New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): National team striker Bala Devi, who recently became the first Indian woman to score a goal in Europe, idolises legendary boxer MC Mary Kom.
Vasco (Goa) [India], November 25 (ANI): Ahead of the much-awaited Indian Super League's first-ever Kolkata derby, Indian football team forward Ngangom Bala Devi hopes to see ATK Mohun Bagan and SC East Bengal having a women's derby in the future.
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Indian women's football team skipper Ashalata Devi said that forward Bala Devi's move to play for Rangers FC will 'inspire' the young generation of women footballers across the country and have a 'huge impact' on them.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 19 (ANI): Indian Women's National Team forward Bala Devi had decided to stay back in Glasgow, Scotland during the worldwide lockdown enforced by the COVID-19 pandemic and now the 30-year-old has returned back on the field as the Scottish Women's Premier
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Manisha, who was the youngest player in India's 20-member contingent at the SAFF Women's Championship 2019, has credited striker Bala Devi for the "valuable tips" that helped improve her game.
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday termed striker Bala Devi, who is playing for the Scottish Women's Premier League club Rangers FC as 'pride of Indian football'.
New Delhi [India], Aug 7 (ANI): Indian women's team head coach Maymol Rocky has attributed the rapid improvement in her team to the "introduction of strength training" into the regular training regime of the players.
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 5 (ANI): As India will be hosting the Women's Asian Cup 2022, striker Bala Devi believes that it will be a 'big test' for the team to play among the top Asian sides.
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Indian women's team forward Bala Devi feels that hosting AFC Asian Cup 2022 is an honour for India and it has given her an extra motivation to do better.
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Indian women's team goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan highlighted "unity in diversity" in the current senior side, calling it the 'core strength' and 'secret of bonding' between players.
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): All India Football Federation President Praful Patel felt that all players should "take inspiration" from women's team forward Bala Devi who is currently on a professional contract with Rangers, the first Indian woman footballer to do so.
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): All India Football Federation president Praful Patel joined National Team players across all age-groups on Friday via a video conference to get a feel of their well-being during the coronavirus induced lockdown phase.