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‘I was taken aback’: Mithali Raj opens up on awkward encounters with potential grooms | Cricket News – Times of India

Mithali Raj. (Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Former Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj recently opened up about her awkward encounters with potential grooms, revealing some uncomfortable moments during these interactions.Reflecting on the experience, Mithali shared that she was often 'taken aback' by the type of questions posed to her, finding them unusual and sometimes irrelevant.How a change in batting position could well help Rohit Sharma in TestsAs one of the most celebrated figures in women’s cricket, Mithali, holder of multiple international records, admitted that societal expectations and traditional matchmaking processes occasionally felt at odds with her career and individuality.Despite being one of the most successful cricketers of her era, Mithali revealed that several pote...

29Nov

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WPL 2025 Auction to be held in Bengaluru next month | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Women's Premier League (WPL) is gearing up for its third season, and a crucial step in the preparation process is the mini-auction scheduled for December 15 in Bengaluru. According to a report from Cricbuzz, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed the five franchises about the auction date and venue, allowing them to strategize and plan their squad compositions.The mini-auction presents an opportunity for franchises to fill up to 19 slots, with a maximum of 14 Indian players and 5 overseas players. The available collective purse for all teams stands at Rs 16.7 crore, with each franchise allowed to spend up to Rs 15 crore on their squad. Additionally, each team can have a maximum squad size of 18 players, with a limit of six overseas players.IPL Auction:...

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Lucknow barber’s daughter makes it to India ‘A’ U-19 team for tri-series | Cricket News – Times of India

Lucknow girl Chandani Sharma with her parents. LUCKNOW: Lucknow girl Chandani Sharma, daughter of a barber, on Wednesday secured a spot in the India 'A' Under-19 team for the triangular series featuring India 'B' Under-19 team and South Africa. Four other girls from Uttar Pradesh — Supriya Arela (Agra), Bharti Upadhyay (Aligarh), Sonam Yadav (Firozabad), and Parshvi Chopra (Gautam Budh Nagar) — were selected for the India 'B' team.The Indian team for the under-19 cricket world cup would be selected after this series.Chandani Sharma (18), hailing from the busy bylanes of Bangla Bazar in the state capital, showed a natural inclination towards cricket from the age of five, playing enthusiastically in the streets and at home. As she grew older, her passion for cricket intensified, often at the...