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We need to improve ourselves against Bangladesh in semifinal: Shafali Verma | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian opener Shafali Verma has emphasized the need for the team to enhance their performance in all aspects of the game as they prepare for the women's Asia Cup semifinal clash against Bangladesh in Dambulla on Friday, despite their impressive run in the tournament so far.With an average exceeding 52 runs per game, Shafali has been the second-highest run-scorer in the competition, amassing 158 runs from her three appearances.In their group stage encounters, India secured victories by margins of seven wickets against Pakistan, 78 runs against UAE, and 82 runs against Nepal."It's a nice feeling the way we are winning the matches and gelling well as a team. But the semifinal is very important for us. We are practicing very hard, and hopefully we will execute (plans) tomorro...
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Watch: Shafali Verma and Radha Yadav relive India’s resounding win against Nepal in Women’s Asia Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India thrashed Nepal by 82 runs at Dambulla on Tuesday to reach the semifinals Women's Asia Cup.Shafali Verma starred with a 81-run knock that came off 48 balls and was studded with a six and 12 fours as India piled up 178/3 in their 20 overs.Deepti Sharma took 3 wickets, while Radha Yadav and Arundhati Reddy took 2 wickets each as Nepal managed just 96/9 in their 20 overs and were eliminated from the tournament.On Wednesday, BCCI Women shared a video on their official X handle in which Shafali Verma and Radha Yadav relive India's resounding victory. Radha Yadav starts by saying that they had an interaction with the UAE team during which Shafali Verma had said that a bowler will bowl atleast 1-2 bad balls in an over, to which Radha says that Shafali is capable enough to hit g...
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Shafali Verma stars as India thrash Nepal to qualify for women’s Asia Cup semifinals | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's explosive batter Shafali Verma led the charge with a remarkable 48-ball 81, her career-best, propelling the defending champions to a decisive 82-run victory over Nepal In a commanding display at the Women's Asia Cup T20 tournament at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on Tuesday. This win ensured India's progression to the semifinals.The match witnessed India experimenting with their batting lineup, with Shafali Verma and Dayalan Hemalatha opening the innings. The duo provided a stellar start, amassing 122 runs in the first 14 overs, setting a strong foundation for India's innings.Opting to bat first after winning the toss, India capitalized on the opportunity with Hemalatha contributing a valuable 47 runs. The partnership's aggressive approach was...
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Smriti Mandhana maintains fifth position in WT20I rankings | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The stylish Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana maintained her fifth-place ranking, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur and the flashy Shafali Verma both benefited from their outstanding performances and were tied for eleventh in the most recent ICC WT20I rankings, which were released on Tuesday.With four Indians in the top 20, Shafali leapt four spots and Harmanpreet gained a spot on the batters' list. Jemimah Rodrigues is the fourth player, sitting at 19th place. The big-hitting Richa Ghosh is 24th on the list, as per PTI.With 769 points, Beth Mooney is still atop the batting standings.Off-spinner Deepti Sharma remains steady at number three on the bowlers' rankings, while seamer Renuka Singh jumped to number nine. Left-arm spinner Radha Yadav is ranked 20th.The youthful Shreyan...
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Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh star as India beat UAE by 78 runs in Women’s Asia Cup 2024 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India secured a significant 78-run victory against UAE in their second encounter of the women's Asia Cup T20 tournament. The match featured standout performances from India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh, whose contrasting half-centuries set the stage for a formidable total. Kaur anchored the innings with a composed 66 off 47 balls, while Ghosh provided a late onslaught, smashing an unbeaten 64 off 29 deliveries.This partnership propelled India to their first-ever T20I score surpassing the 200-run mark, closing at 201 for five.The Indian bowlers, spearheaded by Deepti Sharma's economical spell of 2 for 23, complemented the batters' efforts by restricting UAE to 123 for 7. This performance not only showcased India's balanced attack but also edged them closer to the...
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Watch: Smriti Mandhana’s heartwarming gesture for specially abled fan at Women’s Asia Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Adeesha Herath, a specially abled Sri Lankan fan had a pleasant surprise when she met with Team India star opener Smriti Mandhana during the Women's Asia Cup in Dambulla. After India triumphed in their opener against arch-rivals Pakistan, Mandhana interacted with the fan and also presented her with a mobile phone.In a heartwarming interaction, Mandhana also posed for photographs with the fan at the stadium.In their tournament opener title contenders India romped to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan. India first bundled out Pakistan for a below-par 108 after being asked to bowl and then chased down the target with as many as 35 balls remaining for a big win.Chasing 109, Indian openers Shafali Verma (40) and Smriti Mandhana (45) were at their best as they toyed with the Pakistan...
