women’s cricket

October 21, 2025 4:21 PM

Smriti Mandhana continues her reign as No. 1 ODI batter in latest ICC rankings

India’s star opener Smriti Mandhana has further strengthened her position at the top of the ICC Women’s ODI Batter Rankings, following consistent performances in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Mandhana struck consecutive half-centuries in the tournament, including a brilliant 88 against England in Indore, despite India narrowly losing the contest. Her recent form has helped her extend her lead as the No. 1 ranked ODI batter to 83 points, ahead of England captain Nat Sciver-Bru...

September 16, 2025 6:11 PM

BCCI announces Apollo Tyres as new lead sponsor of Team India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a landmark partnership with Apollo Tyres, a global leader in the tyre industry, as the new lead sponsor of Team India. The agreement spans two and a half years, concluding in March 2028. Under the deal, the Apollo Tyres logo will appear on the jerseys of the Indian men’s and women’s national cricket teams across all formats. The sponsorship succeeds the previous arrangement held by Dream11. This marks Apollo Tyres’ fir...

September 15, 2025 12:51 PM

1st women’s ODI: Litchfield’s 88 guides Australia to eight-wicket win over India in series opener

Half-centuries from Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, and Annabel Sutherland powered Australia to a commanding eight-wicket victory over India in the first women's ODI of the three-match series on Sunday. Electing to bat first in the first-ever international match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, India posted a competitive 281/7, thanks to fifties from Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, and Harleen Deol. However, India’s fielding lapses - including...

June 17, 2025 4:07 PM

Smriti Mandhana returns to no. 1 in ICC ODI batting rankings

India opener Smriti Mandhana has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings, marking her return to the summit for the first time since November 2019. The latest rankings update released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed the 28-year-old’s rise to the number one position with 727 rating points. Mandhana climbed one spot to displace South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who now shares the second position with England’s captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. W...

April 29, 2025 6:22 PM

India clinch thriller against South Africa, top Points Table in women’s Tri-Nation series

In the second match of the Women’s Tri-Nation Tournament, India edged out South Africa in a nail-biting contest, securing a 15-run victory. With this win, Team India leads the points table with four points, having won both of their matches against hosts Sri Lanka and now South Africa. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur continued her good run with the coin, just like in the opening match. This time, however, she chose to set a target rather than chase. ...

April 23, 2025 3:15 PM

Sri Lanka names Athapaththu-led squad for tri-series against India and SA

Sri Lanka has named a 17-member women’s squad, led by seasoned all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu, for the upcoming ODI tri-series against India and South Africa, scheduled to be held in Colombo from April 27 to May 11. Sri Lanka last played an ODI series earlier this year – where they suffered a 2-0 ODI series loss in New Zealand. From that touring party in New Zealand, Sri Lanka has made as many as eight changes to its squad for the upcoming tri-series. Medium pacer Malki Madara has receive...

April 8, 2025 12:38 PM

Three get maiden call up as BCCI names women’s ODI tri-series squad

Three youngsters Kashvee Gautam, Sree Charani, and Shuchi Upadhyay received maiden call-ups in the international side as BCCI named Harmanpreet Kaur-led squad for tri-nation ODI series against Sri Lanka and South Africa. Harmanpreet Kaur is back as the captain after sitting out the previous series against Ireland at home in January, while Sneh Rana, Yastika Bhatia, Arundhati Reddy and Amanjot Kaur have all returned to the mix. The selection committee said Renuka Singh Thakur and Titas Sadhu we...

April 7, 2025 4:07 PM

Mumbai Indians coach Charlotte Edwards steps down, takes charge of England women

Mumbai Indians have officially parted ways with head coach Charlotte Edwards, who led the team to two Women's Premier League (WPL) titles and will now take over as the head coach of the England women's team. Reflecting on her exit, a Mumbai Indians spokesperson said: "Charlotte Edwards has been a leader for whom the entire #OneFamily has enormous admiration, appreciation, and respect. The incredible achievements she has driven the team toward include winning two titles in three years, inspirin...

April 1, 2025 4:00 PM

Women’s T20I rankings: Mooney remains at the top as Litchfield, Voll, and Sutherland make significant gains

Australia's Beth Mooney continues to hold the top spot in the ICC Women's T20I Rankings, retaining her position as the No.1 ranked T20I batter, according to the latest update released on Tuesday. Mooney played a pivotal role in Australia's dominant 3-0 series sweep over their trans-Tasman rivals last month, earning Player of the Series honours for scoring 166 runs across the three matches. Fellow southpaw Phoebe Litchfield reached a career-high ranking, improving by two places to 20th, thanks ...

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...