Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has underlined a familiar concern for the India women’s team: the lack of potent seamers. In his view, bowling depth was a major reason India failed to build on their ODI World Cup success and instead suffered an early exit from the Women’s T20 World Cup. India’s bowling […]

The BCCI on Tuesday announced India’s women’s cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games, with Harmanpreet Kaur set to continue as captain as the defending champions prepare to defend their gold medal in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, this September. Despite India’s disappointing group-stage exit from the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England, the selectors have retained […]

India head coach Amol Muzumdar has backed Harmanpreet Kaur to continue as captain despite India’s early exit from the Women’s T20 World Cup. On Sunday, June 28, India suffered a six-wicket defeat to Sophie Molineux’s Australia in their first-ever Women’s T20I at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. After the loss, Muzumdar was asked whether India […]

India women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that senior batters Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues were looking for runs in the crucial clash against Australia, but could not convert their starts. She also said India did not perform well against the “good” teams in the ICC tournament. Harmanpreet led from the front with a quickfire 56 […]

India and Pakistan play against each other again in an ICC event, as they clash on Sunday. As the two captains —Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana—attended the press conference on the eve of the clash, questions on the relationship between the two countries were bound to be asked. However, Harmanpreet didn’t answer on the political […]

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur found herself at the centre of a light-hearted yet memorable moment ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup when she was asked about retirement during a media interaction. The experienced batter, who is set to lead India in another major ICC event, handled the question with her trademark wit, drawing laughter […]

Former India captain Anjum Chopra believes the Indian women’s cricket team has a genuine opportunity to challenge for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title, pointing to the squad’s experience in English conditions and growing maturity on the international stage as key strengths. India will kick off their World Cup campaign against Pakistan in […]

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was among the proudest members of the Indian women’s cricket team as captain Harmanpreet Kaur received the prestigious Padma Shri award on Monday. The Indian squad, currently training in Chelmsford ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, paused their practice session to watch the Civil Investiture Ceremony together from the […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced India’s squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to begin on June 14. As expected, Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the side, while Smriti Mandhana has been appointed vice-captain, continuing the leadership core that has guided the team in recent […]

The year 2025 marked a defining moment in Indian women’s cricket as Harmanpreet Kaur and her team finally lifted a long-awaited ICC trophy. India sealed a memorable 52-run victory over South Africa Women’s Cricket Team in the final, played at the DY Patil Stadium. The triumph not only showcased India’s dominance throughout the tournament but […]