India women cricket

April 27, 2025 12:40 PM

Rain delays start as India begin tri-Series campaign against Sri Lanka

In their quest to lift their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title in October 2025, the hosts are all set to begin their campaign in a triangular series, taking on Chamari Athapaththu-led Sri Lanka on Sunday. However, rain delayed the scheduled 10 a.m. start at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, playing spoilsport to the much-anticipated clash. The third team in the series is Laura Wolvaardt’s South Africa. After a long wait, the match finally started at 12 noon, with the game reduced to 39 ove...

March 7, 2025 10:32 AM

WPL 2025: Kerr’s five-wicket haul, Matthews’ half-century power Mumbai Indians to six-wicket win over UP Warriorz

A fine half-century from Hayley Matthews and a stellar five-wicket haul from Amelia Kerr were the key highlights as Mumbai Indians (MI) cruised to a six-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League (WPL) clash in Lucknow on Thursday. With this win, the defending champions MI climbed to second place in the standings, boasting four wins and two losses for a total of eight points, boosting their playoff qualification prospects. After winning the toss, MI opted to field. UP Warr...

February 17, 2025 1:47 PM

Deepti missed the presence of senior players in UP Warriorz’ WPL debut: Mithali Raj

Former India captain Mithali Raj believes that UP Warriorz (UPW) skipper Deepti Sharma felt the absence of senior players in her Women's Premier League (WPL) leadership debut against Gujarat Giants (GG) on Sunday. Batting first, UPW managed to post 143/9 in their 20 overs, with Deepti leading from the front, scoring 39 off 27 balls, including six fours. For Gujarat Giants, Priya Mishra claimed three wickets, while Ashleigh Gardner and Deandra Dottin picked up two dismissals each. Commenting on...

December 23, 2024 9:22 AM

India Women crush West Indies by 211 runs in first ODI, lead series 1-0

India's women cricket team secured a dominant 211-run victory against a depleted West Indies side in the first One Day International match played at Vadodara on Sunday. Opting to bowl first, West Indies captain Hayley Matthews saw the Indian side make a strong start, thanks to the return of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and the in-form opener Smriti Mandhana, paired with debutant Pratika Rawal from Delhi. The new opening duo added a solid 110 runs before Pratika, making 40 off 69 balls, was dis...