India’s World Cup-winning star Pratika Rawal, along with left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma and seamer Kranti Gaud, has earned her maiden Test call-up for the one-off fixture against Australia, scheduled to be played in Perth from March 6 to 9. The 15-member Indian squad will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with the red-ball fixture set to […]
Delhi Capitals’ Jemimah Rodrigues (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Jemimah Rodrigues led from the front to anchor Delhi Capitals’ tense run-chase with a gritty fifty, guiding her team to a much-needed seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League here on Tuesday.Put in to bat on a slow surface, Mumbai Indians’ struggles in the powerplay […]
Harmanpreet Kaur said Mumbai Indians were undone in their Women’s Premier League opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after dropping Nadine de Klerk twice. Defending champions MI suffered a three-wicket defeat at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday. With MI needing 29 off the final 12 balls, Nat Sciver-Brunt dropped de Klerk […]
CUP OF JOY: RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana with her MI counterpart Harmanpreet Kaur NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana were at the fulcrum of India’s greatest moment in women’s cricket. Just two months ago, the hard work they put in over the last decade paid dividends as they recorded the biggest triumph of their […]
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana has sent a clear message to young players heading into the new season of the Women’s Premier League, stressing that standout performances can open the door to selection for the Women’s T20 World Cup later this year. Speaking at a joint pre-match press conference alongside Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: India’s batting depth got a stern stress test under Thiruvananthapuram’s evening skies against Sri Lanka. But captain Harmanpreet Kaur stood calm as a lighthouse in choppy waters to score a dazzling 43-ball 68, after the hosts were asked to take first strike. A late ambush — 47 runs plundered from the final three overs […]
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma created a record on Tuesday by becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20 internationals. She now has 152 wickets in the format.Deepti had been level with Australia’s Megan Schutt on 151 wickets before the match. She went past the mark during the final T20I against Sri Lanka at the […]
With the series already sealed at 4–0, the fifth and final T20I between India women and Sri Lanka women in Thiruvananthapuram presents a very different challenge. What was expected to be a competitive bilateral contest has instead turned into a one-sided affair, leaving the final game as an opportunity rather than a decider. For India, […]
India Women crushed Sri Lanka Women by seven wickets in the second T20I at Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, chasing down a modest target of 129 with 49 balls to spare. Shafali Verma’s explosive unbeaten 69 off 34 balls and disciplined bowling from the spin trio powered the hosts to a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match […]
India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues greet Sri Lankan players (PTI Photo) Jemimah Rodrigues played a brilliant innings to help India register a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in the first Women’s T20 International on Sunday. She remained unbeaten on 69 runs from 44 balls, showcasing great control and confidence throughout her knock. Her […]
