Author: Priya Menon

Delhi and Railways booked their places in the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy 2025-26 final after registering victories in their respective Elite semifinals on Thursday. Delhi produced a commanding performance against Andhra, while Railways secured a hard-fought win over Chhattisgarh in a tightly contested second semifinal. Delhi sealed a massive 199-run triumph over Andhra to advance to the title decider. The innings was built on a solid 124-run opening partnership between Priya Punia and Pragya Rawat, which provided the early platform. Shweta Sehrawat then accelerated the scoring with a blistering 113 off 73 deliveries. She also stitched together an important…

Railways Women booked their place in the final of the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy Elite with a composed 27-run win over a determined Chhattisgarh in the second semi-final. The contest, held at the Ropar Cricket Ground on February 25, 2026, saw the defending giants compile 173/8 from their 50 overs. In response, Chhattisgarh battled throughout but were dismissed for 146 in 49.5 overs. Ultimately, Railways’ experience in crucial moments proved decisive against a side pushing for a landmark result. Goplani and Goel Steady the Innings After winning the toss and opting to bat, Railways endured a shaky start, slipping…

Sophie Molineux’s participation in Australia’s upcoming tour of the West Indies is now in question after the allrounder was ruled out of the rest of the ongoing multi-format series against India due to back soreness. Molineux, who led Australia during the T20I leg, had been set to captain the side across formats in the Caribbean for the first time. However, ahead of the second ODI against India in Hobart, Cricket Australia confirmed she would take no further part in the series after experiencing lower back pain following the opening ODI in Brisbane. Australia are scheduled to travel to the West…

India introduced 20-year-old left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma to the ODI arena in the second match against Australia at Bellerive Oval on Friday. Having already featured in five T20Is, Sharma now adds the 50-over format to her international résumé. After winning the toss, India chose to bat first. The multi-format contest stands level at 4-4, following Australia’s victory in the opening ODI at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. The visitors made a couple of changes to their XI, resting Shafali Verma and Renuka Singh Thakur. Amanjot Kaur returned to the side, while Sharma’s inclusion was aimed at strengthening the bowling unit.…

Stafanie Taylor has etched her name into the history of West Indies women’s cricket, becoming the first player from her country to surpass 6,000 runs in One Day Internationals. The 34-year-old all-rounder is only the second woman overall to reach the landmark, following India great Mithali Raj. The milestone was achieved during the third ODI against Sri Lanka on February 25, 2026, at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada. Requiring 34 runs to get there, Taylor produced a steady 38 from 70 deliveries, striking one boundary, as West Indies successfully chased down 218 with six wickets in hand.…

New Zealand women’s cricket celebrated a significant milestone as captain Amelia Kerr powered her way past 1,500 T20I runs during the opening T20I against Zimbabwe at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on February 25, 2026. The 25-year-old all-rounder produced a stunning unbeaten 101* from 51 deliveries to headline a dominant performance from the White Ferns. Batting at No. 3 and requiring 47 runs to reach the landmark, Kerr launched a commanding innings decorated with 19 boundaries. Her effort propelled New Zealand to 202/1 in their allotted 20 overs — their highest T20I total at home — after Zimbabwe skipper Nomvelo Sibanda elected…

West Indies 218 for 4 (Matthews 100, Taylor 38, Henry 32, Madara 2-33) beat Sri Lanka 217 for 7 (Samarawickrama 70, Dilhari 45, Matthews 2-33, Ramharack 2-39) by six wickets Hayley Matthews struck her tenth ODI century to steer West Indies to a six-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka in the concluding fixture of the series, securing their first points in the new Women’s Championship cycle. Although Sri Lanka had already wrapped up the series, they were denied a clean sweep as Matthews delivered an all-round performance. She made an immediate impact with the ball by dismissing her counterpart Chamari Athapaththu…

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is once again drawing attention as it prepares to stage the inaugural edition of the Women’s Bangladesh Premier League (WBPL). In a notable development, the board is open to the participation of Indian cricketers, just weeks after tensions with the BCCI surrounding the Mustafizur Rahman-KKR matter and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup episode. With Indian stars such as Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues regularly appearing in franchise leagues across the globe, the BCB Women’s Wing has indicated there would be no barriers to their involvement in the new competition. The tournament is slated for…

Pakistan opener Sidra Amin endured mixed fortunes during the rain-affected first ODI against South Africa at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on February 15. The 33-year-old produced a determined half-century in the chase but was later officially reprimanded by the ICC for a Level 1 breach of the Code of Conduct. South Africa, under the leadership of Laura Wolvaardt, is hosting Fatima Sana’s Pakistan side for a white-ball tour featuring three T20Is and three ODIs. After sealing the T20I series 2-1, the hosts opened the ODI leg with a 37-run win in a match shortened by rain. Batting at No. 3…

With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup only months away, the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings reflect significant movement following the recently concluded T20I series between India and Australia. India, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, secured a landmark 2-1 series triumph in Australia — their first bilateral T20I series win over Australia on Australian soil since January 2016. The result also handed India a 4-2 advantage in the ongoing multi-format contest (15 February to 9 March 2026), which comprises: India claimed the rain-affected opening T20I by 21 runs via the DLS method. Australia responded with a 19-run victory in the…