New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur needs to stop worrying about rebuilding innings after wickets fall and instead focus on playing her natural attacking game, according to former India pacer Shikha Pandey, as the Women in Blue prepare for a crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Bangladesh.India are facing pressure after a loss to South Africa in Manchester tightened the race for the semifinals. Tuesday’s match has become a must-win.Pandey discussed India’s mi…
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New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) India’s opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma will face their sternest examination yet when they take on South Africa in a crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash, according to former India pacer Shikha Pandey.Pandey highlighted the challenge posed by South Africa’s formidable pace attack, describing it as the strongest bowling unit in the tournament. “India’s opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma have given India many strong…
Vadodara, Feb 1 (IANS) Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with 47 while Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 34 as Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz by five wickets to secure a playoffs berth in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi on Sunday.Veteran pace bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp claimed three wickets as DC produced a disciplined bowling display to restrict UPW to 122/8. UPW’s innings never found momentum, with Shikha Pandey’s late cameo of 23 off 13 balls the on…
Vadodara, Feb 1 (IANS) Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with 47 while Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 34 as Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz by five wickets to secure a playoffs berth in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi on Sunday.Delhi will now face Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator, while UP Warriorz and defending champions Mumbai Indians bow out of the competition. DC’s chase of 123 was far from straightforward, wobbling late when they needed 22 runs off as man…
Vadodara, Feb 1 (IANS) Veteran pace bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp claimed three wickets as Delhi Capitals produced a disciplined bowling display to restrict UP Warriorz to 122/8 in their decisive 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) clash at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, on Sunday.UPW’s innings never found momentum, with Shikha Pandey’s late cameo of 23 off 13 balls the only spark in an otherwise lacklustre effort. Simran Shaikh threatened to produce finishing fireworks with a brisk 22 befor…
Vadodara, Jan 22 (IANS) Gujarat Giants (GG) climbed from the bottom of the points table to second place in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) after securing a comfortable 45-run victory over UP Warriorz (UPW) at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi in Vadodara on Thursday.New Zealand’s veteran all-rounder Sophie Devine starred with an unbeaten 42-ball fifty to take GG to 153/8 on a slow pitch. Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad marked her return to the playing eleven with a spell of 3-16 while So…
Vadodara, Jan 22 (IANS) Sophie Devine’s unbeaten 42-ball half-century guided Gujarat Giants to 153/8 against UP Warriorz in Match 14 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday.Coming out to bat at number four, Devine hit two fours and three sixes to take Gujarat Giants past the 150-mark after a disciplined bowling performance from UP Warriorz had threatened to restrict the home side to a below-par total. For UPW, Sophie Ecclestone and Kranti Gaud pi…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) A commanding batting effort led by skipper Meg Lanning, followed by a disciplined and collective bowling performance, helped UP Warriorz register a convincing 22-run victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 10th match at the DY Patil Stadium here on Saturday. Mumbai Indians’ chase of a challenging 188-run target faltered despite a fighting effort in the end from Amanjot and Amelia Kerr, as they were restricted to 165 …
Navi Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) On return to the playing eleven, Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed 65 off 43 balls while Nicola Carey remained unbeaten on 32 off 20 deliveries as defending champions Mumbai Indians recovered from a slow start to post 161/5 against UP Warriorz in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.Mumbai Indians (MI) flexed their batting depth in a brutal final seven overs, fetching them 83 runs after finding themselves at a prec…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) After playing a destructive innings of 85 off 40 deliveries and helping her team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), pull off a terrific victory by nine wickets and 47 balls remaining against UP Warriorz, Grace Harris revealed she had actually been preparing to bat in the death overs rather than face the new ball.Harris was named Player of the Match after smashing a breathtaking 85 off 40 balls, studded with 10 fours and five sixes. Opening alongside Smriti Mandhana, H…