The Indian women’s cricket team achieved their biggest ODI victory by demolishing Ireland by an astonishing 304 runs in Rajkot on Wednesday, completing a 3-0 clean sweep. The match result was a foregone conclusion once India set a massive target of 436 runs for Ireland to chase.Ireland could only muster 131 runs before being bundled…
Smriti Mandhana celebrates her hundred with opening partner Pratika Rawal. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India skipper Smriti Mandhana continued her sensational form, smashing a blistering century in the third Women’s ODI against Ireland at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday. Mandhana’s 70-ball hundred set a new record as the fastest century by an…
Smriti Mandhana. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star batter Smriti Mandhana has set a new benchmark in Indian women’s cricket, surpassing the legendary Mithali Raj to become the Indian player with the most ODI centuries.Mandhana, known for her elegant stroke play and aggressive approach, achieved this feat with her eighth century, overtaking Raj’s record of seven,…
NEW DELHI: India Women’s experienced spin bowler Radha Yadav demonstrated her exceptional fielding prowess during the second One-Day International against New Zealand Women at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.The seasoned player shone once again, pulling off a stunning catch to dismiss the White Ferns’ in-form opener, Georgia Plimmer.The moment unfolded in the…
Virat Kohli and Harmanpreet Kaur. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: What’s common between the 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup and the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup? Both the tournaments were relocated to the UAE, for different reasons.What’s another common factor? In 2021, the Indian men’s cricket team failed to make it to the knockouts. In 2024,…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan are up against New Zealand in their final group game of the Women’s T20 World Cup and don’t be surprised if you see a lot of Indians supporting and cheering for their arch-rivals. India’s hopes of making the last-four stage of the tournament were severely dented after the defeat to Australia and…
Australia players celebrate after the fall of a wicket against India in the Women’s T20 World Cup. AP Once again, Australia women’s team got the better of India to clinch their third win in a row over the Women in Blue. Australia have won five of seven matches against India in Women’s T20 World Cup…
NEW DELHI: India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, faced a heartbreaking defeat against Australia in a crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The loss to the defending champions has jeopardized India’s chances of reaching the semi-finals.Batting first, Australia posted 151/8 in their 20 overs.India began their chase…
(Photo credit: BCCI Women) SHARJAH: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur struck an unbeaten 54 but India’s nine-run loss to six-time champions Australia took her side’s fate for a semifinal spot out of their hands in the women’s T20 World Cup here on Sunday. With Australia marching into the semifinals undefeated, the defeat meant India will now have…
NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of securing a semifinal spot in the Women’s T20 World Cup took a major hit after suffering a narrow nine-run loss to Australia in their final Group A match on Sunday.Chasing a target of 152, India fell short, finishing at 142 for 9, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur leading the way with…
