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Women’s Asia Cup: Smriti, Renuka shine as India wallops Bangladesh by 10 wickets, enters final

Both Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma just walloped Bangladesh attack after pacer Renuka Singh restricted the opponents for just 81 runs. | Photo Credit: RAGU R Pacer Renuka Singh give the initial surge with a three-wicket haul while Smriti Mandhana made brisk fifty as India walloped Bangladesh by 10 wickets to march into their ninth women’s Asia Cup final in Dambulla on July 26.Defending champions India will face the winner of the second semifinal between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in the title clash on July 28.Shafali (26 not out, 28b, 2x4) and Mandhana (55 not out, 39b, 9x4, 1x6) were on song from the word go, as India overhauled the target of 81 without breaking a sweat.India ended up at 83 for no loss in 11 overs.Mandhana and Shafali's knocks were filled with trademark shots around ...
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Women’s Asia Cup: Renuka Singh, Smriti Mandhana power India to ten-wicket victory Bangladesh to book final berth | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With a commanding three-wicket haul from pacer Renuka Singh and a blistering fifty from Smriti Mandhana, India defeated Bangladesh by ten wickets to advance to their seventh women's Asia Cup final at Dambulla on Friday.Defending champions India will face the winner of the second semifinal between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in the title clash on Sunday, as per PTI.India easily surpassed the target of 81 thanks to the outstanding performances of Shafali (26 not out, 28b, 2x4) and Mandhana (55 not out, 39b, 9x4, 1x6).After 11 overs, India reached 83 without a loss.India roared to 46 for no loss in the Power Play thanks to the characteristic strokes around the ground delivered by Mandhana and Shafali.Shafali, who was dropped by Rabeya Khan on 21, played such forceful heaves beyond t...
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‘The preparations started post WPL’: Stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana lauds India’s win over Nepal | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The stand-in captain of the Indian women's cricket team, Smriti Mandhana expressed satisfaction with the performance of the middle-order batters against Nepal in the women's Asia Cup group stage match on Tuesday. With the regular captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, resting for the game and India comfortably leading the group, Mandhana decided to reshuffle the batting order to provide valuable game time to the middle-order batters.Mandhana, typically an opener, did not open the innings, allowing Shafali Verma (81) and Dayalan Hemalatha (47) to open the batting. The duo laid a solid foundation with a 122-run partnership in 14 overs. Subsequently, S Sajana (10) and Jemmimah Rodrigues (28) contributed to India's total of 178/3, which proved sufficient as Nepal could only manage 96/9 in th...
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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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India vs United Arab Emirates Live Score, Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India eye victory against UAE for semifinal berth – The Times of India

India vs United Arab Emirates Live Score, Women's Asia Cup 2024: India's women's cricket team face the United Arab Emirates in a crucial match at the Women's Asia Cup in Dambulla. Dominating the tournament so far, India will be looking to refine their tactics further to secure a spot in the semifinals. With the win over Pakistan, India have had a dominant performance in the tournament, showcasing their strength in both batting and bowling. Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Shafali Verma have been instrumental with the bat, while bowlers like Poonam Yadav and Deepti Sharma have kept the opposition in check. With off-spinner Shreyanka Patil ruled out due to an injury, India might look to experiment with their playing XI, providing opportunities for different players to adapt to vario...
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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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Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana star as India crush Pakistan in their Women’s Asia Cup opener | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian opening batters Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana exhibited an impressive display of aggressive batting from the outset in the pursuit of a modest target of 109 runs in their Women's Asia Cup 2024 opener at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.Verma, known for her explosive batting style, contributed a crucial 40 runs to the innings, while her opening partner, Mandhana, complemented her efforts with a well-crafted 45 runs. The duo's partnership laid a solid foundation for India's chase, as they consistently found the boundary with an array of powerful strokes.The sixth over of the innings, bowled by Tuba Hassan, exemplified the aggressive mindset of the Indian openers. Mandhana and Shafali unleashed a barrage of boundaries, including two fo...
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Women’s Asia Cup: Asian domination on Hamanpreet Kaur’s radar as T20 World Cup looms

In a largely monotonous and Sri Lankan-dominated captains’ joint-press conference in Dambulla, one line from India skipper stood out. When asked about her expectations as seven-time champions of the Women’s Asia Cup, Harmanpreet said: “The challenge will be to keep doing the right things we have done throughout the history of this tournament. We want to keep playing our style of cricket, enjoy the games, and keep dominating the other teams…”There was no sense of over-confidence in her statement, though. It just pointed to the fact that the Women’s Asia Cup has been India’s domain. In the 8 editions of the tournament so far, the only time they didn’t win was in 2018 when they lost a thriller against Bangladesh in the final. The last time the tournament was played in Bangladesh, India’s r...
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India vs Pakistan: India begin Women’s Asia Cup defence against arch-rivals | Cricket News – Times of India

