New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) For left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma, donning the India jersey and transitioning to the senior set-up after U19 Women’s T20 World Cup win has been the realisation of a long-standing dream.But the young left-arm spinner believes that character and humility hold greater weight than on-field performance to excel in the high-pressure world of international cricket.So far, Vaishnavi has played 5 T20Is for India and picked five scalps at an average of 23.80 and an economy ra…
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New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) India pacer Kranti Gaud has asserted that the national team will head into the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with a singular, familiar objective: of becoming champions once again. India are yet to win a Women’s T20 World Cup but go into the mega event, to be played from June 12 to July 5 in England, as current ODI World Cup champions.India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, had failed to make it to the knockouts of the last edition in 2024 in the UAE, and their best finis…
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues said the team is motivated to build on its recent success and is preparing with renewed hunger for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, adding that their aim is to make it two global trophy triumphs after winning the ODI World Cup on home soil last year.India are yet to win a Women’s T20 World Cup and the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will look to change it in the upcoming edition of the mega event. India are in Group 1 of the T20 World Cup alon…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has expressed confidence that the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will carry forward the winning habit from last year’s ODI World Cup triumph at home into the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, to be played from June 12 to July 5 in England.“We have prepared a very strong team. So, I hope India will do excellently well. India is playing three T20I matches before the World Cup. That is a good preparation, and after that, there will be two warm-up ma…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Chief selector Amita Sharma admitted that replacing injured seam-bowling all‑rounders Amanjot Kaur and Kashvee Gautam was a difficult task, but stressed that the hopes are still high from the Indian team to perform well at the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, to be played in England from June 12 to July 5.India managed just two wickets in the Power-play in the 4-1 series loss to South Africa, and with the duo unavailable, it means uncapped pacer Nandni Sharma has been giv…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur conceded that Amanjot Kaur’s absence due to a back injury has left a major void in the squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, to be played from June 12 to July 5 in England, but expressed confidence that Bharti Fulmali and Radha Yadav will step up with positive intent.Seam-bowling all-rounder Amanjot has been sidelined for the next four to five months due to a back injury, which also kept her out of the 4-1 T20I series loss in South …
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Nandni Sharma has been drafted into India’s squad for the one‑off Test against England at Lord’s, to be played on July 10-13, while wicketkeeper‑batter Yastika Bhatia returned to the side. Yastika, who also got a call-up for three T20Is against England and the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, is replacing Uma Chetry from the Test squad, which played against Australia at Perth earlier this year.Among other changes, Renuka has been declared fit again and has also made a c…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Yastika Bhatia and Radha Yadav have made a return to the Indian team, while uncapped tearaway pacer Nandni Sharma has earned a surprise call‑up as India unveiled their squad for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup on Saturday.The squad was named at a press conference at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai on Saturday, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur, chief selector Amita Sharma, and secretary Devajit Saikia addressing the media.The selection committee met earlier in the day at the board head…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Selection dilemmas will loom large as India prepares to unveil its squad for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai on Saturday eveningThe tenth edition of the mega event in the shortest format will be played in England from June 12 to July 5, where India will aim to win its first title and the squad for it will be announced in a press conference, after the selection committee is done with its meeting.Expectations from the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India will announce their 15-member squad for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Saturday evening at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. The marquee event will be held in England from June 12 to July 5.After the women’s selection committee finalises the squad, captain Harmanpreet Kaur, chief selector Amita Sharma, and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia will announce the squad in a press conference at 5 pm. In addition to the Women’s T20 World Cup squad, the five-membe…