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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…

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…