women’s cricket

March 25, 2025 10:19 PM

ICC Rankings: Sutherland reaches career-best 4th spot among bowlers, Mandhana holds steady at no.3

Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland has achieved a new career-high in the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings, rising to fourth place following her standout performance in the second T20I against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui. Sutherland's impressive spell of 4 for 8 played a key role in Australia’s dominant 82-run victory, securing an unassailable 2-0 series lead. Sutherland’s impactful display has earned her 729 rating points, placing her just behind India’s Deepti Sharma, who ho...

March 24, 2025 3:09 PM

Titas Sadhu, Shreyanka Patil, Amanjot Kaur among new entrants in BCCI’s women’s central contract list for 2024-25

Promising pacer Titas Sadhu, all-rounders Shreyanka Patil, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, and wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry have been awarded their maiden BCCI central contracts for the 2024-25 season, all placed in the Grade C category. Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma retained their Grade A contracts, with the highest annual retainer of Rs. 50 lakh. Notable omissions from Grade C include Meghna Singh, Devika Vaidya, S ...

March 4, 2025 10:29 AM

Gujarat Giants stun UP Warriorz with dominant 81-Run Victory to climb WPL standings

The Women's Premier League (WPL) continues to deliver thrilling matchups as teams vie for a spot in the playoffs. Monday's match in Lucknow saw a dramatic upset, with Gujarat Giants overpowering UP Warriorz by a commanding 81-run margin. Previously positioned at the bottom of the WPL standings, the Giants' emphatic win propelled them upward, leaving UP Warriorz at the foot of the table. Gujarat Giants are now just one spot behind Delhi Capitals, who have already secured a playoff berth. Opting ...

February 27, 2025 12:13 PM

WPL: Nat Sciver-Brunt all-round heroics lift Mumbai Indians to 8-wicket win over UP Warriorz

Mumbai Indians breezed past UP Warriroz and moved to the top of the table with an imposing 8-wicket win in the ongoing Women's Premier League on Wednesday. After an inspirational performance with the ball, Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt staged a dominant victory for Mumbai Indians. MI opener Yastika Bhatia's dry spell continued with the bat after Deepti Sharma sent her back for an eight-ball duck. After Yastika's return, MI's chase was fuelled by Sciver-Brunt and Matthews. They began the...

February 16, 2025 1:15 PM

WPL: DC’s victory was largely driven by Shafali and Niki’s crucial innings, opines Mithali Raj

Former India captain Mithali Raj opined that Delhi Capitals nerve-wracking last-ball victory in the WPL match was largely driven by Shafali Verma and Niki Parsad's crucial innings. Delhi Capitals registered a two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the BCA Stadium. Mumbai posted total of 164 on the back of Nat Sciver-Brunt's efforts (80 not out off 59) and a fiery cameo from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (42 off 22). Shafali was in her element from the get-go in the run-chase, hitting a six and four ...