Navi Mumbai: From travelling in unreserved train coaches to sleeping on dormitory floors, Indian women’s cricket has come a long way. Once starved of facilities and basic equipment, the team now stands on the cusp of history as it chases its maiden World Cup title. Twice unlucky, in finals of 2005 and 2017, India have…
Navi Mumbai: India women’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Saturday welcomed the unusual “pressure” of arranging tickets for their World Cup final against South Africa here, calling it a positive sign for the game’s growth. The demands and requests for players to arrange tickets for matches have been a constant with the men’s team, and Harmanpreet…
Time to silence the needless nitpicking? Vinay Rao The Hyderabad Under-19 team has gifted the city a moment to cherish — a historic maiden triumph in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2025, crowned by a campaign that was nothing short of spectacular. We have waited 39 years for a BCCI event win with the previous being…
Melbourne: Opener Abhishek Sharma has carved out an identity for himself with his aggressive batting and he should stick to his approach, India captain Suryakumar Yadav said on Friday after the visitors lost the second T20I against Australia by four wickets here. The 25-year-old stood out as the lone performer in the top order, smashing…
Bengaluru: Two cavalier shimmies, two well-timed fours and a nothing shot summarised Rishabh Pant’s 29-minute 17, which aptly reflected in India A’s 234 all out against South Africa A on the second day of the four-day match here on Friday. After bowling out SA ‘A’ for 309, overnight 299/9, in the first session, India succumbed…
Kannur/Bengaluru: Manuel Frederick, the first person from Kerala to win an Olympic hockey medal, died in a Bengaluru hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for cancer, on Friday morning, family sources said. He was 78. Frederick, who hailed from Kannur district of Kerala, was the goalkeeper of the Indian team that won the bronze medal…
Navi Mumabi: Jemimah Rodrigues played the innings of her life, slamming a century for the ages as India pulled off a record chase to storm into the Women’s World Cup final with a five-wicket win over defending champions Australia here on Thursday. Chasing a record target of 339, Rodrigues anchored the innings brilliantly with an…
Navi Mumbai: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur was at a loss for words after her team stormed into the Women’s ODI World Cup final, but she did make a point to say that the players have already set their sights on the summit clash and are determined to “give their best” against first-timers South Africa. Jemimah…
Navi Mumbai: The Women in Blue have scripted a thrilling victory over defending champions Australia to storm into the final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. India will now face South Africa, who earlier outclassed England in the first semifinal in Guwahati on Wednesday. It was a match filled with emotions, tension, and…
Vinay Rao, Sports desk Hyderabad: The cricketing season in Hyderabad has begun with renewed energy and expectation as teams across age groups strive to restore the city’s lost dominance in domestic circuits. From the Under-19s to the senior Ranji squad, the early signs point to progress, purpose, and potential. Under-19 Team Sets the Benchmark The…
