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Fixtures, complete match list, time table, match dates, timings, venues

Fixtures, complete match list, time table, match dates, timings, venues

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4 min readFeb 24, 2026 05:21 PM IST Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Full Schedule: The schedule for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 was announced on Tuesday, with 12 teams competing for the T20 crown in England later this year. Hosts England will take on Sri Lanka in the tournament opener at Edgbaston in Birmingham on June 12, while Ireland and Scotland begin their campaign against each other in an all-European clash at Old Trafford on June 13. India will open their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan in Birmingham on Sunday, June 14. India are placed in a tricky Group A alongside Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Netherlands. Group B includes host England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland and Scotland. The Dutch side will be making their Women’s T20 World Cup debut and open their campaign against Bangladesh, who remained unbeaten in the qualifying tournament. New Zealand are the defending Women’s T20 World Cup champion. The final of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup will be played at the hallowed Lord’s …

Jemimah Rodrigues jokes about entering Australia after semi-final heroics knocked Aussies out of World Cup

Jemimah Rodrigues jokes about entering Australia after semi-final heroics knocked Aussies out of World Cup

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India’s batting star Jemimah Rodrigues delivered a moment of humour during her Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) appearance on Sunday, joking that she wasn’t sure if Australia would even allow her to enter the country following her heroics in the Women’s World Cup semi-final. Jemimah had produced one of the greatest innings in Indian women’s cricket history, scoring an unbeaten 127 to power India past Australia in a record chase of 339 runs. Her composed knock at No. 3, alongside captain Harmanpreet Kaur, ended Australia’s dominance in the tournament and sent the seven-time champions crashing out, their first World Cup elimination since 2017. Making her first appearance of the WBBL season for Brisbane Heat, Jemimah lightened the mood during a live broadcast. “I was not sure if Australia would allow me to cross the border after the semi-finals,” she said with a laugh. Rodrigues reflects on India’s win and the rise of women’s cricket The 25-year-old batter was quick to acknowledge the warmth she received from Australian fans and players. “Everyone’s been so warm and …

Deepti Sharma’s glorious run to be World Cup’s player of the tournament: ‘Bhaiya, mein apne promise poora kiya na?’ | Cricket News

Deepti Sharma’s glorious run to be World Cup’s player of the tournament: ‘Bhaiya, mein apne promise poora kiya na?’ | Cricket News

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Before boarding the train from Agra to Mumbai, Deepti Sharma’s brother, Sumit Sharma, had a word with the India all-rounder. The heartbreaks of the past came up, of course, but Deepti made a promise… come what may, she’ll not let the World Cup trophy out of India’s grasp. “Before the final, she made a commitment to me. ‘Bhaiya, we have already reached the finals twice. Especially in 2017, we were just 9 runs away from winning the World Cup. Whatever I do, I will put in my 100% effort, and I will not let this trophy go from India, kuch bhi ho jaye.’ Even before the final, she told me the same thing… with the bat or ball or on the field, whatever I can. And as we met on the field, she said: ‘Bhaiya, mein apne promise poora kiya na?’ She did what she promised,” Sumit told The Indian Express.India’s 3D star And then some. One of the mantras that Sumit and Deepti keep reiterating to each other is that, as a proper elite …

ICC expands Women’s ODI World Cup to 10 teams from 2029 after India’s historic title win

ICC expands Women’s ODI World Cup to 10 teams from 2029 after India’s historic title win

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the Women’s ODI World Cup will expand from eight to ten teams starting with the 2029 edition, a move aimed at accommodating the growing competitiveness and global reach of women’s cricket. The decision was finalised at the ICC Board meeting on Friday, coming just days after India’s historic maiden title win on home soil. India’s 52-run victory over South Africa in the final at Navi Mumbai on November 2 marked a watershed moment for women’s cricket in the country, drawing record crowds and viewership. Nearly three lakh spectators attended matches during the tournament, while television and digital platforms attracted close to 500 million viewers in India alone, the highest ever for a women’s cricket event. ICC cites record-breaking success of 2025 edition as catalyst for growth Buoyed by the unprecedented fan engagement and competitive quality on display, the ICC said the expansion reflected its “long-term commitment to developing women’s cricket globally.” The 2029 tournament will thus feature ten nations instead of eight, though the qualification pathway is …

Fadnavis Felicitates Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues & Radha Yadav After World Cup Win | India News

Fadnavis Felicitates Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues & Radha Yadav After World Cup Win | India News

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Last Updated:November 07, 2025, 14:37 IST Devendra Fadnavis felicitated Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Radha Yadav in Mumbai for their key roles in India’s ICC Women’s World Cup win. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated the players. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated the three players from the state who were part of India’s historic ICC Women’s World Cup–winning squad. The ceremony, held in Mumbai, honoured Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Radha Yadav, all of whom played pivotal roles in India’s maiden World Cup triumph earlier this month. Devendra Fadnavis presented the players with mementoes and congratulated them for bringing “immense pride” to Maharashtra. He said their performances had “lifted the stature of Indian women’s cricket” and inspired countless young athletes across the country. ‘Your Victory Has Made Maharashtra Proud’ Addressing the players, Devendra Fadnavis said the nation was still celebrating India’s landmark victory in the final against South Africa on November 2 at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium. “You have created history. The world has witnessed the rise of a new champion in women’s …

