News for 'Women's Premier League'

WPL: Mother of two-year-old hopes to inspire others

WPL: Mother of two-year-old hopes to inspire others

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Before leaving for the camp in Mumbai, Deepthi took assurance from her husband that he will take care of Kriva.

Premier Badminton League: Chennai Smashers register 2nd win

Premier Badminton League: Chennai Smashers register 2nd win

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Chennai Smashers put up a clinical display to outplay Delhi Acers 4-3 and register their second consecutive win in an exciting Premier Badminton League (PBL) encounter in Lucknow on Tuesday.

WPL PIX: Delhi Capitals off the mark with big win over RCB

WPL PIX: Delhi Capitals off the mark with big win over RCB

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Playing in their opening match of the Women's Premier League, the Delhi Capitals began their season on a positive note as they handed Royal Challengers Bangalore a big defeat at the Brabourne Stadium.

Mithali wants Under-19 champs groomed for senior level

Mithali wants Under-19 champs groomed for senior level

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

'The next ODI World Cup is at home and we have not won a global event yet at the senior level. I am sure the BCCI is prioritising that and will keep these players in the mix.'

Jay Shah provides updates on WPL, Asia Cup venue

Jay Shah provides updates on WPL, Asia Cup venue

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

BCCI honourary secretary Jay Shah provived updates on the Asia Cup venue, WPL and India's preparations for the ODI World Cup.

Cricket Australia, Disney Star ink 7-year deal to beam matches in India

Cricket Australia, Disney Star ink 7-year deal to beam matches in India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Under the deal, reportedly worth more than $250 million, international matches and the domestic Big Bash League for men and women will be beamed to India "and other territories across Asia" from the 2023-24 season.

Brightest times ahead for women's cricket: Nita Ambani

Brightest times ahead for women's cricket: Nita Ambani

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Ambani then shed light on what a sport needs to grow. She said a holistic ecosystem needs to be developed around it and opportunities should be presented at the highest level.

Liverpool's Salah named FWA Men's Footballer of the Year

Liverpool's Salah named FWA Men's Footballer of the Year

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Salah got 48% of the vote, ahead of Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne

Here's what Mumbai Police are paid for IPL security

Here's what Mumbai Police are paid for IPL security

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

The police have sent multiple reminders to MCA officials in the last couple of years, but they have not paid the charges for the security provided to matches, including the women's World Cup, T20, Test and one-day matches, he said.

WPL ends with promise of changing Indian cricket for better

WPL ends with promise of changing Indian cricket for better

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

WPL witnessed special performances from some of the best cricketers in the world

Soccer: Guardiola in line for FIFA honour

Soccer: Guardiola in line for FIFA honour

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Yokohama beat Shandong to book Asian Champions League last 16 berth

United Nations urge FIFA to allow women to wear hijab

United Nations urge FIFA to allow women to wear hijab

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

The United Nations has asked the world governing body FIFA to overturn its ban on allowing women footballers to wear a hijab, the Islamic headscarf, when its law-making body meets on Saturday.

Today I know what it feels like to be winning: Harmanpreet

Today I know what it feels like to be winning: Harmanpreet

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur called it a 'dream' after Mumbai Indians emerged champions of the inaugural Women's Premier League after beating Delhi Capitals in the final, in Mumbai on Sunday.

IPL 2022 play-offs in Ahmedabad, Kolkata: BCCI

IPL 2022 play-offs in Ahmedabad, Kolkata: BCCI

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said Kolkata and Ahmedabad will host the IPL 2022 play-off matches, while the three-team Women's challenger T20 tournament will be held in Lucknow from May 24th to 28th.

IPL style one-off women's T20 match on May 22

IPL style one-off women's T20 match on May 22

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur will lead two teams in the one-off Women's T20 Challenge on May 22 ahead of the Indian Premier League's Qualifier 1 match in Mumbai.

ICC chairmanship not in my hands: Ganguly

ICC chairmanship not in my hands: Ganguly

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

In a 16-member board, the candidate needs just nine votes from the directors to get elected.

Manchester City's Mendy found not guilty on six counts of rape

Manchester City's Mendy found not guilty on six counts of rape

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault on Friday.

WPL 2023: Delhi Capitals coach confident after first training session

WPL 2023: Delhi Capitals coach confident after first training session

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

After their first training session, Delhi Capitals coach Jonathan Batty said the team had the potential to reach the final of the Women's Premier League.

B'desh Prez dissolves parliament, ex-PM Khaleda freed

B'desh Prez dissolves parliament, ex-PM Khaleda freed

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Moreover, the process to release those arrested between July 1 to August has started, and many have already been released, it added.

