Dubai, July 7 (IANS) Australia’s Beth Mooney has returned to the top of the ICC Women’s T20I batter rankings after a superb Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, where she played a key role in her side’s record-extending seventh title triumph. Mooney, who was named both the Player of the Match in the final and the Player of the Tournament, reclaimed the No. 1 ranking with 785 rating points after finishing the tournament with 238 runs at an average of 47.60 and a strike rate of 142.51.The experien…
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Dubai, July 5 (IANS) Australia’s Ellyse Perry, England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge, India’s Smriti Mandhana, and South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp have been shortlisted for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Player of the Tournament award after standout campaigns across the competition.The four nominees have been instrumental in their respective teams’ fortunes, with finalists Australia and England accounting for two of the contenders, while Mandhana and Kapp earned recognition despite their …
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) The BCCI on Tuesday announced a Harmanpreet Kaur-led 15-member squad for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games. The selection committee has shown faith in the same contingent that featured in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with left-hand batter and wicketkeeper G Kamalini’s inclusion inplace of Yastika Bhatia remaining the only change. India will head into the 2026 Asian Games, scheduled to be played in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, as the defending champi…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India’s Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign came under fresh scrutiny after former India opener Aakash Chopra assessed the team’s tactical decisions and long-term priorities following their defeat to Australia, which ended their hopes of progressing further in the tournament. Speaking after India’s elimination, Chopra questioned the timing of Jemimah Rodrigues’ retirement and identified fitness as a critical area requiring attention if India are to challenge the world’s…
London, June 28 (IANS) India’s campaign in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 came to a heartbreaking end as Australia produced the highest successful run chase in the tournament’s history to register a commanding six-wicket victory at Lord’s on Sunday. Chasing a challenging target of 171, Australia rode on superb half-centuries from Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner to complete the chase with an over to spare, ending India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals.The defeat meant India finished third…
London, June 28 (IANS) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana credited skipper Harmanpreet Kaur for lifting the team to a competitive total after the captain’s explosive half-century powered India to 170/4 against Australia in their final Group stage match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday.After India made a steady start through Mandhana and Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet took charge in the closing stages, smashing an unbeaten 56 off just 26 deliveries, inclu…
London, June 28 (IANS) Captain Harmanpreet Kaur produced a captain’s knock with a scintillating half-century after Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma laid a solid platform, helping India post a competitive 170/4 against Australia in their final Group stage match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday. After winning the toss, Harmanpreet opted to bat first. India began cautiously as Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma took time to assess the conditions, managing jus…
London, June 27 (IANS) Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, Ravi Shastri and Shikhar Dhawan were among the familiar faces at Lord’s as India produced a commanding batting display to post 170/4 against Australia in their must-win ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash on Saturday.Backed by a star-studded crowd, India finished with a flourish, scoring 36 runs in the final two overs and putting Australia under immense pressure. The Southern Stars struggled at the end, allowing India to gain momentum. Now, Austral…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India spinner Radha Yadav has spoken about her return to the national T20I setup after an 11-month gap, revealing how work done during the Women’s Premier League (WPL), the support of the team management, and continuous learning from teammates and opponents have prepared her for the latest chapter of her international career. Ahead of India’s ongoing campaign, the left-arm spinner also explained how the WPL has transformed the pathway to international cricket and praise…
London, June 27 (IANS) The race for semifinal spots in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 reaches a defining moment on Sunday as India lock horns with giants Australia in the final Group 1 fixture at Lord’s in London.For Harmanpreet Kaur’s side, the qualification equation is simple — defeat the tournament favourites, and a place in the last four will almost certainly be secured. Anything less would leave India anxiously following the outcome of the earlier Bangladesh-South Africa clash.India ha…