Commonwealth Games: Pooja Vastrakar set to join Team India after recovering from COVID-19
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Pooja Vastrakar set to join Team India after recovering from COVID-19

India TV News  

India's Pooja Vastrakar has recovered from COVID-19 and will soon join the women's cricket team at the Commonwealth Games. Earlier, Vastrakar and S Meghana didn't travel with the squad and had to stay back in India after contracting COVID-19 ahead of their scheduled departure. I could hear some of the fans cheering my name on the boundary and that felt good.” Team India's next match is scheduled on the 3rd of August, Wednesday against Barbados. India full squad: Harmanpreet Kaur, Meghna Singh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia, Harleen Deol, Pooja Vastrakar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh, Radha Yadav, Sabbhineni Meghana, Taniya Bhatia, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma

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India squad for Australia tour announced: Shafali Verma axed; Harleen, Titas return
1 month ago

India squad for Australia tour announced: Shafali Verma axed; Harleen, Titas return

Hindustan Times  

India announced their 16-player squad for the women’s three-match series against Australia, beginning in December. However, her comeback since her reappointment alongside Smriti Mandhana in June this year hasn’t borne rewards, with the attacking opening batter struggling in the 50-over format. With India due to host the 50-over World Cup next year, this decision to drop Shafali against the defending …

Smriti’s century powers India to a massive win over South Africa
6 months, 1 week ago

Smriti’s century powers India to a massive win over South Africa

The Hindu  

Smriti Mandhana’s splendid 117 — her sixth ODI century and first at home — carried India to a thumping 143-run victory over South Africa in the first of three 50-over Internationals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Sunday. South Africa never looked like chasing the total, folding for 122 as debutant leggie Asha Sobhana, 33, finished with four wickets. …

IND-W vs SA-W preview: India, South Africa eye building momentum, fitness of Jemimah, Pooja in focus
6 months, 1 week ago

IND-W vs SA-W preview: India, South Africa eye building momentum, fitness of Jemimah, Pooja in focus

The Hindu  

Against the backdrop of a T20 World Cup, India will look to stabilise its ODI form while South Africa will hunt for important qualification points on the road to next year’s 50-over World Cup when the two sides meet at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Sunday. India’s last six ODIs — against Australia at home and Bangladesh away — …

Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana put India in the driver's seat in India vs Australia one-off Test
1 year ago

Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana put India in the driver's seat in India vs Australia one-off Test

Hindustan Times  

Pooja Vastrakar continued her fine form with the ball, before Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana added a 90-run partnership for the first wicket, as India gained the upper hand against Australia on Day 1 of the one-off Test at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday. India's bowler Pooja Vastrakar celebrates the wicket of Australian batter Ashleigh Gardner during the first …

Asian Games 2023: Pooja Vastrakar stars as India crush Bangladesh to reach final
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Pooja Vastrakar stars as India crush Bangladesh to reach final

Firstpost  

Pooja Vastrakar was the top player for India in the contest and bowled a menacing spell for a career-best figures of 4/17 in four overs as Bangladesh were bowled out for just 51. India women’s cricket team was assured of a silver medal at the Asian Games 2023 Sunday after they defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in the semi-finals. In …

World Esports Championship: India beats Sri Lanka to enter female CS: GO Asian C’ship
1 year, 7 months ago

World Esports Championship: India beats Sri Lanka to enter female CS: GO Asian C’ship

The Hindu  

India’s female CS: GO prevailed over Sri Lanka in the South Asian Qualifiers to advance to the IESF Asian Championship which is set to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 10-17, 2023. Led by team captain Swayambika Sachar the vibrant team comprising Nidhi Salekar, Shagufta Iqbal, Dilraj Kaur Matharu, and Aastha Nangia made lightwork of Sri-Lanka by defeating …

Women's T20 World Cup: Pooja Vastrakar ruled out of tournament, Harmanpreet Kaur doubtful for Australia semi-final
1 year, 10 months ago

Women's T20 World Cup: Pooja Vastrakar ruled out of tournament, Harmanpreet Kaur doubtful for Australia semi-final

Firstpost  

Sneh Rana has come in as a substitute into the Indian cricket team squad at the Women’s T20 World Cup for the injured Pooja Vastrakar. Hours ahead of crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia, India pacer Pooja Vastrakar was ruled out of the contest. Read | What India need to do to beat Australia in the semi-final …

India pin hope on all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar at T20 WC
1 year, 10 months ago

India pin hope on all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar at T20 WC

Hindustan Times  

Building up for their South Africa assignment, the Indian women’s cricket team was sweating over the fitness of all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar. A pacer and a handy batter, injury to her would have been a setback in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, where India start against Pakistan on Sunday. India’s hopes of winning their first ICC trophy hinges a lot …

