New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Two months ago, Yastika Bhatia stood at Mahakaal, one of India’s most revered temples, to offer her prayers before making her long-awaited international cricket comeback in May, coming after spending nearly 18 months on the sidelines after suffering an ACL injury.That knee injury picked up during the fag end of India’s preparatory camp for the 2025 ODI World Cup in Visakhapatnam took her to surgery and, subsequently, hours of rehab, as she saw India win the trophy at …
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New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia says she never allowed the prospect of a maiden Test century to alter the way she batted during her historic innings at Lord’s, insisting that sticking to India’s aggressive brand of cricket mattered more than personal milestones.Speaking at a press conference facilitated by the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) on Saturday, days after becoming the first woman to score a Test hundred at the iconic venue, Yastika said her only obje…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Former India pacer Niranjana Nagarajan has backed Harmanpreet Kaur to remain as the T20I captain despite another group stage exit in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, adding that she hasn’t underperformed as a skipper and instead pointed to a structural need for middle-order power hitters in the shortest format. The debate surrounding India’s shortest-format leadership had intensified following the Indian team failing to enter Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals for t…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India’s off-spin bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana has revealed that the historic 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women’s Test match at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground was the culmination of deep manifestation and visualisation of ‘creating history’ long before the team even set foot on the hallowed turf.It took 142 years for Lord’s to host its first-ever Women’s Test match, and the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side registered themselves as winners of the …
London, July 13 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday hailed her top-order batters for absorbing the pressure early on and described playing at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground as an inherently special experience, following her team’s historic 270-run triumph over England in the historic one-off women’s Test.India were dominant from the outset – making 280 in their first innings, as Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 83, before dismissing England for 170, thanks to Kranti Gaud’s fiv…
London, July 8 (IANS) India opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the historic one-off Test match against England after sustaining a knee injury while fielding during India A’s second 50-over fixture against England A in Taunton, head coach Amol Muzumdar announced on Wednesday.Right-handed batter Priya Punia has been drafted into the squad as her replacement for the marquee clash, which marks the first-ever women’s Test match to be played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground starting on Fr…
London, June 29 (IANS) Following India’s exit from the Women’s T20 World Cup, head coach Amol Muzumdar pointed out the shortcomings across multiple departments and admitted that Women in Blue’s bowling attack has been “very inexperienced” for international cricket and asked for 18 months to develop it into the attacking unit. Addressing the media after the loss, Muzumdar reiterated that India’s bowling philosophy remains rooted in attacking cricket, insisting that the team has no intention of sh…
Manchester, June 22 (IANS) After suffering a six-wicket defeat to South Africa in a crucial 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup clash, India head coach Amol Muzumdar said the team’s bowling unit is still in a developing phase and will grow stronger with more exposure and experience in the coming years.In a crunch game at Old Trafford, India suffered from slip-ups in all three departments as they failed to defend 159 against South Africa. With the ball, barring Sree Charani’s three-for and Shafali V…
Manchester, June 21 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur will become the first cricketer to play 200 T20I when she takes the field against South Africa in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Group A clash at Old Trafford, with teammates Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma and head coach Amol Muzumdar hailing the milestone as ‘unbelievable’ and ‘phenomenal.’Vice‑captain Smriti said the achievement reflected Harmanpreet’s grit and work ethic. “It’s an unbelievable achievement to play 200 T2…
Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) India head coach Amol Muzumdar said the side is fortunate to have the services of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur as they gear up to begin their 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday, stressing that her vast experience will be invaluable to the side’s quest of winning the silverware.Set to play in her tenth Women’s T20 World Cup, Harmanpreet is among seven players to play in all editions of the competition. “You cannot buy exp…