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Asian Games 2026: India begin women's cricket title defence against Japan after Asia Cup triumph

Defending champions India will begin their Asian Games women's cricket title defence against hosts Japan in the quarterfinals on Friday, days after winning a record-extending eighth Asia Cup. Shafali Verma, Sree Charani and Deepti Sharma will be central to India's campaign in a straight knockout tournament offering no margin for…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

India drop four catches in Powerplay as Bangladesh post 136/8

India's fielding woes continued as Bangladesh posted 136/8 in the Women's T20 World Cup. Multiple dropped catches, including four in the powerplay, proved costly. Despite some bowling successes, including Renuka Thakur's early wicket and Radha Yadav's three wickets, India faces a must-win situation in upcoming matches. The team's performance across…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

TOISA 2024 nominees: Cricket champions vying for the top award

NEW DELHI: India's cricket stars delivered unforgettable performances last year, securing them nominations for the prestigious Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024. These exceptional players are set to compete for top honours in both the men’s and women’s categories.

The Times of India · Feb 17, 2025

BCCI central contracts: Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues get promotion; Shikha Pandey, Taniya Bhatia dropped

NEW DELHI: Young wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh and Jemimah Rodrigues have been elevated to B category in the BCCI central contracts for the 2022-23 season while the likes of Shikha Pandey and Taniya Bhatia have been dropped.

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2023

Women's T20 World Cup, India vs Australia Highlights: Australia beat India by 5 runs to enter seventh straight final

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.

The Times of India · Feb 23, 2023

Women's T20 World Cup: Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning power Australia to 172/4 against India in semi-final

NEW DELHI: Opener Beth Mooney scored a fine half century while skipper Meg Lanning and Ashleigh Gardner hit quickfire knocks to power Australia to a strong 172 for 4 against India in the first semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town.

The Times of India · Feb 23, 2023

Harmanpreet Kaur doubtful; Pooja Vastrakar ruled out of semifinal against Australia

NEW DELHI: India were dealt a double blow when it was reported that India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was doubtful while all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar was ruled out of the Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday.

The Times of India · Feb 23, 2023

Richa Ghosh: The past does not matter now, we can beat Aussies

Richa Ghosh feels India need to be mentally strong in the semis

The Times of India · Feb 23, 2023

T20 World Cup: Can India crack the Australia code?

Harmanpreet's team will have to overcome patchy form and formidable opposition to make the final

The Times of India · Feb 23, 2023

Women's T20 World Cup: India eye improved performance against nemesis Australia

NEW DELHI: There will be no room for errors when India take on nemesis Australia in the first semifinal of the Women's T20 World Cup at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday. Having put up patchy performances so far in the tournament, India will have to lift their game drastically…

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2023