The BCCI has made several changes to the Indian women's cricket team squads, dropping star opener Shafali Verma and including three uncapped players for the upcoming white-ball series against West Indies. After a disappointing performance against Australia, the young opener has also been excluded from the T20I squad for the series. The squad also sees the exclusion of pace all-rounder Arundhati Reddy while 20-year-old Raghvi Bist and 24-year-old Pratika Rawal earn their maiden call-ups for the T20I and ODI teams respectively.
Despite a valiant century by Smriti Mandhana, the Indian women's cricket team suffered another defeat at the hands of Australia in the third ODI on Wednesday. With this loss, India completed a 0-3 series sweep in their Australia tour. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged the team's poor performances and expressed the need to learn from these games. She also praised the individual efforts of Arundhati Reddy and Smriti Mandhana but highlighted India's inability to finish the games after starting well with the bat.
In the third ODI between India and Australia Women, it was India's bowler Arundhati Reddy who led the team to victory with an incredible spell, taking four wickets for just 26 runs in 10 overs. Australia's top order struggled against her, with openers Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll both getting out in the same over. Although Annabel Sutherland's century helped Australia reach a massive total of 298/6, it was not enough as India's women, led by Reddy, successfully chased it down with just one wicket lost. This win is a much-needed boost for India in the ongoing series.
In a fiery display of bowling, Indian cricketer Arundhati Reddy picked up four crucial wickets in the third ODI against Australia, turning the match in favor of the Women in Blue. Her victims included last match's centurions Georgia Voll and Ellyse Perry, as well as Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield. The video of her impressive bowling performance has gone viral on the internet. With two more overs left in the match, Australia has scored 172 runs for the loss of four wickets. India will now have to chase down this total to secure a consolation win in the series.
In a must-win game, India came out on top as they crushed Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup match. Asha Shobhana and Arundhati Reddy were the star performers with three wickets each as India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur (52) and her deputy Smriti Mandhana (50) led the team to a formidable total of 172/3 in 20 overs. Despite a recent loss to Pakistan, India's victory over Sri Lanka helped boost their net run rate and keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive. With a potential rematch against Australia on the horizon, India will need to continue their winning form to secure a spot in the knockout stages.
In a tense and high-stakes match, India's women's cricket team emerged victorious over longtime rivals Pakistan. The bowlers, led by Arundhati Reddy and Shreyanka Patil, limited Pakistan to a meager 105 runs, while the batting duo of Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues secured the win for India. The match was not without its challenges, including an injury to captain Harmanpreet Kaur, but India ultimately triumphed by six wickets, moving up in the Group A standings. Kaur expressed confidence in the team's progress, while Pakistan acknowledged the need to improve in certain areas.
Sajeevan Sajana played a pivotal role in India's 6-wicket win over Pakistan in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, scoring a crucial boundary off just her first delivery. India put up a strong bowling performance, led by Arundhati Reddy, to restrict Pakistan to a total of 105. However, India made things difficult for themselves with the bat, losing wickets regularly. With the match coming down to the wire, Sajana's heroics ensured a victory for India and kept their semi-final hopes alive.
Led by a fluent 90-run knock by Smriti Mandhana, India's women's cricket team completed a three-match ODI series sweep against South Africa with a six-wicket victory. The Indian team, buoyed by support from 15,000 fans, chased down the target with over nine overs to spare at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt's half-century and Tazmin Brits's contribution helped the team to a good start, but a sharp catch by Arundhati Reddy off her own bowling turned the tide in India's favor, leading to a collapse for the visitors.