Shafali Verma has credited Smriti Mandhana for bringing calm and clarity to India Women’s opening combination, after the duo starred in a dominant 95-run win over the Netherlands Women in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. Their partnership once again showed why India’s top order remains one of the strongest in the tournament. Shafali said […]

Smriti Mandhana has added another remarkable achievement to her growing legacy after being named in TIME magazine’s prestigious list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports for 2026. The India vice-captain is the only Indian athlete to feature in this year’s edition, underlining her immense impact on global sport and the continued rise of […]

Veteran cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has said that India’s chances of winning the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 could depend on how they play in the Powerplay overs. He also added that Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma could control the game with the bat, pointing out that the Indian vice-captain Mandhana has an excellent record in […]

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana believes her side’s inability to build sustained pressure through dot balls proved costly in the third T20I against England, a lesson she hopes the team carries forward ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. India’s preparations for the global tournament suffered a minor setback after England secured a six-wicket victory […]

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 […]

Veteran India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli has said that Smriti Mandhana is a very gifted and a natural timer of the ball, sharing that he was also proud of how Jemimah Rodrigues played a match-winning innings in the World Cup semifinal against Australia last year as well. “There is no doubt that […]

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 […]

Australia’s newest pace sensation, Lucy Hamilton, made an immediate impact on her Test debut against India on Friday, producing a stunning inswinger to dismiss star opener Smriti Mandhana for just four runs in the pink-ball one-off Test in Perth. India began their innings with the experienced opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, but the […]

Smriti Mandhana has added another remarkable milestone to her already glittering career. On Thursday (March 5), the Indian batting star was named to the first-ever Barbie Dream Team, becoming the first cricketer in the world to receive a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll designed in her likeness. The recognition comes from Mattel, the company behind the iconic […]

Harmanpreet Kaur suffered an injury scare during India’s ODI series opener against Australia women’s national cricket team at Allan Border Field on Tuesday, forcing her to sit out the second innings of the match. According to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Indian captain sustained a blow to her left knee while […]