The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is deliberating on the captaincy of the Indian Women's Cricket Team, with Harmanpreet Kaur's position under scrutiny. Despite strong initiatives and facilities provided, the team has not been able to dominate world cricket, which has prompted the BCCI to consider a change in leadership. Former captain Mithali Raj also supports this decision and suggests a young skipper be appointed for the team ahead of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup in 2025.
As the group stage of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 heads towards the end, India Women are in a tricky yet hopeful position. With crucial victories against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, they have improved their Net Run Rate (NRR), giving them a good chance to qualify for the semi-finals. However, their upcoming match against defending champions Australia is crucial, and a win with a margin of more than 61 runs would secure an automatic semi-final spot for India. But even if they win, qualification scenarios are tough and depend on the results of other matches. The most favourable outcome for India would be a win against Australia along with losses for both New Zealand and Pakistan in their remaining matches, securing their qualification based on points alone rather than NRR.
India dominated Sri Lanka in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match, securing an 82-run victory. This was the largest margin of victory for India in the history of the Women's T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka's defeat also resulted in their elimination from the tournament, while India moves on to face Australia in their final group match. With only two spots available for the semi-finals, the competition is intensifying as the tournament progresses.
In a one-sided match, New Zealand outplayed India to win by a huge margin of 58 runs in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. The White Ferns posted the highest total of the tournament so far, with captain Sophie Devine's unbeaten 57 leading the way. India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that her team did not play their best game and will need to improve in all areas, especially fielding, in their upcoming matches.
Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur was overwhelmed with emotion as she heard the national anthem being played before their T20 World Cup match against New Zealand. The video, posted on ICC's Instagram account, shows Kaur taking a deep breath and visibly holding back tears during the anthem. It was a powerful reminder of the pride and honor that comes with representing one's country on the global stage.
In a thrilling match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, New Zealand's women's cricket team sets a challenging target of 161 runs for India to chase. Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma, the four-down players, are leading India's fight to reach the target. With strong performances from Sophie Devine, Rosemary Mair, and Lea Tahuhu, New Zealand was able to post a total of 160 for 4. The game is on, and the audience is eagerly watching to see if India can score the required runs and secure a spot in the semi-finals.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the 15-member squad for India's participation in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024. The squad will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy. The same squad will also play against Pakistan, UAE, and Nepal in the group stage at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. One of the notable inclusions in the squad is 21-year-old wicket-keeper batter, Uma Chetry, who will make her T20I debut for the national side. The squad also boasts a strong batting line-up with the likes of Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, and Jemimah Rodrigues.
Harmanpreet Kaur is set to lead India Women's cricket team in the one-off Test match against South Africa Women at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This will be India's first Test match in almost seven years, and they will be looking to make a strong comeback after their recent series loss to England. Kaur, who has been in excellent form with the bat, will be the key player for India as they strive for victory over South Africa. Follow Sportstar for live updates and coverage of the match.
In an action-packed game, Team India secured the series win against South Africa with a match to spare. After winning the toss, South Africa chose to bowl first but Smriti Mandhana's excellent century, her seventh in ODI cricket, helped India reach a formidable total of 325/3. In response, South Africa put up a valiant fight but ultimately fell short by four runs, with Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur named Player of the Match for her unbeaten century.
A thrilling game at M Chinnaswamy stadium ended in a nail-biting victory for the Indian women's cricket team as they clinched the series title against South Africa. The Proteas gave it their all with a record-four century performances from Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Smriti Mandhana, and Harmanpreet Kaur. It was the Indian team's consistency and teamwork that won them the match in the end, with Pooja Vastrakar's sensational last over denying the Proteas a potential win.