New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) For left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma, donning the India jersey and transitioning to the senior set-up after U19 Women’s T20 World Cup win has been the realisation of a long-standing dream.But the young left-arm spinner believes that character and humility hold greater weight than on-field performance to excel in the high-pressure world of international cricket.So far, Vaishnavi has played 5 T20Is for India and picked five scalps at an average of 23.80 and an economy ra…
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New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Seasoned off-spin bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana has reacted with her characteristic demeanour after being omitted from India’s squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup, saying that she will aim to return with ‘more bang’ and has shifted her immediate focus to giving her best in the historic one-off Test against England at Lord’s. Sneh, who has 31 T20I appearances, last played in the format for India during the home series against Sri Lanka last year. But once Shreyanka…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Selection dilemmas will loom large as India prepares to unveil its squad for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai on Saturday eveningThe tenth edition of the mega event in the shortest format will be played in England from June 12 to July 5, where India will aim to win its first title and the squad for it will be announced in a press conference, after the selection committee is done with its meeting.Expectations from the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) India have named a Harmanpreet Kaur-led 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I away series against South Africa, starting from April 17, with Anushka Sharma getting a maiden call-up.The five-match T20I series will get underway with two games at Durban on April 17 and 19. The action will then move to Johannesburg, which will host back-to-back matches on April 22 and 25, before the series concludes with the fifth and final T20I at Benoni on April 27.The 22-year-old all-round…
Perth, March 8 (IANS) Alyssa Healy didn’t get a chance to bat one final time, but Australia women ensured her international career ended on a winning note as they beat India to register a commanding 10-wicket win on Day 3 of the one-off Test at the WACA Ground on Sunday. With this victory, Australia also clinched the multi-format series with an unassailable 12-4 lead over India. India had started the tour on a positive note by winning the T20I series 2-1. However, the hosts bounced back strongly…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Indian women’s team and coach Amol Muzumdar cheer for Men in Blue to lift the ICC T20 World Cup at home when the Suryakumar Yadav-led side will cross swords with New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday evening. India are chasing a few firsts in the summit clash, as they are aiming to become the first host team to win the T20 World Cup, the first team to defend the title, and the first to win three T20 World Cup titles.Last November, the Women in Blue secured …
Perth, March 7 (IANS) Lucy Hamilton and Annabel Sutherland starred with the ball yet again as Australia tightened their grip on the one-off Pink-ball Test against India, as the visitors closed the second day with 105/6 in 29 overs and trail the hosts by 20 runs at the WACA Ground on Saturday.It was a day on which Annabel was once again the standout performer – she followed up her fourth Test century with two wickets in the final session to cap a dominant all-round display. Her 129 off 171 ball…
Perth, March 7 (IANS) Lucy Hamilton and Annabel Sutherland starred with the ball yet again as Australia tightened their grip on the one-off Pink-ball Test against India, as the visitors closed the second day with 105/6 in 29 overs and trail the hosts by 20 runs at the WACA Ground in Perth on Saturday.It was a day where Annabel was once again the standout performer -she followed up her fourth Test century with two wickets in the final session to cap a dominant all-round display. Her 129 off 171 b…
Perth, March 6 (IANS) Australia seized the upper hand in the one-off pink-ball Test against India at the WACA Ground in Perth by ending day one at 96/3 and trailing by 102 runs, after debutant Lucy Hamilton and Annabel Sutherland starred with the ball on Friday.Skipper Alyssa Healy, in her farewell international game, won the toss and sent India in to bat first under scorching heat. That decision paid off as Annabel found magnificent swing and seam to pick 4-46, while Lucy was accurate and found…
Perth, March 6 (IANS) Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland shared an unbroken stand of 38 to guide Australia to 96/3 in 27 overs at stumps and trail India by 102 runs on day one of the one-off pink-ball Test at the WACA Ground on Friday.After bowling out India for 198, Australia were forced to negotiate a tricky session under lights. Phoebe Litchfield fell cheaply to debutant pacer Kranti Gaud, while skipper Alyssa Healy managed only 13 in what could be her penultimate international innings.Debut…