Author: Priya Menon

The Asian Cricket Council has announced the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 schedule, with the 10th edition of the tournament set to take place in the United Arab Emirates from August 28 to September 13. The entire T20I tournament will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with India and Pakistan set to meet in one of the biggest matches of the group stage on September 5. Eight teams will compete for the continental title, with the sides divided into two groups of four. The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals before the final on…

Trent Rockets Women created history on August 16, 2026, by winning their maiden Hundred title with a dominant eight-wicket victory over defending champions Sunrisers Leeds Women at Lord’s. The final was decided in just 54 balls as Trent Rockets chased down a modest target of 92 with 46 deliveries to spare. It was a clinical performance from start to finish, with their bowlers dismantling the Sunrisers batting order before Sophia Dunkley and Beth Mooney completed a comfortable chase. The Hundred Women’s 2026 Final Result Sunrisers Leeds Women won the toss and were asked to bat first. They struggled against an…

Sunrisers Leeds have reached the Women’s Hundred 2026 final after overcoming a difficult mid-season slump and producing a five-match winning run at exactly the right time. Formerly known as Northern Superchargers, the defending champions endured three consecutive defeats before key performances from Deepti Sharma, Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland transformed their campaign. A composed Eliminator victory over Southern Brave then secured a title clash with Trent Rockets. Winning Start Against MI London Sunrisers began their campaign with an impressive seven-wicket win over MI London. Dani Gibson, Hannah Baker and Deepti Sharma claimed two wickets each as MI London were restricted…

The Women’s Hundred 2026 final is set, with Trent Rockets taking on defending champions Sunrisers Leeds at Lord’s on August 16. The two teams arrive with very different knockout histories. Sunrisers Leeds, previously known as Northern Superchargers, are preparing for their third final and have won four of their five knockout matches. Trent Rockets, meanwhile, are appearing in the final for the first time. Sunrisers Leeds Have Strong Knockout Record Sunrisers Leeds have reached the knockout stage three times in Women’s Hundred history. Their first appearance came in 2023 under the Northern Superchargers name. They defeated Welsh Fire in the…

Sunrisers Leeds booked their place in the Women’s Hundred 2026 final after defeating Southern Brave in the Eliminator at The Oval on August 14. Chasing 115, Sunrisers recovered from a shaky start to win with 11 balls remaining. Deepti Sharma played a crucial role in the finish, while Lauren Winfield-Hill anchored the chase with 37. The victory extended Sunrisers’ winning streak to five matches and set up a title clash against Trent Rockets at Lord’s on August 16. Southern Brave Restricted to 114/7 Southern Brave entered the Eliminator on a three-match losing run after starting the season with five consecutive…

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…