A new look Sportstar features the top performers of 2017, the year gone by as our Cover Story. It is followed by a chat with each of the chosen performers, the year in pictures, new features like Generation Next, Star Struck, Crossword, Around India, Sportoon, Ashes Diary, preview to India's tour to South Africa with statistics, up close with India's coach Ravi Shastri, contributions from regular columnists Gavaskar, Chhetri, Paul Fein and a lot more. Poster: 2018 Calendar.

Cover Story focuses on the next season's Pro Badminton League followed by an analysis of the participating teams, chat with Formula One's Daniel Ricciardo, up close with South Africa's Jonty Rhodes and Sri Lankan Angelo Mathews. Poster: Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma.

The Cover Story is on the La Liga hype followed by Ronaldo's ballon d'or trophy victory, interview with Formula One's Max Verstappen, feature on Tiger Woods' comeback, Hockey World League finals, Sunil Gavaskar column, chat with former West Indian fast bowler Andy Roberts, Ashes Diary. Poster: Murali Vijay.

A preview to the World Super Series badminton championships in our Cover Story, the best contenders, chat with ace badminton coach Gopi Chand, Paul Fein on rule changes in tennis, Sunil Chhetri column, up close with spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, feature on World Youth Boxing championship. Poster: Philippe Coutinho.

Brian Glanville on the World Cup qualifiers in our Cover Story, who has missed the World Cup boat -- a look at the players who have missed the bus, chat with Chennaiyin FC coach John Gregory, the defining moments in the Formula One season gone by, Karun Chandhok's column, Sunil Gavaskar's column, focus on the National wrestling championship, a feature on the Indian women's rise in world badminton, chat with shooter Gagan Narang. Poster: Ravichandran Ashwin.

What does the India-Sri Lanka series mean in the present context? Find out in our Cover Story, what the experts feel about the series, Sunil Gavaskar column, chat with England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan with the focus on the upcoming T10 series, an analysis of batting and bowling in numbers, Karun Chandhok's column, a feature on the ISL grassroots level programmes, Paul Fein on variety in tennis service game. Poster: Cheteshwar Pujara.

A preview to the Indian Super League, followed by team analysis, expert comments, coach/captain speak, Sunil Chhetri's column on the new season ahead. A photo feature on the India-NZ T20 international and Ashsish Nehra's farewell game. Poster: ISL Season 4 schedule.

A preview to the Ashes series in our Cover Story, five key players each from England and Australia, chat with Indian Test wicket-keeper Wridhhiman Saha, Statistics column, Interview with former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara, wrap up of this season's Pro Kabaddi League, a feature on the I-League, Karun Chandhok column, focus on the tennis ATP and WTA rankings. Poster: Mohamed Salah.

England's victory and the under-17 football World Cup conducted successfully is discussed in the Cover Story, shining stars of the tournament, World Cup in numbers, focus on the future, Under-17 World Cup diary, Sunil Chhetri on managers, Nutrition column, interview with rising star Rishab Pant, Gavaskar column, Karun Chandhok on overtakes, Indian men's Asia Cup triumph. Poster: Virat Kohli.

The all-rounder in the making, Hardik Pandya, is featured in our Cover Story, followed by an exclusive chat with the player. Focus on the other all-rounders. Interview with former captain Sourav Ganguly, feature on ICC rule changes, Under-17 World Cup diary, chats with kabaddi star Sachin Tawar and athlete Govindan Lakshmanan. Tennis feature on what motivates the players. Poster: Sergio Aguero.

Top Scheme: Is the money well spent? Find out in our Cover Story, experts comments on the TOP Scheme and other related features, interview with the Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, chat with young Afghan spinner Rashid Khan, a feature on evaluating ODI bowling spells in cricket, Statistics column, Sunil Chhetri on Indian under-17 boys, Under-17 World Cup diary, Karun Chandhok's F-1 column. Poster: Roger Federer.

Indian spin: a new dimension is featured in our Cover Story, a statistical survey of the spinners' performance, What the numbers say, comment by former star spinners. Sunil Gavaskar's column. An exclusive interview with Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, vignettes from the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Karun Chandhok column, Japanese Grand Prix, Paul Fein's feature on the secrets of successful senior players. Poster: Harry Kane.

A Special Bumper issue on the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Team analysis, stars to watch out for, penpix of the Indian team, World Cup in numbers, interview with the Indian coach Luis Norton de Matos, chat with AIFF President Praful Patel, a look at the venues, Sunil Chhetri column, U-17 World Cup players who went on to become superstars. Poster: Under-17 World Cup schedule.

The romance of Ranji Trophy is our Cover Story. A complete package on the new Ranji season, with inputs from former stars, top performers, how the teams have prepared and more. Sunil Gavaskar on Ranji Trophy needing a revival, Ranji Trophy in numbers. Karun Chandhok's F-1 column, Paul Fein on the Next-Gen American women tennis players. Poster: Hardik Pandya.

Why we need a sports code is our Cover Story. How the sportspersons see the sports code, what the officials have to say. Cricket makes a warm comeback in Pakistan, Sunil Gavaskar column, taking cricket beyond the metros. A chat with former Colombian football star Carlos Valderrama, Singapore Grand Prix, a feature on surfing, interview with hockey star Sardar Singh. Poster: Romelu Lukaku.