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‘Match-winning fifty against Pakistan was one of the most special innings’, says Jemimah Rodrigues | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star India batter Jemimah Rodrigues fondly reminisced about her match-winning performance against Pakistan during this year's Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa.She described this innings as one of the most special moments in her career, where her focus was solely on finding ways to lead her team to victory in this highly-anticipated clash.The crucial game took place at Newlands in Cape Town, and Jemimah played a pivotal role in India's successful chase of 150 runs against Pakistan. Her unbeaten 53 runs off just 38 balls, which included eight boundaries, showcased her prowess at the crease, delivering a strike rate of 139.47.In a significant partnership, Jemimah teamed up with Richa Ghosh (31 not out off 20 balls) to form an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 58 runs, ultimat...

28Feb

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I enjoy performing under pressure: Richa Ghosh | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Richa Ghosh emerged as a future star of the Indian women's cricket team after making her presence felt in the U-19 T20 World Cup and the senior T20 World Cup.The 19-year-old wicketkeeper Richa also became the only Indian to find a place in ICC's Most Valuable Team of Women's T20 World Cup. Her aggressive batting during India's run to the semi-finals saw her score 136 runs at a strike rate of 130.76.Richa now sets her sights on the inaugural Women's Premier League where she will be representing Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB shelled out Rs 1.9 crore for the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter's services at the auction.She spoke on numerous issues ranging from her struggling days to desire of buying a house in Kolkata. Richa also spilled the beans on her recent success saying t...

28Feb

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India among eight direct qualifiers for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Trophy. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India, by virtue of finishing inside the top-three in their group, were among the eight automatic qualifiers for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup scheduled in Bangladesh. The top-three teams from each group of the recently concluded T20 World Cup in South Africa automatically made the cut along with hosts Bangladesh and Pakistan who were ranked the highest outside the top-six direct qualifiers. Australia, New Zealand and South Africa qualified from Group 1, while England, India and the West Indies made it from Group 2. Sri Lanka and Ireland are the only teams to have failed to qualify from the recently-held T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka are currently ranked eighth in the rankings while Ireland are 10th. A global qualifier...

27Feb

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Richa Ghosh only Indian in ICC’s ‘Most Valuable Team’ of Women’s T20 World Cup

India’s wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh has earned her a place in ICC’s Most Valuable Team of the tournament | Photo Credit: AP India's wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh's exploits during the side's run to the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town have earned her a place in ICC's Most Valuable Team of the tournament announced on Monday. The 19-year-old wicket-keeper and middle-order batter had a couple of below-par scores against Ireland in the group stages and Australia in the semi-finals, but three unbeaten knocks -- 31 not out vs Pakistan, 44 not out vs West Indies and 47 not out vs England -- saw her end the tournament with 136 runs. Four players from Australia, who lifted the trophy for a record-extending sixth time, figure in the XI. They are wicketkeeper-opener A...

27Feb

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Richa Ghosh only Indian in ICC’s ‘Most Valuable Team’ of Women’s T20 World Cup

India’s wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh’s exploits during the side’s run to the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup here have earned her a place in ICC’s Most Valuable Team of the tournament announced on Monday. The 19-year-old wicket-keeper and middle-order batter had a couple of below-par scores against Ireland in the group stages and Australia in the semi-finals, but three unbeaten knocks — 31 not out vs Pakistan, 44 not out vs West Indies and 47 not out vs England — saw her end the tournament with 136 runs. Four players from Australia, who lifted the trophy for a record-extending sixth time, figure in the XI. They are wicketkeeper-opener Alyssa Healy, who scored 189 runs at 47.25 and effected four dismissals, all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who scored 110 runs at 36.66 and grabb...

27Feb

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Richa Ghosh only Indian in ICC’s ‘Most Valuable Team’ of Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Having made her presence felt in ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, Richa Ghosh continued her good form into the senior Women's T20 World Cup that concluded on Sunday.Richa's aggressive batting during India's run to the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup saw her make into the ICC's Most Valuable Team of the tournament. The 19-year-old wicket-keeper is the only Indian to find a place in the team.The middle-order batter ended the tournament with 136 runs at a strike rate of 130.76 that included crucial knocks of 31 not out vs Pakistan, 44 not out vs West Indies and 47 not out vs England.🇦🇺 x 4🇿🇦 x 3🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 x 2🇮🇳 🌴☘️ x 1 Presenting the @upstox Most Valuable Team from the ICC Women's #T20WorldCup 2023 🚨— ICC (@ICC) 1677488721000She led the tournament in dismissals with sev...

27Feb

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia’s unprecedented sixth title hailed worldwide | Cricket News – Times of India

Australia's win over South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup final on Sunday brought them an unmatched sixth title in the shortest white-ball format, and it earned the team applause from cricket fraternity worldwide.The title-holders, captained by Meg Lanning, defended 156/6 for a 20-run triumph to ensure that the trophy remains with Australia. "Australia's Women's team are absolutely fantastic," tweeted former England captain Michael Vaughan, who is now also a commentator.Australia’s Women’s team are absolutely fantastic .. 👏👏👏👏👏👏— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 1677432445000"Australian women's team are an indomitable force, and have been for so long. Deserved champions once again What has been pleasing is to see that South Africa are heading in the right direction," remarked form...

