Adelaide, Feb 21 (IANS) India’s off-spin bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil said dismissing veteran Ellyse Perry in her 350th international appearance was a ‘very special’ moment for her as the visitors sealed a 2-1 T20I series win in the multi-format fixtures against Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.Shreyanka took 3-22, including taking out Ellyse, as India defended a competitive 176/6 by restricting Australia to 159/9 and earned a 17-run win to pick two more points. The result…
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Adelaide, Feb 21 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana was very pleased after India’s 17-run victory over Australia in the series decider on Saturday and mentioned that defeating the Aussies in Australia is ‘really special.’ However, she also noted that the team will ‘not celebrate too much’ and will instead shift focus to the upcoming ODI leg of the tour, which begins on Tuesday.India sealed a convincing 17-run victory in the third and final T20I on Saturday at the Adelaide Oval, strengthening their…
Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS) Harmanpreet Kaur admitted India’s batting unit failed to take responsibility at key moments after the Women in Blue suffered a 19-run defeat to Australia in the second T20I at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Thursday, as the visitors lost momentum during a dramatic late collapse while chasing 164.India were well placed in the chase at multiple stages, including a crucial middle-phase partnership between Harmanpreet and Smriti Mandhana that kept the required rate under contro…
Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS) Georgia Voll’s career-best 88 and a record opening partnership with Beth Mooney, along with bowlers delivering a clinical death overs bowling display, helped Australia beat India by 19 runs in the second women’s T20I at the Manuka Oval on Thursday.The result, also the first T20I win for Sophie Molineux as the side’s captain, meant Australia got their first points in the multi-format series and will aim to grab the T20I series when the third game happens at the Adelaide …
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…
Vadodara, Feb 5 (IANS) Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues struck a fluent 57 off 37 balls as Delhi Capitals posted a formidable 203/4 in their 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final of the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Thursday.Inserted to bat first, DC posted the highest-ever total in a WPL final and also the highest score in Vadodara. After Lizelle Lee and Shafali Verma provided the early momentum, Jemimah took charge with a sparkling…
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 5 (IANS) The grand finale of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 promises a thrilling contest, with the stakes at an all-time high as Delhi Capitals (DC) face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) here at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi) This final has a unique India-South Africa flavour, with key players like Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana, and Richa Ghosh lighting up the stage, while the likes of Marizanne Kapp and Laura Wolvaardt add international spice.The build-up …