Sania Mirza to mentor RCB in Women's Premier League
1 year, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza to mentor RCB in Women's Premier League

The Hindu  

Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza, who played her last Grand Slam at the Australian Open last month, was roped in by the Royal Challengers Bangalore team as its mentor in the upcoming Women's Premier League. "It is a pleasure for me to join the RCB women's team as a mentor," the winner of six Grand Slam and 43 WTA titles said in an RCB statement. On the appointment of Mirza as mentor, Rajesh V. Menon, head and vice president of RCB said, "We are glad and honoured to welcome Sania Mirza as mentor of the RCB women's team. RCB has built a strong team, acquiring 18 players, including some big names in women's cricket like Smriti Mandhana, Australia's Ellyse Perry and medium pacer Megan Schutt, New Zealand captain Sophie Devine, England skipper Heather Knight and South African all-rounder Dane Van Niekerk along with India under-19-star Richa Ghosh, during the WPL auction on Monday in Mumbai.

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PM Modi praises Tennis star Sania Mirza, says, 'you inspired a generation of athletes'; sportswoman responds
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi praises Tennis star Sania Mirza, says, 'you inspired a generation of athletes'; sportswoman responds

India TV News  

Star Tennis player Sania Mirza on Saturday thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi after she received an inspiring letter from him. She announced her retirement from international tennis earlier this year and played the final match of her career at an exhibition held at Lal Bahadur Tennis Stadium in Hyderabad, where the Grand Slam winner had begun her tennis journey …

In Pics: Sania Mirza bids farewell at place where it began
1 year, 9 months ago

In Pics: Sania Mirza bids farewell at place where it began

Hindustan Times  

In Pics: Sania Mirza bids farewell at place where it began The six-time Grand Slam winner – three in women's doubles and as many in mixed doubles – turned emotional while giving her farewell speech, said the greatest honour for her has been to play for the country for 20 years.. 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved …

Emotional Sania Mirza bids farewell amid fanfare; vows to work with Telangana govt, SATS
1 year, 9 months ago

Emotional Sania Mirza bids farewell amid fanfare; vows to work with Telangana govt, SATS

The Hindu  

It was an emotional farewell. Stars, ministers and police officer enlighten the event Earlier, joining the tennis stars in the exhibition matches was former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who partnered Bethanie to play against Sania and Dodig. If the first couple of exhibition matches were filled with fun, the mixed doubles match, where Sania partnered one of her most successful …

Sania Mirza, the shining light of Indian tennis
1 year, 9 months ago

Sania Mirza, the shining light of Indian tennis

The Hindu  

Athletes are judged at roughly four stages in their lives. Like Julian Barnes writes in The Sense of an Ending, “history is that certainty produced at the point where the imperfections of memory meet the inadequacies of documentation.” The truly great athletes’ careers militates against this, and Sania Mirza, who recently called it quits at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis …

WPL: Sania Mirza perfect role model, says RCB Director of Cricket Hesson
1 year, 9 months ago

WPL: Sania Mirza perfect role model, says RCB Director of Cricket Hesson

The Hindu  

Sania Mirza is a perfect role model in the sport and her inclusion as Royal Challengers Bangalore’s mentor for the upcoming Women’s Premier League will inspire the team, feels director of cricket Mike Hesson. The 36-year-old six-time Grand Slam winner recently retired from tennis in the Dubai Open and it’s time for her to inspire the RCB women cricketers. “No …

Sania Mirza wins Inspirational Icon award at Sportstar Aces 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Sania Mirza wins Inspirational Icon award at Sportstar Aces 2023

The Hindu  

Sania Mirza won the Inspirational Icon award at the Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. The illustrious career of Mirza and the indelible impact she has left on Indian tennis doesn’t come as a surprise for those who followed her career right from when she was eight and started playing age-group tournaments on the …

Sania Mirza to conclude her 20-year tennis stint with a final game in Hyderabad
1 year, 9 months ago

Sania Mirza to conclude her 20-year tennis stint with a final game in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

Former doubles World No. 1 Sania Mirza will be playing her last-ever tennis match, at the LB Tennis Stadium in Hyderabad as she concludes her illustrious career in the sport, the tennis star announced on Instagram. The first will be a rounders match between two teams, one led by Sania and the other by Rohan Bopanna while the second will …

