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 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 […]

After India’s exit from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has said that the team lacked intent in their batting. He added that Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma were scoring at virtually a run-a-ball even though a wicket hadn’t fallen in the first nine overs as well. Notably, India were […]

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 […]

Star India batter Smriti Mandhana may have smashed consecutive fifties to rediscover her touch, but she insists she is still nowhere near her best as well. Mandhana followed up her 68 against Pakistan with a quick 74 off 47 balls as India beat the Netherlands by 95 runs to register their biggest-ever win in the […]

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 […]