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Form of openers, bowling main areas of concern as India head into T20 World Cup

The Indian women's cricket team faces challenges heading into the T20 World Cup, with recent series losses exposing weaknesses in batting and bowling. Despite positive body language, concerns linger over the form of key players and the bowling attack's effectiveness, potentially necessitating individual brilliance for a title challenge.

The Economic Times · Jun 8

Big cities to small towns, a winning trajectory for Indian women's cricket team

NEW DELHI: The story began on a January morning at Hale School cricket ground in Perth in 1977. That day, India's women team, captained by Shantha Rangaswamy, faced-off with skipper Margaret Jennings' formidable Australia. It was the first women's Test between the two countries. The visitors lost by 147 runs.

The Times of India · Dec 25, 2023

Karnataka's Shubha Satheesh makes seamless transition from domestic to international cricket

NAVI MUMBAI: From getting dismissed by long-time friend Jemimah Rodrigues on 99 to making Test debut, it has been a seamless transition from domestic to international cricket for Karnataka's Shubha Satheesh who shone with the bat on the first day of India Women's one-off Test against England on Thursday.

The Times of India · Dec 14, 2023

'BCCI pension scheme should cover those who's played less than 25 First-Class matches too'

MUMBAI: While hailing the BCCI's decision to double the pension of former cricketers, men and women, and ex-umpires, former Board secretary Niranjan Shah on Tuesday urged the present dispensation that the pension scheme should cover those cricketers who've played less than 25 First-Class games before 2003-04 too.

The Times of India · Jun 14, 2022

Rangaswamy hails BCCI decision to increase pension of ex-cricketers

MUMBAI: Former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy has hailed the BCCI’s decision on Monday to double the pension of former cricketers, men and women, and former umpires.

The Times of India · Jun 13, 2022

Mithali Raj: The first and biggest superstar of women's cricket

NEW DELHI: The first superstar of women's cricket, arguably the most 'correct' batter in the game, a trailblazer: these sobriquets aptly describe Mithali Raj.

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2022

Shantha Rangaswamy bats for Smriti Mandhana to be next India captain

NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana's knack of taking responsibility while being consistent makes her the ideal candidate to replace the veteran Mithali Raj at the helm, former captain Shantha Rangaswamy said on Sunday after India's elimination in the group stage in the ODI Women's World Cup.

The Times of India · Mar 27, 2022

Women's World Cup 2022: Edulji wants Harmanpreet to bat higher up; Rangaswamy backs Mithali to fire against Australia

NEW DELHI: Former captains Diana Edulji and Shantha Rangaswamy feel the Indian women's cricket team can't afford to "blow hot and cold" in a big event like the ongoing World Cup and called for consistency in the batting department.

The Times of India · Mar 17, 2022

Didn't earn a single penny in my 22-year playing career, but money isn't everything: Shantha Rangaswamy

TOI's Sports Guest Editor Shantha Rangaswamy, former India cricket captain BCCI Apex Council member, says women are still not accorded equal status except at home...

The Times of India · Mar 8, 2022

Ahead of inaugural World Cup, Shantha Rangaswamy wants BCCI to revise U-19 rule for female cricketers

NEW DELHI: BCCI Apex Council member Shantha Rangaswamy has written to the Board to revise the hospitalisation reimbursement policy for female cricketers besides seeking a rule change to ensure "the best available team" for the inaugural Women's U-19 World Cup next year.

The Times of India · Mar 7, 2022