Indian women’s cricket team

September 22, 2026 8:18 PM

Women’s cricket team wins gold at Asian Games; President Murmu extends congratulations

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side clinched the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. India defeated Sri Lanka in the women’s T20 gold-medal match to successfully defend the title it won at the previous edition of the Asian Games. In a post on X, the President congratulated the entire team and praised its performance throughout the tournament. She said the team’s achievement has made the cou...

July 26, 2026 2:13 PM

”Nari Shakti’ brought glory to the nation’: PM Modi hails PV Sindhu, Indian women’s cricket team for scripting history

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent participating in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and lauded the recent achievements of Indian athletes, highlighting victories in badminton, women's cricket and other sporting disciplines. Addressing the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister wished success for Indian athletes competing at the Games. "The Commonwealth Games began in Glasgow, just a few days ago. Ev...

July 13, 2026 11:07 PM

‘A day to remember’: Cricket fraternity hails India’s landmark win at Lord’s

Tributes poured in from across the cricketing world after India scripted history with a commanding 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women's Test at Lord's, with BCCI President Mithun Manhas, former India captains Mithali Raj and Ajinkya Rahane, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan, former England captain Michael Vaughan and several others lauding Harmanpreet Kaur's side for the landmark achievement. Off-spinner Sneh Rana starred with figures of 4-42 as India bowled England out for 186 ...

March 4, 2026 1:06 PM

Indian women’s cricket team shortlisted for Laureus World Team of the Year Award

The World Cup-winning Indian women’s cricket team has been shortlisted for the Laureus World Team of the Year Award following its historic triumph at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Tuesday. Instituted in 2000, the Laureus World Sports Awards recognise the most outstanding and inspirational achievements in sport each year. The nomination follows a landmark year for Indian cricket, highlighted by the team’s maiden ICC Wom...