Sania Mirza: An Indian icon exits the stage
1 year, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza: An Indian icon exits the stage

Live Mint  

On 21 February, a cool Tuesday evening in Dubai, Sania Mirza played her last professional match. Mirza is still the highest-ranked Indian in women’s doubles at 28 and made it to the mixed doubles final of the Australian Open last month. Instead of six, I would like to have 12 Grand Slams and be top player in the world in …

Sania Mirza tribute: At her peak, she rose above the rest
1 year, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza tribute: At her peak, she rose above the rest

The Hindu  

For a professional athlete, every day is an exercise in the impossible. But Sania didn’t flinch, and with her in-your-face attitude percolating to her tennis, she reached the third round at the Australian Open in 2005 on her Slam singles debut. “That she was in the top-30 in singles, apart from all the doubles highs later, puts her in an …

'Indian Sports Changed With Her': Indian Tennis Fraternity Reflects on Sania Mirza's Incredible Career
1 year, 10 months ago

'Indian Sports Changed With Her': Indian Tennis Fraternity Reflects on Sania Mirza's Incredible Career

News 18  

Sania Mirza played her last match on 21 February in Dubai in a one-sided thrashing in women’s doubles. One of the greatest tennis players to emerge from India or even South Asia, Mirza won six Grand Slams titles including three doubles and three mixed doubles crowns. “Amazing credit to her for what she has done for the sport, for people …

Sania Mirza retirement: Swiatek, Jabeur and others congratulate Indian tennis star on a glorious career
1 year, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza retirement: Swiatek, Jabeur and others congratulate Indian tennis star on a glorious career

The Hindu  

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza ended her 20-year-long tennis career at the WTA1000 event in Dubai on Tuesday. READ - Sania Mirza: A peerless legend leaves a lasting legacy The six-time Grand Slam champion received congratulatory messages on social media from the tennis world on a glorious career during which she also became the World No.1 in doubles. Today #IndianTennis …

Sania Mirza: A peerless legend leaves a lasting legacy
1 year, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza: A peerless legend leaves a lasting legacy

The Hindu  

She braved the odds and scaled the summit of excellence which few can even dare to dream of. Sania Mirza sharing her victory with her father Imran Mirza, mother Nasima and younger sister Anam at the SAAP stadium in Hyderabad on Feb 12, 2005. | Photo Credit: PTI The illustrious career of Sania and the indelible impact she has left …

Thank You Sania Mirza, Twitter Salutes after Indian Tennis Legend Retires
1 year, 10 months ago

Thank You Sania Mirza, Twitter Salutes after Indian Tennis Legend Retires

News 18  

Sania Mirza ended her magnificent 20-year-long career with a defeat in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/xNzIykOIqH— Mahesh Bhupathi February 21, 2023 End of an era!Today #IndianTennis bids it’s goodbye to the icon who became a role model and inspiration for millionsHappy retirement, @MirzaSania #SaniaMirza #Tennis pic.twitter.com/wgsTkfAe1N — Jhulan Goswami February 21, 2023 …

Sania Mirza Foresees Testing Times for Indian Women's Tennis After Swansong
1 year, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza Foresees Testing Times for Indian Women's Tennis After Swansong

News 18  

Sania Mirza said on Tuesday she does not see an Indian talent emerging at the top echelons of women’s tennis in the immediate future, but is hopeful that can change down the road. A former doubles world number one and six-time Grand Slam champion in doubles and mixed doubles, 36-year-old Mirza’s trailblazing journey has inspired countless young people from her …

WTA Dubai Duty Free championship | Sania Mirza ends career with first round defeat
1 year, 10 months ago

WTA Dubai Duty Free championship | Sania Mirza ends career with first round defeat

The Hindu  

A fairytale ending was not there but Sania Mirza bows out of international tennis after achieving unprecedented success and setting high benchmark for the next generation. Sania and her American partner Madison Keys lost 4-6 0-6 to the formidable Russian pair of Vernokia Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova in exactly one hour at the WTA Dubai event. Now settled in Dubai, …

