Hobart, Mar 1 (IANS) India Women won the toss and elect to bowl first against Australia in the third ODI of the multi-format series here at Bellerive Oval on Sunday.India made three changes in the line up with Kranti Goud, Vaishnavi Sharma, and Amanjot Kaur making way for Harleen Deol, Renuka Singh, and Sneh Rana Australia meanwhile have made two changes, with 19-year-old left-arm quick Lucy Hamilton set to make her ODI debut while leg-spinner Georgia Wareham also comes into the XI.Megan Schutt …
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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The High Commission of India in Canberra extended a warm welcome to the Indian women’s team ahead of their second T20I of the three-match series against Australia, hosting the players and support staff at a special reception in Canberra.The Indian contingent, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, attended the gathering organised by the diplomatic mission, which highlighted the strong support extended to the team even while competing overseas. Such engagements often provide …
Canberra, Feb 18 (IANS) Phoebe Litchfield has called on Australia’s batting team to adopt more accountability and purpose ahead of a vital T20I against India in Canberra. As the series hangs in the balance, Litchfield highlighted the need for batters to take ownership instead of depending on lower-order players.Australia experienced a heavy loss in the first match in Sydney, signalling a disappointing beginning under new captain Sophie Molineux. This defeat puts the hosts close to their first …
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…
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…
Vadodara, Jan 30 (IANS) Eight straight defeats to Mumbai Indians and a rivalry that had become their biggest stumbling block – the odds were stacked up against Gujarat Giants when their decisive WPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians arrived at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, on Friday.The winner would go to playoffs, while the loser would have to wait till Sunday to see if they would be in the tournament or not. When it mattered the most, GG finally broke the MI hoodoo – becoming ninth time lucky …
Vadodara, Jan 20 (IANS) After two wins and three losses, including one at home in Vadodara, Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants will go all out in their final three matches of the WPL 2026 as they fancy their chances of making the playoffs at Kotambi Stadium.Addressing the Vadodara media on Tuesday, players and coaches of the Adani Sportsline-owned team reflected on the season so far and underlined the significance of returning to Kotambi Stadium and playing in front of their home supporters.H…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Head coach Abhishek Nayar explained that UP Warriorz’s batting order change was due to opposition strategies after Kiran Navgire was moved down to No. 4, admitting that sending Harleen Deol to open against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was a mistake, and “he takes full responsibility” for that.Harleen’s struggles with the bat have been evident in the past two games. She batted in the middle order in the team’s campaign opener against Gujarat Giants, and was dis…
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) With the fourth season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) starting on January 9, the Gujarat Giants are heading into the new season with renewed confidence and clear intent. After a breakthrough playoff run last year, the Adani Sportsline-owned franchise is now focused on consistency and taking the next competitive leap.At a pre-season media interaction in Mumbai on Tuesday, players, coaching staff, and team leadership outlined their approach for the season ahead. Present…
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) As the fourth season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) kicks off on January 9, the Gujarat Giants enter WPL 2026 with fresh confidence and a clear goal. Following a successful playoff run last year, the franchise owned by Adani Sportsline is now aiming for greater consistency and seeking to elevate their competitive edge. During a pre-season media event in Mumbai today, players, coaching staff, and team leaders shared their plans for the upcoming season. Attendees includ…