Meet Minnu Mani, Kerala’s first-ever entrant in Indian women’s team
1 year, 6 months ago

Meet Minnu Mani, Kerala’s first-ever entrant in Indian women’s team

The Hindu  

One of the surprise packages in the Indian women’s squad for the tour of Bangladesh is Minnu Mani. It is for the first time that a Kerala cricketer is making it to the senior Indian women’s team. RELATED | BCCI announces India women’s squad for limited-overs Bangladesh series Kerala is no longer the pushover it used to be for decades in men’s cricket. In my time as a player, you hardly came across anyone from Kerala.” The women’s academy that the Kerala Cricket Association set up in Wayanad has played its part in the development of the game.

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No Shafali, Arundhati snubbed: Talking points from India Women's ODI squad vs Ireland
1 week, 3 days ago

No Shafali, Arundhati snubbed: Talking points from India Women's ODI squad vs Ireland

India Today  

After their impressive performances in the T20I and ODI series against the West Indies, India Women are all set for their three-match ODI series against Ireland, starting January 10 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Although being the hosts, India have already qualified for the ODI World Cup 2025, but they would still want to finish second in the …

India name 15-member squad for ICC Under-19 Women's T20 WC
3 weeks, 1 day ago

India name 15-member squad for ICC Under-19 Women's T20 WC

The Hindu  

India on Tuesday named a 15-member squad for next year's International Cricket Council Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup to be played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from January 18 to February 2, 2025. Following the group phase, which runs from January 19-23, the top three teams from each group will advance to the Super 6 stage two groups of six, which …

Minnu Mani and Priya Mishra headline India A Women's dominating day against Australia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Minnu Mani and Priya Mishra headline India A Women's dominating day against Australia

India TV News  

India A Women's tour of Australia entered its last phase today with the only unofficial Test getting underway at the Gold Coast. The hosts, led by Charli Knott, opted to bat first but the decision didn't prove to be great as the Indian bowlers spun a web around them to skittle Australia A for just 212 runs. Minnu Mani and …

India Womens A captain reflects on T20 series, eyes stronger one-day performance against host Australia
5 months ago

India Womens A captain reflects on T20 series, eyes stronger one-day performance against host Australia

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Indian Women's A team captain, Minnu Mani, expressed her thoughts following the conclusion of the T20 series against Australia A, emphasizing areas for improvement. Despite the team's hard-fought efforts in the three-match series, Mani believes there is room for the squad to step up their game in the upcoming one-day series. India Womens A captain reflects on …

India women eye stronger outing with bat in 4th T20I against Bangladesh
8 months, 1 week ago

India women eye stronger outing with bat in 4th T20I against Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Sylhet, With the series already in their kitty, India women will be eager to iron out certain flaws, particularly on their batting front, during the fourth T20I against Bangladesh here on Monday. India women eye stronger outing with bat in 4th T20I against Bangladesh India have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, but the scoreline has masked …

Minnu Mani on her journey from Kerala to the Indian team: All my hard work has paid off now
1 year, 4 months ago

Minnu Mani on her journey from Kerala to the Indian team: All my hard work has paid off now

The Hindu  

From a home inaccessible by road to having a junction dedicated in her name, it’s been an arduous yet fulfilling journey for Minnu Mani, the first Kerala woman to play for the Indian cricket team. The main junction in your hometown that you cross every day has now been re-named after you 🙌 Achievement level unlocked ❤️💙 Let Minnu Mani's …

India women's squad for Asian Games: Titas Sadhu fresh face, Richa Ghosh returns
1 year, 6 months ago

India women's squad for Asian Games: Titas Sadhu fresh face, Richa Ghosh returns

Hindustan Times  

Young pacer Titas Sadhu was on Friday named in India's full-strength squad for the women's competition at the Asian Games in September-October. Richa Ghosh has returned to India's T20 squad The women's cricket competition will be played at the Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field from September 19-28. Right-arm pacer Sadhu had impressed in India's title-winning campaign at the …

Bangladesh women shock India for consolation win in T20I series finale in Dhaka
1 year, 6 months ago

Bangladesh women shock India for consolation win in T20I series finale in Dhaka

India Today  

In an unexpected turn of events, the Bangladesh women's cricket team secured a memorable victory over the Indian women's cricket team in the third and final T20I of a 3-match series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Thursday, July 13. Despite India's commanding 2-0 lead in the series, they were unable to maintain their dominance as Bangladesh pulled off …

IND vs BAN, 2nd T20I: Shafali Verma in focus as India aims to seal series
1 year, 6 months ago

