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Smriti Mandhana retains No.1 spot in ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings

Smriti Mandhana retains No.1 spot in ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings

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India opener Smriti Mandhana has retained the No.1 position in the latest International Cricket Council Women’s ODI batting rankings, continuing her strong run as the world’s top batter in the format. Mandhana remains the highest-ranked Indian in the list and has maintained her consistency at the top through strong performances. Her position reflects India’s continued presence among the elite batting ranks in women’s ODI cricket. India captain Harmanpreet Kaur also maintained her position in the rankings, remaining eighth on the list. However, Jemimah Rodrigues slipped one place to 12th following India’s recent 0-3 ODI series defeat against Australia. Elsewhere in the rankings, New Zealand players made notable gains after strong performances in their ongoing home ODI series against Zimbabwe. White Ferns captain Amelia Kerr climbed five places to 11th in the ODI bowling rankings after an outstanding run with the ball, including a seven-wicket haul in Dunedin. Kerr also moved up to fifth in the ODI all-rounders’ rankings. Among batters, Brooke Halliday surged eight places to 11th after scoring an unbeaten 157 in the opening …

India vs Australia Women’s Test: Teenager Lucy Hamilton dismisses Smriti Mandhana with a peach for first international wicket

India vs Australia Women’s Test: Teenager Lucy Hamilton dismisses Smriti Mandhana with a peach for first international wicket

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3 min readMar 6, 2026 12:11 PM IST In her first spell as a Test cricketer for Australia, Lucy Hamilton picked up the prized wicket of India opener Smriti Mandhana with an absolute peach on Day One of the Pink-ball Test match at WACA in Perth on Friday. Hamilton, 19, made her ODI debut in the recent 50-over leg of the multi-format series against India, but went wicketless in Hobart in the third match of that series. But trusted to take the new ball at WACA, Hamilton came up with a sensational fuller-length delivery in the sixth over of the first morning. It moved in ever so slightly into Mandhana, who was beaten in equal measure by the extra pace and the angle in from the leftie – with not many left-arm pacers around in the women’s game, it’s not a prospect Mandhana is used to facing on a regular basis. It was early vindication for Australia captain Alyssa Healy who won the toss and opted to bowl, wanting to unleash the pacers on this …

How are Palaash Muchhal and his family doing after controversial split with Smriti Mandhana? Daisy Shah gives an update

How are Palaash Muchhal and his family doing after controversial split with Smriti Mandhana? Daisy Shah gives an update

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Music composer-turned-director Palaash Muchhal’s personal life recently grabbed headlines after his wedding to cricketer Smriti Mandhana was called off. He was accused of cheating on Smriti and, amid the controversy, has now found support in actor Daisy Shah. The actor spoke about Palaash and his family, describing them as positive and grounded people. Daisy Shah set to star in Palaash Muchhal’s next directorial. Daisy Shah heaps praise on Palaash Mucchal and his family In a conversation with Filmygyan, Daisy, who is set to star in Palaash’s next directorial venture, spoke about her bond with him and said, “Palaash is very good as a person. In fact, I have met him a couple of times. Palak had done a song for Jai Ho, so I have known her since then. I frequently go to parties at Palak’s home for birthdays and Ganpati Pooja, and that’s how I met Palaash. That’s how I got to know that he is a music composer and a director.” She further praised his family, adding, “I met his family — a …

Daisy Shah Calls Palash Muchhal A ‘Very Good Person’ Amid Smriti Mandhana Cheating Allegations | Bollywood News

Daisy Shah Calls Palash Muchhal A ‘Very Good Person’ Amid Smriti Mandhana Cheating Allegations | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:February 25, 2026, 19:56 IST After Palash Muchhal’s wedding with Smriti Mandhana was called off, Daisy Shah has spoken about him, calling him a “very good” person. Daisy Shah supports Palash Muchhal amid wedding controversy. Just days after his broken wedding made national headlines, Palash Muchhal is back in the news — this time for something far less dramatic. Actor Daisy Shah has come out in support of the music composer-turned-director, describing him as a “very good” person amid the controversy surrounding his cancelled wedding with cricketer Smriti Mandhana. Palash recently announced his new directorial venture starring Shreyas Talpade and Daisy Shah. The announcement came shortly after his November 25, 2025 wedding with Smriti Mandhana was called off a day before the ceremony. While initial reports suggested health reasons, later allegations claimed that the wedding was cancelled after Palash cheated on the cricketer. Now, speaking to Filmygyan, Daisy addressed her equation with Palash and his family. How Daisy Knows Palash Daisy revealed that her connection with Palash goes back several years through his sister, …

Daisy Shah calls Palash Muchhal a ‘good person’ amid controversial split with Smriti Mandhana: ‘His family is grounded, believes in God’ | Bollywood News

Daisy Shah calls Palash Muchhal a ‘good person’ amid controversial split with Smriti Mandhana: ‘His family is grounded, believes in God’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiUpdated: Feb 25, 2026 05:20 PM IST Almost a week ago, music composer and director Palash Muchhal made headlines after announcing his new directorial venture starring Shreyas Talpade and Daisy Shah in the lead roles. This marked the first project Palash announced after his wedding with Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana was called off. The development came after allegations surfaced about Palash cheating on the cricketer  before their scheduled wedding. Now, Daisy Shah has spoken about Palash, describing him as a “very good” person. Recently, while speaking to Filmygyan, Daisy shared how she came in contact with Palash through his sister, singer Palak Muchhal. Palak had crooned a song in Daisy’s debut film Jai Ho. Speaking about the same, Daisy said, “Palash is very good as a person. In fact, I have met him a couple of times. Palak had done a song for Jai Ho, so I have known her since then, so I frequently go to parties at Palak‘s home for birthdays and Ganpati Pooja, and that’s how I met Palash. That’s …

