Women’s World Cup 2025 could mark the biggest leap forward in the game’s history | Cricket News

India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Australia’s captain Alyssa Healy, England’s captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and New Zealand’s captain Sophie Devine (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The Women’s Cricket World Cup is set to begin Tuesday with eight nations competing for an unprecedented $13.88 million (about ₹123.1 crore) prize purse in India and Sri Lanka. The 13th edition of the […]

New record! Smriti Mandhana creates history, becomes fastest Indian batter to… | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) Smriti Mandhana achieved a remarkable milestone at the Arun Jaitley Stadium by scoring the fastest century by an Indian women’s cricketer in ODIs, reaching the mark in just 50 balls during the series decider against Australia.Her exceptional innings continues to keep India competitive in their pursuit of a record chase […]

Mandhana exudes fiery form, dethrones Virat from top by hammering fastest ton for India in ODIs

New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Australia’s flamboyant star Beth Mooney’s reign with the joint second-fastest ton didn’t last long, as India’s Smriti Mandhana cantered to the three-digit figure to set a new record during the final fixture of the three-match series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, here in the national capital on Saturday. India’s […]

INDW vs AUSW: Australia face more misery after embarrassing loss in 2nd ODI vs India

Australia have been handed another setback following their 102-run defeat to India in the second ODI at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Alyssa Healy’s side have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during Wednesday’s game, September 17. The sanction was imposed […]

India pin hopes on Smriti Mandhana: Vice-captain’s form fuels World Cup dream | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana celebrates after scoring century against Australia. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW CHANDIGARH: The Indian women’s cricket team aims to end their elusive wait for an ICC trophy by winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, which begins on Sept 30 in Guwahati. Central to those ambitions is Smriti Mandhana, whose exceptional performance over the […]

Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out of last two WODIs vs Australia | Cricket News

New Chandigarh: India’s Jemimah Rodrigues (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) New Chandigarh: In a major blow to the India women’s cricket team, TOI has learnt that middle-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the last two WODIs against Australia due to a viral infection and weakness. Tejal Hasabnis, who was on standby, is set to […]

IND-W vs AUS-W: India make poor start to World Cup preps as Australia dominate ODI series opener

Australia Women began their tour of India in dominant fashion, brushing aside the hosts by eight wickets in the first ODI at New Chandigarh on Saturday. The result extended India’s losing streak against Australia in ODIs to eight matches, with their last win dating back to 2021 at MacKay. Young opener Phoebe Litchfield starred for […]

Women’s World Cup 2025 Home World Cup can be double-edged sword, can’t just relax: Former India women’s coach

Former India Women’s Head coach WV Raman has urged the Indian team to stay grounded and avoid complacency of home advantage ahead of the upcoming thirteenth edition of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup. With the advantage of familiar conditions and home support, Raman believes India have a good chance to perform well but has […]

England’s Sciver-Brunt overtakes Mandhana as No. 1 batter in women’s ODIs

Nat Sciver-Brunt of England in batting action. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt displaced star India batter Smriti Mandhana from No. 1 spot in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings released here on Tuesday (July 29, 2025), but Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues made significant strides. Sciver-Brunt, who previously held […]

IND vs ENG: Smriti Mandhana becomes most successful overseas batter in England | Cricket News

India’s Smriti Mandhana hits out watched by Amy Jones of England during the 3rd Women’s ODI match (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana reached a major milestone during the third and final ODI against England at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday. The left-handed batter became the most successful overseas opener in Women’s ODIs on […]