New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) For left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma, donning the India jersey and transitioning to the senior set-up after U19 Women’s T20 World Cup win has been the realisation of a long-standing dream.But the young left-arm spinner believes that character and humility hold greater weight than on-field performance to excel in the high-pressure world of international cricket.So far, Vaishnavi has played 5 T20Is for India and picked five scalps at an average of 23.80 and an economy ra…
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New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Tanuja Kanwar has termed Radha Yadav’s inclusion in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup squad as a ‘big comeback,’ and attributed her selection for the mega event to a ‘massive improvement’ with both bat and ball.Radha last featured in a T20I during India’s tour of England in 2025, where she picked six wickets as the visitors won both white-ball series. She later found a place in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup winning squad. Af…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Friday announced Sayali Satghare, Saima Thakor, and Humaira Kazi as the icon players for the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League, marking a key step in shaping the competition ahead of its first season.Sayali will represent SoBo Mumbai Falcons, while Saima and Humaira join Thane Sky Risers and Aakash Tigers, respectively.Both Sayali and Saima have been part of the India set-up and bring international experience to the league, while H…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) From going unsold at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction to winning the trophy this year with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and then making her debut at the iconic WACA Stadium in Perth – India pacer Sayali Satghare has had a few months that even the most vivid dreams could not have scripted.Now, Sayali, who’s coming off playing for West Zone in the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy, is channelling that momentum into something she believes c…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi Capitals spinner Vipraj Nigam said the time between last year’s IPL and the ongoing season has been transformative for his development as a cricketer, where he featured in a full domestic campaign for Uttar Pradesh and had exposure to India A matches.Nigam had a mixed time in his first IPL stint with Delhi Capitals last year – starting brightly with seven wickets in his first five innings at an economy rate of 8.9 before having a dip by picking six wickets in h…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Behind the steady rise of Punjab Kings wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh has been the useful mentorship of Yuvraj Singh, who has weathered the highest pressures of international cricket for more than a decade. For Prabhsimran, who has made 80 runs in three innings for PBKS in IPL 2026, his relationship with Yuvraj is like of an “elder brother” rather than a coach. In a virtual roundtable interaction facilitated by the franchise on Thursday, Prabhsimran opened up abo…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Punjab Kings (PBKS) have begun their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign with consecutive wins. But it is captain Shreyas Iyer’s authority as a leader that has again caught the attention of those interested in seeing if the side can finally win the title they missed out on last year. Former India spinner Sairaj Bahutule joined the PBKS set-up ahead of the ongoing season and feels Iyer has sharpened his leadership instincts, crediting his accountability and ability…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Sunday that it conducted a comprehensive fielding coaches workshop at its Centre of Excellence (CoE) facility in Bengaluru. The programme combined in-class sessions and on-field modules, offering participation coaches a holistic view of modern fielding techniques from both technical and tactical aspects.“Here is a round up from the Fielding Coaches’ Workshop conducted at the BCCI CoE. The sessions included in-c…
Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) The members of the national men’s longer relay and mixed 4x100m relay squad were excited to have improved their global rankings on Road to Gaborone26 here at Chandigarh’s Sector 7 Sports Complex on Saturday. The World Athletics Relays will be held on May 2 and 3 in Gaborone, Botswana.But it was heartbreak for the men’s 4x100m relay team as they were disqualified in the heats at the first International Invitational Relay Competition and third National Open Relay Co…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh says the fearlessness and confidence shown by the franchise’s youngsters is their most striking aspect going into IPL 2026, adding that their ability to stay free of overthinking sets them apart from more experienced players, including himself.In Punjab Kings having a runners-up finish in 2025, their uncapped batters shining bright made for a very compelling story. They collectively scored 1,519 runs – the most by uncapped players of …