26Feb

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Meg Lanning: ‘It was pretty special’: Meg Lanning on record-extending sixth T20 WC title | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia extended their domination in world cricket by clinching a record-extending sixth ICC Women's T20 World Cup title on Sunday.Australia dished out an all-round performance in the final to inflict a 19-run defeat on the tournament hosts South Africa and completed a second hat-trick of T20 World Cup titles.Awesome Australia have done it 🏆They become Women’s #T20WorldCup champions for the sixth time! #AUSvSA |… https://t.co/7XlNrPKnvN— ICC (@ICC) 1677427393000Skipper Meg Lanning expressed her joy over the team's stunning show and termed the title as a "special" effort from the group."It's pretty special from the group. All teams came hard at us but super proud. We felt like it was a good score but we have to bowl well. It was not as good as the semi-final. We had to put p...

25Feb

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Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 | Invincible Australia looms for South Africa

South Africa showed commendable fighting spirit to upset England in the semifinal. File | Photo Credit: AP South Africa will get their fairytale finish at home if they find a way to halt the Australian juggernaut in the Women's T20 World Cup final on Sunday.South Africa showed commendable fighting spirit to upset England in the semifinal but they will need to stitch together a perfect game to topple the mighty Australia, who are the record five-time champions and are in their seventh successive final. South Africa have made rapid strides over the past 12 months and after making the semifinals of the ODI World Cup last year, they entered their maiden final of an ICC event here on Friday. In Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, a former world junior javelin champion whose Olympic dream was...

25Feb

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Women’s T20 World Cup: South Africa hope pace bowling attack can subdue Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

CAPE TOWN: Whatever the result in Sunday’s Women’s Twenty20 World Cup final against powerhouse Australia, South Africa captain Sune Luus says the team already feel like winners having become the first side from the country to reach a global final.South Africa will be outright underdogs against the five-time champions, despite having a strong bowling lineup and the homeground advantage at what is likely to be a sold-out Newlands in Cape Town.But having stunned England in a tense semi-final on Friday, Luus believes they laid down a marker for women’s cricket in the country from which they can grow."We are achieving our goals, we wanted to inspire a nation and put women’s cricket on the map, to get young boys and girls to pick up a bat and ball. Hopefully tomorrow is just another step in t...

25Feb

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Richa Ghosh only Indian in Player of Tournament shortlist | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh is the lone Indian among the nine players shortlisted for the Player of the Tournament at the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa. Team India made a heartbreaking semi-final exit from the competition after losing a thriller to five-time champions Australia on Thursday.Richa stood out as a finisher for India in the tournament.She smashed two scores in the 40s including an unbeaten 47 against England that took her side to within sight of victory.Richa was only dismissed twice from five innings at the tournament and scored at a strike-rate greater than 130 that further displayed her attacking prowess.Overall she finished with 168 runs at an average of 68. Behind the stumps also she impressed with her agility and took a screamer to dismis...

25Feb

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Can first-time finalists South Africa stop ‘invincible’ Australia? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Up against five-time champions, hosts South Africa will have their task cut out when they take on mighty Australia in the Women's T20 World Cup final in Cape Town on Sunday.Australia romped into their seventh successive final on Thursday and a day later the Proteas women scripted history, stunning England in a thriller by 6 runs. Showing commendable fighting spirit against the English women, South Africa entered their maiden final and will now look to halt the Australian juggernaut.South Africa have made rapid strides over the past 12 months and after making the semifinals of the ODI World Cup last year, they entered their maiden final of an ICC event in Cape Town on Friday.In Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, a former world junior javelin champion whose Olympic dream was sha...

25Feb

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Back to the drawing board for India women cricketers | Cricket News – Times of India

India fared poorly as a fielding unit in their soul-crushing semifinal defeat to the Aussies. But there are positives too from their campaign...In Cape Town on Thursday, the Indian women cricketers walked out onto the field with the intent of halting defending champions Australia's stranglehold on the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.As a fielding side, their efforts were not a patch on their resolve. Australia's two top run getters - Beth Mooney and Meg Lanning - were handed three lifelines. Fielding was sloppy resulting in at least 15 runs gifted and the bowling for the most part was pedestrian. Barely 22 balls into their batting, India were down by three wickets. The popular notion was - they had choked yet again.But that was before the Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues show. Their 37-...

24Feb

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Women’s T20 World Cup: The BCCI is giving the women’s cricket team everything they could possibly need… They need to perform now, says Diana Edulji

I was very disappointed with the performance of the Indian women’s team at the T20 World Cup in South Africa. This was an excellent chance to win another world title after the Under-19 team won the junior World Cup recently. Unfortunately, the senior team didn’t look like strong contenders during their matches. We were lucky that the Ireland game (India won by 5 runs; DLS method) got washed out, otherwise, we wouldn’t have reached the semifinals. That said, we did not surrender as we did in the 2020 World Cup. We tried to fight but glaring mistakes throughout the tournament cost us a place in the final. First was the fielding and then the bowling. Spinners ineffective It was surprising that our spinners, who have been our strength, have gone under the radar. The spinners have complet...

