Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

India Women had the chance to sweep the ODI series, and they seized it with a commanding five-wicket win over West Indies in the third match at Vadodara. Renuka Singh and Deepti Sharma starred with the ball, while Deepti also shone with the bat during the chase. India capped off their year with a dominant series victory. Deepti was named Player of the Match for her all-round brilliance, and Renuka received the Player of the Series award after taking 10 wickets. West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews won the toss and chose to bat first. India handed Tanuja Kanwar her ODI…

The Indian women’s team secured the three-match ODI series against the West Indies with a dominant 115-run victory in the second game at Vadodara. India’s batters were in roaring form, posting their joint-highest total in ODIs. Harleen Deol smashed her maiden century, supported by fifties from Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal and Jemimah Rodrigues. Despite Hayley Matthews’ brilliant century for West Indies, the visitors fell well short, losing with 3.4 overs to spare. Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and chose to bat, fielding an unchanged XI from the previous game. The opening pair of Smriti and Pratika once again gave India…

The Indian Under-19 girls’ cricket team were undefeated while winning the first edition of the ACC Women’s U-19 Asia Cup, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In the final, they defended a target of 118 by bowling out Bangladesh for just 76. Throughout the tournament, different players stepped up at crucial moments. Gongadi Trisha was the star of the tournament with her consistent performances. She scored 159 runs in five innings, with an impressive average of 53.00 and a strike-rate of 120.45. Her contributions included two half-centuries. In the final, she played a crucial knock of 52 off 47 balls, earning…

India Women achieved a massive 211-run victory against West Indies Women in Vadodara, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. This was the first-ever international game at the new stadium, and Harmanpreet Kaur’s team made it a memorable occasion. India excelled in all departments and outperformed the visitors. While the batters set the stage, it was the bowlers who stole the show. Renuka Singh Thakur, who claimed her maiden five-wicket haul in WODIs, was named the Player of the Match. After winning the toss, Hayley Matthews chose to bowl first. Pratika Rawal, making her debut, opened the innings…

Gujarat Giants (GG) have been the most disappointing team in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) over the past two seasons. They have won only four matches across two editions, giving their fans very few joyful moments. All eyes were on the franchise during the mini-auction in Bengaluru, where they had four spots to fill. They spent a large amount of money on Deandra Dottin and Simran Shaikh. Beth Mooney is expected to captain the team again. However, whether they can perform better this season and give their fans more memorable moments remains to be seen. Retained squad: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney,…

The three-match ODI series between India Women and West Indies Women begins today in Vadodara. The Windies lost the T20I series 2-1 and are now aiming for a strong start in the 50-over format. Deandra Dottin will play a crucial role in their efforts. Despite the team’s struggles, Dottin stood out in the T20I series with her all-round performance. With the bat, she scored 77 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 171.11. She also took four wickets in three innings. In the recent Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 mini-auction held in Bengaluru, Gujarat Giants signed her for…

After finishing third in the group stage and being knocked out by the Mumbai Indians in the playoff during the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in 2023, UP Warriorz slipped to fourth place in the following season. For the next edition, the franchise showed confidence in its core by retaining 15 players and entering the mini-auction in Bengaluru with three slots to fill. Under Alyssa Healy’s leadership, Warriorz fans will be hoping for a strong comeback this year. Retained squad: Alyssa Healy (c), Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia…

The Delhi Capitals (DC) will aim to break their final jinx in the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) season, having been runners-up in both previous editions. With former Australian captain, Meg Lanning, leading the team, the squad is ready to roar once again. Before the mini-auction in Bengaluru, DC had four spots to fill, which they did by acquiring three young Indian talents and one foreign player. With their retained world-class, experienced internationals and a strong Indian core, this could finally be the year for Delhi to lift the prestigious trophy for the first time. Retained squad: Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy,…

The rain-affected third Test at the Gabba ended in a draw. The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) is now tied at 1-1, with two matches left in Melbourne and Sydney. One partnership from the match will always be remembered for saving the game for India. Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep’s heroics lifted the dressing room’s mood by helping India avoid the follow-on in their first innings. This is not the first time a surprising partnership from the lower order has saved India, especially in the last five years. Here are some significant game-changing partnerships: 47 runs – Jasprit Bumrah and…

The third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba ended in a draw on a rain-affected day five. Shortly after the match, a video went viral showing Virat Kohli chatting with Ravichandran Ashwin in the dressing room. The veteran spinner was hugged by the former India skipper, and Ashwin appeared emotional, with teary eyes. This incident made cricket fans suspicious and sparked rumours that Ashwin might be retiring from his illustrious career. During the post-match press conference, Ashwin joined skipper Rohit Sharma and announced he was putting the curtains down on his international cricket journey. He said: “I would…