Womens T20 World Cup

April 28, 2026 2:49 PM

England’s Sciver-Brunt aiming to end title drought at T20 World Cup

England have underachieved since winning the 2017 Women's World Cup and they are determined to put that right when they host the Twenty20 edition on home soil in June, captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said. The 33-year-old replaced Heather Knight as all-formats captain in April last year and the T20 World Cup will be her second major International Cricket Council (ICC) event as captain and her first at home. Sciver-Brunt led the team at the 50-overs World Cup last year in India and Sri Lanka, where th...

June 18, 2025 4:32 PM

2026 Women’s T20 WC: India drawn alongside Pakistan, Australia, SA

Hosts England will kick off their 2026 Women's T20 World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12 while holders New Zealand begin their title defence against the West Indies a day later, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday. Group 1 includes record six-times champions Australia, two-times runners-up South Africa, 2020 finalists India and Pakistan, as well as two teams from the Global Qualifier tournament. New Zealand, 2009 champions England, Sri Lanka, 2016 winners...

October 10, 2024 10:30 AM

Harmanpreet Kaur reflects on India’s victory over Sri Lanka in Women’s T20 World Cup

Following India's crucial 82-run victory over Sri Lanka in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur shared her thoughts on the team's performance. "A lot of things went according to our plan here. I think all the boxes were ticked today. We batted well, bowled well and especially fielded well. We have to play good cricket first of all. Our bowlers are doing well, and they are a good side, but at the same time, it's good to see our bowlers in a good rhythm; they are giving us brea...

October 9, 2024 12:15 PM

India take on Sri Lanka in must win encounter of Women’s T20 World Cup

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the 12th match of the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Sri Lanka came out on top when these two rivals met in the final of the Asia Cup in July, and the island nation will be looking for a similar result again here to keep their chances of reaching the knockout stages alive. Losses to Pakistan and Australia at the start of their campaign mean Sri Lanka will need to w...