India Women secured the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe with a commanding 121-run victory in the second match at Vadodara on October 25, 2026. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma delivered outstanding centuries to help the hosts post an imposing total of 328 for six in 50 overs. Zimbabwe struggled to match India's batting strength and were eventually dismissed for 207 in 48.5 overs. The result gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match remaining in the series. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma
Former India captain Harmanpreet Kaur delivered a remarkable batting performance against Zimbabwe in the third and final women’s T20I in Raipur on October 20, 2026. She scored an unbeaten 91 off just 41 balls, helping India post an impressive total of 216 for seven. Her innings featured 10 fours and five sixes, showcasing her aggressive stroke play and confidence at the crease. However, it was her emotional reaction during a post-match interview that attracted widespread attention. The moment came during her first interview
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named Smriti Mandhana as the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the role on Tuesday. Mandhana, 30, takes over the leadership after Kaur's successful tenure, which included India's historic women's ODI World Cup triumph last year. Mandhana Takes Charge as India Captain Mandhana has been one of India's most important batters in recent years and played a key role in the team's Asian Games gold
Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team across all formats. Her decision comes shortly after she guided India to the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026, adding another major achievement to her captaincy career. One of her biggest accomplishments came in 2025, when she led India to their maiden ODI World Cup title. ‘The Decision Was Not Easy’ Harmanpreet described the decision to leave the captaincy as a difficult one, reflecting on years of memories,
Smriti Mandhana produced a brilliant batting performance as India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs to win the women’s cricket gold medal at the Asian Games on Tuesday. The victory gave India their second consecutive Asian Games gold medal in women’s cricket, following their triumph at the 2022 Games in China. Mandhana Leads India to Record Total India posted a record 216-3 in the final at the Korogi Athletic Park in Nagoya, registering the highest total in Asian Games women’s cricket. Mandhana was
India will be back in action in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup today as Harmanpreet Kaur’s side takes on Hong Kong in their second Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM IST, and India will enter the contest with plenty of confidence after a dominant opening-game performance against Thailand. India Start Campaign on a High The Women in Blue made an impressive start to their Asia Cup campaign on Sunday, defeating Thailand by
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur says her team is prepared for the intense pressure surrounding the upcoming India-Pakistan clash at the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai. The tournament begins on August 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with India scheduled to face arch-rivals Pakistan on September 5. India-Pakistan Clash Set to Draw Major Attention Matches between India and Pakistan are traditionally among the most-watched contests in South Asian cricket, with the rivalry often carrying pressure beyond the sporting contest. Kaur acknowledged
Harmanpreet fires as India complete 5-0 sweep. India were extended further than they have done at any stage this series but still completed a 5-0 series win over Sri Lanka with victory in the final T20I at Trivandrum - the first time they have achieved a sweep of this length in a bilateral T20I series at home. Other than a better showing with the bat from their opposition, there were stiffer tests that came their way - occasional inabilities at the top of the order,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes to India's women cricketers after their "historic" World Cup final win on Sunday, while team captain Harmanpreet Kaur hoped it would be a watershed moment for the women's game in the country. India had come agonisingly close to winning the showpiece in 2005 and 2017 before triumphing by 52 runs against South Africa to lift their first 50-overs title in front of a home crowd of 40,000 at the Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium. The team
With no cricket action taking place due to India lockdown, Harmanpreet Kaur decided to try her hand at magic. On Wednesday, Harmanpreet Kaur posted a video in which she can be seen performing a magic trick. In the video, the Indian T20I skipper can be seen standing in front of a mirror and holding a glass with a ball in it. She then throws the ball towards the mirror and it appears that her mirror reflection on the other side has collected the ball in her glass. The video
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup for 2020 is finally coming to a close. India will take on Australia at the Women's T20 final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, March 8, as the Women in Blue are eyeing their maiden T20I title. They take on a mighty Australian side who just lost one game in the tournament so far. India, on the other hand, are unbeaten in the tournament and are looking to make history. Thus going into the Women's T20
The Women's World T20, 2020 kickstarted from February 21 with Australia setting an eye to defend their title. For India, their batting was expected to be their strength in the tournament. However, a certain Poonam Yadav has proved them wrong. In just two matches she has taken seven wickets and is leading the wicket-takers list. In Australian conditions when spinners are not expected to get much purchase out of the wicket, Poonam has looked a class apart. She took 4 for 19 to














