Sportstar, March 15, 2014 Issue

The turbos are back in Formula One after two and a half decades. In a hybrid form (harvesting heat and kinetic energy) now, it?s anybody?s guess as to how they will fare in the new season, which begins in Melbourne, Australia, in the third week-end of March, writes G. Raghunath in our cover story. Also: Formula One - Kamui Kobayashi - Keeping track; Profiles of three debutants; Cricket - Asia Cup matches; G.R. Vishwanath - Humble as ever. Poster - FORMULA ONE SCHEDULE

Sportstar, March 08, 2014 Issue

In an age when English footballers are neglected by clubs in favour of foreign superstars, Wayne Rooney has earned unprecedented financial and symbolic recognition at a big club, writes Priyansh in our cover story. Also: Football - Luke Shaw - Grabbing the headlines; Juan Mata - Manchester's Mata(dor); Golf - Looking to Rio 2016; Cricket - New Zealand vs India second test. Poster: NEYMAR

Sportstar, March 01, 2014 Issue

Yuvraj Singh's phenomenal batting strike-rate in the game's shortest version (153 in international games and 135 in domestic leagues) resulted in the call-up for the Indian Twenty20 squad. Perhaps it is the same yardstick that governed Virat Kohli and Vijay Mallya's desire to have Yuvraj in RCB, writes K.C. Vijaya Kumar in our cover story. Also: Cricket - IPL auctions; Football - Who takes the blame?; Philippe Coutinho - Showcasing his abilities. Poster - AJINKYA RAHANE

Sportstar, February 22, 2014 Issue

With Brendon McCullum instilling belief and providing vision, New Zealand has displayed greater character and consistency in recent times, writes S. Dinakar in our cover story. Also: First Test - India vs New Zealand - A counter-attack that failed to work; The Jesse conundrum; Tennis - Davis Cup / Asia-Oceania Tie; Poster - Soldado has to prove his worth. Poster: KUMAR SANGAKKARA