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Captain Anushka Sharma’s unbeaten 49 anchored a tense chase as Bundelkhand Bulls edged Gwalior Shernis by four wickets in the MPL T20 Scindia Cup. The victory also propelled Anushka to the top of the tournament's run charts

Fresh off their 2025 ODI World Cup triumph, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur emphasizes focusing on process over outside pressure as India aims to capture their maiden Women's T20 World Cup title in England, starting June 14 against Pakistan

The Women's Champions Trophy will debut in February, providing a new window in the international calendar

The two teams have faced each other only twice before at the senior level, both in ODI matches during a quadrangular series in Potchefstroom in 2017

The season will feature tournaments across Senior, Under-23, Under-19 and Under-16 categories in men’s cricket, along with an extensive calendar across Senior, Under-23, Under-19 and Under-15 women’s competitions

Knight Riders underline their strong presence in Caribbean cricket with a successful franchise and TKR Women’s title win, while continuing to scout and develop emerging cricket talent globally through their academy’s year-round training and performance improvement programmes.

A BBC and Collective Newsroom study reveals that women’s participation in cricket across 14 Indian states has doubled since 2020, with 16 per cent of young women now playing the sport. Motivations for following women’s sports have shifted towards supporting national teams and individual athletes.

JioStar launched a campaign for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, featuring Women’s World Cup champions Rodrigues, Sharma, and Verma rallying the men’s team. India aims to defend its title, starting with matches against USA, Namibia, Pakistan, and Netherlands

World Cup winner Sneh Rana said the Women’s Premier League and regular international exposure have transformed women’s cricket in India. Speaking on JioStar’s Celebrating Champions, she praised the new generation’s confidence and unity, while Shafali Verma recalled her emotional comeback.

Richa Ghosh said her focus during India’s historic ICC Women’s World Cup win was on building her innings and finishing strong. She credited Coach Amol Muzumdar and Jhulan Goswami for guiding her and described the team’s victory as “magical and unforgettable.”

K Nidhi has been appointed captain of the Hyderabad women’s Under-19 team for the upcoming BCCI Under-19 T20 Cricket Championship in Mumbai starting October 26. PVN Hansika Rao will serve as vice-captain, with 15 players named in the squad

India’s Smriti Mandhana has regained the top spot in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings following her 58-run knock against Australia in the series opener at New Chandigarh. Despite Mandhana’s performance, Australia won convincingly, with Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, and Phoebe Litchfield making significant gains in the rankings.

The Women’s Cricket World Cup 1973 was contested by seven teams, including a Young England side, with teams battling for 60 overs – not 50 – and a league table deciding the winners instead of a knock-out competition

Veteran coach Anita Mishra received a heartfelt farewell in Hyderabad after a 35-year coaching career, having mentored numerous male and female cricketers, many of whom represented India and state teams

Both are undergoing their Return-to-Play protocols; India A are scheduled to play a multi-format series comprising three T20s, three 50-over matches, and a four-day red-ball fixture against Australia A

The win handed Harmanpreet Kaur's side a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, having won the opener by a record-shattering 97-run margin last week

Drithi Kesari is now dreaming big by making amends and becoming a more successful all-rounder and not just focus only on bowling

Mamatha scores 76 while Dritthi Kesari bags 4/23 to help Hyderabad score a thumping 108-run win against Himachal Pradesh

Hyderabad achieves target in 21st over with Trisha Poojitha being the top-scorer

Hyderabad achieves target in the 26th over with Trisha Poojitha (38) being the top-scorer