Author: Priya Menon

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur picked up a left knee injury while batting against Australia Women in Brisbane in the opening ODI of the three-match series. Despite the setback, she continued her innings and scored 53 off 84 deliveries, striking three boundaries, as India were bowled out for 214 in 48.3 overs. Kaur did not return to the field during Australia’s chase, with Smriti Mandhana taking over leadership duties. The BCCI later confirmed that the skipper remained off the field and said the medical staff would continue to assess her condition. Smriti Mandhana Takes Charge The BCCI also clarified that Smriti…

India opened their ODI series against Australia with a six-wicket loss at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Tuesday. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said conditions did not unfold as anticipated. Australia, who entered the contest after a 1-2 defeat in the T20Is, kept India to 214 before completing the chase of 215. Addressing the result at the post-match presentation, stand-in skipper Mandhana said, “We started with the bat with two wickets down, which is never easy. We did really well to come back. The wicket didn’t play the way we thought it would.” Mandhana captained the side in the absence of…

India’s women began their Australia tour with a setback, slipping to a six-wicket loss in the opening ODI in Brisbane on Tuesday. The fixture marked their first appearance in the 50-over format since lifting the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup trophy on home soil. Australia set the tone by limiting India to 214, a total that ultimately proved insufficient. The hosts reached the 215-run target with 11.4 overs to spare and six wickets still intact. India struggle after early setback Fresh from ending a decade-long wait to win a T20I series in Australia, India entered the ODI leg with momentum.…

India Women opener Smriti Mandhana produced a composed half-century in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Tuesday, February 24. After winning the toss, India opted to bat. Mandhana walked out to open alongside Pratika Rawal, but the visitors were jolted early when Pratika was dismissed for a duck off the second ball of the first over. Mandhana anchors innings amid early setbacks Despite the early blow, Mandhana settled in and continued with assurance. India’s top order soon came under further pressure. Shafali Verma managed just 4 runs from 17 balls…

Third T20I, Adelaide India 176-6 (20 overs): Mandhana 82 (55); Sutherland 2-34Australia 159-9 (20 overs): Gardner 57 (45); Patil 3-22 India won by 17 runs; win three-match series 2-1 Australia endured their first bilateral series defeat at home in nine years after India secured a 17-run victory in the third and final women’s T20I in Adelaide, sealing the three-match contest 2-1. Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues both registered half-centuries, combining for a 121-run stand for the second wicket — India’s highest partnership for that wicket in T20Is — as the visitors posted 176-6 from their 20 overs. In reply, Australia…