IND vs BAN, 2nd T20I: Shafali Verma in focus as India aims to seal series

The Hindu  

Shafali Verma would like to make an impact with the willow after a poor start in the lung-opener as India aims to clinch the three-match T20 International series against Bangladesh with another dominant performance in the second game in Mirpur on Tuesday. India coasted to an easy seven-wicket victory in the opening match on Sunday with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur blazing …

Indian women’s team looks to shake off rust in Bangladesh
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian women’s team looks to shake off rust in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s cricket team will be expecting the fresh faces to grab the opportunity with both hands and finishers to flourish in the three-match T20 series against Bangladesh beginning here on Sunday, its first international assignment in four months. READ | BCCI clears India’s participation in Asian Games 2022 In an era where most male cricketers live out of …

Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh left out; Shreyanka Patil ignored as India name women's team for Bangladesh tour
1 year, 6 months ago

Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh left out; Shreyanka Patil ignored as India name women's team for Bangladesh tour

Firstpost  

Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the side, while Smriti Mandhana has been named as her deputy. Right-arm pacer Renuka Singh and Richa Ghosh were left out, while young off-spinner Shreyanka Patil was ignored as India named an 18-member Indian women’s cricket team for the limited overs tour of Bangladesh, starting July 9 in Mirpur. But it is surprising to see the …

Indian women’s team to tour Bangladesh for ODIs, T20Is
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian women’s team to tour Bangladesh for ODIs, T20Is

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s team will travel to Bangladesh next month for three ODIs and as many T20Is and will play all its matches at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. READ | Ash Gardner becomes second woman to take eight wickets in a Test innings in Women’s Ashes The women’s team will be touring Bangladesh for the first time in …

Rahul Dravid gives pep talk to India women's team ahead of Bangladesh tour
1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Dravid gives pep talk to India women's team ahead of Bangladesh tour

Firstpost  

The Indian women’s team is currently undergoing a conditioning camp at the NCA ahead of its tour of Bangladesh, where it will play three ODIs and an equal number of T20Is. Bengaluru: Hours before leaving the Indian shores for the World Test Championship final, men’s team head coach Rahul Dravid spent some quality time at the National Cricket Academy and …

Who is Minnu Mani, only Kerala player to be picked at WPL auction
1 year, 11 months ago

Who is Minnu Mani, only Kerala player to be picked at WPL auction

The Hindu  

While watching the telecast of the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction, Minnu Mani’s hopes began to fade when she found that big stars were going unsold. READ |WPL AUCTION FULL LIST OF SOLD AND UNSOLD PLAYERS “It is a lot of money, but it is the recognition that matters,” Minnu told Sportstar over the phone from Hyderabad, where she is …

Sri Lanka announces 15-member squad for Women’s T20 World Cup
1 year, 11 months ago

Sri Lanka announces 15-member squad for Women’s T20 World Cup

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka Cricket has announced its 15-member women’s squad that will participate in the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup to be held in South Africa from February 10 to 26, 2023. The squad is roughly the same as the one that finished as the runner-up in the Women’s Asia Cup in Bangladesh last year. Vishmi Gunaratne and Ama Kanchana find …

Shikha Pandey, Anjali Sarvani included in India's Women's T20 World Cup squad
2 years ago

Shikha Pandey, Anjali Sarvani included in India's Women's T20 World Cup squad

Firstpost  

Veteran seamer Shikha Pandey has not represented the Women in Blue for over a year, with her last appearance for India taking place during the 2021 tour of Australia. India announced their squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup that takes place in South Africa in February with veteran seamer Shikha Pandey finding her way back into the side after …

Road to Commonwealth Games: India women to start afresh against Sri Lanka in 1st T20I
2 years, 6 months ago

Road to Commonwealth Games: India women to start afresh against Sri Lanka in 1st T20I

India TV News  

This is the year of the Commonwealth Games and all the participating countries and their teams are slowly gearing up for this mega event. With women's T20I cricket being a huge part of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the Indian team is looking to get some match practice and will start their preparations with a series that they are scheduled to …

Women's T20 Challenge 2020: From Jemimah Rodrigues to Danielle Wyatt, 10 players to watch out for
4 years, 2 months ago

Women's T20 Challenge 2020: From Jemimah Rodrigues to Danielle Wyatt, 10 players to watch out for

Firstpost  

The tournament will mark the beginning of the Indian women’s cricket season following a COVID-19 induced break. Top five Indian players to watch out for Mithali Raj India’s greatest women’s cricketer Mithali Raj returns to the field as the captain of Velocity in the Women’s T20 Challenge 2020. Verma showcased her mettle at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 as …

Indian women’s contingent reaches UAE for T20 Challenge - cricket news - sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Indian women’s contingent reaches UAE for T20 Challenge - cricket news - sportstar

