Author: Nandini Sharma

Women’s CPL 2026 playoff highlights featured a thrilling rain-affected contest as Guyana Amazon Warriors Women defeated Barbados Tridents Women by seven wickets in the second vs third place playoff at Kensington Oval on September 16, 2026. The match was reduced to eight overs per side because of rain, but Guyana held their nerve to chase 70 with four balls remaining. Tazmin Brits played the leading role for Guyana, scoring an unbeaten 35 from 23 balls. Her crucial partnership with Shemaine Campbelle helped the Amazon Warriors recover after an early wicket and secure their place in the WCPL 2026 Final. Barbados…

India secured eighth Women’s Asia Cup title after defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai. While the result highlighted India’s dominance in the tournament, the campaign also exposed an important difference between the team’s opening pair and its middle order. Shafali Verma’s Women’s Asia Cup 2026 campaign was particularly impressive, but India’s batting unit behind Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana struggled to maintain the same level of momentum. Shafali Verma Leads India’s Batting Shafali finished the tournament as India’s leading run-scorer and the overall top run-getter with 236 runs from five innings. Her performances at the…

The International Cricket Council has announced disciplinary sanctions following the knockout stage of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai. India pacer Kranti Gaud was fined for her send-off to Sri Lankan batter Imesha Dulani during the final, while the Pakistan women’s team was penalised for maintaining a slow over rate in their semi-final against Sri Lanka. The two incidents have added a disciplinary angle to the closing stages of the tournament. Kranti Gaud Penalised for Send Off The Gaud Women’s Asia Cup penalty came after an incident during the opening over of Sri Lanka’s chase in the final at…

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sushma Verma has joined Trinbago Knight Riders for the knockout stage of the 2026 Women’s Caribbean Premier League. Sushma Verma’s Trinbago Knight Riders move follows Yastika Bhatia’s leaving the Caribbean to take up an important India A assignment. Verma will now become part of TKR’s squad for their title challenge, including the WCPL 2026 final at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. Yastika Bhatia Leaves TKR for India A Duty Yastika Bhatia was forced to leave the Yastika Bhatia WCPL campaign after receiving a national call-up to captain the India A women’s team. She will lead India A in a…

India Women completed a dominant campaign by defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai, but head coach Amol Muzumdar believes there is still room for improvement in the team’s fielding. India secured their eighth Asia Cup title with an unbeaten run, yet their catching remained a concern throughout the tournament. The team dropped 13 catches across five matches, including five chances in the final. Speaking after the Women’s Asia Cup final India won comfortably, Muzumdar acknowledged that the catching mistakes were an area the team needed to address. However, he also noted the…

India produced a remarkable performance to defeat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The victory helped India lift eighth Women’s Asia Cup title after another impressive campaign. The Indian team also completed an unbeaten run throughout the tournament, underlining their dominance in the competition. In the India vs Sri Lanka Women’s Asia Cup final, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana were the stars with the bat while Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma led a superb spin bowling effort. India eventually bowled Sri Lanka out for 111 in…

India Women created history by winning the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup after defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. However, the celebrations were followed by a major controversy during the presentation ceremony as the Indian team did not collect the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council President and Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi. The Indian players celebrated their title victory on the field, but the team did not receive the trophy or winners’ medals on stage. The unusual ending became the India Women Asia Cup trophy controversy, with the presentation…

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the congratulations for the Indian women’s cricket team after their impressive 72-run victory over Sri Lanka in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai. The victory helped India secure a record-extending eighth Asia Cup title and capped an unbeaten campaign for Harmanpreet Kaur’s side. The success received praise from leaders and prominent figures across the political and sporting spectrum. Both President Murmu and PM Modi highlighted the team’s confidence, consistency, teamwork and ability to inspire young people across the country. President Murmu Praises Unbeaten India Women In her message, President…

India Women produced a dominant performance against Sri Lanka Women in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final, winning by 72 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The victory helped India secure a record-extending eighth Women’s Asia Cup title after another impressive all-round display. This win in Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final resulted from India posting 183/5 in their 20 overs before bowling Sri Lanka out for 111. Shafali Verma was named Player of the Match after scoring a brilliant 68 from 39 balls, while Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma led India’s bowling attack with seven wickets between them. India…

The first semi-final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 between India Women and Bangladesh Women produced an exciting contest at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India Women vs Bangladesh Women highlights are: Shafali’s attacking innings and Bangladesh’s bowlers keeeping India under pressure during the middle overs. India finished their 20 overs on 149 for 6, with Shafali Verma’s aggressive half-century providing the foundation for a competitive total. Shafali Verma Leads India’s Batting India suffered an early setback when tournament leading run-scorer Smriti Mandhana was dismissed for only two runs in the second over. She mistimed a shot against off-spinner Sultana…