The Women's Asia Cup is poised for an electrifying start as defending champions India face their fierce rivals Pakistan in a highly anticipated clash on Friday. The eight participating teams will be eager to use the tournament in order to solidify their strategies and lineups in preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup in October.India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, are the favorites entering this edition of the Asia Cup, having emerged victorious in three out of four times the tournament was played in the T20 format and on all four occasions when it was played in the ODI version.With an impressive record of 17 wins in 20 matches, India boast the most successful track record in the Women's Asia Cup T20. They triumphed over Bangladesh in the final of the previous edition in 2022.Moreover, I...
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‘Play according to merit of the ball’: Smriti Mandhana shares mantra as India eye record-extending Asia Cup title | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As the Indian women's cricket team gears up for the Asia Cup 2024, star batter Smriti Mandhana has emphasized a simple yet effective batting approach: playing according to the merit of the ball.Mandhana acknowledges the strategic differences between batting first and second in T20 cricket. While chasing provides a clear target and allows for calculated risk-taking, setting a target comes with the inherent uncertainty of not knowing what constitutes a par score."My mindset is just to play according to the merit of the ball. Sometimes you bat first or you bat second. Definitely, when you bat second, you have that score in front of you, and you can calculate your risks, and you can go for it. In the first innings, I feel in T20, it's a bit of a disadvantage that you don't know w...
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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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Jasprit Bumrah, Smriti Mandhana named as ICC players of the month for June | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India men's team pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and women's team batting mainstay Smriti Mandhana were named as ICC players of the month for June on Tuesday.Bumrah, who was named the Player of the Tournament award for his outstanding T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, won June Men's Player of the Month award.With a contested cricket month that culminated with India's victory in the T20 World Cup in Barbados, Bumrah defeated his Team India captain Rohit Sharma and Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan to earn the honor.In the USA and the Caribbean, the 30-year-old was at his consistent best, claiming 15 wickets at an average of 8.26 and an incredible economy of 4.17.Bumrah proved to be a constant for India during the T20 World Cup in New York, taking 3/6 against Ireland to start the tour...
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Harmanpreet Kaur to captain India’s 15-member squad for Women’s T20 Asia Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur has been appointed to lead a 15-member Indian squad for the upcoming Women's T20 Asia Cup scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka, starting July 19. This team is also participating in the current T20I series against South Africa in Chennai. Smriti Mandhana, known for her exceptional performance in the ongoing series with South Africa, will serve as the vice-captain of the team. Despite India's initial setback in the three-match series against South Africa, where they faced a 12-run defeat in the first match, the team is preparing for their next encounter on Sunday.The squad for the Asia Cup includes the main 15 players, with an additional four members - Shweta Sehrawat, Saika Ishaque, Tanuja Kanwer, and Meghna Singh - selected as travelling reserves. These reser...
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Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp shine as all-round South Africa win 1st T20I against India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South Africa women secured their first win on their ongoing tour with a 12-run victory over India in the opening T20I in Chennai on Friday.Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp delivered solid half-centuries, setting up a formidable total of 189 for four. The bowlers then produced an all-ound effort in the Proteas win. South Africa's innings was kickstarted by a solid partnership between Brits and skipper Wolvaardt.Brits scored an impressive 81 off 56 balls, hitting 10 fours and three sixes. Kapp contributed significantly with a rapid 57 off 33 balls. Despite a cautious start, they reached 50 in 43 balls.India's poor fielding contributed to their woes as Wolvaardt, Kapp, and Brits were all dropped at various stages of the innings.Brits and Kapp’s partnership, alongside India's miss...
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Comedy of errors! Pooja Vastrakar drops a sitter against South Africa in one-off Test. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's Pooja Vastrakar made a mess of what would have been a simple catch during the fourth day of the one-off Test against South Africa at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.South African batter Nadine de Klerk survived in the 153rd over of their second innings after Pooja dropped a simple chance at mid-off off Rajeshwari Gayakwad.Nadine, facing a fuller delivery, attempted to hit across the line, resulting in a top edge that flew towards mid-off. Pooja, positioned at mid-off, initially caught the ball but fumbled twice before eventually dropping it. Renuka also rushed towards Pooja in an effort to catch the dropped ball but also failed to grab it.India went on to secure a resounding 10-wicket victory, thanks to a record-breaking performance by opener Shafali Verma...
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India vs South Africa: Harmanpreet Kaur and Co smash the record for highest ever total in women’s Test cricket

