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Vivek Razdan has urged India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana to play her natural game and anchor the innings in Sunday’s Women’s Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. He also warned India against underestimating the defending champions after their semifinal comeback

Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup semi-final in Dubai. India enter the knockout clash unbeaten, while Bangladesh secured their semi-final berth after finishing second in Group B

Pratika Rawal has replaced injured Jemimah Rodrigues in India’s 15-member women’s cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. Rawal, who recently made her T20I debut, has been included after Jemimah’s hamstring injury ruled her out

Seven-time champions India face Bangladesh in the Women’s Asia Cup semi-final, with a place in Sunday’s final at stake. India enter as favourites but remain concerned about middle-order instability, while Bangladesh will look to exploit any weakness and spring an upset

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee and handed a demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women's Asia Cup clash against India after gesturing towards the pavilion following Shafali Verma's dismissal

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against India in their Women’s Asia Cup Group A clash in Dubai. Both teams remained unchanged, while India captain Harmanpreet Kaur became the first player to lead a side in 150 T20Is

Thailand opted to bowl against India in their Women’s Asia Cup Group A opener in Dubai. Pratika Rawal was handed her T20I debut, while Deepti Sharma is set to make her 150th T20I appearance for India

Former India captain Anjum Chopra believes winning the Women’s Asia Cup should be India’s immediate priority, while using the tournament to assess combinations ahead of the Champions Trophy. She also backed greater opportunities for fringe players before the major event

Pratika Rawal will miss her planned Warwickshire One-Day Cup stint after earning her maiden T20I call-up for India’s Asia Cup campaign. The 25-year-old replaces injured Jemimah Rodrigues and will join India in Dubai ahead of their tournament opener against Thailand

India batter Jemimah Rodrigues is excited about featuring in the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027, saying her mindset remains focused on helping India win. She also reflected on The Hundred, injury setback and India’s upcoming South Africa series

India opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of Friday's historic, one-off Test match against England at Lord's after sustaining a knee injury. Right-handed batter Priya Punia has been named as her replacement for the marquee clash

The squad selected for the World Cup will also participate in the three-match T20I series against England, which begins on May 28.

India’s women’s team were fined 10% of their match fee for a slow over-rate in the third ODI against Australia, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur accepting the sanction without a hearing.

Chasing 149, England got off to a bad start as opener Danni Wyatt (3) perished in just the second over bowled by Arundhati Reddy. Soon after, Natalie Sciver (1) was run-out in the third over and England was reduced to 31/2.

India could manage a below-par 221 in the stipulated 50 overs, build largely around Raj's 92-ball 59 and opener Shafali Verma's 55-ball 44.

Goswami didn't give a definitive answer on vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur's batting position but indicated that a lot of options will be tried out before the World Cup in New Zealand next year.

Ahead of the World Cup in New Zealand early next year, India have got work to do in all departments as pointed out by skipper Mithali Raj herself.

England declared their innings when Shrubsole was bowled by Sneh Rana, who ended up as India's best bowler with a four-wicket haul.

Hosts dominate the first two sessions on Day One

The others in fray were former India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra and four female candidates including former chief selector Hemlata Kala.