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Crispin Chettri, Head coach of Indian women’s football team Shourjyani Chatterjee Ahead of the November FIFA international women’s match window, head coach of the Indian women’s football team, Crispin Chettri, has announced the list of 25 players who have been called up for the national training camp. Chettri, who was named head coach in February 2025, will guide the Blue Tigresses as they start getting ready for the forthcoming games. Starting on November 10, the team will set up camp at Kolkata’s National Centre of Excellence. Their friendly matches are scheduled to take place from November 24 to December…

The Finalissima 2026, according to recent reports from MARCA, is set to take place in Doha on March 27. The current FIFA World Cup champions, Lionel Messi’s Argentina, will face Spain, with the Lusail Stadium in Doha — where Argentina were crowned world champions — likely to host the match. The report has created a huge buzz on social media, as football fans are eager to witness Lionel Messi vs Lamine Yamal. Once officially confirmed, it will mark the first-ever meeting between the two players. The young FC Barcelona sensation will face the Barça legend, Messi — a player he…

JioBLAST has announced the launch of “JioBLAST ALL STARS vs India” powered by Campa Energy, a creator-led competitive entertainment event built around Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI). The tournament aims to unite top gaming creators and fans on one stage, with registrations open until November 14, 2025, via the JioGames app. The live event will be hosted at GamingCon Bharat 2025, scheduled for November 29–30, 2025, at NESCO, Mumbai. Sharing the excitement, Charlie Cowdrey, CEO of JioBLAST, said: “We’re thrilled to launch JioBLAST ALL STARS vs India, a fan-first, creator-powered format designed to bring India’s next wave of gamers into the…

Shourjyani Chatterjee Jadavpur University is mulling the idea of conferring an honorary D.Litt. on Harmanpreet Kaur, the India Women’s captain, following her team’s World Cup triumph. A D.Litt. is a distinguished academic honour awarded for outstanding work in literature, humanities or social sciences. It is conferred as an honorary degree on an individual for significant and remarkable contributions to a particular field. Vice-Chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharjee and the acting registrar attended a meeting of the four-dean committee on Thursday to discuss the proposal, which was initiated by the Dean of Arts. Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, the ex officio chancellor…

Mohor Chaudhuri In a team brimming with flair and talent, Axar Patel continues to be India’s underrated constant – the man who does his job with on-point efficiency and impeccable timing. The 4th T20I against Australia at the Carrara Oval was yet another testament of his value to the Indian team. When India were struggling to finish strongly after a brisk start, especially after a middle-order collapse, Axar’s cameo of 21 off 11 balls helped them reach a respectable total. Walking in at a very crucial juncture, Axar unleashed a flurry of crisp boundaries – including a powerful straight…

New Delhi, 6 November 2025: With just weeks to go for the start of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 in Tamil Nadu, Hockey India today announced a nationwide Trophy Tour, during which the prestigious World Cup trophy will travel across 20 cities in India. The Trophy Tour will officially kick off on 7 November 2025 during the Hockey India Centenary Celebrations at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, in the presence of Honourable Union Minister for youth affairs and sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Honourable Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development…

Shourjyani Chatterjee At the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on the November 2, India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to win the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time. This historic triumph was widely celebrated and regarded as a pivotal moment in Indian women’s cricket history, with many hopeful that it would encourage more girls to take up cricket. Jhumpa Roy, a senior Bengal cricketer, shared her thoughts about this achievement and the future of women’s cricket. Jhumpa trains at the Ashoknagar Sheba Samiti Cricket Academy and resides in the Ashoknagar-Banipur area. There, she teaches young…

New Delhi, 5 November, 2025: In the last half a decade, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team have bagged two bronze medals at the Olympic Games, and that brought a lot of joy to the fraternity. India had to wait a bit before experiencing Olympic glory, but that was not the case for the major part of the last 100 years. With 13 medals at the Olympic Games, and three at the World Cup, India is among the most decorated teams in the sport. Reflecting on India’s glorious history, a two-time World Cup medallist (1973 and 1975) and an Olympic medallist (1972),…

Mohor Chaudhuri On a night drenched with emotion and ecstasy at the DY Patil Stadium, South Africa’s captain, Laura Wolvaardt, stood tall amid heartbreak, crafting a magnificent century in the 2025 Women’s World Cup final against India. The Proteas fell 52 runs short of glory, but it’s safe to say that Wolvaardt’s sublime 101 off 98 balls will forever be etched in our memory. The knock was an epitome of elegance, grit, and unflinching composure under pressure. After having batted first, India had put up a total of 298, and while South Africa wobbled early, Wolvaardt anchored the innings with…

By Bhavna Singh Let me begin with a confession – neither am I a sports enthusiast nor am I a cricket fan. Yet, here I am penning this piece on the Indian women’s cricket team. Congratulations, Team India! The historic ICC World Cup 2025 win is one of the best victories that we could have asked for. And the win is historic for reasons more than just one. Look around today and there is enough and more buzz about the Women in Blue, and rightly so. The final was overwhelming for women and cricket fans alike. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur,…