Two months before the all-important ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa, India are set to lock horns against defending champions Australia in a five-match T20I series at home. India women’s head coach Ramesh Powar was surprisingly sacked three days before the series opener, and Hrishikesh Kanitkar is now in charge of the
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In the recent past, India Women’s cricket team has impressed everyone with their consistent performances in both bilateral series and multi-team tournaments. Just a few months ago, India defeated Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final to bag their seventh overall trophy and registered a historic 3-0 victory against the hosts England in ODIs. One
The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Monday, announced the winners of the ‘Players of the Month Awards’ for September 2022. Earlier this month, the international apex body had shared the list of nominees with Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, Australia’s emerging all-rounder Cameron Green and India’s star spinner Axar Patel in the male category. Similarly, in
The cricket fraternity was also in complete awe of Harmanpreet Kaur‘s batting heroics in the recently-concluded second T20I against England Women at St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury. The Indian skipper recorded her second-highest ODI score – an unbeaten 143 from just 111 deliveries, with the help of 22 boundaries, including four sixes. The progression of
India Women faced England Women in the first T20I of the ongoing three-match series at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, where the hosts registered a comfortable 9-wicket victory. Notably, the Women in Blue defeated England at the Commonwealth Games semi-final just a month ago, but the T20 series did not start well for them on Saturday
India Women white-ball skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will again be seen in the Women Big Bash League (WBBL) as she has re-signed with Melbourne Renegades for a second season for the upcoming 2022-23 edition of the T20 tournament. Notably, Harmanpreet had a tremendous time in the previous season of WBBL. She was named the ‘Player of
India Women defeated Sri Lanka Women in the second T20I by five wickets to take the unassailable 2-0 lead in the ongoing three-match series. India captain Harmanpreet Kaur lit up the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday with her all-round show. Harmanpreet picked up a crucial wicket of Sri Lanka opener Vishmi Gunaratne (45) before
In the 10th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 between West Indies and India, the Mithali Raj-led side thrashed Windies by 155 runs on Saturday. With the scintillating victory, India also managed to climb the top spot in the points table. Batting first, India posted 317/8 on the board in their
Former India Women’s captain Diana Edulji has lambasted current T20I skipper Harmanpreet Kaur over her poor form with the bat in the shortest format. Edulji said that Harmanpreet can’t survive on the 171 she made during the 2017 World Cup semi-final, and it’s time to drop her from the playing XI. Notably, Harmanpreet has made
As many as eight Indian cricketers will play in the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). The seventh season of WBBL will take place between October 14 to November 27, 2021, with matches to be played in Tasmania, Adelaide and Queensland. Opener Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma will represent Sydney Thunder in WBBL|07. Notably,
India Women will play a one-off Test against England Women in Bristol from Wednesday (June 16) and it will be Mithali Raj & Co.’s red-ball match in almost seven years. Ahead of the big encounter in English conditions, Ajinkya Rahane – a Test specialist with 73 games and over 4500 runs under his belt –
Former India skipper MS Dhoni and current captain of Team India Virat Kohli are undoubtedly two of the most followed and celebrated cricketers globally. Both the stars are an inspiration to many youngsters and aspiring cricketers across the world. While MSD was the only leader to win all ICC trophies during his playing days, Kohli
The Indian men’s cricket team is scheduled to fly to the United Kingdom to participate in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, followed by a Test series against England. At the same time, women’s team will also tour England to play a one-off Test, three ODIs and as many T20Is. The Board of Control for