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What 107 innings reveal about the Smriti-Shafali opening pair | Data

October 15, 2026 admin

India’s new T20I captain Smriti Mandhana and vice-captain Shafali Verma have added 4,080 runs together as openers, 50% more than any other pair in women’s T20Is. On October 6, Smriti was named India’s white-ball captain and Shafali her deputy in T20 Internationals (T20Is). India’s two leaders are also its openers. When India meets Zimbabwe in…

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Harmanpreet Kaur | The game changer

October 10, 2026 admin

Illustration: Sreejith R. Kumar Dressed in a dark blue blazer and white trousers, her hair gathered in a tight ponytail and her hands clasped behind her back, Harmanpreet Kaur is looking at the famous balcony at Lord’s. The camera has captured the moment from behind, as she stands there at cricket’s best-known venue, situated in…

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Smriti Mandhana, India’s new captain has earned her job

October 7, 2026 admin

Smriti Mandhana in action during the final cricket match against Sri Lanka at the Asian Games in Japan. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The queen of batting is all set for a new reign. Smriti Mandhana, the most prolific batter in women’s cricket, has taken over the captaincy of the Indian team from Harmanpreet Kaur….

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Meet Aaron George Thomas, former coach of Asha Sobhana, the first Malayali woman to play in an ICC World Cup game

October 9, 2024 admin

Asha Sobhana with Aaron George Thomas | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When allrounder Asha Sobhana made her international debut against Bangladesh on May 6, 2024, becoming the oldest Indian woman cricketer to make her debut at the age of 33 years and 51 days, her childhood coach Aaron George Thomas was watching the game in…

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India squad announced for Women’s T20 World Cup; Harmanpreet to captain team

August 27, 2024 admin

File picture of India women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur | Photo Credit: PTI The big-hitting Harmanpreet Kaur will lead a 15-member Indian squad unveiled on Tuesday for the Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE from October 3. Top-order batter Yastika Bhatia and spin all-rounder Shreyanka Patil were also included in the squad subject…

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