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Former India spinner and ICC Hall of Famer Neetu David has stressed the need for greater focus on power-hitting and format-specific training in India’s women’s domestic cricket structure. David believes state associations and local coaches have an important role to play in preparing batters for the demands of modern cricket. Speaking to PTI in her role as Head of Scouting for UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League, David said the lack of aggressive finishers in the Indian senior team and WPL teams is a problem that needs to be addressed at the grassroots level. According to her, players cannot…

The upcoming India versus Pakistan clash at the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai has brought the handshake debate back into focus. With the two teams preparing to meet in another high-profile international fixture, attention has once again turned towards the question whether the traditional pre-match and post-match handshakes will take place. The issue has become a familiar part of recent meetings between the two countries. The India vs Pakistan Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash is therefore expected to attract attention both for what happens on the cricket field and for how the teams approach customary greetings. How the Handshake Debate…

Pakistan women’s cricket team has adopted an unusual approach to prepare for the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dubai. Instead of relying only on traditional net sessions and practice games between teammates, Pakistan have played full 20-over matches against male cricketers at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. The move is designed to give the players a taste of intense match situations before the tournament begins. The coaching staff believes that playing against stronger pace and aggressive batting can help the team deal with pressure and improve their decision making during crucial moments. Pakistan Women T20 Matches Against Male…

China Women secured a six-wicket victory over Indonesia Women in the China Women’s T20I Tri-Series in Hangzhou on August 24, 2026. After restricting Indonesia to 71/8 in 18 overs, China completed the chase with nine balls remaining, reaching 65/4 in 13.3 overs. Captain Mingyue Zhu stayed unbeaten to guide the hosts home. Ma Ruike Strikes Early Indonesia suffered a difficult start after Maria Corazon and Ni Luh Dewi were both dismissed for ducks inside the opening over. Ma Ruike was responsible for the early damage, later adding the wicket of Desi Wulandari for 8. Indonesia slipped to 12/3 before captain…

The third edition of the Women’s Delhi Premier League 2026 has produced an exciting start, with the four participating teams battling for a place in the final. The tournament began on August 20 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi and will conclude with the final on September 2. The Women’s DPL 2026 features South Delhi Superstarz Women, North Delhi Strikers Women, Central Delhi Queens and East Delhi Riders Women. The teams are playing a double round-robin format, with 12 league matches scheduled before the top two teams meet in the final. South Delhi Start Strong Defending champions South…

East Delhi Riders Women defeated Central Delhi Queens by 19 runs in the Women’s Delhi Premier League 2026 after a strong batting display backed up by disciplined bowling. East Delhi posted 174/2 from 20 overs, led by unbeaten half-centuries from Pragya and Simran Dil Bahadur. Central Delhi fought hard through Deeksha Sharma’s 86 but eventually finished on 155/7. Pragya and Simran Build Match-Winning Stand East Delhi lost Aarna Dudeja early for six, but Vanshika Lila kept the innings moving with 30 from 22 balls, including three fours and a six. After Vanshika fell with the score on 56/2, Pragya and…

China Women secured their second victory of the T20I Tri-Series with a seven-wicket win over Indonesia Women in a rain-shortened nine-over contest in Hangzhou. Chasing 69, China reached 69/3 from nine overs, with Wang Huiying anchoring the innings with 34 and Mingyue Zhu providing a crucial late burst. Wang was named Player of the Match. Indonesia Post 68/3 Indonesia made a steady start through Maria Corazon and Ni Luh Dewi. Maria top-scored with 25 from 20 balls, while Ni Luh added 14 from 13. The pair gave Indonesia a useful platform before Cai Yuzhi dismissed Maria. Ni Putu Ayu Nanda…

The New Era of Continental Supremacy India Women’s Asia Cup campaign represents a major change in the way the team approaches T20 cricket. The side is no longer built solely around individual match-winners expected to rescue the team when pressure rises. Instead, India have developed a clear plan for every stage of a match, with each player given a defined role and a clear idea of what is expected from her. This change has helped India become a more complete team that can control matches with both bat and ball. The rise of domestic competitions, better player development systems and…

Young Delhi leg-spinner Medhavi Bidhuri has become one of the biggest talking points of the Women’s Delhi Premier League (WDPL) 2026, not only for her bowling but also for her now-famous “6-7” celebration that quickly went viral across social media. The 20-year-old wrist-spinner grabbed attention after producing a remarkable spell with the ball in the first match in the tournament. She took 2 wickets for 24 runs in her four overs before becoming an overnight sensation and explaining the reason behind the celebration that has now even reached English county cricket. The Story of the Viral Medhavi Bidhuri 6-7 Celebration…

The Indian team will defend their cricket title at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games from the quarter-final stage, ensuring plenty to watch once the T20 competition gets underway in Japan. It is essential for all those following cricket markets via 1xBet to be aware that the path to the quarter-finals stage for the Indian team differs in men’s and women’s tournaments. While the men’s team has been seeded straight into the quarter-finals, the women’s tournament commences at the quarter-finals stage, so all eight teams get to compete at this stage. India are the defending champions of both tournaments, having won…