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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

Former captain Mithali Raj has urged India to adopt split captaincy, backing Smriti Mandhana for Tests and ODIs while proposing Shafali Verma for T20Is. Raj criticized the team's poor fitness standards and the lack of a leadership pipeline

India Women scripted history at Lord's on Monday, securing a massive 270-run victory over England in the venue's inaugural Women's Test. Seamer Kranti Gaud's five-wicket haul capped off a dominant all-round display by the visitors on day four

An unbeaten 91 from wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia powered India to a commanding 250/4 at lunch on Day 3 of the one-off Test at Lord's, stretching the visitors' overall lead over England to a monumental 365 runs

Deepti Sharma praised India's top-order batters after scoring a fighting half-century in the women's Test at Lord's. India posted 285 before reducing England to 21/1, taking early control of the historic match on the opening day.

India posted 285 in the historic Lord’s women’s Test after fifties from Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma. England fought back through Sophie Ecclestone and Mady Villiers before reaching 21/1 at stumps, trailing by 264 runs

Opening bat Smriti Mandhana celebrated her 300th international match with a historic, unbeaten half-century, driving India to 122/3 at lunch on day one of their historic, first-ever women's Test match against England at Lord's

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

Lord’s is set to host its first-ever women’s Test as England and India clash in a historic one-off match. With over 30,000 tickets sold, both sides look to bounce back from disappointing T20 World Cup campaigns in style

India’s Smriti Mandhana joins Ellyse Perry, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, and Marizanne Kapp on the four-player shortlist for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Player of the Tournament award ahead of Sunday’s grand finale at Lord’s

India has announced its women’s cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with Harmanpreet Kaur leading the defending champions. The team includes experienced players like Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, alongside emerging talents.

Indian spinner Radha Yadav opened up about returning to the T20I squad after 11 months. She credited her growth to WPL exposure and praised leaders Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana for creating an empowering environment for younger players

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana declared that India will deploy an aggressive brand of cricket in Sunday's must-win Women’s T20 World Cup showdown against Australia. Mandhana emphasized that tournament exposure has closed the competitive gap, urging the batting lineup to show intent

India target a complete team performance against a dangerous, confident Bangladesh side at Old Trafford on Thursday. A victory will solidify the Women in Blue's grip on an ICC Women's T20 World Cup semifinal spot

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 captain Harmanpreet Kaur scripted history by becoming the first player in international cricket, across both men's and women's formats, to play 200 T20Is, reaching the landmark during India’s World Cup match against South Africa

Former captain Mithali Raj praised India's top-order batting depth but highlighted power-play bowling as a critical vulnerability. Ahead of crucial clashes against South Africa and Australia, she urged the support staff to establish clearer definitions within the seam attack

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma struck fluent half-centuries before Sree Charani claimed four wickets as India defeated the Netherlands by 95 runs in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The victory lifted India to the top of Group A standings

Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has been named in TIME’s 2026 list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports, becoming the only Indian featured. The recognition highlights her record-breaking achievements, leadership success, and growing influence in women’s cricket globally

India launched their Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run victory over Pakistan at Edgbaston. Smriti Mandhana struck a brilliant 68 before Deepti Sharma claimed a career-best five-wicket haul to script a comprehensive triumph for the favourites