IT’S CRUNCH TIME: The usually prolific and attacking opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Varma has not yet fired in the T20 WC. (Photo by Alex Davidson via Getty Images) Harman fit, but team needs to improve NRR vs Sri LankaThe Indian women’s team’s T20 World Cup campaign has not got off to an…
Australian players celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Suzie Bates during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match. AP The six-time Women’s T20 World Cup champions Australia triumphed over their neighbours New Zealand in every aspect of the game on Tuesday, securing a dominant 60-run victory that solidified their position at the top of…
L-R: Players of New Zealand, Australia and India (ICC Photos) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, entered the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as strong contenders to reach the knockout stages. However, their campaign was jolted early after suffering a heavy 58-run defeat against New Zealand in their tournament’s…
NEW DELHI: India’s defeat to New Zealand in the Women’s T20 World Cup, followed by an ultra-defensive batting approach in their chase of 106 runs against Pakistan, has dealt a significant blow to their chances of reaching the semi-finals.India managed to chase down the modest target against Pakistan on Sunday with some struggle, losing four…
India got the much-needed win over Pakistan in the women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday, but remained below their archrivals in Group A at the fifth position, separated by net run rate (NRR), which left former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar “a little disappointed”.Chasing Pakistan’s below-par 105 for 8, India took 18.5 overs to complete the…
NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur‘s experience helped secure a six-wicket victory for India against Pakistan in the Women’s T20 World Cup, keeping their semi-final hopes alive on Sunday. Chasing a modest target of 106 runs, India struggled but managed to clinch the win thanks to Harmanpreet’s 24-ball 29-run innings. She retired hurt with two…
NEW DELHI: India opened their account in the Women’s T20 World Cup with a nervy six-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. Despite a modest target of 106 runs, India chased it down in 18.5 overs, placing them fourth in the Group A standings.India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals suffered a major setback…
Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana in Dubai. (Photo by Matthew Lewis via Getty Images) India need to improve in every department to beat resurgent PakistanThere’s always a lot riding on an India-Pakistan contest. Everyone talks it up as the ‘the greatest rivalry,’ but when it comes to women’s cricket, the Indians have a bit of…
NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 took a significant blow after their heavy 58-run defeat against New Zealand in Dubai on Friday. Entering the tournament as one of the favorites, India now face a challenging road to the knockout stages, with net run rate (NRR)…
New Zealand team members congratulate Eden Carson, third from left, after she took the wicket of India’s Smriti Mandhana. (AP Photo) It’s a tough group and this wasn’t the start the Indian girls were looking for. Everything went wrong for them at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday evening as the Women In Blue crashed…
