Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) The Wankhede Stadium on Sunday paid tributes to legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle by observing a minute’s silence before the start of the Mumbai Indians versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru match in the Indian Premier League 2026.The sizable crowd in the stadium, along with the players, observed a minute’s silence, just before the umpires stepped into the field to signal the start of the match. The Mumbai Indians team is sporting black armbands as a mark of condolence f…
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New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) the Indian cricket fraternity mourned the demise of the legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai on Sunday, saying her timeless voice will never fade and her melodies will echo forever. The singer was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday. Ashish Shelar, the Culture Minister of Maharashtra, made the announcement outside the hospital. Her last rites will be held at Shivaji Park on Monday at 4:00 pm.”Saddened by the de…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and several current and former members of the cricket fraternity on Tuesday extended heartfelt greetings to fans on the occasion of Holi, sharing a cheerful message on social media. “Happy Holi! Hope this day brings positivity, good health, and lots of happy moments your way. If you end up completely drenched, consider it a winning performance!” Tendulkar wrote on X.Kohli shared a story on his Instagram that wrote, “Happy Holi…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Mumbai Indians all-rounder Amanjot Kaur praised her skipper Harmanpreet Kaur after the latter’s match-winning knock against the Gujarat Giants on Tuesday at the DY Patil Stadium as the two-time champions handed the Ashleigh Gardner-led side their first defeat of the season. Amanjot unleashed the beast within during the clash against GG, notched up a 26-ball 40, and contributed brilliantly during her team’s chase before Harmanpreet finished off with an unbeaten 43-b…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) As all five franchises gear up to put their best foot forward in the quest of winning the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL), scores of female fast bowlers in U19 and U23 categories have been busy giving trials in the Delhi-NCR region under the ‘WPL Speed Queen’ initiative. The premise of the initiative by the WPL and BCCI is simple – unearth the hidden female fast‑bowling talent in U-19 and U-23 age groups in India. It began on January 5, with trials in Delhi-NC…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) When Happy Kumari’s name flashed on the WPL mega auction broadcast and Gujarat Giants (GG) picked her for a base price of Rs 10 lakh, her family back in Jhunjhunu erupted with joy. Even as her neighbours burst crackers to celebrate the young pacer’s maiden foray into the tournament, Happy’s coach Ajay Kumar cried through that night and only spoke to her in the morning. The selection into WPL 2026 is a big step in the remarkable cricketing journey that began nearly fiv…
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Defending champions Mumbai Indians on Friday unveiled the WPL 2026 jersey, continuing the tradition of drawing inspiration from the city of Mumbai and its people. The jersey mirrors the rhythm of everyday Mumbai – always in motion, always playing on. This season, the iconic blue and gold, with the coral, represents movement, resilience, and momentum.”The core theme is the “Wicket Pulse”, the blue adorning the front and back of the jersey, inspired by Mumbai’s const…
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have bolstered their 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) preparations with the arrival of former South African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail and the Australian duo of Milly Illingworth and Nicola Carey at their training camp, said the franchise on Thursday. Over the weekend, MI began their training camp to defend their title in the fourth edition of the WPL. MI have won two of the three WPL seasons so far and will kick off their campaign …
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Players and coaching staff of the Mumbai Indians’ Women’s Premier League (WPL) squad kicked off the new year in style with an in-house celebration. The franchise arranged a party for all the members who have already joined the camp and started training ahead of the fourth edition of the tournament. MI shared a video of the celebrations across their social media handles, featuring the players, alongside head coach Lisa Keightley and bowling coach Jhulan Goswami, cuttin…
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Two-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have commenced their training camp ahead of the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) season. The fourth edition of WPL will take place across two venues: the first leg in Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium and the second in Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium from January 9 to February 5. Under the leadership of Head Coach Lisa Keightley, Bowling Coach and Team Mentor Jhulan Goswami, Batting Coach Devieka Palshikaar, and other support staff,…