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Snehasis Mukherjee in Navi Mumbai Only five India players turned up for the practice session before their clash against Bangladesh on October 26 in Navi Mumbai. After sealing a semi-final spot with a win over New Zealand, the Bangladesh match carries little significance for the Women in Blue. However, Harleen Deol, Uma Chetry, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, and Amanjot Kaur made full use of the session. Harleen and Uma batted for a longer period in the nets, taking turns against the bowlers and taking throwdowns. Amanjot, Arundhati, and Radha were seen bowling. Harleen, who did not get a chance to…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Navi Mumbai Team India have sealed a place in the semi-final of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with a 53-run win (DLS method) over New Zealand. They will now face either Australia or South Africa in the semi-final. But before that, India will play their final group game against Bangladesh on October 26, in Navi Mumbai. While playing New Zealand, India brought back Jemimah Rodrigues into the playing XI after she was dropped for the England match. After a massive 212-run opening stand, the team management finally showed flexibility in their batting order by promoting…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Navi Mumbai Team India have secured their spot in the semi-final of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup after defeating New Zealand by 53 runs (DLS method) in Navi Mumbai. It was a complete team effort, led by centuries from the openers – Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal – followed by a fantastic unbeaten knock from Jemimah Rodrigues. The trio powered India to a record total of 340/3, setting the tone for a dominant win. Before this World Cup, most of the focus was on India’s batting strength, especially the much-talked-about opening pair of Smriti and…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Navi Mumbai India have qualified for the semi-final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup after defeating New Zealand by 53 runs (DLS method) at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. After three successive losses, this was a must-win clash for the Women in Blue, and they delivered in style in front of a record crowd of 25,166. Chasing a revised target of 325 runs in 44 overs due to rain, New Zealand struggled early as Kranti Gaud gave India the perfect start by dismissing Suzie Bates for one. Georgia Plimmer and Amelia Kerr tried to rebuild…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Navi Mumbai India made a mammoth 340/3 in 49 overs in the Women’s World Cup match against New Zealand. After a rain interruption, the match was reduced to 49 overs per side. This is India’s highest-ever total in Women’s ODI World Cups, surpassing the 330 scored earlier in this edition against Australia. Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal smashed centuries, while Jemimah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 76, as India posted a big total in this virtual quarter-final clash against New Zealand. India went back to their five-bowler plan as Jemimah replaced Amanjot Kaur in the XI. However, Harmanpreet…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Navi Mumbai India and New Zealand are all set to face each other on October 23 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. It is a do-or-die clash for both sides in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The Women in Blue are currently fourth on the points table with four points (2 wins, 3 losses) and a net run rate of +0.526. The White Ferns sit just below them in fifth place, also with four points (1 win, 2 losses, 2 no results), but with a lower net run rate of -0.245. With Australia,…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Navi Mumbai Team India finally had their first and only practice session ahead of the crucial clash against New Zealand in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup tomorrow (October 23). It’s a virtual quarter-final between the two sides in Navi Mumbai. India’s practice was washed out yesterday due to sudden heavy rain. So, the full squad turned up today. After a short warm-up, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal batted in rotation in one net, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Harleen Deol did the same in another. Later, Amanjot Kaur, Deepti Sharma, and Jemimah Rodrigues also had long…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Navi Mumbai New Zealand are gearing up for the virtual quarter-final clash against India in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, with both teams eyeing the lone remaining semi-final spot. It has been a challenging campaign so far for the White Ferns. After two back-to-back losses, they registered a win against Bangladesh, but their next two games in Colombo were washed out due to rain. With four points and a net run-rate of -0.245, they currently sit fifth on the table. Young off-spinner Eden Carson has also had a tough campaign, managing just two wickets in…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Navi Mumbai Team India are gearing up for a must-win clash against New Zealand in Navi Mumbai in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup. With only two wins in five games, the home side are under real pressure. The match against the White Ferns is now a virtual quarter-final for Harmanpreet Kaur’s team. Ahead of the game, all eyes are on India’s team combination. Against England, India picked six bowling options, a needed move, but to make space, they dropped Jemimah Rodrigues while sticking with Harleen Deol at number three. Was that the right call? Should India…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Indore The Indian Women’s team’s home World Cup campaign is under serious threat after suffering three back-to-back defeats. After starting strongly with wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan, the Women in Blue went on to lose against South Africa and Australia in Vizag, followed by a narrow four-run defeat to England in Indore. India’s fate in this competition was always going to be decided by their performance in the four big games, and so far, they have lost three of them, with one remaining against New Zealand in Navi Mumbai. It has been disheartening for fans, not…