Deepti Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: India’s premier all-rounder Deepti Sharma etched her name in the record books with a sensational five-wicket haul as India outclassed arch-rivals Pakistan by 64 runs in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup opener at Edgbaston on Sunday.The 28-year-old off-spinner returned career-best figures of 5/10 in four overs…
Smriti Mandhana joined Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur as India’s joint-highest half-century scorer in Women’s T20 World Cup history with her fifth fifty in the tournament, helping India post 170 for 6 against Pakistan in their opening match at Edgbaston on Sunday.Mandhana scored 68 off 44 balls and shared a 91-run partnership with captain Harmanpreet…
Deepti Sharma attempts to run out Pakistan’s Natalia Parvaiz during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Group 1 cricket match between India and Pakistan in Birmingham, England. Smriti Mandhana struck 68 and Deepti Sharma claimed a career-best five-wicket haul as India began their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a 64-run win over Pakistan at…
India’s Smriti Mandhana hits her fifty (AP/PTI) The blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday not only delivered a commanding Indian victory but also set a new attendance record in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup.A crowd of 18,814 spectators packed the stadium for the Group 1 encounter, making it…
India’s Harmanpreet Kaur (AP/PTI) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur added another landmark to her illustrious career during the Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday, becoming India’s leading run-scorer in the history of the tournament. Harmanpreet entered the high-profile contest level with former India captain Mithali Raj on 726 runs in Women’s…
Australia’s Cameron Green congratulates Cooper Connolly (AP Photo) Cooper Connolly produced the innings of his ODI career as Australia avoided a series whitewash against Bangladesh with a dramatic one-wicket victory in the third and final ODI in Dhaka on Sunday.The left-hander struck a magnificent 149, his maiden ODI century, and held Australia’s chase together despite…
The no-handshake policy between India and Pakistan continued on Sunday as India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss before their Group A match in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston.The practice has been followed by Indian cricket teams since the Pahalgam terror attack and…
Juairiya Ferdous of Bangladesh (Getty Images) Bangladesh opened their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a confident six-wicket victory over the Netherlands at Edgbaston, successfully chasing down a target of 140 thanks to a fluent half-century from opener Juairiya Ferdous and a composed finishing partnership led by Sharmin Akhter.Pursuing 140 for victory, Bangladesh…
India’s Gurnoor Brar (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) India’s convincing victory over Afghanistan in the opening ODI at Dharamsala belonged to two players at opposite ends of their international journeys. While debutant Gurnoor Brar announced himself on the big stage with an impressive spell of fast bowling, captain Shubman Gill once again demonstrated why he remains one…
Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Indian men’s team rallies behind Women in Blue ahead of the T20 World Cup. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: As India gear up for their highly anticipated ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener against arch-rivals Pakistan, the Women’s team received a major boost with members of the men’s side sending…