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India captain Smriti Mandhana says the 2025 Women’s World Cup triumph brought greater respect and visibility to women’s cricket, with players becoming household names. She recalled fans’ rain-soaked send-off, while Shafali Verma spoke about their strong opening partnership
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Vaishnavi Sharma took five wickets as India beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the third Women’s ODI in Vadodara on Wednesday to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma scored unbeaten half-centuries to seal the win comfortably
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Harmanpreet Kaur credited three daily batting sessions at home for helping her regain form after a lean patch. She struck an unbeaten 91 against Zimbabwe before scoring 126 in the second ODI, guiding India to a 2-0 series lead there
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India will seek to seal the ODI series against Zimbabwe in the second match in Vadodara after a nine-wicket opening win. Sree Charani took 4-23, while Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten century. Shafali Verma also struck a rapid unbeaten 64
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Pratika Rawal credited her preparation and confidence for her unbeaten century against Zimbabwe in the first ODI. She reflected on her batting rhythm, recalled her first ODI hundred and praised Sree Charani for taking four wickets in India’s nine-wicket victory.
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Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten century and Shafali Verma hit 64 not out as India defeated Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the first ODI in Vadodara. Shree Charani took four wickets as Zimbabwe were dismissed for 197 in 49.5 overs
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India batter Shafali Verma has been officially reprimanded and handed one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second Women's T20I against Zimbabwe in Raipur. The sanction followed an incident in which she threw the ball to the ground in frustration after dropping a catch.
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Former India leg-spinner Poonam Yadav believes India can win next year’s Women’s Champions Trophy if the team continues to improve. She praised Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma for their match-winning partnership against Zimbabwe in the second T20I
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Shafali Verma smashed 55 off 24 balls to help India beat Zimbabwe in the second T20I and seal the series. The vice-captain said reviewing old videos helped her address technical shortcomings and highlighted her focus on mental preparation.
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India vice-captain Shafali Verma says the team aims to combine fearless cricket with smart decision-making ahead of the 2027 T20 Champions Trophy. She also discusses her comeback, improved consistency, bowling preparation and the responsibility of supporting captain Smriti Mandhana
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Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for September alongside Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza. Chamari Athapaththu, Sree Charani and Shafali Verma feature on the women’s shortlist.
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Indian players made major gains in the ICC Women’s T20I rankings after winning a record eighth Asia Cup title. Shree Charani reached a career-best 804 points, while Shafali Verma climbed to sixth among batters and Deepti Sharma rose to second
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India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai to clinch a record-extending eighth title. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana struck half-centuries before Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma spearheaded India’s dominant bowling performance
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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
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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.
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Shafali Verma’s fluent 64 and Deepti Sharma’s three-wicket haul powered India to a 40-run win over Bangladesh in the Women’s Asia Cup semi-final. India posted 149/6 before restricting Bangladesh to 109/7 to reach another continental final
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India, already through to the Women’s Asia Cup semi-finals, face Pakistan in their final Group A clash in Dubai on Saturday. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma are in form, while India will look to address middle-order concerns.
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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
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India began their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 campaign with a 94-run win over Thailand. Shafali Verma smashed 64 off 36 balls, while Deepti Sharma and the bowlers dismantled Thailand for 65 to give India a commanding start
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Former India captain Mithali Raj has endorsed youngsters Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues as future T20I leaders, clarifying that current vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is better suited to lead the national team in longer formats