New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Two months ago, Yastika Bhatia stood at Mahakaal, one of India’s most revered temples, to offer her prayers before making her long-awaited international cricket comeback in May, coming after spending nearly 18 months on the sidelines after suffering an ACL injury.That knee injury picked up during the fag end of India’s preparatory camp for the 2025 ODI World Cup in Visakhapatnam took her to surgery and, subsequently, hours of rehab, as she saw India win the trophy at …
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New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia says she never allowed the prospect of a maiden Test century to alter the way she batted during her historic innings at Lord’s, insisting that sticking to India’s aggressive brand of cricket mattered more than personal milestones.Speaking at a press conference facilitated by the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) on Saturday, days after becoming the first woman to score a Test hundred at the iconic venue, Yastika said her only obje…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia said that the months she spent away from cricket with a serious knee injury reshaped her mindset, teaching her patience, resilience and an unwavering belief in the process.Speaking at a press conference facilitated by the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) on Saturday, days after scripting history with a maiden Test century at Lord’s following her return from an ACL injury, the left-hander reflected on the emotional lows of missing…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Niki Prasad, who captained India to the 2025 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title, believes the senior women’s team’s historic 270-run win over England in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s has been a huge source of inspiration for young cricketers striving to break into the national side.Earlier on Monday, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side pulled off a landmark triumph in the first-ever women’s Test held at Lord’s after bundling out England for 186. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Niki Prasad, who captained India to the 2025 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title, believes the senior women’s team’s historic 270-run win over England in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s has been a huge source of inspiration for young cricketers striving to break into the national side.Earlier on Monday, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side pulled off a landmark triumph in the first-ever women’s Test held at Lord’s after bundling out England for 186. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Former India fast bowler Niranjana Nagarajan has compared rising pacer Kranti Gaud’s bowling action to that of veteran men’s speedster Mohammed Shami and hailed her smooth run-up, as she picked up a historic five-wicket haul in India’s unforgettable 270-run Test triumph over England at Lord’s. Kranti picked 5‑37 in 17 overs as India got a crucial 115-run lead on day two’s play and became the first woman to earn a place on the Lord’s honours boards. Before …
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India’s historic 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women’s Test match played at Lord’s will go down as a watershed moment that will permanently shift how women’s red-ball cricket is perceived globally, said former India pace-bowling all-rounder Niranjana Nagarajan. On July 13, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side scripted a landmark Test triumph at Lord’s by bundling out England for 186. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia carved 113 – the first-ever centur…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India’s off-spin bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana has revealed that the historic 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women’s Test match at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground was the culmination of deep manifestation and visualisation of ‘creating history’ long before the team even set foot on the hallowed turf.It took 142 years for Lord’s to host its first-ever Women’s Test match, and the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side registered themselves as winners of the …
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Former India batting great Sachin Tendulkar described the inaugural women’s Test at Lord’s as a ‘golden moment’ for the sport after witnessing India’s historic victory over England, saying the occasion marked a significant step in the growth of women’s cricket.Tendulkar, who addressed the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side before the start of the final day’s play at the Home of Cricket on Monday, reflected on the significance of the match, India’s triumph, and the …
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, has congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team on its historic win in the first-ever Test played at Lord’s and said the big win against a strong England side makes the achievement more special.The Sports Minister congratulated the team in a post on social media after the team scripted history with a memorable 270-run victory over England in the one-off Test at Lord’s Cricket Ground.”History at Lord’s! “Con…