New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop believes that India must aggressively unearth more fast bowlers and inject more power into their batting lineup if they want to bridge the gap with six-time champions Australia, who sent them crashing out of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup.India’s campaign in the ongoing tournament ended in another league-stage exit after losing to Australia by six wickets at Lord’s on Sunday. In a tournament with very little margin for err…
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London, June 28 (IANS) India won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the final group stage match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday.India have made one change for the must-win encounter, as Kranti Gaud is back in the side in place of Nandni Sharma. While Phoebe Litchfield is back in Australia.Australia have been virtually flawless throughout the tournament, collecting maximum points from four matches and establishing themselves as the benchmar…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India fast bowler Nandni Sharma has identified Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah as the biggest influences on her bowling, saying she closely follows their control, variations and approach to the game as she continues her development. Speaking about the role models who have guided her career, Nandni also explained why she remained committed to pace bowling despite briefly considering a switch to spin and how competing alongside boys accelerated her growth.Sharing the…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India fast bowler Nandni Sharma has credited the Women’s Premier League (WPL) with transforming her understanding of the game, while also recalling the childhood moment that inspired her to become a pace bowler. Speaking about her cricketing journey, Nandni explained how exposure to elite players reshaped her mindset and how a chance observation at her academy sparked a passion that continues to drive her career.Reflecting on the impact of the WPL, Nandni said the tourn…
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…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Former India captain Anjum Chopra believes both Kranti Gaud and Renuka Singh Thakur should start in India’s playing eleven alongside Arundhati Reddy for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, asserting that the trio forms the backbone of India’s pace attack regardless of the experiments seen during the preceding T20I series against England.India’s bowling unit remains the bigger concern heading into their first clash against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday, especially …
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India’s batting firepower is not the concern heading into the Women’s T20 World Cup, but rather how they firm up on their bowling combination and protect totals, said former England captain Nasser Hussain on Wednesday.Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will have plenty of options to choose from when India face Pakistan in their opening match of the tournament at Edgbaston on June 14. In the absence of seam-bowling all-rounders Amanjot Kaur and Kashvee Gautam, the bowling combinat…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Every Women’s T20 World Cup has minted new stars. The 2016 edition gave the world an 18-year-old Hayley Matthews, who was named Player of the Match in the final as West Indies lifted the trophy and is now the side’s captain in the upcoming competition. The 2018 edition saw young Sophie Ecclestone tying batters in knots as England reached the final in the West Indies. The 2020 edition saw young Shafali Verma take the world by storm through her explosive power-hitting in…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India will enter the tenth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales on the back of winning the 50-over World Cup on home soil last year. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side has a batting lineup capable of frightening any opponent, yet the bowling attack is still relatively inexperienced to excel in English conditions. India’s best finish in the Women’s T20 World Cup came in 2020 when they became runners-up after losing to Australia in the final at Melbourn…
Taunton, June 3 (IANS) India wicketkeeper‑batter Richa Ghosh was named winner of the Impact Fielder medal for the T20I series against England, which ended in a 2-1 defeat for the visitors in their build-up to the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup. While handing out the medal after team analyst Anirudh Deshpande announced her name, fielding coach Munish Bali praised Richa’s sharp glovework and consistency behind the stumps.“Richa Ghosh, three catches, excellent keeping. Very well done and tw…