Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

Mumbai Indians (MI) could not defend their Women’s Premier League (WPL) title last year. Fans will expect a stronger performance in 2025. The team looks settled under Harmanpreet Kaur’s leadership. At the mini-auction in Bengaluru, they added one overseas player and three promising Indian talents. Retained squad: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Pooja Vastrakar, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia, Shabnim Ismail, Amandeep Kaur, S. Sajana, Keerthana Mumbai will once again rely heavily on Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, and Harmanpreet. After recent questions about her captaincy, this WPL will be a…

The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), are ready for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season. Before the mini-auction, they had four spots to fill and therefore, signed four Indian players at the mini-auction in Bengaluru. With six foreign players in the squad, they look balanced and have enough options to adapt to different conditions. They have also included some promising young domestic players who can perform well under Smriti Mandhana’s leadership. Retained squad: Smriti Mandhana (c), Sabbineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Sophie Molineux, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross,…

India Women started the three-match T20I series with a convincing win against the West Indies at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues shone with the bat, while Titas Sadhu’s three-wicket haul played a key role in their commanding 49-run victory. After a poor series against Australia, they got back to winning ways. Windies skipper Hayley Matthews won the toss and chose to bowl first. Interestingly, India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur had also expressed her preference to bowl first if the toss had gone in her favour. Harmanpreet confirmed that Saima Thakor was handed…

Australia completed a clean sweep with an 83-run win over India in the third ODI at the WACA Ground, Perth, securing the three-match series 3-0. Annabel Sutherland’s century, Tahlia McGrath’s counter-attacking fifty, and Ashleigh Gardner’s all-round brilliance took the game away from Harmanpreet Kaur’s team. Smriti Mandhana’s century went in vain as India collapsed at the end, losing their last seven wickets for just 26 runs. Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and chose to bowl first. Priya Mishra, who conceded 88 runs in the previous game, was dropped, along with injured opener Priya Punia. Titas Sadhu and Arundhati Reddy made…

The Indian women’s cricket team suffered a 122-run defeat against Australia, in the second ODI at Brisbane. With this win, Australia secured the three-match series 2-0, with one game still to play. Georgia Voll and Ellyse Perry’s centuries, along with Annabel Sutherland’s four-wicket haul, were the highlights of Australia’s commanding performance. After winning the toss, Tahlia McGrath chose to bat. Voll opened the innings with Phoebe Litchfield, and they started with an aggressive approach. The duo added 130 runs for the opening partnership in just 19.2 overs. Litchfield scored a brisk 60 off 63 balls, striking at 95.23. Voll, playing…

Australia claimed a dominant five-wicket victory over India in the first ODI of the three-match series in Brisbane. India’s batters struggled against the Australian bowling attack, led by veteran Megan Schutt, who claimed her maiden ODI five-wicket haul. Debutant Georgia Voll also impressed, showcasing her potential as Alyssa Healy’s replacement. India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, surprised many by opting to bat first after winning the toss. Pacer, Titas Sadhu, received her debut cap, while Priya Punia opened alongside Smriti Mandhana. However, facing an in-form Schutt proved challenging. Mandhana fell for just eight runs in the third over, edging one to Beth…

Railways started their Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy campaign with a commanding 48-run victory over Himachal Pradesh at the 22 Yards Ground in Salt Lake, Kolkata. Nuzhat Parween’s half-century and a dominant display from the Railways’ spinners and fielders stole the spotlight in this emphatic win. After winning the toss, Railways skipper Sneh Rana chose to bat first. The openers, Nuzhat and Indrani Roy, had a slow start. Indrani was dismissed for just 16 runs off 35 balls. Soon after, batters like Pratika Rawal and Mona Meshram also fell cheaply. At No. 5, Dayalan Hemalatha walked in, carrying the responsibility for…

The 2020 women’s T20 World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). India suffered a crushing defeat against Australia. It was heartbreak for Jemimah Rodrigues and Shikha Pandey. Four years later, they found themselves in a similar situation, playing for Brisbane Heat, at the same venue, in the Women’s Big Bash League 10 (WBBL 10) final. Unfortunately, history repeated itself. Brisbane Heat lost to Melbourne Renegades by seven runs. Individually, it was another forgettable outing for both players, reminiscent of the 2020 World Cup final. Shikha went wicketless, and Jemimah managed only a single-digit score (1). Hayley Matthews stood…

The runners-up of the last IPL season, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), are ready with their 20 players for the 2025 season. They entered the mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a total purse of ₹45 crore, having retained five players for ₹75 crore. In the auction, they added 15 more players to their squad by spending ₹44.80 crore. SRH now have a balanced squad with seven overseas players and 13 Indian players. Pat Cummins will continue as captain, and their aggressive batting style, which worked well last season, will again be key. This time, they have also brought in experienced…

The league phase of the Women’s Big Bash League 10 (WBBL 10) is over, and the knockouts are set to begin. Melbourne Renegades finished at the top of the table with 14 points and a better net run rate (NRR) of +0.527, earning them the right to host the final. Brisbane Heat also ended with 14 points but had a lower NRR, so they finished second and will play in the Challenger. The winner of the knockout game between Sydney Thunder (third place) and Hobart Hurricanes (fourth place) will face the Heat in the Challenger. Melbourne Stars had a tough…