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 […]
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 batter Shafali Verma has been nominated for ICC Player of the Month for November following her stellar performance in the World Cup final. Verma was added to the India squad as an injury replacement for Pratika Rawal ahead of the semi final but failed to impress in her first game. However, she scored an […]
Harmanpreet Kaur was overcome with emotion after India Women clinched their maiden ICC title, winning the Women’s World Cup. On Sunday, in front of a packed crowd at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to become only the fourth team, after Australia, New Zealand and England, […]
Back in 2005, when Mithali Raj led India out in the final, most of the country barely knew a Women’s World Cup was being played in South Africa. The nation’s cricketing chatter revolved around Greg Chappell’s controversies with the men’s team, while women’s cricket existed quietly in the shadows – in empty stands and forgotten […]
India stand on the cusp of history as they prepare to take on South Africa in the final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Just a fortnight ago, few would have believed they could come this close to realising their World Cup dream. Yet, the Women in Blue have silenced their critics with […]
India Women will face South Africa Women in the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup on Sunday (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board remains committed to promoting women’s red-ball cricket and is working towards increasing the number of Test matches and multi-day games in the domestic circuit. Speaking after India’s […]
India have a mountain to climb when they take on Australia in the all-important Women’s World Cup semi-final on Thursday. There will be little room for error, no space for hesitation — only belief and brilliance can tilt the contest in India’s favour. Since that unforgettable night in Derby when Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 171 set […]
Nat Sciver-Brunt said she hopes India qualify for the Women’s World Cup final, citing the electric atmosphere the Women in Blue could generate. On Wednesday, England are set to face South Africa in the first semi-final at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, followed by the highly anticipated clash between India and Australia on October 30 […]
Sophie Devine expressed relief that she will no longer face Smriti Mandhana in her ODI career. On Thursday, Devine witnessed New Zealand’s exit from the Women’s World Cup following a 53-run DLS loss at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. She had earlier announced that she would retire after the ongoing tournament. Devine […]
