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October 7, 2026 12:24 AM

Cricket: Mandhana named new India captain as Kaur steps down

India named top-order batter Smriti Mandhana as their new captain after Women’s World Cup-winning skipper Harmanpreet Kaur announced her decision to step down from the role on Tuesday. Kaur, 37, captained India in five tests, 51 one-day internationals and 155 Twenty20 internationals, leading the side to their first-ever 50-over World Cup triumph on home soil last year. Under Kaur, India also won four T20 Asia Cup titles and two Asian Games gold medals, most recently this month at the Aichi-N...

September 22, 2026 4:12 PM

So happy to see a gold medal: IOA President PT Usha hails women’s cricket gold

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha expressed happiness over the women's cricket team's gold medal triumph at the Asian Games 2026, while backing the country's shooters to deliver gold medals in the ongoing continental showpiece. India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the women's T20 cricket final on Tuesday to claim their second successive Asian Games gold medal. The victory also gave India its first gold of the ongoing edition, taking its medal tally to seven, comprising one...

September 22, 2026 12:09 PM

India Eye More Medals as Women’s Cricket Team Faces Sri Lanka in Asian Games Gold Medal Clash

Indian athletes will look to add more medals to India's tally at the Asian Games 2026, with the women's cricket team taking centre stage as it faces Sri Lanka in the gold medal clash on Tuesday. India, the defending gold medallists, opted to bat first in the gold medal clash on Tuesday. India have made no changes to the playing XI that secured a semifinal victory over Bangladesh. Sri Lanka have also retained the same playing XI as they look to avenge their recent losses against India. It is al...

August 6, 2026 10:56 PM

Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026: India to face Pakistan on September 5 in Dubai

India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan on September 5 in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday announced the schedule for the tournament, which will be held in Dubai from August 28 to September 13. Three-time champions India have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong, China. The India-Pakistan clash is expected to be the marquee fixture of the league stage. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side will begin its campaign against Thailan...

October 30, 2025 9:27 AM

India face uphill task against unbeaten Australia in Women’s World Cup semi-final

India will have their task cut out when they take on defending champions Australia in the semi-final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Australia, unbeaten so far in the tournament, are chasing a record-extending eighth title, while India will look to make the most of home advantage and secure a maiden World Cup crown. The two sides met earlier in the group stage, where Australia, the top-ranked ODI team, chased down a record total t...