Women’s World Cup 2025 Team of the Tournament: ICC picks three Indians in XI, Laura Wolvaardt named captain | Cricket News

Women’s World Cup 2025 Team of the Tournament: ICC picks three Indians in XI, Laura Wolvaardt named captain | Cricket News

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The ICC on Tuesday announced the Women’s World Cup 2025 Team of the Tournament, including three of India’s title-winning stars in the playing XI. Opener Smriti Mandhana, key batter Jemimah Rodrigues, and Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma were all included in the XI, with South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt named captain of the all-star side. Wolvaardt enjoyed an undisputed run as batter in the tournament, amassing a whopping 571 runs at an average of 71.37 to break the record for the most runs at any single edition of the Women’s World Cup. Story continues below this ad Finishing as the second-leading run-scorer of the tournament, just behind Laura Wolvaardt, Mandhana picked up her form in a record-breaking year during the latter half of the tournament. The left-hander’s standout moment was her 109 against New Zealand in Navi Mumbai, but her ability to perform against top opposition was also evident in her consecutive prior scores of 80 and 81 against Australia and England. The ICC noted that Rodrigues’ phenomenal unbeaten 127 against Australia in the semi-finals …

As ‘Harman puttar’ brings home World Cup trophy, quaint Moga basks in her glory

As ‘Harman puttar’ brings home World Cup trophy, quaint Moga basks in her glory

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In Punjab’s quaint town Moga, Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar, now the country’s first women’s cricket team Captain to lift the ICC Women’s World Cup Trophy, and her family, shattered many glass ceilings. Until a few years ago, families in this semi-rural town would hardly allow their daughters to pursue sports. In those very local grounds and parks, Harmanpreet grew up playing cricket and football with boys. Today, Moga is celebrating its “Harman Puttar” as she has brought home the trophy. The force behind Harmanpreet was her father Harmandar Singh Bhullar, a sports enthusiast who otherwise worked at the Moga district court as a clerk for living. Locals remember how little Harmanpreet would accompany her father to the grounds of Guru Nanak College and play cricket and football with boys. It was on one such day that her first coach and mentor Kamaldeesh Singh Sodhi, noticed her and offered free cricket coaching at his private school, and the rest became history. Story continues below this ad Around eight years ago, Moga woke up to a new dawn …

As India win Women’s World Cup, Amol Muzumdar gets love back from the sport he loved for all those years as nearest among nearly men

As India win Women’s World Cup, Amol Muzumdar gets love back from the sport he loved for all those years as nearest among nearly men

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On the most rewarding night of his cricketing life, Amol Muzumdar did not want to dwell on the least rewarding days of his cricketing journey. “My playing days are gone,” he stone-walled a question on his unfulfilled career. Another allusion was firmly pushed through covers, as he would repeatedly essay in his pomp. “Don’t make it sound too dramatic!” The narrative thread is irresistibly filmy: Muzumdar, the nearest among the nearly men of Indian cricket, arguably the greatest Indian cricketer to have never worn the crisp white robes for his country, stirring the women’s team to their first World Cup triumph. From nearly man to man of the hour. It was a stage where he could have embellished the script with an emotional flourish, he could have wept and kneeled to kiss the turf, he could have run down the touchline and swiped his fists. He could have drawn the world’s gaze to him. But he stood beatifically, content and containing his emotions, withdrawn from the festivities and rebounding the attention to his wards. The …

‘Your Success Will Inspire Millions’: PM Modi Hails India’s Historic Women’s World Cup Triumph | India News

‘Your Success Will Inspire Millions’: PM Modi Hails India’s Historic Women’s World Cup Triumph | India News

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Last Updated:November 03, 2025, 10:33 IST India’s women’s cricket team made history by clinching their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title, defeating South Africa in a commanding final at DY Patil Stadium. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Women’s Cricket team Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian women’s cricket team for their historic Women’s World Cup win, marking the country’s first-ever triumph in the tournament. “This event is related to science. But first, I will talk about India’s spectacular victory in cricket. All of India is overjoyed with the success of its cricket team. This is India’s first Women’s World Cup. I congratulate our women’s cricket team. We are proud of you. Your success will inspire millions of young people across the country,” said PM Modi while speaking at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 in Delhi. #WATCH | Delhi: At the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025, PM Narendra Modi says, “This event is related to science. But first, I will talk about India’s spectacular victory in cricket. …

Smriti Mandhana’s joy after historic World Cup win

Smriti Mandhana’s joy after historic World Cup win

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The Indian women’s team scripted history on Sunday after beating South Africa to win their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai to break the long-awaited jinx. Vice-captain and batting mainstay Smriti Mandhana said the team had a bigger responsibility than just to win this World Cup. “Every World Cup we’ve gone into, there have been so many heartbreaks for all of us. But we always believed that we had a bigger responsibility – not just to win, but to keep growing women’s cricket,” an emotional Mandhana said to the broadcasters after leading India to the win. Story continues below this ad The elegant left-hander credited the enormous support the Indian women’s team received in the last 45 days during the World Cup. She said, “Honestly, just look at the support we’ve had over the last month and a half. It’s been incredible. To finally lift the World Cup today – I’ll take those 45 sleepless nights any day for this moment. That last World Cup was definitely …