IPL 2022: BCCI felicitates India's Tokyo Olympic Stars

IPL 2022: BCCI felicitates India's Tokyo Olympic Stars

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Neeraj Chopra, who won India's maiden athletic Gold on his Olympic debut, was awarded a cash prize of Rs 1 Crore by the BCCI

Time to launch women's IPL?

Time to launch women's IPL?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

'Women's cricket just had a huge boost with the way our team performed in the World Cup.' 'Why not take advantage and lay the groundwork to launch a women's IPL?'

Women's IPL games to grab maximum eyeballs

Women's IPL games to grab maximum eyeballs

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The women's T20 exhibition matches, which will be staged during the Indian Premier League, is once again likely to be slotted during the playoffs as the Board of Control for Cricket in India that remains the only window available for these games.

COVID-19 has pushed back growth of women's cricket: Mithali

COVID-19 has pushed back growth of women's cricket: Mithali

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Legendary Indian skipper Mithali Raj feels the COVID-19 forced break may have pushed back the growth of women's cricket by at least two years. Mithali, Indian women's ODI captain and the world's highest run-getter in 50-over cricket, also said that a full-fledged women's Indian Premier League is still at least three years away although a fourth team can be added for the Challenger series.

Benzema, Ronaldo, Haaland nominated for Ballon d'Or

Benzema, Ronaldo, Haaland nominated for Ballon d'Or

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Seven times reigning winner Lionel Messi was not nominated for this year's Ballon d'Or for the first time since 2005 and nor was his Paris Saint-Germain team mate Neymar.

WPL Photos: Kerr powers MI to win as RCB sign off with loss

WPL Photos: Kerr powers MI to win as RCB sign off with loss

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Royal Challengers Bangalore signed off the inaugural Women's Premier League with a loss as Mumbai Indians registered a four-wicket win.

Chennai edge past Mumbai to win Premier Badminton League title

Chennai edge past Mumbai to win Premier Badminton League title

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

Thailand's Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk produced a superb comeback against Ajay Jayaram in the deciding fifth rubber to help Chennai Smashers edge out Mumbai Rockets 4-3 in a thrilling final to clinch the Premier Badminton League season 2 title.

Sports shorts: India women beat Belgium junior men's team

Sports shorts: India women beat Belgium junior men's team

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Britain's world number three Andy Murray stressed the importance of gender equality in tennis, saying the work ethic required to succeed is the same for both men and women.

Kerala tribal Minnu ready for India chapter

Kerala tribal Minnu ready for India chapter

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

The journey has been tough and unconventional, but it has been worthwhile as Kerala tribal Minnu Mani became the only girl from the state to play in the WPL.

Gayle warns: Dominance of Big Three will kill the game

Gayle warns: Dominance of Big Three will kill the game

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Gayle said only three teams dominating the game can't be good for the game in the long run.

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Soccer's top flight Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) had already announced they were postponing their next round of fixtures.

Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus to head Bangladesh's interim govt

Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus to head Bangladesh's interim govt

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

The other members of the interim government will be finalised after consultations with various political parties, the press secretary added.

Former India women's cricket coach arrested for IPL betting

Former India women's cricket coach arrested for IPL betting

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Former Indian women cricket team coach Tushar Arothe was arrested in Vadodara in connection with Indian Premier League betting.

'Umpiring issue was raised because India did not win'

'Umpiring issue was raised because India did not win'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty slammed India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur for her conduct, stating that she brought up the umpiring issue as India ended up on the losing side in the third and final ODI.

Serena, Lewis Hamilton join bid to buy Chelsea

Serena, Lewis Hamilton join bid to buy Chelsea

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Williams and Hamilton have pledged an estimated 10 million pounds ($13.06 million) each to the bid.

Flower named Afghanistan team consultant for T20 WC

Flower named Afghanistan team consultant for T20 WC

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

The T20 World Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17.

WPL: 'It has been scratchy in all our games'

WPL: 'It has been scratchy in all our games'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

As UP Warriorz fell to their second loss from four games in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, Sophie Ecclestone opened up about their season so far.

Meet the new Indian women's cricket coach...

Meet the new Indian women's cricket coach...

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Raman pips Kirsten for Indian women's coach job The 53-year-old Raman is currently a batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. His first assignment is the tour of New Zealand beginning next month.

Salah wins English PFA Player of the Year award

Salah wins English PFA Player of the Year award

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The Liverpool forward was rewarded for his performances which have yielded 41 goals in all competitions since joining from AS Roma last year.

King Kohli came, spoke and inspired RCB

King Kohli came, spoke and inspired RCB

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Virat Kohli gave a pep talk to the RCB Women's Team

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

'Cricket as a pathway in the US was not something people thought about 10 years ago, even like five years ago.' 'But now that there is a pathway you can see.'