MUMBAI: Head coach of the Indian women’s national team Ramesh Powar on Sunday defended a notable omission from Jemimah Rodrigues and Shikha Pandey from the ODI World Cup squad, saying “if you don’t perform, you have no chance”. In virtual interaction with the media on the eve of their departure for the ODI series and … Read more
Jhulan Goswami’s international career spanned 19 years, witnessing first-hand the evolution and revolution in Indian women’s cricket. But even in two decades, the drama of the last two outplays of the last two one-day internationals against Australia in the multi-format series that is underway is unique of its kind. The day after she bowled a … Read more
India striker Yastika Bhatia has been named the player of the match for half a century, while Sneh Rana has picked up 4 gates | Photo: BCCI Women India’s women’s national team beat Bangladesh with 110 sets in a game that must be won to secure its third win in six matches here at Seddon … Read more
A key aspect of the sport is teamwork and in the five games before Tuesday it was an essential ingredient missing from the Indian Women’s World Cup campaign. The finalists of the last edition went to their penultimate league against Bangladesh in Hamilton with their backs to the wall. Nothing but a big win would … Read more
Pakistan broke its 18-round World Cup defeat on Monday as it stunned the West Indies with eight gates in a rainless game. It was Pakistan’s first World Cup victory since 2009, which was also against the same opponent. With this victory, Pakistan has done an almighty service to India, which has been revived, and after … Read more
All eyes were on left-handed player Yastika Bhatiu when she entered 3rd place for India on Sunday against Australia at the third ODI at Ray Mitchell Oval, Mackay. The opening of the 59-round wicket grandstand just ended with Smriti Mandhana losing 22. Opener Shafali Verma and Bhatia had to establish a strong partnership in order … Read more
Young Yastika Bhatia hit her girlfriend for half a century, while Shafali Verma also shone with a bat on top as India recorded a two-pass victory over Australia in the third and final ODI to avoid the series on Sunday. Australia won 2-1 in a three-game series. Searching for a competitive 265, Verma scored 56 … Read more