Records tumbled at Chepauk as Harmanpreet Kaur-led India became the first ever team to cross 600 in the history of women’s Test cricket on Saturday. India declared on 603/6 after 115.1 overs, a few minutes after they broke the record set by Australia just earlier this year (575/9 in Perth). Unfortunately for South Africa, they were at the receiving end on both occasions, having now conceded 1178 runs in the two innings they have bowled in Tests this year. It was India’s highest score already in Test cricket on the opening day, when they crossed 467 that they made against England in Taunton in 2002. There were two record-breaking partnerships in the innings as well. With an opening stand of 292 on Day 1, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma recorded highest-ever partnership for the first ...
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Shafali Verma smashes fastest women’s Test double century against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shafali Verma, the dynamic Indian opener, created history on Friday by smashing the quickest double-century in women's Test cricket during the one-off match against South Africa. The 20-year-old surpassed Australia's Annabel Sutherland, who had previously achieved the feat off 248 balls earlier this year. Shafali reached her double ton in just 194 deliveries.With this remarkable achievement, Shafali became the second Indian after former captain Mithali Raj to score a double century in Test cricket, nearly 22 years after Raj's feat.Mithali had scored 214 off 407 balls during the drawn second Test against England at Taunton in August 2002.Throughout her aggressive innings, Shafali struck an impressive 23 fours and eight sixes. She reached her milestone with back-to-back sixes o...
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IND vs SA, one-off Test: Harmanpreet Kaur looks forward to the Chennai experience as international women’s cricket returns to city

Since December 2022, the Indian women’s cricket team’s home assignments were largely in and around Mumbai. All 11 T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests at home in that period were played across DY Patil, Brabourne, and Wankhede. The WPL’s inaugural edition in 2023 was played entirely in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. But slowly but surely, “home” is starting to take on a wider meaning for Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. Bengaluru and Delhi witnessed packed stands during WPL 2024, and the former hosted the recent ODI series against South Africa. And starting Friday, the Indian women will add another iconic name to that list: Chennai. They may be playing one Test and three T20Is at Chepauk over the next few days, but the importance of experiencing different venues before the ODI World Cup athome next year is...
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Harmanpreet Kaur sees ongoing series as key to mastering home conditions before ODI World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur emphasized the significance of utilizing the current series against South Africa to familiarize themselves with various home grounds and take advantage of the known playing conditions, with a focus on the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup next year.India showcased their superiority by securing a clean sweep in the previous ODI series, winning all three matches in Bengaluru.The team will now head to Chennai, where they will participate in a single Test match at the Chepauk stadium starting on Friday. Following the Test, the teams will compete in three T20I matches, also to be held in Chennai."It's a great opportunity to get used to various home conditions," PTI quoted Harmanpreet as saying in the pre-match media interaction."Even though we don't h...
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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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2024 Women’s T20 Asia Cup schedule announced, India to play Pakistan in first match

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday announced the schedule for this year’s Women’s T20 Asia Cup set to begin on July 19 and to be played in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. India will embark on their defence of the Asia Cup title against Pakistan in their first game. While UAE will play Nepal in the tournament opener. The tournament will feature top eight teams of the continent divided into two groups of four. While India – in Group B – are slotted alongside Pakistan, UAE and Nepal, hosts Sri Lanka are in Group A with Bangladesh, Thailand and Malaysia. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals, subsequently setting up the summit clash. The final shall be played on July 28. India, the most successful team in the competition’s history with seven titles, had got the bett...
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Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur in top-10 of ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana, India's vice-captain, slipped one position to fourth in the latest ICC women's ODI batting rankings released on Tuesday, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur climbed two spots to ninth. Mandhana, with 738 rating points, maintained her top 10 position after an impressive performance against South Africa, amassing 343 runs in the three-match series, reported PTI.Despite South Africa's 0-3 series loss to India, their captain Laura Wolvaardt continued her ascent towards the top spot, jumping three places to second. She now trails England's No.1 ranked batter Nat Sciver-Brunt by just 16 rating points. Wolvaardt's brilliant unbeaten 135 in the second game of the series in Bengaluru was a standout performance, which she followed up with a solid 65 in the final match.Mariz...
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