BBC | Previewing T20 World Cup 2026
Talking about India’s chances at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with BBC India.
Pizza and pickleball
Sharmada Balu struts onto the pickleball court as if to bend it to her will. The floral pop of colour on her hair makes as vivid a statement as the scoreline at the end of the match. Through the game, she remonstrates, she celebrates; fist pumps at her teammates, high-fives with some young fans courtside.
Outlook | The journey of women’s cricket in India
Outlook magazine published an issue dedicated to women’s cricket, and I wrote an essay on the recent growth of the sport in India. The piece tracked the journey of women’s cricket from being played in front of sparse crowds to capturing the imagination of the nation with victory at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.
BBC Sportswoman of the Year: Choosing the best
The BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award nominations are out. For the second year in a row, I’ve been fortunate to be part of the panel to shortlist these names. I find this task exhilarating. It allows me the chance to revisit stellar performances. I get to celebrate others I might have missed over
Afghan women at the Cricket World Cup: A win and a reminder
Why this lapel pin feels especially meaningful.
The future is female, the future is bright
The next generation of female cricketers in the Equal Hue Cricket Excellence Programme could expand the understanding of high performance.
Anisa Mohammed – a limited-overs legend
Celebrating Anisa Mohammed, the West Indies off-spinner who retired with several records to her name and a rich legacy.
RCB podcast season 2: Gamechangers
The challenge with returning to the next year of the RCB podcast was to avoid the season 2 slump. Season 1 of “How IPL changed my life” had the high-emotion rags to riches stories. How do we capture the same level of emotion and maintain a newness to conversations with many of the same players?
BBC | WPL auction: The promise of stability
Interview with the BCC about why the WPL auction marks a momentous day for women’s cricket.
Women’s IPL: How WPL will transform sport in India
With its record broadcast deal and team valuations, the women’s IPL will change the business of women’s sport.