Author: Nandini Sharma

The inaugural WAPL women’s cricket tournament is set to provide a new platform for female cricketers from grassroots and rural areas across Andhra Pradesh. Organised by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA), the Women’s Andhra Premier League has been created to scout, develop and showcase players who may not regularly get opportunities at the highest levels of domestic cricket. The tournament teaser was launched at the ACA administrative office in Vijayawada by Andhra Pradesh State Women’s Commission Chairperson Dr. Rayapati Sailaja, alongside ACA Director of Cricket Operations Kalyan Krishna and CEO Jai Kishan. The tournament runs from September 19 to September…

India Women will take on Sri Lanka Women in the gold medal match of the 2026 Asian Games women’s cricket tournament on September 22. India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games cricket final will be played at the Aichi Prefectural Kōrogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The match will begin at 10:30 AM IST and will be played in the WT20I format. India are the defending Asian Games champions and will be looking to retain their gold medal. The final also gives Sri Lanka an opportunity to respond after India defeated them by 72 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup final…

Pakistan Women will face Bangladesh Women in the bronze medal match of the 2026 Asian Games women’s cricket tournament on Tuesday, September 22. Pakistan vs Bangladesh Asian Games cricket clash will take place at the Aichi Prefectural Kōrogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The WT20I match is scheduled to begin at 5:30 AM IST. Both teams enter the contest after disappointing semi-final defeats. Pakistan could not defend 177 against Sri Lanka, while Bangladesh suffered a heavy 114-run defeat against India after Shafali Verma scored an unbeaten century. With the gold medal chances no longer available, both sides will now look…

Defending champions India Women storm into the Gold Medal match of the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Bangladesh Women by 114 runs in the second semi-final at the Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. Shafali Verma produced a historic unbeaten century as India posted 195/4 before their bowlers dismissed Bangladesh for just 81 in 15.4 overs. India will now face Sri Lanka in the Gold Medal match, while Bangladesh will meet Pakistan in the Bronze Medal playoff. India Women vs Bangladesh Women Result India won the toss and elected to bat first. Smriti Mandhana gave the defending champions…

Sri Lanka Women secured their place in the Gold Medal match of the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Pakistan Women by eight wickets at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Chasing 178, Sri Lanka reached 178/2 in 17.5 overs, with captain Chamari Athapaththu leading the way with an unbeaten 83. The victory sent Sri Lanka into the final, while Pakistan moved into the Bronze Medal playoff. Pakistan Women vs Sri Lanka Women Result Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first. Pakistan suffered an early setback when Gull Feroza was dismissed off the first ball, but…

Sri Lanka Women booked their place in the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Malaysia Women by 86 runs in Quarterfinal 3 at the Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. Chamari Athapaththu led the way with a brilliant half-century before Sri Lanka’s bowlers restricted Malaysia to 74/7 in their 20 overs. Sri Lanka posted 160/4 after winning the toss and choosing to bat first. Athapaththu and Kavisha Dilhari produced the biggest contributions with the bat before combining with the ball to complete a convincing victory. Athapaththu Leads Sri Lanka’s Batting Charge Sri Lanka made an excellent…

The China Women Asian Games cricket campaign came to an unusual end at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with the team eliminated without bowling or facing a single delivery. China’s quarterfinal against Bangladesh was abandoned because of persistent rain and a wet outfield, but the weather affected more than just the match itself. Because the women’s cricket competition uses a knockout format from the quarterfinal stage, the tournament rules had to determine which team would progress when no play was possible. Bangladesh advanced to the semifinals based on its higher position in the ICC Women’s T20I rankings, bringing China’s…

Guyana Amazon Warriors Women were crowned Women’s CPL 2026 champions after defeating Trinbago Knight Riders Women by two wickets in a thrilling final at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown. Chasing 146, Guyana survived a dramatic middle order collapse before Chedean Nation produced an unbeaten 39 to seal victory with three balls remaining. The Women’s CPL 2026 final result was defined by the last moments of a tense chase. Chloe Tryon played an important counter-attacking innings before Nation held her nerve to guide the Amazon Warriors to 149/8 in 19.3 overs. TKR Women Post 145 After Early Setbacks Trinbago Knight Riders Women won…

India Women’s Asian Games 2026 campaign begins as two defending champion Indian teams compete for gold in Japan, but cricket and kabaddi fixtures will have separate schedules. India women’s cricket team in Japan will defend the cricket gold medal won at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, while the Indian women’s kabaddi team, led by Pushpa Rana, will begin its title defence later in the tournament. India Women’s cricket team arrives shortly after their successful Women’s Asia Cup win in Dubai. India enter the Asian Games as one of the leading contenders for the cricket gold medal and will begin their…

The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 presentation ceremony in Dubai celebrated India’s successful title campaign after they defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India lifted their eighth Women’s Asia Cup title after another dominant tournament campaign. Although India team refused to receive women’s Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, Women’s Asia Cup 2026 awards ceremony also recognised the individual performers who made a major impact throughout the competition. Shafali Verma Wins Player of the Tournament India opener Shafali Verma was the standout performer of the tournament and received the Player of the…