Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

Snehasis Mukherjee in Visakhapatnam India have made it two wins in two games, defeating Sri Lanka and Pakistan so far in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. The performance, in all three departments, is yet to reach the top level. In both games, there were moments when the Women in Blue were under pressure. Against Pakistan, the batters failed to deliver and the bowlers were not lethal enough to bowl them out for a low score. They could have finished the game earlier, with many overs to spare. For bowlers to be effective, fielders must support them by taking…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Colombo It’s two out of two for India in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup after the 88-run win against Pakistan in Colombo. Kranti Gaud was named Player of the Match for her superb spell. She took three wickets for just 20 in 10 overs. However, the win could have been even more convincing with better bowling efforts and tighter fielding. Having set a 248-run target, it was expected that India’s strong bowling unit would seal the game comfortably to give their net run rate a boost. But the bowlers were not as penetrative as expected, allowing…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Colombo India posted 247 against Pakistan in their second game of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup after being asked to bat first. However, controversy began right at the toss. Video clips went viral where Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana was heard calling “tails”, but the coin landed on “heads”. Surprisingly, Match Referee Shandre Fritz appeared to mishear Fatima and ruled that Pakistan had won the toss. They chose to bowl. The question remains — if that was the case, why didn’t India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur raise any objection? But the real concern for India began after that.…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Colombo The stage is set at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo for the much-awaited India versus Pakistan match on October 5 (Sunday) in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. However, rain could play a role. On October 4, the Sri Lanka-Australia match was washed out in Colombo. Forecasts suggest more rain on Sunday. After a 59-run win over Sri Lanka in Guwahati in their first match, India sit fourth on the league table with two points and a healthy net run rate of +1.255. Pakistan, on the other hand, started their campaign with a heavy, seven-wicket…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Colombo Team India had an optional practice session a day before their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 match against Pakistan at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Practice was supposed to begin at 2 PM IST, but rain played spoilsport. Since morning, dark clouds hovered over Colombo, and light drizzles continued throughout. Just 20-30 minutes before the session, the drizzle turned into a heavy shower, putting the team’s final outdoor session before the marquee match in doubt. At the ground, there were only two reporters — myself and my colleague Trisha Ghosal — along with the host…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Colombo Team India hit the nets for the first time in Colombo as they geared up for the Pakistan clash on October 5, 2025, in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. The evening started with light fielding drills under lights. Soon after, players moved to the nets one by one. It was the bowlers who took charge first. Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, N Shree Charani, and Arundhati Reddy trained under bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi. All eyes were on Renuka, who had missed the first game against Sri Lanka. She began with gentle warm-ups…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Colombo It was a nightmarish start for South Africa in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 as England handed them a crushing defeat in Guwahati. After being bundled out for just 69 in 20.4 overs, the Proteas could only watch as Nat Sciver-Brunt’s side chased down the target in 14.1 overs without losing a wicket. England’s plan was clear. They went with four spinners — Alice Capsey, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, and Charlie Dean — along with two pace options, Lauren Bell and skipper Sciver-Brunt. After winning the toss, they asked South Africa to bat, and…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Colombo October 5, 2025 – India’s second game of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is against arch-rivals Pakistan in Colombo. After a convincing 59-run win over Sri Lanka in their opener in Guwahati, the Women in Blue will look to continue their winning momentum. With an 11-0 record against Pakistan in WODIs, India enter as firm favourites. Pakistan, on the other hand, are under pressure. They lost their opening game to Bangladesh by seven wickets after being bowled out for just 129. This match could be the perfect opportunity for India to not only extend their…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Guwahati Deepti Sharma’s all-round contribution ensured a convincing 59-run win for India Women over Sri Lanka as they began their home ODI World Cup journey at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. While defending 271, the Indian bowlers knew an early wicket was key, and Kranti Gaud delivered. In the seventh over, she removed Hasini Perera for 14. After that, skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama built a steady 52-run stand for the second wicket. Athapaththu looked dangerous, especially against Deepti Sharma. She smashed the all-rounder for two sixes and two fours. But Deepti struck back, dismissing the…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Guwahati India Women were on the brink of humiliation in the first innings of their home ODI World Cup campaign. But a crucial 103-run partnership between Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma helped the Women in Blue post a competitive 269/8 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. It was a nightmare start after being asked to bat first. All eyes were on the opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. A solid start was needed, but after adding only 14 runs, Mandhana fell to veteran pacer Udeshika Prabodhani for just eight. Harleen Deol came in at No.…