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Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Mithali Raj, Shikhar Dhawan, took to social media to congratulate the country on its 75th Independence Day, which is being celebrated as 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar posted a photo showing him hoisting the Tricolour at his residence and wrote, "Wishing each one of you a Happy Independence Day!"
Women's cricket is going to be played for the first time at the CWG and there is palpable excitement about this Tam Inia doing what the men's team in the 1998 edition in Kuala Lumpur couldn't - win a medal. Yastika, a 21-year-old middle order batter and wicket-keeper from Gujarat, is part of the India squad as the first-choice keeper and is confident that India will shine in their maiden women's cricket appearance at the Commonwealth Games. TimesofIndia.com caught up with Yastika, who has played one Test, 16 ODIs, and 5 T20Is for India so far, to talk about India's gold medal chances in the CWG, their group, receiving her debut cap from the legendary Mithali Raj, and much more...
Former India captain Mithali Raj had announced her retirement from international cricket this year, and now she has opened up about Women's IPL, which is likely to begin next year, saying she is keeping the option of playing in the tournament. Raj announced the end of a splendid 23-year international career last month, finishing with 7,805 ODI runs in 232 matches at an average just over 50. She scored 2,364 runs in 89 T20Is, as well as 699 runs in 12 Tests, including a century and four half-centuries.
One of the finest players to ever play in women's cricket and former India captain Mithali Raj remembered the fifth anniversary of the historic 2017 Women's World Cup final on Saturday. Mithali, who led India to the iconic final against England at the 'Mecca of Cricket' Lord's Cricket Ground, said that they may not have won the ICC World Cup in 2017 but the event changed the landscape of women's cricket.
From leading Indian team to registering most runs in women's international cricket, Mithali Raj needs no introduction. To celebrate her legacy, Mithali's biopic 'Shabaash Mithu' was released in theatres on Friday. Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu is seen playing Mithali on screen, and the movie has received positive reviews from the viewers. Sharing his views on the biopic, Former India batter Mohammad Kaif also took to Twitter to share a heartwarming message for Mithali, also highlighting the challenges that women face in the field of sports.
cricket team captain Mithali Raj on Saturday said she was overwhelmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "thoughtfully worded acknowledgment" of her contribution to the sport. The Prime Minister extended good wishes to the legendary Indian batter after she announced her retirement from international cricket last month, saying the player has been an inspiration for many sportspersons. "It's a matter of singular honour & pride when one receives such warm encouragement from our Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji, who is a role model & inspiration for millions including me. I am overwhelmed by this thoughtfully worded acknowledgment of my contribution to cricket," Mithali tweeted.
In Harmanpreet's first match as full-time ODI captain, the experienced Deepti produced an all-round show to lift India to a four-wicket victory, following a tricky run-chase in the first ODI against Sri Lanka here on Friday. Asked about Harmanpreet's captaincy in the 50-over format, Deepti said, "She always stays cool, whether it's T20 or one-dayers. She is leading the team very well.
Indian women's team off-spinner Deepti Sharma feels skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's ability to "stay calm" at almost all times helps in her decision-making in the middle. In Harmanpreet's first match as full-time ODI captain, the experienced Deepti produced an all-round show to lift India to a four-wicket victory, following a tricky run-chase in the first ODI against Sri Lanka here on Friday.