Tri-Series: Deepti Sharma’s all-round show helps India women beat South Africa by 27 runs
1 year, 11 months ago

Tri-Series: Deepti Sharma’s all-round show helps India women beat South Africa by 27 runs

The Hindu  

Debutant Amanjot Kaur came up with a matured knock of unbeaten 41 off 30 balls as India fought back from a wobbly situation to post a 27-run win over South Africa in its Women’s T20I Tri-Series opener here. South Africa skipper Sune Luus rotated her bowlers, giving them a one-over spell in the first four overs and managed to keep …

Litmus test for India as they gear up for a tri-series against South Africa, West Indies ahead of Women's T20 World Cup
1 year, 11 months ago

Litmus test for India as they gear up for a tri-series against South Africa, West Indies ahead of Women's T20 World Cup

Firstpost  

The matches against Australia exposed a lot of chinks in their armour and India will be eager to address them by improving in all three departments in their T20 tri-series opener against hosts South Africa on Thursday. With only a few days left for the T20 World Cup in South Africa, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will be keen to provide the …

Commonwealth Games: Scare of COVID-19 in Indian women's hockey team – India TV
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Scare of COVID-19 in Indian women's hockey team – India TV

India TV News  

COVID-19 has hit Team India as hockey team Navjot Kaur is set to fly back home after testing positive for the virus. The 27-year-old's campaign at the Commonwealth Games came to an abrupt end as she is now replaced by Sonika in the 18-member Indian women's squad. Earlier, Kaur was kept in isolation after her COVID-19 test returned inconclusive, causing …

India women’s cricket team’s CWG 22 preparation on track despite visa delay
2 years, 5 months ago

India women’s cricket team’s CWG 22 preparation on track despite visa delay

The Hindu  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is confident that the participation of the Indian women’s cricket team in the Commonwealth Games won’t be in jeopardy despite three players and three members of the support staff yet to receive their visas for the multi-sport event, which begins next week. “We are constantly keeping track on the issue and the …

With BBL contract in the bag, Vastrakar looks to step it up
2 years, 5 months ago

With BBL contract in the bag, Vastrakar looks to step it up

Hindustan Times  

With fine all-round performances in the recent past, Pooja Vastrakar has emerged as an important cog in the Indian cricket team in the last six months. Whatever the batting number is, I would like to score runs for my team and then take wickets too,” said Vastrakar, who has three half-centuries to her credit in ODIs. Impressed by her all-round …

Pooja Vastrakar: We want to win 3-0 by dominating Sri Lanka
2 years, 5 months ago

Pooja Vastrakar: We want to win 3-0 by dominating Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

After going wicketless in seven ODIs across three years since her debut, India all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar has returned to the national set-up as an X-factor player who aces multiple roles. Vastrakar was instrumental with bat and ball in India's jittery four-wicket win in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Pallekale. The way he gave insights on field placement, to …

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 …

ICC Women's World Cup: Focus on Indian Middle Order Ahead of Thursday's NZ Game
2 years, 9 months ago

ICC Women's World Cup: Focus on Indian Middle Order Ahead of Thursday's NZ Game

The Quint  

In the match against Pakistan, India were in trouble at 114/6 after electing to bat first. Mithali, Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur failed to make substantial contributions as Shafali fell for a six-ball duck, Harmanpreet and Mithali played a lot of dot balls and eventually got out on single figures. Youngster Pooja was solid in her stroke-play while the experienced …

ICC Women's World Cup 2022: Plan was to somehow try and get to 200, says Pooja Vastrakar
2 years, 9 months ago

ICC Women's World Cup 2022: Plan was to somehow try and get to 200, says Pooja Vastrakar

India TV News  

Highlights India defeated Pakistan by 107 runs in the fourth game of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup India batter Pooja Vastrakar feels delighted after her knock helped her side defeat Pakistan in the fourth game of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup here at the Bay Oval on Sunday. Fighting knocks of Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar …

India vs Sri Lanka: Niroshan Dickwella drafted in for two T20Is; Theekshana returns home
2 years, 9 months ago

India vs Sri Lanka: Niroshan Dickwella drafted in for two T20Is; Theekshana returns home

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, the 18-member Sri Lanka Test squad, led by star batter Dimuth Karunaratne, reached in Dharamsala on Friday for the two-match series against India starting 4 March in Mohali. Dharamsala: The 18-member Sri Lanka Test squad, led by star batter Dimuth Karunaratne and featuring veterans such as Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne and Dinesh Chandimal, checked in here on Friday for …

India Maharajas vs Asia Lions HIGHLIGHTS, Legends League: Yusuf, Irfan, Kaif power India to six-wicket win
2 years, 11 months ago

