Yastika Bhatia credited Smriti Mandhana’s timely words of encouragement for helping her navigate the toughest phase of her career after the wicketkeeper-batter scripted a remarkable comeback with her maiden international century in the one-off Women’s Test against England at Lord’s. Bhatia struck a sublime 113 off 158 balls to become the first woman to score […]
Yastika Bhatia became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s as India tightened their grip on the historic one-off Women’s Test against England on Day 3, before Kranti Gaud led a devastating new-ball spell that left the hosts staring at defeat. Bhatia’s sublime 113 off 158 balls powered India to 341 for […]
England vs Australia, Women’s T20 World Cup Final Live Updates. Courtesy: ICC/Getty Images Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of the Women’s T20 World Cup final between England and Australia at Lord’s in London. Australia will chase a record-extending seventh title when they take on England. The six-time champions have underlined their dominance with […]
Star India batter Smriti Mandhana broke her six-year-old record to guide India to a competitive total of 176/6 in the series-deciding third T20I against Australia women’s national cricket team on Saturday, 21 February, at Adelaide Oval. Mandhana played a magnificent innings of 82 off 55 balls, striking eight fours and three sixes, and stitched together […]
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 […]
