March 17, 2026 9:22 AM

SJFI Golden Jubilee convention concludes in Delhi; DDCA chief Rohan Jaitley rewards Pratika Rawal ₹51 lakh

The Golden Jubilee edition of the Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) National Convention concluded with a closing ceremony at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, where Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley spoke about the role of journalists in sports administration. PO Addressing the gathering, Jaitley said constructive criticism from the media was essential for administrators. “The balance between cricket administration and journalistic review is ...

December 2, 2025 10:42 AM

Indian Railways promotes World Cup-winning cricketers Pratika Rawal, Sneh Rana and Renuka Singh Thakur

Indian Railways has promoted three members of India’s 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup-winning team - Pratika Rawal, Sneh Rana and Renuka Singh Thakur - to the rank of Officer on Special Duty (Sports). The out-of-turn promotions elevate them to Group ‘B’ Gazetted Officer posts in Level-8 of the 7th Pay Commission pay matrix. The Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) said that the decision will give the players greater financial security and place them in administrative roles within the Railwa...

October 28, 2025 12:37 PM

Shafali Verma replaces injured Pratika Rawal in India’s World Cup squad ahead of semis

India have named Shafali Verma as a replacement for Pratika Rawal, who has been ruled out of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 with an ankle injury, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday. Rawal twisted her ankle during India’s final group-stage match against Bangladesh in Navi Mumbai and was taken off the field. She did not bat in the rain-affected chase that was later abandoned, according to the ICC website. Rawal, 25, has been among India’s top performers ...

October 24, 2025 9:33 AM

Women’s World Cup: Smriti, Pratika power India into semis with win over New Zealand in rain-hit clash

Openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal struck contrasting centuries and shared a record 212-run opening partnership to set up India’s 53-run victory (via DLS method) over New Zealand in a rain-affected Match 24 of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Mandhana produced a stroke-filled 109 off 95 balls, while Rawal anchored the innings with a composed 122 off 134 balls as India piled up 340/3 in 49 overs. After rain interrupted play, New Zealand were set a revised targ...

October 13, 2025 10:03 AM

Australia edge India in record chase after Healy’s blistering 142 in ICC Women’s World Cup thriller

Skipper Alyssa Healy smashed a scintillating 142 and Annabel Sutherland picked up five wickets as Australia edged India by three wickets in a high-scoring Women’s World Cup clash in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Healy’s 107-ball knock, laced with 21 fours and three sixes, was the highest individual score against India in women’s ODIs and powered Australia to 331 for seven — the biggest successful chase in the tournament’s history — with six balls to spare. Earlier, openers Smriti Mandha...

October 1, 2025 9:58 AM

ICC Women’s World Cup: All-round Deepti, Sneh, Amanjot help India outsmart Sri Lanka in opener

All-round performances from Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana and Amanjot Kaur powered India to a 59-run victory (DLS method) over co-hosts Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Deepti Sharma became the first Indian bowler to score a fifty and take a three-wicket haul in a World Cup match. Alongside Amanjot, she staged a rescue act that turned the tide for the hosts. India, reeling at 124/6, recovered through a superb 103-run stan...

September 30, 2025 12:51 PM

Harmanpreet Kaur-led India begin World Cup 2025 campaign against Sri Lanka

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup returns to India after a 12-year gap. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India will kick off their campaign against Sri Lanka at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, carrying the aspirations of a nation eager for its first women’s ICC title. Ranked third in the world, India comes into the tournament with confidence after series wins over England in both ODIs and T20Is, and a competitive pre-tournament series against seven-time champions Australia, narrowly losing ...