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Sportstar, October 20, 2012 Issue

Infinite prayers were answered on a feverish night in Colombo where Darren Sammy?s men crowned themselves as the ICC World Twenty20 champions, writes K.C. Vijaya Kumar in our cover story. Also: Cricket - Big snub for Big Brother; Swimming - What will FINA do next?; Football - Terry, racism and FA. Poster: MICHAEL SCHUMACHER

Sportstar, October 13, 2012 Issue

Shane Watson's first ball in the 2012 T20 World Cup got rid of Ireland skipper William Porterfield. This was a precursor of even better things and in the amalgam of big runs, powerful hits, key wickets and his sheer overwhelming presence, the Australian all-rounder has imposed himself on the event, K.C. Vijaya Kumar analyses in our cover story. Also: World T20 matches; Football - The all-white angels of madrid; Tennis - Not over yet: Sania. Poster: FERNANDO ALONSO

Sportstar, October 06, 2012 Issue

Unfortunately, for all Ronaldo?s skills, trickery and dead-ball proficiency, his greatness is presently measured against Messi?s accomplishments. Such estimation by some journalists and fans poses the danger of a loss of perspective when we assess the Portuguese?s achievements, writes Priyansh in our cover story. Also: Football - Blues' new favourite; Badminton - Saina Nehwal on a new high; Tennis: When the gloss came off the gold cup? Poster: JACQUES KALLIS

Sportstar, September 29, 2012 Issue

Chris Gayle and Yuvraj Singh are at the top of the charts when it comes to T20. With a strike-rate of 143.91 in Twenty20 internationals, Gayle can shred bowlers? reputations and rival captains? hopes with equal felicity. It is still early days for Yuvraj in his post-cancer scenario but with his inner competitive fires still raging, he remains a vital cog among M. S. Dhoni?s men. K.C. Vijaya Kumar surveys the scene, in our cover story. Also: Cricket - Twenty20 - It isn?t ?hit and giggle? anymore; Football - Why the League Cup?. Poster: ANDY MURRAY