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Women’s Asia Cup: India eye semi-finals with win over UAE | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Defending champions India are set to face the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday in the Women's Asia Cup, aiming to secure a semifinal spot by perfecting their strategies. Fresh off a dominant seven-wicket victory over Pakistan, India aim to continue their momentum, with two points and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +2.29. A win against UAE would raise India’s point tally to four and positively impact their NRR, further solidifying their tournament standing.India's strategy for the match against UAE revolves around refining their own tactics rather than focusing on the opposition. The team's bowlers, especially Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, and Pooja Vastrakar, showcased excellent performances against Pakistan, much to the satisfaction of the management. Pooja Vastrakar was slightl...
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Harmanpreet Kaur moves to 12th, Shafali Verma 15th in ICC T20 rankings | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian opener Shafali Verma on Tuesday advanced to the 15th position, while her captain Harmanpreet Kaur moved to the 12th spot, following their impressive performances in the series against South Africa, in the latest ICC T20 rankings.Harmanpreet gained three places and now possesses 613 rating points, while Shafali climbed two positions to share the 15th rank with New Zealand's Amelia Kerr and England's Danni Wyatt, reported PTI.Smriti Mandhana, known for her aggressive batting style, remains the highest-ranked Indian batter, holding steady at the fifth position.Among the bowlers, the experienced Deepti Sharma maintained her position at the third spot. Radha Yadav made significant progress, moving up eight places to reach the 15th rank, while Pooja Vastrakar ascended six po...
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3rd T20I: Vastrakar’s 4/13, Mandhana’s unbeaten 54 set up India’s series-levelling win over SA | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pacer Pooja Vastrakar delivered a career-best performance of 4/13 and Smriti Mandhana scored an unbeaten half-century, leading India to a 10-wicket victory over South Africa in the third and final women's T20 International in Chennai on Tuesday. This win allowed India to level the series 1-1.Radha Yadav contributed significantly with a bowling spell of 3/6 from her three overs, collapsing South Africa to a mere 84 runs in 17.1 overs after opting to bowl first.India then chased down the target of 85 runs, finishing at 88 for no loss in just 10.5 overs. Mandhana and her opening partner Shafali Verma managed to stay unbeaten with scores of 54 and 27 respectively. Mandhana hit the winning runs with a six off Nadine de Klerk.The win was the largest margin of victory for India agai...
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India Women vs South Africa Women: India improve middle-over bowling as Deepti Sharma steps up to deliver

In the end, rain had the final say at Chepauk on Sunday. The evening started with an ominous dark cloud hovering over the MA Chidambaram Stadium, slowly making its way over the stands as the forecast predicted heavy showers. It got better but only just enough as South Africa’s batting innings was all the 13,000-plus strong crowd got to see. The visitors posted 177/6 in 20 overs, and India’s run-chase never got underway with the match abandoned due to persistent rain. South Africa, batting first once again on the same pitch that was used for the first match, finished with 12 fewer runs. In those 20 overs though, there were some intriguing changes. For starters, India’s fielding was a few notches better than Friday, as they set a better tempo right from the first over for ground fielding....
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Rain stalls South Africa’s push towards series win | Cricket News – Times of India

CHENNAI: Rain played spoilsport as the second T20I match between Indian and South African women could not be completed at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. There were delays ahead of the game and once the persistent drizzle came back after the South African innings, the game couldn’t be resumed. The Proteas lead the three-match series 1-0. After a defeat in the first T20I, India made four changes to their XI.Their fielders were swift in slippery conditions, and the bowlers were accurate in their line and length despite struggling to grip the ball. The SA women got off to a brisk start but the hosts put the brakes on with timely strikes. During Powerplay, the visitors were completely dominant; in a span of 10 deliveries, they hit six boundaries – skipper Laura Wolvaardt struck a hatt...
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Rain forces abandonment of 2nd Women’s T20I between India and South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Persistent rain led to the abandonment of the second women's T20 International between India and South Africa in Chennai on Sunday, after South Africa posted a total of 177 for six.This result allowed South Africa to maintain their 1-0 lead in the three-match series, putting India in a must-win situation for the third and final T20I on Tuesday to avoid a rare home series defeat.The match start was delayed by 15 minutes due to rain and experienced three interruptions during South Africa's innings, though it didn't halt the game.However, a heavy downpour during the innings break kept both teams in their dressing rooms, and the persistent drizzle meant the 10:13 pm cut-off time for a five-over-a-side contest could not be met. Eventually, the umpires decided to abandon the match....
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Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates visit Tirumala Temple after South Africa win | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following their one-off Test win against South Africa, Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur visited the Tirumala Temple in Andhra Pradesh. Accompanied by teammates Renuka Singh, Shafali Verma, Pooja Vastrakar, and Deepti Sharma, the team members donned traditional attire for their spiritual visit on Wednesday.In a video, the players were seen entering the temple, while a few were held back for selfies by cricket enthusiasts. Watch:This visit came after India's commanding 10-wicket victory over South Africa in Chennai, where Shafali Verma and Shubha Satheesh led India to chase down a modest target of 37 runs in just 9.2 overs. This win marked India's second 10-wicket triumph in Test cricket, their first being against South Africa in 2002 at Paarl.The match had ...
