‘Sir, I can do it. Are you ready?’ The coaches who made Jemimahs and Kaurs – architects of India’s World Cup win | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Sir, I can do it. Are you ready?’ The coaches who made Jemimahs and Kaurs – architects of India’s World Cup win | Cricket News – The Times of India

Nagesh Gupta, Amanjot Kaur (left), and Jemimah Rodrigues, Prashant Shetty (Right) NEW DELHI: A cricket coach in Haryana was told to train the women’s side, and he got scared at first. One in Madhya Pradesh, who was worried whether the sole girl he had taken in his academy would be able to play with dozens…

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‘It still haunts me’: Alyssa Healy breaks silence on Australia’s World Cup heartbreak against India | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘It still haunts me’: Alyssa Healy breaks silence on Australia’s World Cup heartbreak against India | Cricket News – The Times of India

Alyssa Healy and Harmanpreet Kaur (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Australia captain Alyssa Healy has opened up about the heartbreaking semi-final loss to India at the ICC Women’s World Cup, admitting the defeat in Navi Mumbai still “hurts” and will take time to move on from. India had stunned Australia by successfully chasing 339 – the highest-ever…

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‘World Cup experiments on’: Morne Morkel explains why India are rotating Arshdeep Singh | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘World Cup experiments on’: Morne Morkel explains why India are rotating Arshdeep Singh | Cricket News – The Times of India

Arshdeep Singh (Photo by Simon Sturzaker/Getty Images) Arshdeep Singh’s return to India’s T20I playing eleven in Hobart was nothing short of emphatic. The left-arm seamer made a statement the moment he took the new ball. On a surface that offered just enough bounce and carry, Arshdeep delivered a spell that tilted the contest India’s way…

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‘We got just ₹1,000 a game’: Mithali Raj’s shocking revelation on early struggles of women’s cricket resurfaces – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘We got just ₹1,000 a game’: Mithali Raj’s shocking revelation on early struggles of women’s cricket resurfaces – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mithali Raj (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) Nearly two decades after leading India to their first Women’s World Cup final, former captain Mithali Raj has opened up about the struggles that once defined women’s cricket in India — a time when dedication mattered more than money. A clip of Mithali’s old interview with The Lallantop…

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‘Never stop dreaming’: Harmanpreet Kaur’s heartfelt message after leading India to historic World Cup triumph – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Never stop dreaming’: Harmanpreet Kaur’s heartfelt message after leading India to historic World Cup triumph – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

India Women’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (@BCCIWomen X/ANI Photo) Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur led her team to their first-ever World Cup victory, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final match held in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. The 36-year-old skipper, who began her cricket journey with her father’s oversized bat as a…

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‘I was bullied by boys’: Punam Raut says Harmanpreet Kaur’s World Cup win silenced old taunt | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘I was bullied by boys’: Punam Raut says Harmanpreet Kaur’s World Cup win silenced old taunt | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 3, 2025. (AFP) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur shared a heartwarming photo of herself lying on the bed with…

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Why Pratika Rawal didn’t get a World Cup medal despite being one of India’s top performers – Explained | Cricket News – The Times of India

Why Pratika Rawal didn’t get a World Cup medal despite being one of India’s top performers – Explained | Cricket News – The Times of India

Smriti Mandhana brings teammate Pratika Rawal on a wheelchair during the presentation ceremony (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Pratika Rawal may not have played the final stages of the Women’s World Cup 2025, but her contribution to India’s historic triumph remains unforgettable. The 25-year-old batter finished as the team’s second-highest run-scorer despite missing the knockout games, yet…

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‘She’s the reason India won’: R Ashwin can’t stop praising India’s breakout bowler from the World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘She’s the reason India won’: R Ashwin can’t stop praising India’s breakout bowler from the World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

India Women’s cricket team (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has lavished praise on India’s young left-arm spinner Sree Charani for her exceptional performance in the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup. The 39-year-old veteran believes the youngster has all the makings of a future superstar and broke down the technical brilliance…

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From Lahli to Navi Mumbai: Shafali Verma’s return gift to idol Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News – The Times of India

From Lahli to Navi Mumbai: Shafali Verma’s return gift to idol Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shafali Verma (@BCCIWomen X/ANI Photo) New Delhi: The last time Shafali Verma’s father, Sanjeev Verma, closed his jewellery shop for four days was in 2013, when Sachin Tendulkar was in Rohtak, playing his last first-class match at Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Lahli.Sanjeev was then forced by his nine-year-old daughter to take her to…

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‘Our World Cup began that night’: Harmanpreet Kaur on how one defeat united India to script history | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Our World Cup began that night’: Harmanpreet Kaur on how one defeat united India to script history | Cricket News – The Times of India

Harmanpreet Kaur (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) India’s women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur revealed how intense criticism after their loss against England brought the team closer together, leading to their first World Cup victory. Speaking at a post-match press conference in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, she emphasized how the team’s unity strengthened following their…

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