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Tendulkar lauds India women after Lord’s win

Tendulkar lauds India women after Lord’s win

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3 min readJul 13, 2026 07:34 PM IST Legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lauded the Indian Women’s team after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side created history when they demolished England by 270 runs at Lord’s in the first-ever women’s Test in the iconic venue. Ahead of the final day’s play, Tendulkar was also seen interacting with the Indian team on Monday. “Every cricketer carries the dream of playing at Lord’s. Over the past four days, a new generation lived that dream as women’s Test cricket arrived at the Home of Cricket for the very first time. Congratulations to the Indian team on a wonderful victory. Smriti’s composure, Yastika’s brilliant century and Kranti’s five-wicket haul made this occasion even more special. The journey of women’s cricket has been remarkable, and this was another beautiful step forward,” Tendulkar posted on X. Needing four wickets to wrap up the game overnight, India completed formalities in the morning session on day four, dismissing England for 186 in 62.5 overs despite a dogged half-century from Sophie Ecclestone. Every cricketer carries the …

Smriti Mandhana shines with 83 as India bowled out for 285

Smriti Mandhana shines with 83 as India bowled out for 285

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3 min readJul 10, 2026 11:47 PM IST At 189/3 after 44 overs, India appeared to have seized control of the opening day of the one-off Test at Lord’s. But a brief stoppage after Harmanpreet Kaur required treatment on her left arm disrupted India’s rhythm, offering England a chance to reset. The hosts capitalised immediately. Issy Wong, who had already broken the 64-run stand between Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues before lunch, claimed the wicket England desperately needed four balls after play resumed, dismissing Smriti Mandhana for 83. From a position where they looked set to dominate, India lost their last six wickets for 96 runs, handing England a route back into the contest. Mandhana was the architect of India’s recovery after early setbacks, producing an innings that blended her trademark fluency with patience. After Shafali Verma and Yastika Bhatia fell cheaply to leave India at 24/2, the left-hander assumed responsibility alongside Rodrigues. She countered England’s early movement by punishing anything overpitched and pulling confidently whenever the seamers dropped short. Crisp drives through cover, authoritative …

Why a win at Lord’s will be a morale-booster for the Indian women’s team

Why a win at Lord’s will be a morale-booster for the Indian women’s team

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Forty years ago, India’s women played their first Test in England at Wetherby. They returned home with a draw, laying the foundation for the generations that followed. Since then, India have played eight more Tests in England, but the four-day fixture starting on Friday carries added significance as it will be the first women’s Test at Lord’s. Nearly two weeks after exiting the T20 World Cup in the league stage with a loss at the same venue, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side return to the hallowed ground looking to extend an unbeaten Test record in the country that has stood for four decades. India have never lost a women’s Test in England, winning at Taunton in 2006 and Wormsley in 2014, while drawing the other seven matches, including the last meeting at Bristol in 2021. “I think this Test match is a very big moment for us because if we win this Test match, it can be very good for the team. Right now, after the T20 World Cup, everybody was very sad that we couldn’t give …

BCCI announces India Women’s Cricket squad Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026

BCCI announces India Women’s Cricket squad Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-member Indian women’s cricket squad for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday. The multi-sporting event will follow the T20 format, with eight teams taking part in the event. Hosts, Japan, will be joined by India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and China. Harmanpreet Kaur will once again lead the Indian side, while Smriti Mandhana has been named vice-captain for the tournament. The experienced duo of Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana will also lead India’s batting unit. They will be joined by Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues and Bharti Fulmali, giving India a strong group of batters. Richa Ghosh and G. Kamalini have been selected as the wicketkeepers and will share wicketkeeping duties during the tournament. India have opted for a spin-heavy bowling unit for the Asian Games. The 15-member squad features three frontline spinners, two specialist pace bowlers and additional bowling options to provide depth to the attack. Radha Yadav will lead the spin department with her left-arm orthodox bowling. She will be …

No transition in sight as India back T20 World Cup core

No transition in sight as India back T20 World Cup core

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The first squad announcement after a disappointing ICC tournament usually offers clues about where a team is headed. Sometimes it marks the beginning of a rebuild. Sometimes it rewards domestic performers. Sometimes it signals that the next cycle has begun. India’s squad for the Asian Games in Japan does none of that. Barely two days after crashing out in the group stage of the Women’s T20 World Cup, the selectors have retained virtually the entire squad. The only change sees wicketkeeper G. Kamalini replace Yastika Bhatia, while Harmanpreet Kaur remains captain and Smriti Mandhana vice-captain. The message is clear: despite another underwhelming ICC campaign, the management continues to back the same core. There is nothing inherently wrong with that. Successful teams do not rip up their plans after every setback. Australia, for instance, have often resisted the temptation to make wholesale changes after a poor tournament because they trust proven players to respond. The difference is that Australia’s core has consistently repaid that faith. India have repeatedly flattered to deceive on the biggest stage. ALSO …

