remembers watching the Invincibles go through the 2003-04 season unbeaten. The…

Mumbai: India begin a new chapter under captain Smriti Mandhana as the Women in Blue face Zimbabwe for the first time in international cricket. The three-match T20I series starts in Raipur. On JioStar’s Follow the Blues: The Dawn of Captain Smriti, Mandhana spoke about leading the side, why Harmanpreet Kaur’s presence matters in the dressing room, and how India are preparing for the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 at home. On leading India Mandhana called it a huge honour to represent a country where cricket is almost a religion. She…

Johannesburg: Batters may draw the crowds in T20 cricket, but Sunrisers Eastern Cape coach Adrian Birrell believes bowlers win the trophies. He has the record to back it up, having guided the side to three SA20 titles in four seasons. After the Season 5 auction, Birrell has put together what may be one of the most feared pace attacks the competition has seen. While other franchises focused on balance and batting depth, the Sunrisers doubled down on the strength that made them the league’s most successful team. The attack already…

Mumbai: India and the West Indies meet in Bengaluru for the fifth and final T20I, with the series locked at 2-2 and everything on the line. On JioHotstar’s Game Plan, JioStar expert Abhishek Nayar looked at Sanju Samson’s innings in the fourth T20I, Shai Hope’s brilliant run on the tour, and what changes India might make to their XI. Don’t panic after the defeat Nayar’s advice to India is to stay calm. The team has already won two games with this same group, so the focus should be on keeping…

Pujara and Abhishek Nayar discuss Samson’s form, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s selection prospects and Finn Allen’s explosive batting ahead of India’s New Zealand tour Mumbai: The 2-2 draw in the five-match T20I series against the West Indies has set the stage for India’s upcoming multi-format tour of New Zealand, which begins with the shortest format. Ahead of the series, former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara and cricket expert Abhishek Nayar shared their views on JioHotstar’s Out or Not Out, discussing Sanju Samson’s fluctuating returns, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s chances of making the playing XI and…

Mumbai: India beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the second T20I in Raipur, taking an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. On JioStar’s Cricket Live, experts Reema Malhotra and Poonam Yadav discussed the opening stand between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, Mandhana’s captaincy, and how India are shaping up for the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027. Reema Malhotra on Shafali Verma Malhotra said Shafali’s fast starts put opposition teams on the back foot straight away, which lets the middle order bat freely. That allows Mandhana to play the anchor,…