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Australia's Phoebe Litchfield and India's wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh in action during the Women's T20 World Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and South Africa at Lord's Cricket Ground. (PA via AP)

India knocked out of Women's T20 World Cup after being outclassed by Australia

June 29, 2026 5:48 am

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's 27-ball 56 had taken team to a competitive total of 170 and they had the favourites in strife at 68/3, before Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner stitched a century stand to see them home

India's Shree Charani celebrates bowling and catching out South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup match between India and South Africa, at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday June 21, 2026. (Nigel French/PA via AP)

How can India qualify for Women’s T20 World Cup semis after SA loss?

June 22, 2026 6:15 am

India’s defeat to South Africa has added fresh tension to Group A, but the qualification picture remains finely balanced. With three teams now locked on four points, net run rate has become the most important separator in the race for the semifinals.

Mandhana reckoned there was depth in hitters, and even Jemimah Rodrigues and herself could adapt to that strike rate requirement. (AP Photo)

Smriti Mandhana's T20 batting plans and importance of overs 6-10

June 15, 2026 12:06 pm

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said that she identified Overs 6 - 10 as those she needed to work on for the T20 format.

Nandni Sharma with Indian cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur. (Photo: Nandni Sharma/Instagram)

A father’s belief, a daughter’s dream: Nandni Sharma’s rise to India’s T20 World Cup squad

May 03, 2026 8:43 am

Nandni Sharma, a 24-year-old pacer, was named in the 15-member India squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup.

Spinner Arundhati Reddy said that India now have the belief that they can beat any side in the world. (BCCI Photo)

'There's a belief that we can beat any team in the world': Arundhati Reddy after India's 1st T20I win over Australia

February 16, 2026 6:48 pm

India have thus started their multi-format tour of Australia with a 2-0 points lead.

India to host Sri Lanka Women for five-match T20I series next month

November 28, 2025 5:49 pm

The T20I series will be held from December 21 to December 30 and will be held in the cities of Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram.

Shreya Ghoshal (centre) visited the Indian women's team before their Cricket World Cup opener. While Jemimah Rodrigues (left) was at her witty best, Radha Yadav (right) had a fan moment. (PHOTOS: Screengrabs via BCCI Women X)

'Aap Mumbai aa sakte ho': Jemimah Rodrigues tells Indian Idol judge Shreya Ghoshal after singer wows Indian team

September 30, 2025 9:24 pm

At one point, Smriti Mandhana and Rodrigues tell Ghoshal that one of their teammates, Radha Yadav, is such a big fan of her that even if she hums a tune, she would go crazy. At this, Ghoshal hums a tune much to the delight of the Indian team.

(LEFT) Sneh Rana in action; (RIGHT) Rana holding the match ball with her bowling figures inscribed on it. (Credit: BCCIWomen via X and @SnehRana15)

Women's Tri-series: Sneh Rana makes a statement again, five-for spins India to a thrilling win against South Africa

April 29, 2025 10:54 pm

India have a problem of plenty when it comes to picking right-arm offspinners, that's part of the Rana puzzle, but with her start to this Tri-Series – 3/31 and 5/43 – she has made a strong statement to the selectors and team management.

Anjum Chopra demands consistency in Indian women's team's fielding: 'Off day has to be rare'

July 18, 2024 5:51 pm

Team Head Coach Anmol Majumdar when took over the job would emphasize that fitness and fielding of players as the highest priority.

WPL Auction 2024 Gujarat Giants: Full players list of WPL Gujarat Giants (GG)

December 10, 2023 7:52 am

WPL Auction 2024 Gujarat Giants Team List: Gujarat Giants were the most active in the auction table snapping up 10 players including big money signings like Indian allrounder Kashvee Gautam for Rs 2 crore and Australia's Phoebe Litchfield for Rs 1 crore.