Sania Mirza rides into sunset with first round defeat in Dubai
1 year, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza rides into sunset with first round defeat in Dubai

India TV News  

Sania Mirza ended her illustrious career with a first round exit at the WTA Dubai Duty-Free Championships on Tuesday. Sania's remarkable career has seen her amass six Grand Slam titles, including three women's doubles with Swiss legend Martina Hingis. New Round Recently, the women's team of Royal Challengers Bangalore announced Sania Mirza as the team's mentor moving forward. RCB also …

Women\'s Premier League: Sania Mirza to mentor Royal Challengers Bangalore
1 year, 10 months ago

Women\'s Premier League: Sania Mirza to mentor Royal Challengers Bangalore

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza, who played her last Grand Slam at the Australian Open last month, was roped in by the Royal Challengers Bangalore team as its mentor in the upcoming Women's Premier League. "It is a pleasure for me to join the RCB women's team as a mentor," the winner of six Grand Slam and 43 WTA …

RCB mentor Sania Mirza: ‘Want to work on mental aspect of game with young girls in WPL’
1 year, 10 months ago

RCB mentor Sania Mirza: ‘Want to work on mental aspect of game with young girls in WPL’

The Hindu  

Tennis legend Sania Mirza expressed surprise at being appointed the mentor of Royal Challengers Bangalore for the Women’s Premier League on Wednesday. “I was a little surprised at being offered a mentorship role but I was really excited,” the six-time Grand Slam doubles champion told Sportstar. Asked about the role she wants to play among the cricketers, the 36-year-old, who …

Namaskara, Sania Mirza! RCB’s WPL cricket team welcomes tennis legend
1 year, 10 months ago

Namaskara, Sania Mirza! RCB’s WPL cricket team welcomes tennis legend

Live Mint  

The Women's Premier League will see Royal Challengers Bangalore women's team mentored by Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza. In addition to purchasing all-rounders Sophie Devine for her base price of ₹50 lakh and Ellyse Perry for ₹1.7 crore, RCB spent nearly 50% of their total budget of ₹12 crore on three players in the first marquee set. We are proud …

Royal Challengers Bangalore appoints tennis legend Sania Mirza as mentor of Women’s Premier League team
1 year, 10 months ago

Royal Challengers Bangalore appoints tennis legend Sania Mirza as mentor of Women’s Premier League team

The Hindu  

Royal Challengers Bangalore, on Wednesday, announced the appointment of Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza as the mentor of its Women’s Premier League team for the inaugural season. We are proud to welcome Sania Mirza as the mentor of the RCB women’s cricket team,” RCB announced with a video on its social media platform. Sania, India’s most successful women’s tennis player …

Sania Mirza named mentor of RCB in WPL: Franchise's brand philosophy resonates with my vision
1 year, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza named mentor of RCB in WPL: Franchise's brand philosophy resonates with my vision

India Today  

Royal Challengers Bangalore played bold as the franchise appointed Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza as the team's mentor for the Women's Premier League 2023. On her new role as RCB women’s team mentor, Mirza said: “It is a pleasure for me to join the RCB women’s team as a mentor. RCB and its brand philosophy perfectly resonates with my vision …

‘Super proud…’: Sania Mirza gets an inspiring note from husband Shoaib Malik
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Super proud…’: Sania Mirza gets an inspiring note from husband Shoaib Malik

Live Mint  

As Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza makes her retirement from the Grand Slam official, her husband Shoaib Malik calls her an ‘inspiration for many’ and mentions that he is ‘super proud’ Malik tweeted, you are the much-needed hope for all the women in sports. Mirza, who is married to former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik, has a young son Izhaan …

Mithali Raj to mentor Gujarat Giants in Women’s Premier League 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Mithali Raj to mentor Gujarat Giants in Women’s Premier League 2023

The Hindu  

Gujarat Giants has appointed former India captain Mithali Raj as mentor and advisor for the upcoming inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League. “Over the years, Mithali’s trailblazing achievements and contributions to Indian cricket have not only earned her numerous awards and accolades but have alsdo played a key role in bringing women’s cricket into the limelight, both on national …

