New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia, head coach Gautam Gambhir and others extended their wishes for Holi to all those celebrating and hoped the festival of colours would bring joy and happiness to everyone’s lives.“May the colours of Holi fill your life with joy, happiness, and prosperity! Wishing a fun-filled celebration,” Saikia wrote on X.India head coach Gautam Gambhir shared, “Wishing everyone a very happy & colourful Hol…
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Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Senior pacer Renuka Thakur has been ruled out of the only Test against Australia at the WACA Ground in Perth as Kashvee Gautam was named a replacement on Tuesday.”To better manage her workload, Renuka has been advised to rest and will be unavailable for selection for the pink-ball Test. The BCCI Medical Team will be closely monitoring Renuka’s fitness progress,” BCCI said in a statement.”The Women’s Selection Committee has named Kashvee Gautam as her replacement. Kashv…
Melbourne, March 2 (IANS) Australia have called up uncapped pair Rachel Trenaman and Maitlan Brown to their squad for one-off Test against India, that commences at the WACA Ground in Perth on March 6.The uncapped pair will join their teammates in Perth this week, adding depth following the quad injuries to Garth and Ellyse Perry, and Sophie Molineux’s back complaint.Trenaman comes into an Australia squad for the first time as cover for Perry, is battling a quad issue and will play purely as a ba…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) India were the first among the 11 visiting teams to reach Australia ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, touching down in Perth on February 11th, three weeks before their first game against Vietnam on March 4. In Perth, India are following a rigorous training schedule, holding on-field and gym sessions every day, while evenings are reserved for team meetings and opposition analysis. India won their first friendly game on Australian soil against Perth RedStar FC 5-0 o…
Sydney, Feb 19 (IANS) Football Australia (FA) on Thursday named a 26-player squad for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. Head coach Joe Montemurro selected eight players set to feature at the tournament for the first time.The squad will be led by captain Sam Kerr, who is set to play at her fifth Asian Cup. Steph Catley and Ellie Carpenter were named vice-captains. Forward Mary Fowler returns to the Matildas setup for the first time since suffering a serious knee injury while playing for M…
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Pratika Rawal has been added to India’s squad for the upcoming three-ODI series in Australia after successfully completing her rehabilitation from injuries, the BCCI said on Tuesday.The ODI leg of the multi-format series against Australia begins on February 24 with the first game in Brisbane, followed by the other two in Hobart. India women are currently leading 1-0 in the ongoing T20I leg, which will conclude on February 21. Perth will host the only Test on March 6.Rawal h…
Canberra, Feb 5 (IANS) Three structures have been destroyed by a bushfire that has burnt more than 3,000 hectares of land in South Australia (SA).The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) said that the fire near the small town of Deep Creek, 85 km southwest of Adelaide in the state’s Fleurieu Peninsula region, had burnt through 3,646 hectares and had a 49 km perimeter as of Thursday morning, reports Xinhua news agencyAuthorities on Wednesday night confirmed that the fire, which has been burning since Su…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Indian senior women’s national team beat Russian side Zvezda-2005 Perm 2-0 in a friendly match at the S&B Sport Football Complex, Serik, Antalya, Turkiye on Wednesday. Anju Tamang scored the early goal in the ninth minute, before Lynda Kom Serto netted late on in the 89th to secure the win for the Blue Tigresses, who played their fifth friendly in Antalya as part of their preparations for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026.Earlier, they registered a 1-0…
Sydney, Jan 23 (IANS) Major bushfires burning in the south of Western Australia (WA) have prompted road closures and evacuation orders for nearby towns.The WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said in a warning issued on Friday morning that a fire burning in the Fitzgerald River National Park, 420 km southeast of Perth on the state’s south coast, is threatening lives and homes.Residents and visitors of several surrounding towns, including Ravensthorpe with a population of around 2…
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Mumbai Indians (MI) wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini has been ruled out of the remainder of the WPL season due to an injury, with defending champions MI picking Vaishnavi Sharma as a replacement for the remainder of the WPL 2026. Seventeen-year-old Kamalini had played 5 matches in the ongoing season before being ruled out of the season due to an injury.”Mumbai Indians (MI) picked Vaishnavi Sharma as a replacement for G Kamalini for the remainder of the Women’s Premier Leagu…