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October 23, 2026 11:26 PM

1st ODI: Rawal’s ton, Shafali’s 64 power India to nine-wicket win over Zimbabwe

Pratika Rawal struck an unbeaten century while Shafali Verma smashed a blistering 64 not out as World Champions India cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe, chasing down a target of 198 in just 27.1 overs in the first ODI of the three-match series at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi in Vadodara on Friday. Rawal remained unbeaten on 100 off 96 balls, hitting 15 boundaries, while Shafali provided the fireworks with an unbeaten 64 off just 34 deliveries, including five fours and four sixes. The...

October 17, 2026 1:14 AM

1st T20I: Deepti, Niki knocks rescue India from 19/4, beat Zimbabwe by four wickets

Debutant Niki Prasad held her nerve to hit an unbeaten 39 while Deepti Sharma played a counter-attacking 49 as India recovered from a dramatic top-order collapse to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the first women’s T20I in New Delhi on Friday. After being sent in to bat first in Raipur, hosting its first women’s international cricket game, Zimbabwe reached 60/1 at the halfway mark, with Kelis Ndhlovu (42) looking particularly fluent, and aided by some sloppy Indian fielding. But India’s...

October 21, 2025 5:04 PM

ICC Women’s World Cup: How can India grab the last remaining semifinal spot?

Team India, after winning their opening two games of the ongoing Women’s World Cup, have suffered three consecutive defeats and are currently in a tense situation as they aim to secure a semifinal berth. With three teams—Australia, South Africa, and England—already securing a place in the top four, India and New Zealand remain the leading contenders for the final spot, setting up a do-or-die clash between them. A victory against the White Ferns on Thursday will guarantee India a place in...