New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues said the team’s triumph in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup has instilled belief and hunger to win more global titles, adding that the approach in T20I cricket is about being smart in taking calculated risks and putting the opposition under pressure.India began their 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at Edgbaston and will next face the Netherlands at Headingley on Wednesday. “What has happened with t…
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Birmingham, June 15 (IANS) Former India batter Veda Krishnamurthy said she would prefer Radha Yadav in the side’s playing eleven ahead of Bharti Fulmali, citing the left‑arm spin bowling all-rounder’s versatility and fielding prowess can become key assets in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World CupAt Edgbaston against Pakistan, Bharti was picked ahead of Yastika Bhatia, with Jemimah Rodrigues batting at her usual number three slot. But Bharti couldn’t make a big impact, as she was foxed by f…
Birmingham, June 15 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues lauded the team’s resilience and collective spirit following their emphatic victory over Pakistan in the Women’s T20 World Cup, using a dressing-room address to highlight contributions across the squad rather than focusing solely on the headline performers. In a video shared by the BCCI after the match, Jemimah praised the team for responding to pressure situations and backing each other throughout a contest that saw India recover from di…
Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) Pakistan captain Fatima Sana admitted her side’s 64‑run loss to India in their Women’s T20 World Cup Group A game was ‘really disappointing,’ but promised the team would learn quickly and bounce back in the remainder of the tournament.In the chase of 171, Pakistan were at 52/1 at the end of power-play, but collapsed from 75 for 3 to 106 all out in 17 overs and suffered a 64-run loss to India at Edgbaston. “I think it’s really disappointing (on the batting…
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…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) As India chase a maiden Women’s T20 World Cup title in England, much of the spotlight will naturally fall on established stars. But Abhishek Nayar believes that India’s campaign could hinge on a combination of proven match-winners like Smriti Mandhana and emerging performers who are capable of shaping games across different phases.For years, Mandhana has been the face of India’s batting unit across formats, combining elegance with remarkable consistency. Nayar believes …