The Hindu  

The top 30 women cricketers from India arrived here on Thursday to take part in the Women’s T20 Challenge, which is also popularly known as ‘mini WIPL’ and scheduled to be held in Sharjah from November 4-9. Seasoned Indian players such as T20 skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, batswomen Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues had a nine-day quarantine in Mumbai where they …

Women’s T20 Challenge: Harmanpreet, Smriti, Mithali announced as captains - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Women’s T20 Challenge: Harmanpreet, Smriti, Mithali announced as captains - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Like last year, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj will serve as captains of their respective teams in the third edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge. Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Chamari Atapattu, Priya Punia, Anuja Patil, Radha Yadav, Taniya Bhatia, Shashikala Siriwardene, Poonam Yadav, Shakera Selman, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Ayushi Soni, Ayabonga Khaka, Muskan Malik. Smriti Mandhana, Deepti …

Neetu David to head new Women's Selection Committee - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Neetu David to head new Women's Selection Committee - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Saturday named Neetu David as the chairman of the women’s national selection panel. We will try to give enough opportunities to the deserving candidates and also ensure that younger talents are encouraged,” Neetu told Sportstar. She is also the second-highest wicket-taker for India in women’s ODIs with 141 scalps and was …

ICC Women’s T20 WC: Confident India to face plucky Bangladesh
4 years, 10 months ago

ICC Women’s T20 WC: Confident India to face plucky Bangladesh

The Hindu  

Their confidence on a high after the impressive win over title-holders Australia, India Women will look to carry forward the momentum against a plucky Bangladesh side in their second Group- A match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup here on Monday. Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav’s magical spell helped India beat Australia by 17 runs in the tournament opener on Friday …

Kamala, Indumathi Remain Out as Indian Women's Football Squad Announced for Friendlies
5 years, 2 months ago

Kamala, Indumathi Remain Out as Indian Women's Football Squad Announced for Friendlies

News 18  

National Women's Championships second highest goalscorer Kamala Devi and Indian Women's League winner with Sethu FC Indumathi Kathiresan remained sidelined as the All India Football Federation announced the Indian women's national team for the friendlies in Vietnam. Kamala Devi, who is one of the seven Manipuri players who went on protest over differences with head coach Maymol Rocky and assistant …

Indian Women's League: Semifinalists face the crunch with little margin for error
5 years, 7 months ago

Indian Women's League: Semifinalists face the crunch with little margin for error

The Hindu  

It’s that time of the tournament again. We’ve spent time on the drawing board and chalked-out our tacticks against Manipur,” said Gokulam head coach Priya P. V. “But Manipur are also a very good side. Read: New coach, new opportunity for Adil Khan Gokulam has a stable defence as well, with the likes of India internationals Michel Castanha and Poli …

Smriti Mandhana-led India to explore core group for T20 World Cup during series against England
5 years, 10 months ago

Smriti Mandhana-led India to explore core group for T20 World Cup during series against England

India TV News  

The Indian women's team will aim to finalise a core group of players ahead of the T20 World Cup early next year when it takes on England in a three-match series starting here Monday. The 36-year-old is likely to retire from the shortest format before the T20 World Cup in Australia next year and it remains to be seen how …

Harmanpreet fails to recover, Mandhana to lead India women in T20Is against England
5 years, 10 months ago

Harmanpreet fails to recover, Mandhana to lead India women in T20Is against England

India TV News  

Still nursing an ankle injury, regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was Monday ruled out of next month's three-match Twenty20 International series against England. Harmanpreet, who also missed the ongoing three-match ODI series, is yet to recover fully from her ankle injury. In her absence, opener Smriti Mandhana has been named as the captain of the 15-member Indian women's squad which also …

Smriti Mandhana to lead India in three-match T20I series against England
5 years, 10 months ago

Smriti Mandhana to lead India in three-match T20I series against England

India Today  

Star batter Smriti Mandhana has been rewarded for her consistent performance by getting a chance to showcase her leadership skills in international cricket. Smriti Mandhana has been named the captain of the Indian women's team for a three-match Twenty20 Intenational series against England to be played in Guwahati from March 4. Harmanpreet, who also missed the ongoing three-match ODI series, …

Smriti Mandhana's breakout season at Kia Super League promises exciting future for women's cricket in India
6 years, 4 months ago

Smriti Mandhana's breakout season at Kia Super League promises exciting future for women's cricket in India

Firstpost  

Before Virat Kohli’s India turned the table around with an emphatic win in the third Test against England in Trent Bridge on Wednesday, there were disappointments in Birmingham and Lord’s. Seeing the Indian openers struggle, there were a few tweets suggesting Smriti Mandhana, who was having a ball for Western Storm in the Kia Women’s Super League, as an alternative …

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