Smriti Mandhana takes centerstage in Adelaide, and finds substantial supporting acts, as India beat Australia in T20I leg

Smriti Mandhana takes centerstage in Adelaide, and finds substantial supporting acts, as India beat Australia in T20I leg

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Not since 2016 had India won a women’s bilateral series in Australia. And not since 2017 had Australia lost a bilateral assignment at home. Harmanpreet Kaur and Co achieved both those milestones on Saturday at the Adelaide Oval with an impressive all-round performance as they beat the world No 1 in their own backyard to clinch the T20I leg of the multi-format series 2-1. There were no trophies handed out after the match on Saturday (there are points for wins in each of the three formats to decide the overall winner at the end of the Test match in Perth), but this first leg of India’s tour Down Under was the most important, given the T20 World Cup a few months away. Which makes India’s achievement a strong statement – the ODI World Champions are gunning for the 20-over title too. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The star of the show was vice captain Smriti Mandhana, who struck a fine 82 off 55 balls, and there were important supporting acts, too. In the press conference after …

Mandhana, Rodrigues lead visitors to series win

Mandhana, Rodrigues lead visitors to series win

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Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues starred as India beat Australia by 17 runs to in the third and final T20I to clinch the series 2-1 at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. The win marked India’s first T20I series win against Australia in a decade. It is also Australia’s first series loss across formats at home since 2017. Opting to bat first, India post a daunting 176/6 in their quota of 20 overs. Though they didn’t have the best of starts with opener Shafali Verma falling cheaply, Mandhana (82) and Rodrigues (59) solidified the innings with a 121-run stand for the second wicket. While Rodrigues took her time to settle in and was far from her explosive best, hitting only four boundaries in her 46-ball stay, she was impeccable with in rotating the strike and her running between the wickets. Mandhana, meanwhile, did what she does the best. The southpaw hit eight boundaries and three sixes in her 55-ball innings. She looked well set for a century before she was snapped up by Annabel Sutherland in …

Anushka Sharma hails ‘queen’ Smriti Mandhana as her team RCB wins Women’s Premier League 2026

Anushka Sharma hails ‘queen’ Smriti Mandhana as her team RCB wins Women’s Premier League 2026

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Actor Anushka Sharma slipped into full cheerleader mode after Smriti Mandhana’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru won Women’s Premier League 2026 title by defeating Delhi Capitals. The actor took to social media to celebrate the big win, hailing Smriti Mandhana as a “queen”. On February 5, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets to clinch their second Women’s Premier League title. Anushka Sharma cheers for ‘queen’ Smriti Mandhana On February 5, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets to clinch their second Women’s Premier League title. Anushka, whose husband and cricketer Virat Kohli is part of the RCB men’s team and a former captain of the franchise, took to social media to cheer for Mandhana. Earlier this week, Mandhana took to Instagram to share a series of pictures from the field, proudly posing with the trophy after the triumphant win. Sharing the pictures, she wrote, “Ee sala kuda cup namdu.” Anushka expressed her excitement over the victory and cheered for Mandhana with a message in the comments section. She wrote, “queen …

‘History repeated’: Anushka Sharma reacts as Smriti Mandhana leads RCB’s Women’s Premier League 2026 win, Virat Kohli also congratulates the team | Bollywood News

‘History repeated’: Anushka Sharma reacts as Smriti Mandhana leads RCB’s Women’s Premier League 2026 win, Virat Kohli also congratulates the team | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiFeb 6, 2026 03:36 PM IST Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma joined the celebrations after Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their second Women’s Premier League title with a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals, hailing the historic achievement as a repeat triumph for the franchise. On February 5, RCB defeated DC in the WPL 2026 final, successfully chasing down a daunting target of 203 to lift the trophy for the second time. Soon after the win, Anushka took to Instagram to share a photo of the RCB Women’s team celebrating with the trophy. Reacting to the milestone, she wrote, “RCB Women do it again. History repeated.” (Photo: Anushka Sharma/Instagram) Taking to Instagram, Virat Kohli, the former RCB captain, also congratulated the WPL team on Instagram. He wrote, “Champions again. Keeping the rcb flag flying high and something that each one of you can be Proud of. To smriti @smriti_mandhana and the whole squad and the management team, a big congratulations for this tremendous victory. You guys deserve this undoubtedly. Enjoy the moment and embrace the …

How Smriti Mandhana led RCB to second WPL title despite having high fever before final

How Smriti Mandhana led RCB to second WPL title despite having high fever before final

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3 min readFeb 6, 2026 01:05 PM IST Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title on Thursday, defeating Delhi Capitals by six wickets in Vadodara. One of the stars of the 204-run chase was captain Smriti Mandhana, who made 87 runs off 41 balls to play a central role in the title win. Following the victory, head coach Malolan Rangarajan said that the 29-year-old had been battling high fever before the final and told him that she would play the match, despite being ill. “She was seriously unwell with a high fever. But to turn up, not even show it, nobody in the team [knew]…for one second also didn’t show it. That’s the person Smriti is. When I spoke to her this afternoon, she said, ‘Nahi, Malo, koi problem nahi (there’s no problem), I’ll be there.’ So that’s her with her work ethic,” Rangarajan told the media after the win on Thursday. ALSO READ | Smriti Mandhana, Georgia Voll deny Delhi yet again with masterful chase for RCB’s second title Mandhana …