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India captain Harmanpreet Kaur (up three places to 15th), Australia opener Phoebe Litchfield (up five spots to 17th), and England veteran Heather Knight (up 15 rungs to 18th) have also made substantial gains. IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana is 83 points ahead of England's Nat Sciver-Brunt in the latest ICC ODI ranking for women batters. Photograph: ANI Photo India opener Smriti Mandhana has extended her lead at the top of the ICC ODI ranking for women batters following her fine run at the ongoing Women ...Read More >
During the Women's World Cup clash, Heather Knight made headlines by scoring a magnificent century for England, helping them set a target of 288 for 8 against India. The Indian side responded with grit, as Deepti Sharma's phenomenal four wickets swung the momentum, illustrating India's fighting spirit. Indore: The ever-reliable Heather Knight stamped her authority with a splendid century before India, led by off-spinner Deepti Sharma, stormed back in sensational fashion to restrict England to 2 ...Read More >
Ricky Ponting backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after their ODI flop vs Australia, calling Kohli the best 50-over player ever. He predicts both will bounce back and could feature in India's 2027 World Cup squad. New Delhi [India]: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting expressed confidence in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's abilities, saying champion players like them shouldn't be written off, noting their disappointing comeback against Australia in the first ODI. He praised Virat as the best ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) India legend Ravi Shastri and Australian great Ricky Ponting have shared their thoughts on whether they think the Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain on track to feature at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2027 and said "only time will tell" whether the duo will still be around. Rohit and Kohli, who have retired from Tests and T20Is within the last 18 months, and the 50-over cricket remains the only format they feature. The veteran d ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu summed up the thrilling finish, crediting her team's never-say-die attitude after she bowled a sensational final over to pull off a seven-run win against Bangladesh in a match that went down to the last ball at the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, here at DY Patil Stadium here on Monday. Her four-wicket burst (4-42) in the death overs, including four scalps in four balls, turned the contest around as Sri Lanka snatched victor ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu (4-42) produced a stunning four-wicket spell in the death overs to seal a heart-stopping seven-run win over Bangladesh in a match that went down to the final delivery in the 21st match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at DY Patil Stadium here on Monday. What looked like Bangladesh's game for the taking was snatched away by Athapaththu's brilliance as Sri Lanka edged home in dramatic fashion. After choosing to bat first ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 20 (ANI): Bangladesh suffered a heartbreak as Sri Lanka snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, winning by seven runs in a nail-biting finish in Navi Mumbai. Captain Chamari Athapaththu was the star of the show, delivering an all-round masterclass to keep Sri Lanka's semi-final hopes alive in the ICC Women's World Cup. With Bangladesh needing just 9 runs off the final over, Athapaththu took matters into her own hands. Bowling the last over, she conce ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in a do-or-die fixture at the ongoing Women's World Cup in Navi Mumbai on Monday. The Women's World Cup group stage has arrived in the knockout territory. Australia, South Africa and England have already qualified for the semi-finals. With one spot remaining, the losing side between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will crash out of the race. Sri Lanka appear on- ...Read More >
India faced England in their fifth league match of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 on Sunday (October 19) in Indore but suffered a heartbreaking defeat by four runs. India could only manage to score 284/6 in 50 overs in response to the 288 runs posted by the Nat Sciver-Brunt-led side. Opener Smriti Mandhana top-scored for the Women in Blue in the 289-run chase by hammering 88 runs from 94 balls, and captain Harmanpreet Kaur added 70 runs from as many balls to India's total. All-rounde ...Read More >
Star left-handed batter and Indian women's cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is all set to marry Indian music composer Palash Muchhal. The news was confirmed by Palash himself recently in Indore. Mandhana, who is representing the Indian women's cricket team in the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup, is in Indore these days, and on Sunday (October 19), she will take the field against England at the city's Holkar Stadium. Ahead of the Indian team's high-voltage match against the Nat Sciver ...Read More >
New Delhi: Each team is scheduled to play seven matches, with only the top four advancing to the semi-finals. The eight participating teams are India, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, South Africa, New Zealand, and Pakistan. India, the main host, has staged matches across four venues, which includes Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam, and Navi Mumbai, while In Sri Lanka, Colombo is hosting matches primarily for the home team and Pakistan. The tournament final is scheduled for 2nd November ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) finds itself under fire for its apparent inaction in holding Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi accountable for the bizarre Asia Cup 2025 trophy fiasco that continues to embarrass the continental body. According to multiple reports, Naqvi -- who also serves as Pakistan's Interior Minister -- has allegedly kept the Asia Cup trophy locked in the ACC office in Dubai, refusing t ...Read More >
Star England batter Heather Knight has said that her first look at a young Smriti Mandhana made her think highly of the youngster, adding that she admires how the Indian star has progressed in her career as a classy batter. Mandhana was in brilliant touch with the bat during the three-match ODI series against Australia before the start of the ongoing Women's World Cup. Notching two memorable hundreds, Mandhana finished the richly contested bilateral series as the Player of the Series. "I reme ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 19 (ANI): England pulled off a thrilling four-run victory over India in Indore on Sunday, securing their place in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World Cup. It was a heartbreaker for the hosts, who came agonisingly close in a tense chase but eventually fell short despite valiant knocks from veteran batters Smriti Mandhana, captain Harmanpreet Kaur, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma. Also Read | Why Was Australia's Target 131 Despite India Scoring 136/9 i ...Read More >
India vs England LIVE Streaming, Women's World Cup 2025: India face England in their crucial Women's ODI World Cup 2025 match on Sunday in Indore. India's campaign has hit a stumbling block after successive three-wicket losses to South Africa and Australia in Visakhapatnam, results that have left their strategy under the scanner. The combination of five batters, a wicketkeeper, and five bowlers -- three of them all-rounders -- has been India's trusted template through much of this World Cup cycl ...Read More >
