Author: Priya Menon

Four Indian players featured in the Women’s Hundred 2026, with Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma representing different franchises. Mandhana finished as the leading Indian run-scorer, while Deepti was the standout bowler and the only Indian player to reach the knockout stage. Jemimah’s promising campaign ended early because of a hamstring injury, while Richa produced flashes of her attacking ability for Manchester Super Giants. 1. Smriti Mandhana – 232 Runs Mandhana was the most productive Indian batter, scoring 232 runs in seven matches for Manchester Super Giants. She averaged 38.66 at a strike rate of 138.92, hitting…

International betting brand 1xBet has signed a sponsorship agreement with Barbados Tridents, who compete in the Caribbean Premier League. The cricket team will take part in the 2026 CPL season, which runs from 7 August to 20 September 2026. The Caribbean Premier League is one of the world’s most popular cricket competitions, second only to the Indian Premier League. In 2024, the CPL’s total audience across digital and broadcast platforms exceeded one billion for the first time, reaching 1.13 billion, before rising to 1.17 billion in 2025. “The Caribbean Premier League continues to set new popularity records, attracting more than…

The Women’s Hundred has produced five finals and four different champions since its launch in 2021. Oval Invincibles (new name: MI London) won the first two editions, Southern Brave finally lifted the trophy in 2023, London Spirit became champions in 2024, and Northern Superchargers (now officially renamed Sunrisers Leeds) claimed their maiden title in 2025. Southern Brave have been the competition’s most frequent finalists, appearing in three championship matches. As the 2026 tournament reaches its knockout stage, here is a recap of every Women’s Hundred champion so far. 2021: Oval Invincibles Win Inaugural Title Oval Invincibles defeated Southern Brave by…

The Women’s T20 Asia Cup has produced some excellent bowling performances since the tournament moved to the T20 International format in 2012. Spin bowlers have often played a major role across different venues in Asia, with several players producing match-winning spells. Pakistan’s Nida Dar currently owns the best bowling figures in tournament history, while Thailand has also produced two outstanding performances. Here is a look at the Best bowling figures Women’s Asia Cup has witnessed. 1. Nida Dar – 5/5 vs Malaysia Nida Dar holds the record for the best bowling figures in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history. Representing Pakistan,…

The upcoming India Women vs South Africa Women 2026 tour has been expanded with the addition of a three-match T20I series, giving both teams more valuable international cricket ahead of a major global tournament. Cricket South Africa confirmed the addition of the T20Is, which will extend India’s multi-format tour from December 9 to December 30, 2026. The tour will now feature seven matches across three formats, including one Test, three ODIs and three T20Is. The expanded schedule will give both teams an opportunity to test their squads in different conditions while preparing for the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in…

Chamari Athapaththu and Pathum Nissanka were the biggest winners at the Sri Lanka Cricket Awards, claiming the Women’s and Men’s Cricketer of the Year honours after outstanding performances during the 2025 calendar year. The ceremony recognised achievements across Test, ODI and T20I cricket, while also celebrating domestic competitions, emerging players and distinguished contributors to the game. Athapaththu Sweeps Multiple Awards Women's Cricketer of the Year 2025 | Chamari Athapaththu ⭐#DialogSLCAwards #SriLankaCricket pic.twitter.com/d1H7Oq2Pr8— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) August 6, 2026 Athapaththu further strengthened her status as one of Sri Lanka’s greatest women’s cricketers by collecting several individual honours. She was…

The league stage of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 has concluded, with Trent Rockets, Sunrisers Leeds, and Southern Brave advancing to the playoffs. Trent Rockets finished top of the table with 28 points, earning direct qualification for the final. Sunrisers Leeds and Southern Brave both finished on 20 points, with the Sunrisers claiming second place on net run rate to set up an Eliminator clash. Trent Rockets Reach the Final Trent Rockets dominated the league stage, winning seven of their eight matches to finish comfortably at the top. Sophia Dunkley led the batting with 260 runs, while Nat Sciver-Brunt (219),…

The ACC Women’s Asia Cup has become one of the most important tournaments in Asian women’s cricket. Organized by the Asian Cricket Council, the competition began in 2004 as a 50-over tournament before moving to the T20 International format in 2012. India Women have been the most successful team in the history of the competition, winning seven of the nine editions played so far. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are the only other teams to have lifted the trophy, with Bangladesh winning in 2018 and Sri Lanka claiming their first title in 2024. India Dominate the Early Years India won the…

Jemimah Rodrigues has shared her excitement about the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 while dealing with an injury setback that has ended her campaign in The Hundred 2026. The Indian batter was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament after suffering a hamstring injury while representing Southern Brave. Jemimah Rodrigues Suffers Hamstring Injury Rodrigues had an impressive The Hundred campaign before the injury. She scored 143 runs in six innings at an average of 35.75 and a strike rate of 131.19. She also won two Player of the Match awards, showing her importance to the Southern Brave batting unit.…

The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed the venues and dates for the 2027 Ashes, with Trent Bridge and Headingley set to host the opening matches of the men’s and women’s series respectively. England and Australia will face each other across two major Ashes campaigns during June and July 2027. The men’s series will begin at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on June 18, while the women’s Ashes will start with a four day Test at Headingley in Leeds on June 24. Both series will follow the dual format used during the 2023 Ashes summer. Trent Bridge to Open Men’s…