Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

“We want to embarrass the Poms here, not just beat them, we want to thrash them.” These were the words from Australia’s Grace Harris after their second T20I victory over England in the Women’s Ashes series. True to her statement, the Aussies thrashed them again in the third T20I by 72 runs. With this win, Australia completed a clean sweep in both the ODI and T20I series, leaving England humiliated. Now leading the Ashes points table 12-0, Australia have left England with little hope of making a comeback in the one-off Test. Australia made just one change for this game,…

In a dramatic conclusion to the second T20I of the Women’s Ashes at Manuka Oval, Canberra, Australia edged past England by six runs via the DLS method. Chasing a challenging target of 186, England’s openers Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge provided a blistering start, adding 46 runs. At the six-over mark, England were 48/1, narrowly ahead of the DLS par score as rain loomed. England maintained their momentum, with Sophia Dunkley hitting a crucial boundary before rain halted play in the ninth over, keeping them two runs ahead on DLS. At that stage, England fans were hopeful of winning their…

India’s batters fought hard, and their fielding and bowling were top-notch as they defeated Sri Lanka by 60 runs in the ongoing Women’s U19 T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. After being asked to bat first, Gongadi Trisha’s crucial 49 helped India post 118 for 9 in 20 overs on a challenging pitch where Sri Lanka’s spinners got plenty of purchase. In reply, India’s bowlers, both spinners and pacers, stepped up alongside some fantastic fielding to restrict Sri Lanka to just 58 for 9 in 20 overs. Trisha was named Player of the Match for her brilliant knock. Indian skipper…

Gwalior’s Vaishnavi Sharma made headlines with her historic spell versus Malaysia in the ongoing Women’s U19 T20 World Cup, which included a hat-trick. After missing out on the tournament opener against West Indies, she replaced Sonam Yadav in the playing XI for the second game and delivered a stunning performance on her debut. In Gwalior, Vaishnavi trains under coach Lovekesh Chaudhary at the Tansen Cricket Academy. Ahead of today’s clash against Sri Lanka, Coach Lovekesh spoke exclusively to RevSportz, sharing his thoughts on witnessing history, Vaishnavi’s strengths, and her journey. Q: How did it feel to see Vaishnavi take those…

Vaishnavi Sharma’s incredible five-wicket haul, including a hat-trick, powered India to their second win in the ongoing Women’s U19 T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. After dominating West Indies in the opener, India crushed Malaysia by 10 wickets to secure back-to-back victories. Vaishnavi was named Player of the Match and thanked her parents during the post-match presentation. She revealed that she had visualised this kind of performance before the game and was delighted to execute her plans successfully. Her strategy was simple: bowling wicket-to-wicket and adapting to the conditions, which helped her achieve LBW and bowled dismissals. Vaishnavi also shared…

The Eden Gardens in Kolkata witnessed a grand felicitation event for the Bengal Women’s Under-15 cricket team on Monday, celebrating their championship victory. The evening brought together cricket legends Sourav Ganguly, Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, and Mohammed Shami. Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of India’s men’s team, lavished praise on Virat Kohli, describing him as a generational talent. “See, Virat Kohli, is a once-in-a-lifetime cricketer, like Jhulan is, like Mithali is,” said Ganguly. “To score 80 international hundreds in a career is unbelievable. For me, he is probably the greatest white-ball player the world has seen.” Ganguly reflected on the…

Australia Women retained the Ashes series by defeating England in the first T20I with a commanding 57-run victory in Sydney. After sweeping the ODI series 3-0, the Aussies carried their momentum into the shortest format. With four consecutive wins, Australia now leads the Ashes points table with eight points, while England are yet to open their account. Beth Mooney was named Player of the Match for her outstanding knock. Tahlia McGrath captained Australia in this match, as Cricket Australia confirmed before the game that regular skipper Alyssa Healy would sit out due to soreness in her right foot. Star all-rounder…

Australia Women have made a strong start to the ongoing Ashes series, winning the first three ODIs. With six points already in their bag, they will aim to maintain their dominance in the upcoming T20Is and a Test match. England had their opportunities, especially in the second and third games, but it was Australia’s exceptional fielding that turned the tide. Their fielding efforts created chances out of nowhere, breaking partnerships and taking wickets against the run of play. Fielding is a crucial aspect of cricket that can often be the difference between winning and losing. Outstanding fielding puts the opposition…

Ashleigh Gardner’s maiden ODI century, stellar fielding performances, and Alana King’s maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs highlighted another dominant victory for the Australian women in the third match of the ongoing Ashes WODI series in Hobart. Ruthless as ever, Australia defeated England by 86 runs, taking their tally to six points on the Ashes points table. Gardner’s all-round brilliance earned her the Player of the Match award. England looked strong for a large portion of their chase, reaching 200 runs with just four wickets down and more than 13 overs in hand. Tammy Beaumont’s steady 54 off 77 and Nat…

Pratika Rawal has been sensational since her debut for the Indian Women’s team. In just six ODIs, she has accumulated 444 runs at an average of 74 and a strike rate of 95.68. With three fifties and a century to her name, she has shown remarkable consistency. In her last ODI against Ireland, Pratika scored an impressive 154 and was awarded the Player of the Series for amassing 310 runs in the three-match series. Having consistently performed in domestic cricket, Pratika has seamlessly transitioned to the international stage, proving herself as a rising star. In an exclusive chat with RevSportz,…