India Maharajas vs Asia Lions HIGHLIGHTS, Legends League: Yusuf, Irfan, Kaif power India to six-wicket win

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar 's Coverage of the Legends League Cricket match between India Maharajas and Asia Lions. IMR 147/3 in 16 overs: Pathan flicks Mahmood's first delivery past backward square for FOUR. Misbah c Irfan Pathan b Gony 44 ; Umar Gul b Gony 4 ALN 158/5 in 19 overs: Munaf keeps it tight on length and concedes just five …

WBBL 2021: Smriti Mandhana stars in Sydney Thunder's win over Sydney Sixers
3 years, 1 month ago

WBBL 2021: Smriti Mandhana stars in Sydney Thunder's win over Sydney Sixers

Firstpost  

Mackay: India’s limited-overs vice-captain Smriti Mandhana slammed a 39-ball 45 to power defending champions Sydney Thunder to a six-wicket win over Sydney Sixers in the Women’s Big Bash League on Sunday. Mandhana’s compatriot all-rounder Deepti Sharma remained unbeaten on 4 as she hit the winning runs in Thunder’s successful run chase against Sixers with 28 balls to spare. India’s Shafali …

Jhulan Goswami, Yastika Bhatia star as India win third ODI to stop Australia's winning streak
3 years, 2 months ago

Jhulan Goswami, Yastika Bhatia star as India win third ODI to stop Australia's winning streak

Firstpost  

Chasing a competitive 265, Verma scored 56 off 91 balls, while Bhatia hit an aggressive 64 off 69 deliveries with the help of nine boundaries to lay the foundation of the visitors’ win. Mackay : Young Yastika Bhatia hit her maiden half-century, while Shafali Verma too shone with the bat at the top as India registered a two-wicket win over …

Sri Lanka vs South Africa: Kusal Perera recovers from Covid, named in SL squad for white-ball series
3 years, 3 months ago

Sri Lanka vs South Africa: Kusal Perera recovers from Covid, named in SL squad for white-ball series

India Today  

Batsman Kusal Perera has been named in the Sri Lanka squad for next month's limited-overs home series against South Africa after recovering from COVID-19, the country's cricket board said on Monday. New additions include leg-spinner Pulina Tharanga and batsman Kamindu Mendis, who both impressed during the domestic Twenty20 league this month, while left-arm spinner Lakshan Sandakan and seamer Kasun Rajitha …

India vs Sri Lanka: Islanders expose visitors' struggles against spin as Wanindu Hasaranga stars in T20I series win
3 years, 4 months ago

India vs Sri Lanka: Islanders expose visitors' struggles against spin as Wanindu Hasaranga stars in T20I series win

Firstpost  

Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga made the Indians dance to his tunes on his 24th birthday, playing a crucial role in restricting them to a paltry 81 for eight, which is their lowest against the Lankans. Colombo: Exposing India’s young batsmen’s inability to tackle spin, Sri Lanka conjured up a seven-wicket victory in the deciding third Twenty20 to hand the fancied Asian …

India vs Sri Lanka: Dhananjaya de Silva, bowlers shine as hosts keep series alive with thrilling win in second T20I
3 years, 4 months ago

India vs Sri Lanka: Dhananjaya de Silva, bowlers shine as hosts keep series alive with thrilling win in second T20I

Firstpost  

Colombo: A depleted Indian team, playing with only five batsmen, could not defend a modest target of 133 despite a valiant effort from its players as Sri Lanka kept the three-match series alive with a four-wicket victory in the second T20I on Wednesday. With nine players unavailable after Krunal Pandya tested positive, India had no option but to play with …

Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Chetan Sakariya among 4 debutants for Covid-19 hit India vs SL
3 years, 4 months ago

Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Chetan Sakariya among 4 debutants for Covid-19 hit India vs SL

India Today  

Shikhar Dhawan-led India, hit by Covid-19 on Wednesday, handed debuts to as many as four players in the 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Eight squad members identified as close contacts have been isolated, giving debut T20 caps to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Rana and Chetan Sakariya. Five net bowlers added to the …

Jemimah Rodrigues, Veda Krishnamurthy, Deepti Sharma to feature in club event in Bengaluru
3 years, 11 months ago

Jemimah Rodrigues, Veda Krishnamurthy, Deepti Sharma to feature in club event in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Leading India players, including Jemimah Rodrigues, Veda Krishnamurthy and Deepti Sharma, will be taking part in a club T20 tournament in Bengaluru from Monday even as uncertainty continues over the team''s next international assignment amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The other India players participating in the tournament include Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Punam Raut, Radha Yadav, Vanitha V R, Nuzhat Parveen, Anuja Patil …

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