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B R Suvarna Lakshmi has been appointed chairperson of the Hyderabad women's selection committee for the 2026-27 season. Anita Mishra, G Sangeeta, M Keertana and Ekta Saxena have been named as members of the selection panel

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

RISE Worldwide has signed India and Mumbai Indians batter Gunalan Kamalini as its first female client. The 18-year-old sensation, who debuted internationally at 17, joins a prestigious cricket roster featuring Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah

India's cricket fraternity celebrated a historic milestone as Harmanpreet Kaur's side crushed England by 270 runs in the first-ever women's Test at Lord's. Landmark performances from Yastika Bhatia and Kranti Gaud anchored the monumental red-ball victory

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar surprised the Indian women's cricket team with an unannounced visit on the final day of their one-off Test against England at Lord's, offering words of motivation as India closed in on a historic win

Women's participation in cricket has doubled across India since 2020, according to a BBC-commissioned study. The survey also found significant growth in badminton, while experts at a Hyderabad panel discussed improved infrastructure, opportunities and the challenges women still face in sports.

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 all-rounder Prathyusha Challuru secured a record bid of Rs 4.5 lakh from Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters during a high-stakes Maharani Trophy auction, where four franchises spent heavily to build formidable squads for the upcoming T20 tournament

Facing England in a historic first-ever women's Test at Lord's, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur called the milestone fixture a "very big moment". She hopes a victory will revive team confidence following their early T20 World Cup exit

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

India head coach Amol Muzumdar expressed bewilderment that it has taken 142 years for Lord's to host its first women's Test. India faces England in the historic, one-off red-ball match at the venue starting this Friday

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

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has heavily criticized the tactical hesitancy surrounding "retiring out" struggling batters following India's Women's T20 World Cup exit. Chopra urged the squad to ditch conventional taboos and prioritize elite physical fitness to challenge global giants

India’s Jemimah Rodrigues and Captain Harmanpreet Kaur have called for an aggressive, dominant approach against Australia in their upcoming World Cup clash. Head Coach Amol Muzumdar emphasized that a recent tactical dressing-room reset gives India the ultimate psychological edge

More than 100 women cricketers have joined the ICC’s Player Protection Programme to combat social media abuse. Partnering with AI moderator Freedom2hear, the initiative has already filtered 60,000 harmful comments and restricted thousands of abusive accounts during the T20 World Cup

The International Cricket Council has launched its new 'Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines'. Featuring a structured '6 Rs' framework, the milestone directive safeguards female athletes, ensuring motherhood and elite international cricket are no longer mutually exclusive paths

Pakistan and Bangladesh face off in a critical Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match at the Rose Bowl. With knockout qualification on the line, both subcontinental sides are desperate to bounce back from their recent defeats

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 and Pakistan kick off their 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaigns with a high-stakes Group 1 match at Edgbaston. Favorites India chase a maiden title, while a youthful Pakistan squad aims for a massive opening upset

Wicketkeeper-batter Deeksha has been selected for the India Under-19 women's cricket team. A trainee of former BCCI selection chairman MSK Prasad's academy since age eight, Deeksha was felicitated for her historic achievement and holistic excellence