Hobart, Feb 26 (IANS) India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has all but confirmed the availability of captain Harmanpreet Kaur for the second ODI against Australia, offering reassurance after the skipper’s knee scare in the series opener.Harmanpreet had injured her left knee while batting against Megan Schutt during the first ODI in Brisbane, a match India eventually lost after clinching the preceding T20I series 2-1. With the three-match ODI contest now on the line, Deepti delivered an encouraging …
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Hobart, Feb 26 (IANS) Australia are aiming to carry forward the momentum from their dominant opening ODI win and regain control of the tightly contested multi-format series against India, with allrounder Ashleigh Gardner describing the previous outing as a near-flawless display. The multi-format contest remains evenly poised at four points each, reflecting the back-and-forth nature of the rivalry so far. While India had earlier seized the advantage by winning the T20I series 2-1, Australia respo…
Dubai, Feb 17 (IANS) Sadia Iqbal has reclaimed the No.1 position in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings after a series of impressive performances against South Africa. The Pakistan left-arm spinner surged back to the summit, overtaking Australia quick Annabel Sutherland and India’s experienced tweaker Deepti Sharma in the latest update to the ICC Women’s Player Rankings. Iqbal’s rise comes on the back of a strong showing in Pakistan’s recent three-match T20I series in South Africa, w…
Sydney, Feb 15 (IANS) Seam-bowling all-rounder Arundhati Reddy picked her career-best figures of 4-22 as India claimed a 21-run victory over Australia via DLS method in the opening game of the multi-format series after rain curtailed play at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.Chasing 134, India raced to 50/1 in 5.1 overs before heavy showers forced the players to go off the field. With no resumption possible, the visitors were declared winners and take a 2-0 lead in the multi-format series.Arun…
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were dropped to Grade B as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Annual Player Contracts for Team India Senior Men and Senior Women for the 2025-26 season. These contracts will start on October 1, 2025, and end on September 30, 2026.The contracts show a clear generational shift in Indian cricket. Shubman Gill is now in Grade A for the senior men, joining Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja. Meanwhile, long-t…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Indian cricket just got a glimpse of its future — and it’s wearing fresh names at the top.The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s 2025–26 annual player contracts aren’t just about retainers and grades. They tell a bigger story: a generational handover is well and truly underway.For years, Indian cricket revolved around the twin pillars of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Now, while both remain centrally contracted, their move to Grade B underlines a shift from …
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) All-format skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, star batter Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been retained in Grade A, while Jemimah Rodrigues has been promoted from Grade B in the women’s central contracts, as per reports. In the topmost category, a player earns Rs 50 lakh annually, while those in the B and C categories are paid Rs 30 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, respectively.The BCCI has awarded central contracts to 21 players in the women’s category, according to a Da…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) As the Indian men’s cricket team gears up for the T20 World Cup 2026, the support from their female counterparts is pouring in. Members of the Indian women’s team, who made history by clinching the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in 2025, have sent heartfelt messages to the men’s team, wishing them all the best as they look to defend their title in the upcoming tournament. With the Indian men’s team entering the tournament as the defending champions, having won the T20 …
Vadodara, Feb 1 (IANS) Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with 47 while Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 34 as Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz by five wickets to secure a playoffs berth in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi on Sunday.Veteran pace bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp claimed three wickets as DC produced a disciplined bowling display to restrict UPW to 122/8. UPW’s innings never found momentum, with Shikha Pandey’s late cameo of 23 off 13 balls the on…
Vadodara, Feb 1 (IANS) Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with 47 while Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 34 as Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz by five wickets to secure a playoffs berth in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi on Sunday.Delhi will now face Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator, while UP Warriorz and defending champions Mumbai Indians bow out of the competition. DC’s chase of 123 was far from straightforward, wobbling late when they needed 22 runs off as man…