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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

Vaishnavi Sharma claimed her maiden five-wicket haul as India bowled Zimbabwe out for 131 in the third ODI in Vadodara. Sayali Satghare and Kranti Gaud took two wickets each, leaving India 132 runs to complete a three-match series clean sweep

Kochi: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will look to plug gaps in their squad at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction as they aim to become the first team to retain the title and win the tournament three times, head coach Malolan Rangarajan said. RCB will enter the auction with Rs 1.15 crore […]

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

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.

Former India cricketer Reema Malhotra expects Royal Challengers Bengaluru to target Indian batters and all-rounders at the WPL 2027 auction. She identified middle-order gaps and a need for a finisher, while predicting greater pressure on Mumbai Indians

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

Zimbabwe elected to bat against an unchanged India women’s team in the second T20I in Raipur. India won the series opener by four wickets after recovering from 19/4 through an 82-run partnership between debutant Niki Prasad and Deepti Sharma

Deepti Sharma praised Smriti Mandhana’s calm demeanour as she began her tenure as India’s full-time T20I captain against Zimbabwe. Young batter Anushka Sharma also spoke about the team’s aggressive approach and her readiness to bat at No. 3

India handed young all-rounder Niki Prasad her T20I debut as Smriti Mandhana’s side elected to bowl against Zimbabwe in Raipur. The match marks Zimbabwe’s first bilateral women’s cricket series against India and Raipur’s first women’s international match

India women's captain Smriti Mandhana says six T20Is before the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy will help India identify its playing style and team combinations. She praised Harmanpreet Kaur's leadership and welcomed the opportunity to face Zimbabwe in an upcoming series

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

Smriti Mandhana begins her full-time captaincy tenure as India face Zimbabwe in the opening T20I in Raipur. India enter the historic bilateral series with confidence, while Zimbabwe seek their first T20I victory of the year against the hosts

Smriti Mandhana takes over as India’s all-format captain, bringing experience, tactical clarity and a calm, approachable leadership style. Former teammates and coaches believe her team-first mindset will help India build on recent successes and pursue further titles across formats

Sachin Tendulkar welcomed Smriti Mandhana to the UNICEF India family after her appointment as celebrity advocate. Mandhana will support initiatives promoting children’s rights, adolescent girls’ health, well-being and equal opportunities, particularly in sports, building on her previous advocacy efforts

Former India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has backed Smriti Mandhana to lead the team forward, saying their decade-long understanding will remain valuable. Harmanpreet, who stepped down after India’s Asian Games gold, said she wants to focus on her game and family

New India captain Smriti Mandhana and batter Jemimah Rodrigues paid tribute to outgoing skipper Harmanpreet Kaur after she stepped down from leadership across formats. Smriti hailed Harmanpreet’s decade-long leadership, while Jemimah thanked her for her contribution

Smriti Mandhana will begin her full-time tenure as India women’s captain during the Zimbabwe series, leading the T20I and ODI squads. Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma have been named deputies, while Niki Prasad and Jintimani Kalita receive maiden T20I call-ups

India spinner Sree Charani has set a new record in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings with 817 rating points. Smriti Mandhana has returned to the top five, while several Indian, Pakistani and Bangladesh players have improved their rankings.

Ellyse Perry’s availability for WPL 2027 has strengthened defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru across departments, head coach Malolan Rangarajan said. RCB retained 13 players, including captain Smriti Mandhana, while releasing four ahead of the October 28 auction in Kochi