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  Asian Games 2023: India announce women's football team, former captain Bala Devi returns

  Football | August 26, 2023 0:29 IST

  Manipur's star striker Bala Devi last played for India in 2019 but has recorded 52 goals in just 58 international matches.

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  Bala Devi awarded Indian women's footballer of the year

  Football | July 20, 2021 13:29 IST

  Youngster Manisha Kalyan won the AIFF Women's Emerging Footballer of the Year award.

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  Sunil Chhetri nominated for Khel Ratna, Bala Devi for Arjuna

  Football | June 30, 2021 17:27 IST

  Chhetri has played 118 international matches, scoring 74 goals, both Indian records. Bala Devi, meanwhile, became the first Indian woman footballer to play for a top-flight league in Europe (Scotland).

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  Watch: Bala Devi scores 30-yard stunning goal in Scottish League

  Football | May 17, 2021 13:51 IST

  Featuring for the mighty Rangers Women's FC, the 31-year-old forward scored a wonder goal from 30 yards against Spartans FC women.

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  Playing at Rangers 'a whole new experience', says ace Indian footballer Bala Devi

  Football | December 14, 2020 16:24 IST

  Recently, Bala became the first Indian woman footballer to score in a professional league in Europe when she netted against Motherwell.

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  May Kom a big source of inspiration for me, says star Indian woman footballer Bala Devi

  Other Sports | December 12, 2020 17:25 IST

  Bala, the first Indian woman to play professional football in a top-flight league in Europe, talked about an interaction with six-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom during the 2014 Asian Games.

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  ISL: Ngangom Bala Devi wishes for women's derby between Kolkata giants

  Football | November 25, 2020 16:21 IST

  Bala Devi believes there is no reason why the two clubs cannot have a women's team and develop another hi-stake derby in India.

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  Bala Devi's move to Rangers will have huge impact on next generation: Ashalata Devi

  Football | November 13, 2020 17:10 IST

  Bala Devi became the first woman player from the country to sign a professional contract with a European club as she signed for Rangers Women's FC.

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  AIFF nominates consistent Sandesh Jhingan, path-breaking Bala Devi for Arjuna Award

  Football | May 12, 2020 17:00 IST

  The 26-year-old Jhingan, who has spent his formative years playing alongside the great Bhaichung Bhutia and set-piece specialist Rennedy Singh in Sikkim United, has over the years established himself as one of the most important players in the Indian team behind only Sunil Chhetri.

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  Rangers FC is an opportunity I want to make the most of at any cost: Bala Devi

  Football | February 28, 2020 15:39 IST

  Indian striker Bala Devi became the first women's footballer from the country to sign for a European club. 

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  I hope more players will follow me to Europe: Bala Devi

  Football | January 30, 2020 16:45 IST

  India women's footballer Bala Devi said that she expects more Indian players to follow her to Europe after she signed a professional contract with Scottish club Rangers FC.

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  Indian women's footballer Bala Devi creates history, signs for Scottish club Rangers FC

  Football | January 29, 2020 17:02 IST

  Bala Devi has become the first Indian women's footballer to play professionally outside India.

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  Bala Devi hails changes in women's football national setup

  Football | October 29, 2019 16:04 IST

  India women's football team star Bala Devi has welcomed the recent changes in the national setup.

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  India thrash Nepal 6-0 to clinch third SAFF Women's Championship on the trot

  Football | November 21, 2014 21:54 IST

  Islamabad: Indian women's football team routed Nepal 6-0 in the summit clash of the 3rd SAFF Championship to notch up their third title on the trot and maintain their supremacy in the regional tournament here

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  Asian Games:Indian women beat Maldives 15-0 in football

  Football | September 15, 2014 9:40 IST

  Incheon (South Korea):  The Indian women's football team began its Asian Games campaign with a thumping 15-0 win over the Maldives 15-0 in their first Group A match at the Namdong Asiad Rugby Field here