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…
On Friday, the Indian women’s team will embark on their quest to claim their maiden ICC T20 World Cup trophy. India’s story at World Cups in the past has been one of unfulfilled potential and missed opportunities. Their closest brush with glory came in 2020 when they made it to the final, only to be…
DUBAI: A stellar effort by senior stars would be mandatory when India take on New Zealand in their opening Group A match of the women’s T20 World Cup here on Friday, aiming for a strong start in their quest to wipe off the memories of past near-misses. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who in all likelihood, will…
NEW DELHI: With a commanding three-wicket haul from pacer Renuka Singh and a blistering fifty from Smriti Mandhana, India defeated Bangladesh by ten wickets to advance to their ninth Women’s Asia Cup final at Dambulla on Friday.Defending champions India will face the winner of the second semifinal between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in the title…
NEW DELHI: The Indian opening batters Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana exhibited an impressive display of aggressive batting from the outset in the pursuit of a modest target of 109 runs in their Women’s Asia Cup 2024 opener at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.Verma, known for her explosive batting style, contributed a…
The second season of WPL grabbed a lot of eyeballs with high-octane batting, sixes galore and last-over finishesNEW DELHI: It was a cathartic moment. When Richa Ghosh hit the winning runs in the final, the entire fan base of Royal Challengers Bangalore must have felt a burden being lifted off their shoulders. After all, the…
NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry blistering fifties were followed by all-round effort from the bowlers as Royal Challengers Bangalore eased past UP Warriorz by 23 runs to register third third win of the 2024 Women’s Premier League on Monday. After back-to-back defeats against Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians at home, RCB campaign got…
