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G. Kamalini – The accidental cricketer on the fast lane to stardom

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G. Kamalini – The accidental cricketer on the fast lane to stardom

At the Chennai International Airport a few days ago, a gaggle of television cameras set up shop and began the usual drill — checking all equipment, dragging the worn-down podium into position and strategically arranging microphones to best display their organisations’ logos.An inevitable guessing game followed. Whose arrival was the preparation for? Was it a politician? One could hear someone whispering that it was an actress flying back after a vacation.When G. Kamalini walked out, barely visible behind the mountain of bags she was pushing, the cameras began rolling while passers-by looked on wondering why there was so much fuss about the diminutive kid who looked like she would rather be away from all the flashlights.ALSO READ | Maaya keen to hone her skill at the Rafa Nadal AcademyThe w...

VIDEO: U19 World Cup winning captain Niki Prasad receives warm welcome from Delhi Capitals teammates

India internationals and former U19 World Cup winning players lined up to welcome Niki Prasad, the 19-year-old who led her side to the title at the recent tournament in Malaysia. India were crowned ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 champions for the second time in two editions, with a nine-wicket win over South Africa. Shafali Verma, who was the captain of the first ICC Women’s U19 World Cup winning side, was among the DC players who welcomed Niki. The youngster was picked up at the recent auction for Women’s Premier League for 10 lakh. Titas Sadhu, who was the player of the match in the final couple of years back, also lined up to get an autograph. Watch the video here: “Hum karenge uska welcome”

When world champion Niki Prasad was welcomed by her DC seniors

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ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025: Groups, teams, schedule, format – all you need to know

ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025: The second edition of the Women’s U19 World Cup will begin in Malaysia on January 18, Saturday, with 16 teams in contention. The tournament will mark the second edition of the women’s age-group tournament, following the men’s Under 19 World Cup that was established in 1988. Unlike the men’s tournament, the women’s event is held in the T20 format. India, who recently lifted the inaugural U19 Women’s Asia Cup, are the defending champions of the World Cup held in 2023. Led by senior team batter Shafali Verma, India trounced England to lifted the maiden title in South Africa. The team had also comprised current India stars Richa Ghosh and Titas Sadhu in the winning XI. ICC U19 Women’s World Cup – Groups and Formats 16 teams are segregated into four groups f...