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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 20, 2026 11:53 AM

Smriti Mandhana becomes leading T20I run-scorer across men’s and women’s cricket

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana added another milestone to her career on Sunday, becoming the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket across men's and women's cricket. Mandhana achieved the feat during India's Asian Games women's cricket semifinal against Bangladesh at the Korogi Sports Park. She scored a quick 37 off 19 balls to move past former New Zealand cricketer Suzie Bates at the top of the run-scoring chart. Mandhana now has 4,788 runs from 171 innings. She came into the match with 4,751...

September 4, 2026 12:55 PM

Women’s Asia Cup: Jay Shah congratulates Smriti Mandhana on record-breaking century

International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah on Thursday congratulated Smriti Mandhana after the India opener scored a record-breaking century and became the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket during the team's 137-run victory over Hong Kong-China in the Women's T20 Asia Cup. Mandhana smashed a stroke-filled 124 off 64 balls, including 14 fours and seven sixes, to help India post 193/5 after Hong Kong-China opted to field. India's bowlers then dismissed the opposition ...

September 4, 2026 12:38 AM

Smriti Mandhana’s record 124 powers India to 137-run win over Hong Kong

Smriti Mandhana smashed a record-breaking 124 off 64 balls as India Women registered a commanding 137-run victory over Hong Kong in their Group A encounter of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. Batting first, India posted 193 for five, with Mandhana leading the charge. In reply, Hong Kong were bowled out for just 56 in 16.2 overs as India’s bowlers produced a disciplined performance. Deepti Sharma was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets for nin...

July 14, 2026 1:36 AM

India script history at Lord’s with 270-run win over England in one-off Women’s Test

India registered one of the biggest victories in their women's Test history, defeating England by 270 runs in the one-off Test at Lord's on Monday to clinch the first-ever women's Test at the iconic venue. Defending a daunting target of 457, India bowled England out for 186 in 62.5 overs on the fourth morning, with off-spinner Sneh Rana returning figures of 4/42 and Deepti Sharma claiming 2/36 as the visitors wrapped up a comprehensive victory. The win extends India's impressive record in red-...

June 18, 2026 10:03 AM

Women’s T20 WC: Smriti, Shafali and Charani star as India crush Netherlands by 95 runs to go top of Group A

A commanding all-round performance led by Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma and Sree Charani powered India to a resounding 95-run victory over the Netherlands in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Headingley on Wednesday, lifting the defending ODI World Cup champions to the top of Group A. India produced their highest-ever total in Women's T20 World Cup history before a ruthless bowling display bundled out the Netherlands for 114 in 17.3 overs, securing their second win of the tournament and improvi...

June 16, 2026 1:34 PM

Women’s T20 WC: Team India reach Leeds for second group clash against Netherlands

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India arrived in Leeds for their second Group Stage clash against the Netherlands, scheduled to be played at Headingley on Wednesday. The Women in Blue are coming off an emphatic victory in their tournament opener, having thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan by 64 runs. The team travelled by bus from Birmingham to Leeds, taking in scenic views and enjoying coffee along the way. The BCCI shared a video of the journey on X, featuring Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti ...

June 15, 2026 1:41 AM

Women’s T20 WC: Deepti’s five-for powers India to 64-run win over Pakistan

Deepti Sharma returned career-best figures of 5/10 as India crushed Pakistan by 64 runs in their opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston on Sunday. After Smriti Mandhana struck a fluent 68 and Richa Ghosh provided late impetus with a brisk 34 to help India post 170/6, the bowlers took charge. Deepti and left-arm spinner N Sree Charani (3/21) shared eight wickets between them as Pakistan, despite a promising start, collapsed from 75/3 to 106 all out in 17 overs. Pakistan raced...

February 6, 2026 9:31 AM

Smriti, Georgia shine as RCB outclass DC to lift second WPL title

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their second Women’s Premier League title after beating Delhi Capitals by six wickets at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, in Vadodara on Thursday. After captain Jemimah Rodrigues top-scored with 57 to take DC to 203/4, RCB completed the highest successful chase in a WPL final in 19.4 overs with immaculate ease. The victory also made RCB the first team to win the title after finishing on top of the group-stage standings, and the first franchise to hold both ...