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Smriti Mandhana (left) and Harmanpreet Kaur during the Women's Premier League press conference ahead of WPL 2026. (PHOTO: WPL via X)

WPL 2026: In afterglow of World Cup triumph, Indian cricket will hope to unearth new gems

January 09, 2026 8:08 am

An exceptional WPL could earn the interest of selectors in a T20I World year with young talent coming through from different parts of the country

Smriti Mandhana explains what she wishes to improve in her batting ahead of WPL 2026: 'I hope I get better at it...'

January 08, 2026 10:34 pm

Ahead of the fourth edition of WPL starting Friday, Smriti Mandhana spoke about her personal goals before the new season, emphasising on improving the power-hitting aspect of her game.

Anaemia remains a persistent and damaging issue in Indian sport, according to one of the country's top sports nutritionists, Ryan Fernando. (BCCI)

'Anaemia, a persistent and damaging issue in Indian women's sport' - says nutritionist who worked with Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana

January 06, 2026 8:12 am

Girls often receive less food and lower-quality nourishment compared to boys, especially when it comes to essential protein and calorie intake, the expert says.

Smriti Mandhana Deepti Sharma Highest ODI run getters

Women's ODIs in 2025: Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma top ODI charts for runs and wickets

December 31, 2025 9:06 pm

In the batting department, Mandhana finished as the top run-scorer for the second straight calendar year. Among bowlers, it was a year of spinners. Deepti, player of the tournament at the World Cup, finished with 39 wickets from 23 matches at an average of 27.1 and picking up a five-for.

India winning the Women's World Cup, especially after three losses earlier in the tournament, is a moment that will be etched in memories. (Express Photo by Narendra Vaskar)

Reflections of 2025: A historic Women's World Cup win, frailty of Bazball exposed, Virat Kohli’s tears of joy

December 31, 2025 12:48 pm

As the year winds down, The Indian Express team picks moments from the game of cricket that captured imagination, broke down barriers and changed fortunes.

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 5th T20I Highlights: IND defeat SL by 15 runs, complete 5-0 series whitewash

December 31, 2025 12:37 am

India Women (IND-W) vs Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) 5th T20I Today Match Highlights: India defeated Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the 5th and final T20I and completed a series whitewash of 5-0.

Harmanpreet danced on Smriti Mandhana's request, says Jemimah Rodrigues

'Smriti Mandhana threatened never to speak to Harmanpreet Kaur, that's why captain did the bhangra': Jemimah Rodrigues

December 29, 2025 12:54 pm

Smriti Mandhana was missing as the Indian Women's Cricket team appeared on The Great Indian Kapil Show 4 but her teammates spoke fondly about her and how it was her threat that led to Harmanpreet Kaur's viral bhangra moment.

Indian openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana in action during fourth T20I vs Sri Lanka in Thiruvanananthapuram. (PHOTO: CREIMAS FOR BCCI)

IND-W vs SL-W: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma’s record stand powers India to 30-run win, take 4-0 series lead

December 29, 2025 7:15 am

Smriti Mandhana produced her best innings of the series, and Vaishnavi Sharma impressed again as India maintained their winning run in the series.

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 4th T20I Live

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 4th T20I Updates: IND win 4th T20I by 30 runs

December 29, 2025 12:01 am

India, who had already sealed the series, made two changes to the XI: Jemimah Rodrigues and Kranti Gaud are out while Harleen Deol and Arundhati Reddy come in.

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 4th T20I Live Cricket Streaming: Where to Watch IND-W vs SL-W Women's Third T20I Match Live Telecast & Stream?

December 28, 2025 11:06 am

India Women (IND-W) vs Sri Lanka (SL-W) 4th T20I Live Cricket Score Streaming: The Indian Express gives all the livestreaming details of India taking on Sri Lanka in the fourth of the five match T20I series on Sunday