Author: Priya Menon

Diana Edulji has called on India’s senior batters to step up as the team prepares for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, stressing the need to adapt more effectively to the demands of the shortest format. With the tournament scheduled to take place in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5, 2026, Edulji highlighted the challenges India have faced in T20 cricket, particularly during their ongoing series against South Africa women’s national cricket team. Series Struggles Highlight Concerns India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, have endured a difficult tour, falling behind 3-1 in the five-match T20I series. South…

India registered a 14-run victory over South Africa, successfully defending a total for the first time in the series, thanks to Deepti Sharma’s all-round brilliance. Her maiden five-wicket haul in T20Is played a decisive role as India reduced the deficit to 3-1 with one match remaining. India 185 for 5 (Rodrigues 43, Deepti 36*, Ghosh 34*, Reyneke 2-10, Marx 2-28)beat South Africa 171 for 9 (Luus 40, Brits 30, Deepti 5-19) by 14 runs After three unsuccessful attempts at defending totals, India finally held their nerve to deny South Africa what would have been their second-highest T20I chase. The result…

Sri Lanka Women completed a well-controlled chase in Rajshahi to secure the ODI series against Bangladesh Women, combining steady accumulation with timely acceleration in a high-scoring decider. The contest featured phases of shifting momentum, but Sri Lanka ultimately imposed their authority through strong partnerships and disciplined execution. Bangladesh Women started cautiously but were set back early. Fargana Hoque struggled for fluency and was dismissed for 11 off 26 balls by Chamari Athapaththu, leaving the hosts at 1/28 in 8.3 overs. Sharmin Sultana attempted to rebuild alongside Shamima Akhter, but a mix-up resulted in Sharmin’s run-out for 17, reducing Bangladesh to…

Rain is expected to play a decisive role ahead of the fourth T20I between South Africa women’s national cricket team and India women’s national cricket team at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, with forecasts indicating a strong likelihood of interruptions. While South Africa have already taken a commanding 3-0 lead in the five-match series, India will be eager to make the most of the remaining fixtures as they look to rebuild momentum ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. However, their chances of a full contest may hinge on weather conditions. High Rain Probability Around Match Time Weather forecasts…

The ongoing T20I series between South Africa Women and India Women has proven challenging for the visitors, with South Africa already sealing an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match contest. In the previous match at the Wanderers, India posted a strong total of 192, powered by attacking half-centuries from Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur, but South Africa chased it down comfortably, led by a stunning century from Laura Wolvaardt. Heading into the fourth T20I, India’s key concerns remain their fielding discipline and lack of control during the middle overs. While their batting showed improvement in the third match, the bowling…

Harmanpreet Kaur has moved to the top of the all-time charts for most runs as captain in Women’s T20 Internationals, narrowly surpassing Chamari Athapaththu in a closely contested race. The India skipper now has 3017 runs in 125 innings as captain, just one run ahead of Athapaththu’s 3016 runs in 107 innings, while former Australia captain Meg Lanning remains third with 2619 runs in 89 innings. The milestone gains further significance when viewed alongside Harmanpreet’s overall T20I record. Of her 3947 career runs in the format, 3017 have come while captaining India, meaning a substantial majority of her runs have…

Laura Wolvaardt produced a commanding innings to lead South Africa to a dominant win over India in the third T20I, scoring 115 off 53 balls in a successful chase of 193 that was completed with 21 deliveries to spare. Opening the innings alongside Sune Luus, Wolvaardt set the tempo early as South Africa raced to 72 without loss in the Powerplay, their highest-ever total in the first six overs of a women’s T20I. She reached her half-century in just 23 balls, the quickest of her career, immediately shifting the pressure onto India in what initially looked like a challenging target.…

New Zealand allrounder Suzie Bates has confirmed she will retire from international cricket following the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England in 2026, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning two decades. Bates, who recently returned from a quadriceps injury, is set to be included in New Zealand’s 15-player squad for the tournament. The squad announcement will take place at her former school, Otago Girls’ High School, next Wednesday. She will then travel with the team for their ODI and T20I tour of England in early May. As defending champions, New Zealand will enter the tournament aiming to…

South Africa secured a comprehensive 3-0 series victory with a commanding 9-wicket win in the third T20I on April 22, 2026, at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The result followed earlier wins by 6 wickets and 8 wickets, sealing a dominant sweep. The defeat marked India’s first bilateral T20I series loss since April 2024, ending a strong run and raising concerns ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5, 2026. India’s previous series defeat had come in January 2024, when they lost 1-2 to Australia at home in a three-match…

The Costa Rica Cricket Federation has confirmed that Costa Rica Women will host Chile Women for a three-match T20 International (T20I) series this week, marking an important moment for women’s cricket in the ICC Americas region. All fixtures will be played at the Los Reyes Polo Club in Guacima. The series begins on Friday, April 24, followed by the second match on Saturday, April 25, before concluding on Sunday, April 26, 2026. First-Ever Meeting Between the Two Sides This series will mark the first time Costa Rica and Chile face each other in a T20I. Despite both teams being part…