Data Point | On the rise: Indian women cricketers are closing the gap with men in T20 cricket

Data Point | On the rise: Indian women cricketers are closing the gap with men in T20 cricket

The opening: Delhi Capitals’ captain Meg Lanning (L), Mumbai Indians’ captain Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana (2R), Gujarat Giants’ captain Beth Mooney (2L) and UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy (R) pose with the trophy during the opening ceremony of 2023 Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. | … Read more

Morning Digest: February 4, 2023

Morning Digest: February 4, 2023

Passengers wait to book tickets at the Coimbatore Railway Junction. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Banking sector remains resilient and stable says RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said as per its current assessment, the banking sector remained resilient and stable. “Various parameters relating to capital adequacy, asset quality, liquidity, … Read more

UK cricket exports eye boost with India free trade deal

UK cricket exports eye boost with India free trade deal

Cricket bat and pad exports from the UK to India could be in line for a big boost if a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries gets finalised, the UK government has said. The Department for International Trade (DIT) issued the update on Saturday following the sixth round of FTA negotiations wrapped up … Read more

BCCI Ethics Officer issues notice to Rajeev Shukla on ‘conflict of interest’ complaint

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Mumbai: BCCI Ethics officer D K Jain on Thursday sent out a notice to newly-elected vice president of the board, Rajeev Shukla after a “conflict of interest” complaint was made against the veteran cricket administrator. Jain has given Shukla and the BCCI two weeks time to file their response in the matter. “A complaint has … Read more

India vs England Pink ball Test to be held in Ahmedabad next year, confirms BCCI president Sourav Ganguly

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BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that Ahmedabad will be hosting the Day-Night Pink ball Test match when England tours India early next year. England are scheduled to tour India in the beginning of 2021 (Reuters Image) HIGHLIGHTS BCCI president Ganguly said that Ahmedabad will be hosting the Day-Night Test match against England next year … Read more

BCCI announces Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana as captains of the 3 teams in Women’s T20 challenge

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced all 3 participating squads in the Women T20 Challenge, to be held in UAE, starting on November. It will be a short T20 competition, spanning from November 4-November 9, will be the third edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge that saw its inaugural year … Read more

Women’s cricket being well looked after by BCCI, can start full-fledged IPL with 6 teams: Mithali Raj

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Batting great and India women’s ODI team captain Mithali Raj has said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) treats women’s cricket as a priority and it shows with the way the cricket board was able to schedule the Women’s T20 Challenge in the UAE and the proposed Sri Lanka tour. Mithali … Read more

IPL GC Meet: Final on Nov 10, Chinese sponsors intact, Covid replacements allowed

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New Delhi: The Indian Premier League’s Governing Council on Sunday decided to retain all its sponsors, including Chinese mobile company VIVO, and approved COVID-19 replacements in the event to be held in UAE this year. The tournament will be played from September 19 to November 10, the IPL GC decided after a virtual meeting on … Read more

BCCI Cricket Operations chief Saba Karim asked “to resign”

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New Delhi: Former India wicket-keeper Saba Karim has been asked to resign from the post of BCCI General Manager – Cricket Operations. The 52-year-old Karim, who played one Test and 34 ODIs for India, was appointed by the BCCI in December 2017. The Board has not issued a formal statement on the matter but it … Read more