Super proud of you: Shoaib Malik pens emotional note for Sania Mirza after tennis star's last Grand Slam match
1 year, 10 months ago

Super proud of you: Shoaib Malik pens emotional note for Sania Mirza after tennis star's last Grand Slam match

India Today  

Sania Mirza's husband and Pakistan cricketer Shoiab Malik heaped praise on the Indian tennis star and said he was super proud of her effort at the Australian Open. Mirza's glittering run in Melbourne came to an end as she and Rohan Bopanna failed to win in the mixed doubles final against Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos of Brazil in straight …

Shoaib Malik Wishes Sania Mirza on Grand Slam Farewell
1 year, 10 months ago

Shoaib Malik Wishes Sania Mirza on Grand Slam Farewell

News 18  

Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik sent the 36-year-old Sania Mirza a heartfelt message following her Australian Open 2023 mixed doubles final loss. Many congratulations on an unbelievable career… pic.twitter.com/N6ziDeUGmV— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 January 27, 2023 Mirza and mixed doubles partner Rohan Bopanna went down to the Brazilian pair of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos 7-6, 6-2 in the finals of the …

Sania Mirza’s last Grand Slam: From Abhinav Bindra to Mithali Raj, tributes pour in for Indian tennis legend from sports community
1 year, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza’s last Grand Slam: From Abhinav Bindra to Mithali Raj, tributes pour in for Indian tennis legend from sports community

The Hindu  

The all-Indian pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna went down 6-7, 2-6 to the Brazilian duo of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos in the Australian Open mixed doubles final at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Friday. No, thank you @MirzaSania 💜#AusOpenpic.twitter.com/VLPJb5CUXp — wta January 27, 2023 Here’s how the sporting community reacted to her final Grand Slam …

Sania Mirza bids adieu to Tennis, says Dubai Open to be her last professional assignment
1 year, 11 months ago

Sania Mirza bids adieu to Tennis, says Dubai Open to be her last professional assignment

The Hindu  

Tennis ace Sania Mirza, through a social media post on Friday, reveled her plans of retiring from professional Tennis at the conclusion of the Dubai Open in February this year. “As I get ready to play my last Australian Open 18 years after I played my first, and then the Dubai Open in Feb, I have so many emotions flashing …

Sania Mirza shares heartfelt message regarding her retirement, says grateful for the memories
1 year, 11 months ago

Sania Mirza shares heartfelt message regarding her retirement, says grateful for the memories

India TV News  

India's legendary player Sania Mirza has shared a heartfelt message, ahead of her retirement this year. The 36-year-old who is set to play her last Australian Open has expressed her gratitude for the last 20 years of her professional career. "As I get ready to play my last Australian Open 18 years after I played my first, and then the …

India's Sania Mirza to Retire after WTA 1000 Event in Dubai in February
1 year, 11 months ago

India's Sania Mirza to Retire after WTA 1000 Event in Dubai in February

News 18  

Sania Mirza, India’s former doubles world number one, said she will call time on her career aged 36 after next month’s Dubai Tennis Championships, after her 2022 retirement plans were delayed due to injury. Mirza, regarded as her country’s greatest women’s tennis player, has won six Grand Slam doubles titles and will compete in her final major this month at …

Sania Mirza to retire after Dubai Tennis Championships in February
1 year, 11 months ago

Sania Mirza to retire after Dubai Tennis Championships in February

The Hindu  

Sania Mirza, India's former doubles world number one, said she will call time on her career aged 36 after next month's Dubai Tennis Championships, after her 2022 retirement plans were delayed due to injury. Mirza, regarded as her country's greatest women's tennis player, has won six Grand Slam doubles titles and will compete in her final major this month at …

Sania Mirza announces her retirement from professional Tennis
1 year, 11 months ago

Sania Mirza announces her retirement from professional Tennis

Live Mint  

Sania Mirza has confirmed her retirement from professional Tennis. This is her final appearance at a Grand Slam event after she missed the US Open last year due to an elbow injury. Mirza, regarded as her country's greatest women's tennis player, has won six Grand Slam doubles titles and will compete in her final major this month at the Australian …

Sania Mirza confirms retirement plans, set to draw curtain on career after WTA 1000 event in Dubai
1 year, 11 months ago

