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India opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the Asian Games women’s cricket semifinal at Korogi Sports Park on Sunday. The defending champions retained their XI, while Bangladesh advanced without playing their quarterfinal after their match against China was washed out.

India women face Bangladesh in the second Asian Games 2026 semifinal on Sunday, seeking to defend their gold medal. India enter the contest after beating Japan, while Bangladesh advanced after their quarterfinal against China was washed out

India began their Asian Games women's cricket gold medal defence with a dominant eight-wicket win over hosts Japan. Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 40 off 15 balls, while Sree Charani claimed four wickets as India chased down 58 in just five overs

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said her team’s improvement in batting, bowling and fielding has boosted confidence ahead of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. India remain unbeaten but will need sharper fielding after dropping nine catches.

India and Sri Lanka face off in the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup final after unbeaten campaigns. India seek their eighth title, while Sri Lanka draw confidence from their 2024 final triumph. Fielding could prove crucial in Sunday’s clash.

Smriti Mandhana says inspiring young girls to play cricket matters more to her than personal records. The India vice-captain made history with 124 against Hong Kong China, becoming women’s international cricket’s leading run-scorer and recording several milestones.

Shafali Verma praised the “atmosphere of happiness” in India’s squad after their 94-run victory over Thailand in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. She also lauded Deepti Sharma and Nandni while acknowledging areas India need to improve

India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia reflected on her grueling recovery from a severe ACL injury. Speaking after her historic, record-breaking Test century at Lord's, she emphasized turning career-threatening setbacks into mental fuel for future challenges

India U19 World Cup-winning captain Niki Prasad called the senior women's team's historic 270-run Test victory over England at Lord's a massive inspiration for young cricketers, praising the BCCI’s renewed emphasis on domestic red-ball preparation

Fast bowler Kranti Gaud revealed that making the iconic Lord's Honours Boards was her primary goal after starring with seven wickets in India Women's historic 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women's Test at the venue

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana made history at Lord’s as the youngest cricketer to reach 300 international appearances. Reaching the feat during the historic women's Test against England, Mandhana emphasized resetting after India’s recent T20 World Cup heartbreak

A firing top-order keeps India in the hunt for a semifinal spot, but skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s struggling middle-order and recent sloppy fielding must be fixed ahead of Thursday's crucial Women's T20 World Cup Group A clash against Bangladesh

India pacer Kranti Gaud reflects on her journey from a small village to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup success. She speaks about family sacrifices, challenges faced as a fast bowler, and her aim for the T20 World Cup 2026

India all-rounder Shreyanka Patil has been ruled out of the Women’s T20 World Cup after suffering a right ankle injury against the Netherlands. Calling it her “hardest” setback, she expressed gratitude for support as India named Prema Rawat as her replacement

Richa Ghosh’s blistering 36-ball 68 went in vain as England defeated India by five runs in a tense 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up match. Chasing 172, India fell short at 166 despite Richa's late final-over fireworks

Smriti said “Harman when she’s at her best, it’s a sight to watch. Really important innings under pressure, especially when we needed that sort of knock to get us to 180-plus.”

Smriti Mandhana’s 82 and Jemimah Rodrigues’ 59 powered India to a 17-run win in the third Women’s T20I against Australia, securing a historic 2-1 series victory and their first bilateral T20I series triumph in Australia since 2016

The Indian women’s cricket team has arrived in Australia for a multi-format series starting February 15. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead across formats, with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. The tour includes three T20Is, three ODIs, and a one-off Test

Unlike the men's squad, which played intra-squad games in Southampton ahead of the WTC final, the women prepared only in the nets which might hurt them in the four-day game.

The Indian women are playing a Test match for the first time in seven years. The last time they played was in November 2014, when they beat South Africa in Mysore.