Women’s T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur stars as India beat Sri Lanka to boost semi-final chances | Cricket News – Times of India

Harmanpreet Kaur (AP Photo) DUBAI: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Smriti Mandhana hit half-centuries as India defeated Sri Lanka by 82 runs to boost their chances of making the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday.India piled up a tournament high of 172-3 from their 20 overs before Sri Lanka were dismissed for…

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Explained: What India’s big win over Sri Lanka means for their semifinals chances at Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India gave a new lease of life to their scratchy campaign in the Women’s T20 World Cup with a big 82-run win over Sri Lanka in their penultimate Group A match on Wednesday.This win significantly boosted their chances of qualifying for the semifinals, propelling them to the second spot in the points table.With…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: How India can qualify for the semifinals after Australia’s big win over New Zealand | Cricket News – Times of India

Indian cricket team (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Australia delivered a commanding performance, defeating New Zealand by 60 runs to climb to the top of Group A in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, held in the UAE. On Tuesday, Australia set a challenging target of 149 runs, before dismissing New Zealand for just…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Former India fielding coach on team’s qualification chances, ‘only path to semifinals now…’ – Times of India

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…

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‘Unseen video’: Virat Kohli puts on his dancing shoes before joining team huddle. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: An unseen video of Virat Kohli has recently surfaced, capturing the cricket superstar in a playful moment before a team huddle during India’s recent series against Sri Lanka. In the clip, Kohli is seen rushing down the stairs and breaking into an impromptu dance to the beat of drumrolls, much to the delight…

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Wasim Jaffer’s savage reply after Michael Vaughan teases him over India’s ODI series loss against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India batter Wasim Jaffer and former England captain Michael Vaughan are known for their witty interactions on social media, often engaging in friendly banter on a range of topics.In this particular instance, Vaughan started poking fun at Jaffer following India’s defeat in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. “Hi Wasim ..What was…

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‘We did not play…’: Rohit Sharma explains why India failed to dominate against Sri Lanka spin | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After India’s series defeat by Sri Lanka, captain Rohit Sharma voiced his worries about the Men in Blue’s lack of dominance against spin and their failure to execute enough sweep shots on a challenging surface.The hosts prevailed resoundingly, winning the series 2-0. This is the first time Sri Lanka has triumphed over India…

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‘Indians usually play on good wickets and small boundaries’: Sri Lankan spinner after winning first ODI series in 27 Years | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka stunned India with a commanding 110-run victory in the third ODI at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium, securing their first series win over the visitors in 27 years. The win highlighted Sri Lanka’s strategic advantage on home turf, where they leveraged the spinning conditions to outplay the visitors.India, chasing a target of…

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Despite Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s presence, Team India’s spin vulnerability exposed by record stat | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka secured a historic 110-run victory over India in the third ODI at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, to clinch the series 2-0 on Wednesday. This win marked Sri Lanka’s first bilateral ODI series triumph over India in 27 years.Not only that, the Indian batting lineup also struggled immensely against Sri Lankan spinners…

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