London, June 28 (IANS) Star Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma etched her name in history books on Sunday, becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s international cricket during India’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash against Australia at the Lord’s Cricket Ground.The Indian all-rounder entered the match needing just one wicket to surpass legendary pacer Jhulan Goswami’s long-standing record of 355 international wickets. Deepti achieved the historic milestone by dismissing Australi…
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London, June 27 (IANS) Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, Ravi Shastri and Shikhar Dhawan were among the familiar faces at Lord’s as India produced a commanding batting display to post 170/4 against Australia in their must-win ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash on Saturday.Backed by a star-studded crowd, India finished with a flourish, scoring 36 runs in the final two overs and putting Australia under immense pressure. The Southern Stars struggled at the end, allowing India to gain momentum. Now, Austral…
Manchester, June 25 (IANS) Captain Nigar Sultana and opener Juairiya Ferdous played composed knocks of 33 and 32 runs as Bangladesh posted 136/8 in 20 overs against a brilliant bowling effort of the Indian team, led by Radha Yadav, who took three wickets in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Thursday. After electing to bat first, Bangladesh endured a cautious start against a probing Indian attack. Shafali Verma set the tone with a tight opening over that yie…
Manchester, June 25 (IANS) The Indian team knows exactly how to bounce back from adversity and possesses the mental fortitude required for emerging triumphant in high-stakes matches, said off-spin bowling all-rounder Deepti Sharma ahead of their crucial 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Group A fixture against Bangladesh.India will face Bangladesh at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground here with an aim to keep themselves in contention for the semi-finals, especially after suffering a six-wicket defeat to S…
Manchester, June 24 (IANS) Plagued by a misfiring middle-order and lapses with the ball and on the field, India will look to plug the loopholes when they clash against a spirited Bangladesh in a pivotal 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group A fixture at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Thursday.While dynamic openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma have provided explosive starts, the subsequent batting units haven’t really taken forward that momentum. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrig…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur needs to stop worrying about rebuilding innings after wickets fall and instead focus on playing her natural attacking game, according to former India pacer Shikha Pandey, as the Women in Blue prepare for a crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Bangladesh.India are facing pressure after a loss to South Africa in Manchester tightened the race for the semifinals. Tuesday’s match has become a must-win.Pandey discussed India’s mi…
Manchester, June 21 (IANS) Veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp produced one of the finest knocks in Women’s T20 World Cup history, smashing an unbeaten 81 off 45 balls to seal South Africa’s six‑wicket win over India in a Group A thriller at Old Trafford on Sunday.Chasing 159 in front of 11,712 fans, South Africa were floundering by making just 25 runs in the powerplay before Marizanne’s brilliance flipped the contest. Even as N Sree Charani took three scalps, including off a double-wicke…
Manchester, June 21 (IANS) Marizanne Kapp produced one of the greatest knocks in Women’s T20 World Cup history by smashing an unbeaten 81 off 45 balls and carry South Africa to a six‑wicket win over India in a Group A thriller that went down to the final over at Old Trafford on Sunday.Chasing 159 in a must-win game in front of 11,712 fans, South Africa’s innings looked adrift after crawling to just 25 in the powerplay. But Marizanne’s brilliance turned the contest on its head. She unleas…
Manchester, June 21 (IANS) South Africa’s pace spearheads Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail picked two wickets apiece to peg India back after a blazing start, as the Proteas restricted Harmanpreet Kaur-led side to 158/7 in their Group A clash of 2206 Women’s T20 World Cup at Old Trafford on Sunday. Electing to bat first, India raced to 59/2 in the powerplay, but the middle overs proved far trickier on a dry surface where the ball often held up, as they amassed 57/3 in overs 7-15. Though Indi…
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…