Sania Mirza confirms retirement plans, set to draw curtain on career after WTA 1000 event in Dubai

India Today  

Legendary Indian tennis player Sania Mirza has confirmed that she will draw the curtains of her career after the WTA 1000 event in Dubai next month. Speaking with WTA Tour’s website, Mirza said she was going to stop right after the WTA Finals after tearing her tenson before the US Open. “I was going to stop right after the WTA …

During Lockdown, Sania Mirza Asked me to Stay With Her So We Could Prepare For The Olympics: Ankita Raina - News18
2 years ago

During Lockdown, Sania Mirza Asked me to Stay With Her So We Could Prepare For The Olympics: Ankita Raina - News18

News 18  

Indian tennis star Ankita Raina finds herself fortunate and grateful for getting the opportunity to play alongside the legendary Sania Mirza and dreams of replicating the success of her compatriot. With her unprecedented success at the international level including multiple grand slam titles, Mirza became synonymous with tennis in India and is an idol to a generation of budding tennis …

Sania Mirza bids adieu to Wimbledon with semifinal loss in mixed doubles
2 years, 5 months ago

Sania Mirza bids adieu to Wimbledon with semifinal loss in mixed doubles

The Hindu  

Trailblazing Indian tennis star Sania Mirza's swansong appearance at Wimbledon ended in a semi-final defeat to defending champions Neal Skupski and Desirae Krawczyk in the mixed doubles event at Wimbledon. Mirza and her Croatian partner Mate Pavic, seeded sixth, went down 6-4 5-7 4-6 to Skupski of Great Britain and American Krawczyk in two hours 16 minutes on Wednesday night. …

Sania Mirza and Partner Lucie Hradecka Lose in WTA Charleston Open Final
2 years, 8 months ago

Sania Mirza and Partner Lucie Hradecka Lose in WTA Charleston Open Final

News 18  

Veteran Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and her Czech partner Lucie Hradecka’s splendid run at the Charleston Open ended after they lost the title clash to Andreja Klepac and Magda Linette. The unseeded Mirza and Hradecka went down 2-6 6-4 7-10 in one hour 24 minutes to the fourth seed Polish-Slovenian duo on Sunday. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | …

Sania Mirza: I surpassed my expectations in tennis
2 years, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza: I surpassed my expectations in tennis

The Hindu  

Sania Mirza is all set to compete in the Dubai Open with Lucie Hradecka after Shelby Rogers, her original partner, tested positive for COVID-19. I don’t think it was ever a challenge or else I wouldn’t have played for so long - 20 years - and still be competing,” Sania said with a big smile. 27 in 2007 and was …

Sania bids adieu to Australia Open with quarterfinal loss in mixed doubles
2 years, 10 months ago

Sania bids adieu to Australia Open with quarterfinal loss in mixed doubles

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Trailblazing India tennis star Sania Mirza's swansong appearance at the Australian Open ended with a quarterfinal loss to local pair Jaimee Fourlis and Jason Kubler in the mixed doubled event here on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Mirza is India's most accomplished woman tennis player, having won six Grand Slam titles, including three mixed doubles trophies. She was aiming to add …

Sania Mirza bids adieu to Australian Open with quarterfinal loss in mixed doubles
2 years, 11 months ago

Sania Mirza bids adieu to Australian Open with quarterfinal loss in mixed doubles

India TV News  

Highlights The 35-year-old Mirza is India's most accomplished woman tennis player. Trailblazing India tennis star Sania Mirza’s swansong appearance at the Australian Open ended with a quarterfinal loss to local pair Jaimee Fourlis and Jason Kubler in the mixed doubles event here on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Mirza is India's most accomplished woman tennis player, having won six Grand Slam titles, …

Australian Open 2022: Sania Mirza-Rajeev Ram pair progresses to second round of mixed doubles
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Sania Mirza-Rajeev Ram pair progresses to second round of mixed doubles

India Today  

India's decorated tennis player Sania Mirza will stay on and compete at Melbourne Park as she and her partner Rajeev Ram won their Australian Open 2022 mixed doubles opening round match on Thursday, January 20. Sania Mirza, who won the Australian Open mixed doubles crown in 2009 and the doubles crown in 2016, will live to fight another day in …

