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Snehasis Mukherjee in Visakhapatnam The stage is set in Visakhapatnam as Team India gear up to face defending champions Australia in their fourth game of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday. After starting the World Cup with two wins on the bounce, India suffered their first loss of the tournament against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, with the Harmanpreet Kaur-led unit sitting third on the points table with four points and a net run rate of 0.959. Australia, on the other hand, remain unbeaten. Out of three games so far, they have won two, while their match against…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Visakhapatnam On the eve of India’s clash against Australia in Vizag in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, only three Indian players turned up for the practice session. Jemimah Rodrigues, Pratika Rawal and Uma Chetry were the only ones seen at the nets. Jemimah and Pratika batted in rotation, facing the net bowlers and taking throwdowns. India’s top five batters have struggled against spin so far in this World Cup, especially against left-arm spinners. To work on that, the net bowlers included a left-arm orthodox, a right-arm off-spinner and a leg-spinner. Even the throwdowns were from the…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Visakhapatnam Fresh off their first defeat in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, Team India began their preparation for the upcoming clash against Australia on October 12 in Vizag. It was an optional practice session — understandable after the intense, high-pressure game against South Africa on Thursday. But unlike only two players turning up for previous optional sessions, this one had a surprise. Six players were in attendance, including skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana. The other four were Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, and Radha Yadav. The presence of both senior leaders…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Visakhapatnam Team India suffered their first setback in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup as South Africa stunned them with a thrilling three-wicket win in Vizag. After three games with two wins and a loss, the Women in Blue sit third in the points table with four points and a net run rate of +0.959. However, a major concern that continues to grow is the form of India’s batting unit. In all three matches so far, India have suffered repeated batting collapses. Each time, the lower order has had to step up and rescue the innings.…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Visakhapatnam India’s unbeaten run in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup came to an end as South Africa defeated them by three wickets in a nail-biting clash in Vizag. Nadine de Klerk’s unbeaten 84 off just 54 balls guided the Proteas Women to a stunning win while chasing 252. Richa Ghosh’s thrilling 77-ball 94 looked to have taken India to a winning total, only for de Klerk’s late blitz to deflate the home crowd. South Africa’s chase started on a dramatic note. In-form opener Tazmin Brits fell for a three-ball duck, thanks to a brilliant reflex…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Visakhapatnam Richa Ghosh’s dazzling 94 off 77 balls helped India post 251 against South Africa in Vizag. Two games in a row, Richa has done it with the bat. Against Pakistan, her unbeaten 35 helped India reach a competitive total in Colombo. And now in Vizag, her fighting knock kept the home team alive in the contest. A crucial 51-run partnership between Amanjot Kaur and Richa for the seventh wicket, followed by an 88-run stand between Richa and Sneh Rana for the eighth, lifted India past the 250-run mark. The toss was delayed by an hour due…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Visakhapatnam India will take on South Africa in their third match of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, on October 9, in Vizag. The Women in Blue have made a strong start to their campaign, winning both their matches so far — against Sri Lanka in Guwahati and Pakistan in Colombo. With four points and a healthy net run-rate of +1.515, India currently sit third on the points table. Meanwhile, South Africa had a shaky start to their tournament. They suffered a heavy defeat to England in their opening game in Guwahati but bounced back strongly…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Visakhapatnam Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues were the only two players who attended Team India’s optional practice session in Vizag, a day ahead of their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup clash against South Africa. Yesterday, both were absent from training, which raised eyebrows — especially around Jemimah’s possible exclusion from the playing XI. However, today’s session seemed to confirm that the middle-order batter will be part of the line-up. If India decide to include both Renuka Singh Thakur and Amanjot Kaur, then one spinner might have to make way, most likely Sneh Rana, who looked slightly…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Visakhapatnam India began their preparation for the South Africa clash in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup on Tuesday in Vizag. Notably, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues were absent from the session. All eyes were on Renuka Singh Thakur and Amanjot Kaur’s fitness. Both were seen bowling and looked fit enough for the upcoming game. However, the main highlight of the session was Richa Ghosh’s special wicketkeeping drills. Richa had a forgettable outing against Pakistan behind the stumps, dropping four chances and leaving fans frustrated. But today, she seemed focused and determined. She had a long…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Visakhapatnam Fielding has always been a crucial part of the game. This is where the bigger teams often excel, coming up with top catches and saves that ultimately save those crucial 15–20 runs — runs that can define the outcome of a match. For the Indian Women’s team, fielding has been a debatable topic for a long time. When India were knocked out in the group stage of last year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, fans were extremely unhappy, especially with the fielding efforts. They dropped six catches in the tournament, but more than the catching, the…