India needs a victory against England to stay in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 race. Key changes are anticipated in India's lineup to bolster their bowling and batting. England, though unbeaten, faces scrutiny over their middle-order performance. The match is crucial for India's semi-final aspirations. Holkar Stadium is expected to favor batters. India are expected to make key changes to their lineup in a must-win clash against England in Match 20 of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 at H ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 19 (ANI): England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and opted to bat against India in the high-stakes Women's World Cup group-stage fixture at Indore's Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The Women's World Cup is heating up as the tournament's group stage heads towards the business end. Australia and South Africa have already qualified for the semi-finals, leaving the last two spots up for grabs. Six teams are still in the race, including India and Eng ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 19 (ANI): India all-rounder Deepti Sharma says morale remains high in her side as they attempt to bounce back from consecutive losses at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup when they take on England in Indore on Sunday, as per the ICC website. The tournament hosts made a superb start to the Women's World Cup by collecting back-to-back victories over Sri Lanka and Pakistan, but defeats against South Africa and Australia have brought India back to the pack a ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 19 (ANI): Mohun Bagan Super Giant's 22-year hiatus for the IFA Shield title concluded with a 5-4 win on penalties against arch-rival East Bengal at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. The two rivals remained inseparable after the 90 minutes and added time, forcing the game to be decided in a penalty shootout. Mohun Bagan lifted their 21st Shield Crown and their first since 2003, during which they also defeated East Bengal for the prized accolade. MBSG's his ...Read More >
India's Women's World Cup campaign is under pressure. Facing England on Sunday, the team needs to consider a sixth bowler for a more balanced attack. Recent losses to South Africa and Australia have exposed strategic limitations. India must win their remaining matches to stay in the semifinal race. England, though unbeaten, has shown erratic batting. Under pressure to revive their campaign after back-to-back defeats, India will have to consider adding a sixth bowler to bring more balance to the ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Ahead of her side's clash against England, Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma said that after two successive losses to South Africa and Australia, the team is just 'one good game away from bouncing back stronger'. Despite two wins against Asian rivals Sri Lanka and Pakistan to start the tournament, India's ICC Women's World Cup campaign lost steam with losses to South Africa and Australia, with Aussies chasing down a humongous 330 in their match, ...Read More >
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Madan Lal, a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team, believes batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have just one motto to play in the 2027 World Cup. The highly anticipated series opener against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday will mark the return of Virat and Rohit in ODIs for the first time since lifting the Champions Trophy on March 9 in Dubai. Virat and Rohit were expected to compete across the five Tests in Engla ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A new beginning. A new captain. Several exciting young players waiting to seize the moment. The Indian team that has landed in Australia has all that. However, when they walk onto the field at The Perth Stadium, the 50,000 fans, who are expected to fill the stands for the first ODI on Sunday, will be chanting and cheering for two lads in the North of 35 -- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The former has just been removed as captain and will be playing for India for the first time since th ...Read More >
CHENNAI: After featuring in a domestic tournament in Sharana of Paktika province of Afghanistan, local cricketers from the country were having a get together in their home district, Urgun when three of them were killed in air strikes reportedly carried out by Pakistan. Condemning the attack and terming it cowardly, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has withdrawn its team from the tri-series also involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka scheduled to be held in Rawalpindi and Lahore from November 17 to 29. ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Ahead of her side's clash against England, Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma said that after two successive losses to South Africa and Australia, the team is just "one good game away from bouncing back stronger". Despite two wins against Asian rivals Sri Lanka and Pakistan to start the tournament, India's ICC Women's World Cup campaign lost steam with losses to South Africa and Australia, with Aussies chasing down a humongous 330 in their match, ...Read More >
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal has mourned the killing of three Afghanistan cricketers in "an attack carried out by the Pakistani regime" on Friday and said Afghanistan Board will decide on the course of action it wants to adopt on cricketing ties vis-a-vis its neighbour. Three local Afghanistan cricketers were among eight people who were killed in an airstrike in Paktika province. "How their three players died, it is a matter of grief. The r ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed its deep sorrow and condolences on the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers - Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon - who lost their lives in the cross-border airstrikes in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktika province. "The BCCI stands in solidarity with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the cricket fraternity, and the families of the departed players during this moment of profound grief an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed its deep sorrow and condolences on the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers - Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon - who lost their lives in the cross-border airstrikes in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktika province. "The BCCI stands in solidarity with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the cricket fraternity, and the families of the departed players during this moment of profound grief an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has backed Shubman Gill's appointment as India's ODI skipper ahead of the three-match series between the two teams, calling it the right move made at the right time, keeping in mind the 2027 World Cup. Gill has succeeded Rohit Sharma to become India's new ODI skipper and will lead the side in the upcoming three-match series in Australia, starting in Perth on Sunday. The move to give ODI captaincy to Gill, the full-time Test ...Read More >
Australia captain Alyssa Healy struck her second consecutive century as Australia thrashed Bangladesh by 10 wickets to ensure their place in the World Cup semi-finals. Healy scored 113 in an unbroken opening partnership of 202 with Phoebe Litchfield as the defending champions raced to their target within 25 overs in Visakhapatnam. Litchfield scored 84 from 72 balls, while Healy's innings came from 77 deliveries as she followed up her superb 142 in Australia's record chase against India on this ...Read More >
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