Sania Mirza announces retirement plans. You will be missed, says Internet
2 years, 11 months ago

Sania Mirza announces retirement plans. You will be missed, says Internet

India Today  

One of India’s most celebrated tennis players Sania Mirza announced her retirement plans on Wednesday. Thank you sania mirza for all lovely memories that you gave to us in tennis#SaniaMirza pic.twitter.com/BO7ctTVZ68 — Praveen Prakash January 19, 2022 “Sania Mirza announces retirement. pic.twitter.com/DJnqf8epUT — Sunil Kumar January 19, 2022 Thank you #SaniaMirza for making India proud on the global tennis stage …

Sania Mirza announces retirement plans, says 2022 will be her last season on tour
2 years, 11 months ago

Sania Mirza announces retirement plans, says 2022 will be her last season on tour

India Today  

India’s most decorated female tennis player, Sania Mirza, on Wednesday announced her retirement plans after defeat in the first round of women’s doubles at the Australian Open 2022. Following the defeat, Mirza announced that 2022 is going to be her last season on the tour and she really wants to complete it. I do feel my recovery is taking longer, …

‘Still have a few more years of tennis left in me’: Sania Mirza
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Still have a few more years of tennis left in me’: Sania Mirza

The Hindu  

“I still have a few more years of tennis left in me at the top level,” said six-time Grand Slam winner Sania Mirza. The 35-year-old Sania, who will be making a record-breaking 53rd Grand Slam appearance for an Indian woman when she competes in the doubles at the 2022 Australian Open, felt tennis is a physically demanding sport. It will …

After becoming a mother, it is more challenging to compete at the highest level: Sania Mirza
2 years, 11 months ago

After becoming a mother, it is more challenging to compete at the highest level: Sania Mirza

The Hindu  

"I still have a few more years of tennis left to compete at the top level," said six-time Grand Slam winner Sania Mirza. The 35-year-old champion tennis player, who will be making a record-breaking 53rd Grand Slam appearance for an Indian woman when she competes in the women’s doubles in the 2022 Australian Open, felt that tennis is physically a …

Sania Mirza 'proud' on competing in 4th Olympics: Could have only dreamt of this at beginning of my career
3 years, 5 months ago

Sania Mirza 'proud' on competing in 4th Olympics: Could have only dreamt of this at beginning of my career

India Today  

India tennis star Sania Mirza said that she was extremely proud to be gearing up for her fourth Olympic appearance at 34, adding that she could have only dreamt of this at beginning of her career. After giving birth to her first child, Izhaan, in 2018, Sania Mirza made a winning comeback in January last year as she won the …

Tokyo 2020: I am in my 30s and I'm still here, says Sania Mirza on competing in her 4th Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo 2020: I am in my 30s and I'm still here, says Sania Mirza on competing in her 4th Olympics

India Today  

‘Who’s the next Sania Mirza?’ For the better part of the last decade, Indian tennis has desperately tried to answer this question. Sania Mirza, 34, will become the first female athlete to represent India at four Olympics when she competes at Tokyo 2020, slated to get underway on July 23. After giving birth to her first child, Izhaan, in 2018, …

Indian tennis star Riya Bhatia looks ahead with confidence
3 years, 6 months ago

Indian tennis star Riya Bhatia looks ahead with confidence

The Hindu  

It comes naturally for most of us to find fault with the world. Being reduced to the role of a reserve, despite being ranked second best in the country behind Ankita Raina, for the Billie Jean King Cup World Group play-off match against Latvia, the 23-year-old Riya Bhatia worked on improving her game by featuring in tournaments around the world. …

Sana Mir: Collective will needed to sustain women's cricket
4 years, 6 months ago

Sana Mir: Collective will needed to sustain women's cricket

The Hindu  

As Sana Mir walked into retirement a month and a half ago, her team-mates referred to her as a “true stalwart of Pakistan cricket” and “a catalyst for the women's game.” And it’s certainly not an exaggeration. What’s really important is that we need a global take on women’s cricket because if only a few boards take interest in women’s …

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