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Snehasis Mukherjee in Indore Team India came into the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 as one of the favourites, especially with the tournament being hosted in India and Sri Lanka. The Women in Blue started well, registering convincing wins over Sri Lanka in Guwahati and Pakistan in Colombo. But things changed in Vizag. India were humbled by South Africa and then Australia. With just three group games left, India now have four points from four matches and a net run rate of +0.682. Suddenly, their campaign has hit a roadblock. After two back-to-back defeats, questions have begun to surface…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Indore Team India’s campaign at the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup has taken a serious hit with back-to-back defeats in Vizag. After strong wins against Sri Lanka in Guwahati and Pakistan in Colombo, the Women in Blue arrived in Vizag full of confidence. But both South Africa and Australia got the better of them, leaving India empty-handed. With two wins and two losses, India now sit third in the points table with four points from four games and a net run rate of +0.682. Their next stop is Indore, where they will face an in-form England…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Visakhapatnam Australia skipper Alyssa Healy’s masterclass handed India their second consecutive defeat in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. The Aussies beat the Women in Blue by three wickets, with one over to spare. India fought till the end, picking up late wickets to stay in the contest, but it wasn’t enough as the defending champions held their nerve to take two crucial points and stay unbeaten. Australia are topping the table with seven points from four matches. India are third with four from four. Chasing a challenging target of 331, Australia got off to a…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Visakhapatnam The Indian women’s team finally produced a strong batting performance in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, posting a competitive 330 against Australia in Vizag. The day began on a special note with the unveiling of the ‘Mithali Raj Stand’ and the ‘Raavi Kalpana Gate’. Former India women’s team skipper Mithali Raj attended the ceremony, along with the ICC chairman Jay Shah and other dignitaries, her parents, and family members. Former wicketkeeper Raavi Kalpana was also present with her loved ones for the inauguration of the gate named in her honour. India made a bright…

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…