Category: Sports

Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has emerged as one of the team’s most reliable performers during the TATA IPL 2026 season, delivering crucial runs under pressure while playing a key leadership role from behind the stumps. In a candid conversation with JioStar, Jurel opened up about the importance of positive communication, his relentless passion for batting, and the responsibility of supporting bowlers, especially young players making their IPL debut. The Power of Positive Conversations For Jurel, confidence often begins with simple conversations in the dressing room. He believes that…

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The men’s and women’s tournaments are scheduled to take place from June 1 to 13 concurrently at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium Mumbai: As the city gears up for the mega cricket carnival, the star captains of participating teams in the Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League 2026 and the inaugural Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai Women’s League came together for a grand season launch event, organised by co-sponsor 31 Labels in Mumbai on Saturday, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting two weeks of high-voltage cricketing action starting June…

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~ Jury of 25 cricketers picks the top players of 2000-2025; AB de Villiers and Jasprit Bumrah named top T20 batter and bowler ~ Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis and Muthiah Muralidaran have been named the greatest men’s international cricketers of the 21st century by an all-star jury of players and former players for the Cricinfo Honours. Tendulkar was voted the greatest batter, Muralidaran the greatest bowler, and Kallis the greatest all-round cricketer for their performances in the 2000-2025 period across international formats. Ellyse Perry was voted the greatest women’s…

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Mumbai: With anticipation building for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, JioStar and the International Cricket Council have unveiled an ambitious nationwide marketing campaign designed to strengthen mainstream support for women’s cricket and inspire fans across the country to rally behind Team India. The campaign arrives on the back of India’s historic triumph at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 and seeks to transform growing admiration for women cricketers into passionate, nationwide fandom. A Campaign Built Around Changing Perceptions At the heart of the initiative is a powerful…

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Mumbai: The 2026 Indian Premier League season belonged to one young star who captured the imagination of cricket fans across the country. Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi capped off a remarkable campaign by finishing as the tournament’s highest run-scorer, claiming the coveted Orange Cap and earning the Most Valuable Player award among a host of individual honours. Despite the accolades, the teenager remains focused on growth, improvement, and a much bigger dream that extends beyond T20 cricket. Speaking on JioHotstar’s Google Search AI Mode Match Centre Live, Suryavanshi reflected on…

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Mumbai: A new chapter in Mumbai cricket history was written on Tuesday as the inaugural Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai Women’s League got underway at the Wankhede Stadium. India star Sayali Satghare led SOBO Mumbai Falcons from the front with a decisive three-wicket spell as her side began their campaign with a convincing 16-run victory over Thane Sky Risers in the tournament’s opening match. Chasing a challenging 174, opener Mansi Patil (46) kept the chase alive for Thane Sky Risers despite losing partners at regular intervals. Mahek Pokar (23 retired hurt)…

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Mumbai: India’s memorable triumph at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 was built on resilience, self-belief, and timely interventions. As the Women in Blue prepare for their next major challenge—the pursuit of a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title—captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, star batter Jemimah Rodrigues, and former New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine revisited some defining moments from the tournament on JioStar’s Unstoppable. One of the most inspiring stories of the campaign was the remarkable turnaround of Jemimah Rodrigues, who emerged from a difficult phase to…

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Retired Ranji Veteran Ashok Bambi Some individuals leave a lasting impact not merely through the positions they hold but through the lives they touch and the institutions they build. Raj Bhargav belongs to that rare category of sports administrators whose contribution to Indian sport, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, continues to be felt decades later. A recent interview of Raj Bhargav in a national daily brought back a flood of memories from a glorious sporting era. Beyond being a distinguished administrator, he was a passionate sports lover who remained deeply connected…

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Retired Ranji Veteran Ashok Bambi Cricket can be a game of fine margins, and Rajasthan Royals learned that lesson the hard way as their dream run ended at the hands of a dominant Gujarat Titans side led by a masterful Shubman Gill. While young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi once again displayed remarkable maturity beyond his years, his heroic effort was overshadowed by a commanding chase that propelled Gujarat into the final. The match appeared to tilt in Gujarat’s favour from the very beginning. Rajasthan captain Riyan Parag’s decision to bat first…

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