The Latest Breaking News from Mumbai

WPL Auction: Chamari Athapaththu, Deandra Dottin likely to be hot picks

MUMBAI: Chamari Athapaththu, Deandra Dottin and Kim Garth are likely to be the hot picks in the second Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction on Saturday which is being held, inexplicably, at the same time as the second T20I between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium.

The Times of India · Dec 9, 2023

India vs England, 2nd Women's T20I: India hope to bounce back after opening defeat

MUMBAI: Faced with a stern challenge against a dominant England, Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur seems to be in sync with new head coach Amol Muzumdar on the urgent need to improve the team’s fielding, which seemed well below par during the team’s 38-run defeat in the opening Women’s…

The Times of India · Dec 9, 2023

England withdraw Emma Lamb from one-off women's Test against India

MUMBAI: England batting all-rounder Emma Lamb was on Friday withdrawn from the upcoming one-off Test against India to be played here from December 14-17.

The Times of India · Dec 8, 2023

‘We are not here to replace museums,’ says Amit Sood of Google Arts & Culture

Google Arts & Culture’s foray into Indian cinema is just the first step, says Amit Sood. Expect more — from virtual tours of Mumbai’s old cinema halls to showcases on South legends Sivaji Ganesan and MGR

The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023

WWE wrestler Braun Strowman: ‘India is a humbling experience’

The Monster of All Monsters, Braun Strowman, is meeting and greeting WWE fans, clicking selfies, signing autographs and shooting content in Mumbai and New Delhi during his four-day tour in India 

The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023

Healy tracking well for Test cricket return in India

Alyssa Healy feels ready to play in Australia's Mumbai Test against India, a match that should also coincide with her becoming full-time captain.

AAP · Dec 8, 2023

Paddler Divyanshi Bhowmick loves to punch above her weight

MUMBAI: That 12-year-old city girl Divyanshi Bhowmick loves to punch above her weight was evident when she won the women’s singles title at the Mumbai Suburban District Table Tennis Championship last month apart from winning the Under-19, U-17 and U-15 girls titles.

The Times of India · Dec 8, 2023

England's Danni Wyatt puts herself in limelight ahead of Women's Premier League auction

MUMBAI: Just a few days out from the second Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction on December 9, England’s prolific opener Danni Wyatt, who went unsold last year, served a timely reminder of her mettle when she struck 75 off just 47 balls to help England score a 38-run win over…

The Times of India · Dec 8, 2023

ICC rates pitches for ODI World Cup final, one semifinal as ‘average’

MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given an ‘average’ rating to the pitches for ODI World Cup final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium and the second semifinal of the tournament between Australia and South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The Times of India · Dec 8, 2023

IND W vs ENG W, 1st T20I: England too good for India, drub hosts by 38 runs

MUMBAI: India were provided a rude reality check by a superior England, which downed them by 38 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match women's T20I series at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday night.

The Times of India · Dec 7, 2023