Harmanpreet Singh, Smriti Mandhana era sees sharp rise in Indian women’s participation in cricket

[ad_1] The Harmanpreet Kaur–Smriti Mandhana era in Indian women’s cricket appears to be having a ripple effect off the field as well, with participation in the sport doubling across 14 states since 2020, according to a study commissioned by the BBC and Collective Newsroom. The survey, which covered more than 10,000 women, found that the […]

Rs 51 crore windfall! BCCI announces historic reward for World Cup-winning Indian women’s team | Cricket News

[ad_1] Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: In a grand gesture celebrating India’s greatest moment in women’s cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a record-breaking Rs 51 crore cash reward for the triumphant Indian team that lifted the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 on Sunday in Navi Mumbai. […]

New Record! Smriti Mandhana creates history with stellar knock against Australia, becomes quickest to… | Cricket News

[ad_1] India’s Smriti Mandhana bats (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Team India batter Smriti Mandhana etched her name into cricketing history on Sunday, becoming both the quickest and youngest batter ever to reach 5000 runs in Women’s One Day Internationals. The milestone came during India’s World Cup clash against Australia at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Mandhana’s […]

‘From a small-town girl to wearing India’s jersey with pride’: India batter Veda Krishnamurthy announces retirement | Cricket News

[ad_1] Veda Krishnamurthy in action for India during the ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup in 2020 in Perth, Australia (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) India batter Veda Krishnamurthy has announced her retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtains down on a career that spanned over a decade. The 32-year-old, however, indicated she is not […]