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Max Verstappen will be seeking a record fourth consecutive Canadian Grand Prix triumph this weekend and a trouble-free race that helps him banish the threat of a suspension following his “rash” moment in Spain. The four-time world champion goes into Sunday’s race knowing that, if he collects one more penalty point on his racing license,...

MS Dhoni, former Indian cricket team captain, has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. The ICC on Monday announced that Dhoni, Australia’s Matthew Hayden, South Africa’s Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith were among the latest inductees in the ICC’s Hall of Fame. “With 17,266 international runs, 829 dismissals and 538 matches across formats for India, Dhoni’s...

At 38, Novak Djokovic went toe-to-toe with World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the men’s singles semi-final of the French Open on Friday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion summoned his best on Court Philippe-Chatrier, but it wasn’t enough against Sinner, who delivered a flawless performance on the big stage. Djokovic lost a fiercely contested match in straight...

The second seed has searched in vain for his usual sublime form on Parisian clay this year, needing four sets in his last three matches to dismiss determined opponents, but he had no trouble on a balmy evening on Court Philippe Chatrier. “It was like I could close my eyes and everything went in,” Alcaraz...

At the ‘best’ of times, Bengaluru’s traffic is an unmitigated disaster, compounded by slabs of asphalt around gaping potholes. This was better than the best of times; a 17-year itch had finally been scratched, Royal Challengers Bengaluru had, at long last, reached the Promised Land. In the immediacy of RCB wrapping their collective hands around...

 The world of chess watched as 19-year-old Indian prodigy D. Gukesh challenged reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen in a momentous encounter. On Sunday, at the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, Gukesh achieved a historic victory, defeating Carlsen in a classical format for the first time in his career. Playing white, Carlsen dominated for much of the...

Kings batted dismally and were bowled out for 101 in 14.1 overs, with RCB chasing down their low target with half the innings to spare. Spinner Suyash Sharma and seamer Josh Hazlewood took three wickets apiece, while opener Phil Salt struck an unbeaten 56 from 27 deliveries as RCB recorded the biggest win by balls...

In a thrilling conclusion to the league stage of the TATA tournament, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a spot in Qualifier 1 with a six-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Stadium on Monday. Skipper Jitesh Sharma delivered an impressive performance, scoring an unbeaten 85 off just 33 balls, earning him the...

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 26. IPL 2025 Points Table: Find the latest updated standings of the Indian Premier League after the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians match in Jaipur on May 26. Boult....