New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Former India captain Mithali Raj on Friday said the unavailability of off-spin bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil is a ‘setback’ for the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side and that the team management may have to turn to Radha Yadav to fill the void in the bowling combination ahead of a crucial Group A clash against South Africa in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup.Shreyanka made a return to the India T20I set-up after a long injury layoff due to shin splints and thumb fr…
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Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur hailed the performances of Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh after her side registered a comprehensive 64‑run victory over Pakistan in their Women’s T20 World Cup opener at Edgbaston on Sunday.India had posted 170/6, as Smriti top-scored with 68, before Deepti Sharma’s 5‑10 and N Sree Charani’s 3‑21 bowled out Pakistan for 106 in 17 overs. With this, India pocketed two points and a healthy net run rate of 3.20 fro…
Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) After claiming the best bowling figures of her T20 World Cup career and earning the Player of the Match award, Deepti Sharma credited the blessings of Hanuman Ji for India’s emphatic 64-run victory over Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday.”All credit goes to the team and I am very grateful, Hanuman Ji is great,” Deepti said after returning sensational figures of 5/10 as India began their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in dominant fashion.The experienced off-spinner del…
Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) Deepti Sharma produced a career-best spell of 5-10 as India thrashed Pakistan by 64 runs to begin their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion at Edgbaston on Sunday. Deepti, the off-spin bowling all-rounder, was the star in weaving a vicious spin web as Pakistan collapsed from 75 for 3 to 106 all out in 17 overs. Smriti Mandhana’s fluent 68 and Richa Ghosh’s late assault of 34 had earlier carried India to 170/6 in 20 overs. Apart from Deepti, left-ar…
Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana’s fluent 68 and Richa Ghosh’s late blitz of 34 powered India to 170/6 against Pakistan in their Women’s T20 World Cup clash at Edgbaston on Sunday. On a used pitch, Smriti stabilised India’s innings by hitting 68 off 44 balls laced with nine fours and two sixes, with her lofted shots and precise footwork being the standout aspects.Richa then tore into the bowling through a blistering 17-ball cameo as the two overs yielded 38 runs. Pakistan had i…
Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) India have included Bharti Fulmali while Yastika Bhatia has been left out as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in their first Group A clash of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston on Sunday. Just like the previous meetings between the two teams, no handshake happened between the captains at the toss.India arrives in the 12-team tournament after winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup on home soil, though their rec…
Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) India head coach Amol Muzumdar said the side is fortunate to have the services of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur as they gear up to begin their 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday, stressing that her vast experience will be invaluable to the side’s quest of winning the silverware.Set to play in her tenth Women’s T20 World Cup, Harmanpreet is among seven players to play in all editions of the competition. “You cannot buy exp…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Former India captain Anjum Chopra has said batting must lead the way for the Indian team at the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, stressing that the bowling unit is still developing and will need to dig deeper if the side is to go all the way to the trophy.India will enter the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup carrying the tag of ODI world champions, but their recent form has been patchy. Over the last six months, the side registered series wins at home against Sri Lanka…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Former Indian wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik believes that the opening combination of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma could prove to be one of the team’s biggest weapons at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will commence on Friday.With the tournament set to begin later this month, Karthik believes India’s ability to put opposition teams under pressure from the very first ball makes them a dangerous side in the shortest format.“India’s biggest str…
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…