Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will honour excellence throughout Indian cricket at the Naman Awards 2026, taking place on Sunday in the national capital, with the former BCCI chief Roger Binny, ex-captain & coach Rahul Dravid and former women’s captain Mithali Raj to be honoured with the prestigious Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. The Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award honours a career marked by service, integrity, and lasting…
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Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur etched her name into the record books on Thursday, becoming the most-capped player in women’s international cricket during the second T20I against Australia at the Manuka Oval.The landmark appearance marked Kaur’s 356th international match for India, taking her past the previous record of 355 matches held by New Zealand great Suzie Bates.With the record, Kaur now leads the all-time list of international appearances in women’s cricket, …
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) As Mumbai Indians are still alive to stay in contention for a place in the playoffs in the WPL 2026 after a win over table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru, former India skipper Mithali Raj and ex-New Zealand player Katey Martin shared their thoughts on MI’s crucial win, saying the defending champions getting the rhythm back is a danger sign for other teams. Mumbai Indians held off a stunning late assault from Richa Ghosh to beat RCB by 15 runs in a thrilling clash at…
Vadodara, Jan 23 (IANS) Former India captain Mithali Raj has criticised UP Warriorz’s batting performance after they suffered a 45-run defeat against the Gujarat Giants in the WPL match here at BCA stadium. Analysing the match, Raj described Warriorz’s run chase as a complete breakdown in approach and temperament, saying, “It was an absolute batting meltdown by UP Warriorz. Panic set in early and continued through the batting lineup. Once the openers were dismissed, there were no partnersh…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Former India captain Mithali Raj lauded Delhi Capitals’ recent win against Mumbai Indians and highlighted skipper Jemimah Rodrigues’ composed, match-winning knock under pressure while also assessing the tough road ahead for MI against an in-form Royal Challengers Bengaluru.DC clinched a seven-wicket victory over MI in the 13th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) on Tuesday as the defending champions suffered their fourth defeat in the tournament.“I think th…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Former India captain Mithali Raj reserved praise for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Grace Harris after the Australian’s whirlwind knock helped her side claim a top-of-the-table victory in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Harris launched an impressive attack on her previous franchise, the UP Warriorz, hitting the ball all over the DY Patil Stadium. By the time she was dismissed, scoring 85 off 40 balls, RCB needed only seven more runs to win with 50 bal…
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Former India captain Mithali Raj shared her thoughts on the Mumbai Indians’ (MI) two experienced players, Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt, stepping up with the bat to help secure the win against the Delhi Capitals (DC) after their defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the thrilling WPL opener.MI sealed a commanding 50-run win over DC, backed by a dominant batting display and a clinical bowling effort led by Amelia Kerr (3-24) and Nicola Carey (3-37).Capta…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Former India captain Mithali Raj has highlighted the partnership between Nadine de Klerk and Arundhati Reddy, which laid the platform for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s thrilling victory over Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 opener in Navi Mumbai.Nadine de Klerk hammered a 44-ball 63 not out, while Arundhati contributed 20 off 23 balls, as they shared a 52-run partnership. RCB made a winning start in the tournament they won in 2024. They rescued R…
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Defending champions Mumbai Indians will begin their Women’s Premier League 2026 campaign with a settled and championship-ready core, with experts identifying the re-signing of Amelia Kerr as a key factor in the franchise’s title defence. The team brought the New Zealand player for 3 crore in the WPL Mega Auction held last year. Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim said Kerr was Mumbai Indians’ primary target at the auction as they looked to rebuild their title-winning …
Dubai, Dec 30 (IANS) India opener Shafali Verma’s recent resurgence has been further fuelled by her impressive performance in the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka, helping her climb to the sixth spot in the latest Women’s T20I Batter Rankings. The young Indian star has gained four spots, bringing her closer to the top position she previously held in 2020, becoming only the second Indian player, after Mithali Raj, to achieve the number one ranking in T20I cricket.Shafali has found her best f…