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India overcome resilient South Africa to win one-off Test by 10 wickets | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India secured a convincing 10-wicket victory in the one-off women's Test against South Africa in Chennai, although centurion Laura Wolvaardt made them wait a little longer for the winning moment.The hosts needed to chase a modest target of 37 runs after dismissing South Africa for 373 in their second innings, and they achieved this in just 9.2 overs without losing a wicket, PTI reported.The opening pair of Shubha Satheesh (13 not out) and Shafali Verma (24 not out) guided India to a comfortable win. This marks India's second 10-wicket triumph in Tests, with the previous one coming against the Proteas at Paarl in 2002. India had earlier declared their first innings at an impressive 603 for six.Despite being bowled out for 266 in their first innings, South Africa put up a stron...
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One-off Test: South Africa fight as centurion Sune Luus makes India toil despite a follow-on; Sneh Rana takes 8/77 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Top-order batter Sune Luus scored a century as South Africa reached 232 for two in their second innings after India enforced follow-on on Day 3 of the one-off women's Test. India's off-spinner Sneh Rana had earlier taken eight wickets to bowl South Africa out for 266 in their first innings, trailing India's 603 for six by 337 runs.South Africa still trail India by 105 runs.Sneh Rana's exemplary eight for 77 in the first innings hastened South Africa's collapse. In South Africa's second innings, Luus, with 109 runs off 203 balls including 18 fours, and skipper Laura Wolvaardt, who is unbeaten on 93 from 252 balls with 12 boundaries, played pivotal roles in their fight back.Starting from their overnight score of 236 for four, South Africa's Marizanne Kapp (74) and Nadine de Kle...
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Players are used to playing with red ball, thanks to Inter-zonal tourney: Amol Muzumdar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amol Muzumdar, the head coach of the Indian women's cricket team, emphasized the uniqueness of playing in the five-day format on Wednesday. He expressed confidence in his team's readiness for the upcoming one-off Test match against South Africa, attributing their preparation to the domestic multi-day inter-zonal tournament.The Indian women's team has recently showcased their prowess in the Test format, securing victories against England and Australia in December 2023. These triumphs have bolstered the team's confidence as they approach the forthcoming encounter with South Africa."We enjoy playing all three formats, but Tests are always special. After back-to-back Tests against England and Australia in December, it was great on BCCI's part to include the inter-zonal in the mul...
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Smriti Mandhana scripts history, 90 runs against South Africa in 3rd ODI helps her become…. – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian opener Smriti Mandhana etched her name in the record books with an exceptional batting display in the third and final ODI match of the bilateral series between India and South Africa, played in Bengaluru on June 23. Mandhana's innings of 90 runs propelled her to become the highest run-scorer by an Indian woman in a bilateral ODI series.Over the course of the three-match series, Mandhana amassed an impressive tally of 343 runs, surpassing the previous record of 308 runs held by former Indian batter Jaya Sharma, which she had set against New Zealand in the 2003-04 season. Mandhana's dominant form was evident as she scored back-to-back centuries in the first two matches, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve this feat. Although she narrowly missed out on becoming the...
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3rd ODI: Smriti Mandhana’s 90 leads India to series sweep against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana played an elegant and composed innings of 90 runs off 83 balls, laced with 11 boundaries, forming the backbone of India's successful chase of 216 runs in the third and final women's ODI against South Africa on Sunday. The Indian vice-captain displayed her batting mettle, guiding India to a comprehensive six-wicket victory and a 3-0 series clean sweep. Mandhana's performance was complemented by efficient contributions from Shafali Verma (25), Priya Punia (28), and Harmanpreet Kaur (42 off 48 balls), as India reached the target of 216 with relative ease, scoring 220 for four in 40.4 overs. South Africa, batting first, managed a modest total of 215 for eight, with their captain Laura Wolvaardt top-scoring with a solid 61 off 57 balls.In the first innings, the Ind...
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1st ODI: Ton-up Smriti Mandhana, spinners fashion India’s 143-run win over South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana's determined century and a disciplined bowling performance, spearheaded by spinners Deepti Sharma and Asha Sobhana, led India to a commanding 143-run victory over South Africa in the first women's ODI in Bengaluru on Sunday.India now lead the three-match series 1-0, with the second game scheduled for June 19.Mandhana's sixth ODI century (117 off 127 balls, including 12 fours and a six) was the cornerstone of India's competitive total of 265 for eight on a sluggish Chinnaswamy pitch.Indian bowlers then showcased their excellence by dismissing the South African team for just 122 runs. Debutant leg-spinner Asha took the spotlight with a miserly spell of 4/21, complemented by off-spinner Deepti, who took 2/10.Pacer Renuka Singh provided India with an ideal start, ...
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