[ad_1] LUCKNOW: The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2025 brought together the biggest names and defining performances under one roof, honouring a year of achievement while offering a glimpse of what lies ahead. It was an evening that moved quickly, honoured widely, and showcased where Indian sport stands today.Smriti Mandhana led the Sportsperson of […]
[ad_1] Smriti Mandhana and Samrat Rana LUCKNOW: Two world champions from different sporting arenas — Smriti Mandhana and Samrat Rana — were on Saturday named Sportspersons of the Year at the eighth edition of the The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) in Lucknow.In a glittering ceremony attended by top athletes and dignitaries, pistol shooter […]
[ad_1] Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana were honoured with the top individual honours at the Naman Awards 2026 in New Delhi. On Sunday, March 15, Gill received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for the Best International Cricketer in men’s cricket, while Mandhana was named the BCCI’s Best International Cricketer in women’s cricket. For Gill, it […]
[ad_1] The Harmanpreet Kaur–Smriti Mandhana era in Indian women’s cricket appears to be having a ripple effect off the field as well, with participation in the sport doubling across 14 states since 2020, according to a study commissioned by the BBC and Collective Newsroom. The survey, which covered more than 10,000 women, found that the […]
[ad_1] The ODI series against Australia promises to be a memorable chapter for India Women. For the first time, India will step onto the field carrying the tag of world champions – a title that brings heightened expectations and greater scrutiny. When Harmanpreet Kaur’s women take the field for the series opener on February 24 […]
[ad_1] India Women defeated Australia Women by 17 runs in the third match of the T20I series, at Adelaide on Saturday, to clinch the series 2-1. While Smriti Mandhana shone with the bat, Shree Charani and Shreyanka Patil stood out with the ball for the Women in Blue. Smriti Mandhana was awarded the Player of […]
[ad_1] Star India batter Smriti Mandhana broke her six-year-old record to guide India to a competitive total of 176/6 in the series-deciding third T20I against Australia women’s national cricket team on Saturday, 21 February, at Adelaide Oval. Mandhana played a magnificent innings of 82 off 55 balls, striking eight fours and three sixes, and stitched […]
[ad_1] Mohammed Shami and Ishan Kishan (X-Cricbuzz) Several familiar names have been left out as the BCCI announced its central contracts for the 2025–26 season on Monday, with Mohammed Shami, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Mukesh Kumar and Ishan Kishan missing out despite being part of the previous cycle. The Board awarded annual retainers to 30 […]
[ad_1] Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana (Photo by PTI) Virat Kohli played a behind-the-scenes role in inspiring Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women ahead of their title-winning WPL final and later joined in celebrating the historic achievement. After RCB Women chased down a record 204-run target to defeat Delhi Capitals and lift their second WPL trophy, Kohli […]
[ad_1] Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: WPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Malolan Rangarajan revealed that captain Smriti Mandhana battled a “massive flu” and high fever while producing a match-winning knock that guided RCB to their second Women’s Premier League title on Thursday. Mandhana’s breathtaking 41-ball 87 helped Bengaluru pull off a record-breaking chase […]