Bowlers not taking wickets just one of the issues for Harmanpreet’s team

Bowlers not taking wickets just one of the issues for Harmanpreet’s team

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India’s 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign ended in the league phase with a six-wicket loss to Australia at Lord’s on Sunday, but the exit felt less like a shock and more like confirmation . The cracks had been visible for a while. India never found a clear identity: the batting lacked power, the bowling combinations kept changing, the middle order remained unsettled and the fielding faltered at key moments. While other sides arrived with defined roles and plans, India spent the tournament searching for theirs. Perhaps the clearest example was India’s ever-changing playing XI. Following the win over Bangladesh, captain Harmanpreet Kaur defended the constant tinkering, saying combinations were determined by opposition match-ups. “I think when we came here, one thing was very clear in our mind that every game is a different opposition and they have different positives and negatives, and accordingly we have set our playing XI. So we were very open about our playing XI, and we just thought about what is the best combination on that part. We will be …

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma cheer for Team India during Women’s T20 World Cup match | Bollywood News

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma cheer for Team India during Women’s T20 World Cup match | Bollywood News

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3 min readBengaluruJun 29, 2026 09:16 AM IST Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were among the prominent faces at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground on Sunday as they turned up to support the Indian women’s cricket team in their must-win ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Australia. There are many photos and videos of Anushka and Virat all over their fan pages. The star couple was seen watching the high-pressure encounter from the stands alongside former India head coach Ravi Shastri, ex-opener Shikhar Dhawan, and his wife Sophie Shine. The pictures and videos of the stars are quickly going viral on social media. As the high-stakes clash unfolded, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were seen passionately cheering for the Indian women’s cricket team from the stands. The couple applauded key moments during the game, showing their support as Team India battled Australia in a must-win ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match. Kohli and Anushka remained engrossed throughout the game, while Ravi Shastri and Shikhar Dhawan also joined in cheering for Harmanpreet Kaur’s side …

India knocked out of Women’s T20 World Cup after being outclassed by Australia | Cricket News

India knocked out of Women’s T20 World Cup after being outclassed by Australia | Cricket News

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At 85/3 after 12 overs, India had Australia exactly where they wanted them. Defending 170 at Lord’s in a must-win game for a place in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final, Harmanpreet Kaur & Co had the favourites in a chokehold with the required rate climbing towards 11 an over, and Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner forced to rebuild rather than attack. Then came Radha Yadav with the 13th over of the chase. The left-arm spinner, who returned with figures of 3/28 in the previous match against Bangladesh, leaked 17 runs as Perry and Gardner finally broke free. Gardner drove and pulled with authority while Perry kept the scoreboard ticking, the over releasing all the pressure India had painstakingly built till then. The Indian skipper looked livid, the required rate dropped rapidly, Australia’s dugout found belief, and suddenly it was India searching for answers. Perry and Gardner never relinquished that momentum. Their 100-run partnership for the fourth wicket came off just 57 balls but was built in two distinct phases. Initially content with rotating strike …

Can India replicate Mumbai miracle against Australia at Lord’s?

Can India replicate Mumbai miracle against Australia at Lord’s?

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“All set for Australia, one of our best oppositions. We’ll get a lot of confidence if we win that. Last win in Navi Mumbai gave a lot of confidence and broke barriers.” Harmanpreet Kaur and her Indian side need no reminding of that magical October evening when the roof came off the DY Patil Stadium. Sunday’s must-win T20 World Cup clash at Lord’s gives them another chance to build on that belief. India have beaten Australia in two of their last three T20Is, but doing it again at a World Cup against the tournament’s form team will require their best performance yet. India arrived in England with largely the same core that lifted the ODI World Cup, hoping the title would allow them to play with greater freedom. Instead, despite winning three of four group games, they have looked far from their best. Batting balance The opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma have been India’s biggest positive. The former has scored 167 runs in the competition so far, the joint second-highest by an …

How can India qualify for T20 World Cup semi-final after South Africa beat Netherlands?

How can India qualify for T20 World Cup semi-final after South Africa beat Netherlands?

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Written by: Express News Service 3 min readUpdated: Jun 26, 2026 11:24 AM IST India head into the final round of Group A fixtures at the Women’s T20 World Cup with their semifinal fate firmly in their own hands. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side climbed to second in the standings after defeating Bangladesh on Thursday, leaving them one win away from sealing a place in the last four and ended the day on second place despite South Africa’s 88-run win over the Netherlands in Bristol. Australia have almost secured a semifinal berth after winning all four of their matches, leaving India and South Africa to battle for the remaining qualification spot from Group A. South Africa enter the final league stage clash with six points and a net run rate of +0.734 while India have the same number of points, but a far superior net run rate of +2.268. ALSO READ | India beat Bangladesh but concerns remain ahead of must-win game vs Australia Bangladesh, although still mathematically in contention, would require a remarkable sequence of results …