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East Bengal opened their Indian Women’s League campaign with a dramatic late victory over a spirited Gokulam Kerala side, sealing the result through an injury-time strike from Ikwaput. The Kolkata club were made to work hard for the points in a contest that underlined both their resilience and the competitive edge of the league’s early stages.
Telangana minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy inaugurated an under-20 girls’ kabaddi tournament in Aswaraopet, using the occasion to underscore the state’s emphasis on grassroots sports and youth participation. The event placed a local competitive platform for young women at the centre of a broader policy message on inclusion, rural talent development, and community-level sporting infrastructure.
Smriti Mandhana’s elevation as India’s new captain marks a decisive vote of confidence in one of the country’s most accomplished modern batters. The 30-year-old left-hander, already the most experienced player in the squad after Harmanpreet Kaur and a proven title-winning leader at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, now faces the immediate challenge of sharpening India’s shortest-format edge.
Smriti Mandhana’s elevation as India’s new captain is a reward for sustained excellence, leadership maturity and a record that now extends beyond individual batting. The 30-year-old left-hander, already the most experienced player in the squad after Harmanpreet Kaur and a proven title-winning leader at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, inherits a side that needs sharper direction in the shortest format.
India’s women’s team enters its first major knockout test of the Asian Games 2026 campaign with a semifinal against Pakistan, a contest that carries both sporting and psychological weight. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side has looked in strong form, but the matchup will demand discipline against Pakistan’s pace spearhead Sufyan and the pressure that comes with a high-stakes regional rivalry.
Women’s Premier League franchises have released several notable overseas names, including Grace Harris and Heather Lee, as teams finalized their retention lists ahead of the upcoming auction. A total of 63 players have been retained across the competition, setting up a more fluid and potentially aggressive bidding market for the next squad-building cycle.
Women’s Premier League franchises have released several notable names, including Australian all-rounder Grace Harris and England batter Heather Knight, as teams finalised retention lists ahead of the next auction cycle. A total of 63 players have been retained across the competition, underscoring a cautious but strategic approach as franchises balance continuity, salary-cap discipline and squad reshaping.
In a thrilling finale, India's women's kabaddi team has secured the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, further solidifying India's dominance in the sport. This victory is a significant boost for Indian sports on the international stage.
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