Author: Priya Menon

The opening week of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 delivered thrilling contests, dominant bowling performances and impressive run chases as the teams began their campaigns in style. From commanding victories to closely fought finishes, the first six matches provided plenty of excitement and gave fans an early look at the contenders for this year’s title. The Hundred Women’s 2026 Week 1 results roundup covers all the key matches, standout performers and The Hundred Women’s standings after an action-packed start to the tournament. The Hundred Women’s 2026 Week 1 Results The tournament opened with Sunrisers Leeds defeating MI London by seven…

Southern Brave Women will look to continue their unbeaten run when they take on MI London Women in Match 9 of The Hundred Women’s 2026 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, on July 27. While Southern Brave have enjoyed a perfect start with two wins from two matches, MI London are still searching for their first victory after suffering back to back defeats. The contest promises to be an important one, especially for MI London, who need a strong performance to keep their campaign on track. Here is the complete MI London Women vs Southern Brave Women preview. Match Details Southern…

The road to defending the women’s cricket title at the Asian Games 2026 is now clear after the official draw confirmed that India Women will face Japan in the quarterfinal. The cricket competition is one of the most anticipated events of the Games, with India entering the tournament as the defending champions after their historic gold medal triumph in Hangzhou. With just 54 days remaining before the opening ceremony, fans are eagerly waiting to see whether India can begin another successful campaign on the continental stage. India Drawn Against Japan in Quarterfinal The official draw has placed India against hosts…

Sophie Devine and Georgia Wareham delivered outstanding all-round performances as Welsh Fire claimed their first victory of the Women’s Hundred season. They registered their 60-run win over MI London in Cardiff, in the 2nd game of the first double-header day. Jemimah Rodrigues and Sophie Molineux powered Southern Brave to their second consecutive victory, a 5-wicket win against Sunrisers Leeds earlier in the day on July 25 . Sophie Devine and Georgia Wareham shared an unbeaten 79-run partnership before taking two wickets each as Welsh Fire posted 177 for 4 and then dismissed the visitors for 117. Voll and McCaughan Provide…

India Women have suffered a major blow after all-rounder Shreyanka Patil was ruled out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a right ankle ligament injury. The 23-year-old sustained the injury during India’s Group A match against the Netherlands at Headingley in Leeds and has now returned home to begin another rehabilitation program with the BCCI medical team. The latest Shreyanka Patil injury update is disappointing for both the player and the Indian team, as she had only recently returned to international cricket after recovering from an earlier injury setback. How the Injury Happened The unfortunate incident took…

Jemimah Rodrigues produced a composed unbeaten innings to guide Southern Brave to a five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Leeds in the fifth match of the Women’s Hundred 2026 at Headingley. The contest, played on July 25 as the opening fixture of the tournament’s first double-header day, saw Danielle Gibson lead Sunrisers Leeds against Sophie Molineux’s Southern Brave. Rodrigues finished unbeaten on 42 from 34 deliveries as Brave chased down a target of 117 with four balls remaining. Southern Brave Bowl Out Sunrisers for 116 Southern Brave’s bowlers delivered an impressive performance after Sunrisers Leeds were asked to set a total. The…

Indian spinner Nallapureddy Sree Charani has received another major recognition for her remarkable achievements in international cricket. The Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) felicitated the young cricketer at a special ceremony held at Vidyut Soudha in Vijayawada, celebrating her rise as one of India’s brightest cricket stars. The Sree Charani honoured by APGENCO event recognized her outstanding performances for the national team and her historic achievement of becoming the first woman cricketer from Andhra Pradesh to represent India in a Test match at Lord’s. The honour comes after a memorable period in Charani’s career, during which she established herself…

Trent Rockets made a record-breaking start to their Women’s Hundred 2026 campaign by completing the quickest chase in the competition’s history. The Rockets needed only 31 balls to reach a target of 65 against Birmingham Phoenix, sealing a nine-wicket victory with 69 deliveries remaining at Edgbaston. The previous record had been held by Southern Brave, who defeated Trent Rockets with 44 balls to spare in Southampton during the 2022 edition. Samantha Bates Inspires Phoenix Collapse Tournament debutant Samantha Bates played a central role in the historic victory. The left-arm spinner claimed three wickets as Birmingham Phoenix were dismissed for only…

Trent Rockets produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Birmingham Phoenix by nine wickets in The Hundred at Edgbaston. The Rockets bowled Phoenix out for just 64, the joint-second-lowest total in the history of the women’s competition, before completing the chase with an extraordinary 69 balls remaining. Samantha Bates starred on her Hundred debut with figures of 3 for 10, while Georgia Elwiss claimed 3 for 13. Together, the pair returned combined figures of 6 for 23 from 40 deliveries, including 25 dot balls. Phoenix Collapse After Difficult Start After being asked to bat first, Birmingham Phoenix struggled immediately against…

Former India captain Diana Edulji has called for major changes in the leadership structure of the Indian women’s cricket team following their disappointing group stage exit from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Speaking during the trophy unveiling ceremony of the Maharani Trophy KSCA T20 in Bengaluru, Edulji suggested that the BCCI should introduce split captaincy and separate coaching setups for different formats. Her comments have sparked fresh discussions about the future of the Indian women’s team, with the legendary cricketer backing Smriti Mandhana to take over the white-ball captaincy while allowing Harmanpreet Kaur to focus on Test cricket.…