24Feb

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Wolvaardt, Britz push South Africa to 164/4 in the Women’s T20 World Cup

Openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Britz struck entertaining half-centuries to take South Africa to 164 for four in the second semifinal against England in the Women's T20 World Cup here on Friday. The hosts' star batter Wolvaardt (53 off 44) and Britz (68 off 55) shared a 96-run stand to lay the groundwork for a competitive total. England's lead spinner Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the bowlers taking three wickets for 22 runs in four overs. It was a second successive fifty from the 23-year-old Wolvaardt whose innings comprised five fours and a glorious off-drive than went all the way for a six. Ecclestone was the one to provide the breakthrough for England as Wolvaardt, trying to play on the on side, got a leading edge and was caught by Charlotte Dean. Britz changed gears followin...

24Feb

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Most will fail yo yo test: Diana Edulji slams India’s poor fielding in Women’s T20 World Cup exit | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sloppy fielding was one of the reasons for Team India's semi-final loss to Australia in Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday. Along with three dropped catches, there were at least 6 fumbles while fielding -- which cost 10-12 extra runs -- as Harmnpreet Kaur and co. had a poor day out on the field. Former captain Diana Edulji slammed the poor fielding from the women's team, pointing out that the triumphant U-19 team looked fitter and fielded way better in their victorious T20 World Cup campaign. Edulji, who was part of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee which ran the BCCI for 33 months, was critical about the fitness standards of the senior women's team and said that most of the squad members would struggle to pass the yo yo test. The 67-year-old also felt skipper Harmanpreet ...

24Feb

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‘We are matured enough, playing international cricket’: Harmanpreet Kaur hits back at Nasser Hussain for ‘schoolgirl error’ comment

Indian women’s team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who played a 52 off 34 balls knock in the semifinal against Australia, has hit back at former England skipper Nasser Hussain for his comment during commentry in which he termed her run-out as a “schoolgirl error”. “He (Nasser) said that? Okay. I don’t know. That is a way of thinking. I don’t know. But sometimes it happens. I have seen many times in cricket when batters are taking a single like that and sometimes bat is stuck there. But obviously, I will take it as we were unlucky today.” Harmanpreet felt the only way she could have been dismissed was a freak run out and as luck would have it, that is exactly what happened. “We were unlucky but I don’t think it was a mistake of a schoolgirl. We are matured enough and playing international ...

24Feb

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Ash Gardner: Australia’s fielding “the difference” vs India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ash Gardner feels Australia's supreme fielding was the point of difference in the Women's T20 World semifinal clash against India at the Newlands cricket ground in Cape Town on Friday. Australia defeated India by five runs to enter the final."I think we showed our class today in the field and we always speak about as a group being the best fielding team in the world, and I think today really showed that," Gardner said after claiming the Player of the Match award for her quickfire 31 and figures of 2/37."Ellyse Perry was elite on the boundary and she probably saved six runs herself. To think whether it's drop catches, missed opportunities in the field, those ultimately add up to quite a lot of runs. And I think we took those moments and those pivotal moments when we really nee...

23Feb

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The way I got run-out, can’t get ‘unluckier’ than that: Harmanpreet Kaur | Cricket News – Times of India

CAPE TOWN: Harmanpreet Kaur found it difficult to control her tears as she cursed her poor luck for a freak run-out that led to another heartbreaking knock-out defeat against Australia in the semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday.Battling high fever and dehydration, the India skipper who faced a medical emergency on the eve of the match, struck a delightful fifty and conjured a scintillating partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues, but in the end was caught inches short while failing to slide her bat in.India lost the last-four encounter by five runs."Can't feel unluckier than this," Harmanpreet said at the post-match presentation ceremony where she wore black sunglasses to avoid eye contact as she was vulnerable and shedding tears."We got the momentum back with Jemi (Rodrigues...

23Feb

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Women’s T20 World Cup, India vs Australia Highlights: Australia beat India by 5 runs to enter seventh straight final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India went down fighting against defending champions Australia in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-final match on Thursday, losing a closely-fought contest by five runs in Newlands, Cape Town.Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (52 off 34) scored a magnificent fifty, and added a valuable 69 runs for the fourth wicket with Jemimah Rodrigues (43 off 24), but failed to take India home. Chasing a challenging 173-run target, India’s lower-order batters succumbed to pressure and could manage just 167 for 8 in their 20 overs.As it happened: India vs AustraliaIndia had a terrible start to their run chase, losing three quick wickets to be stranded at 28 for 3 inside four overs, before Harmanpreet and Jemimah revived the chase. Harmanpreet then stitched a quick 36 runs with Richa Ghosh to put...