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That day is still fresh in memory. Because that innings is fresh in memory. The winter was setting in at Raipur. The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, some 20 kms away from the city, looked more imposing than usual as it was virtually empty. There were hardly any spectators for the Senior Women’s T20 Challenger…
What the Indian women had and the men lacked in England was better planning, more time to acclimatise (players have been there since May for the World Cup and the T20I series), sensible selection, superior captain-coach co-ordination, better fielding (that catch by Richa Ghosh at silly mid-off was one of the finest ever), keener awareness…
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Yastika effortlessly mixed caution with aggression. | Photo Credit: BCCI Yastika Bhatia had never scored an international century. She chose the best possible venue, or occasion, for that. Her maiden hundred became sweeter as it helped India score a massive win in the first-ever Women’s Test at Lord’s. Her 113 off 158 balls in the…
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India’s Yastika Bhatia celebrates as she runs between the wickets after reaching her hundred during day three of the first Women’s Test match at Lord’s cricket ground in London, on July 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia believes her “best is yet to come” after she became the first woman cricketer…
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Wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry was on Thursday drafted into India’s squad for the upcoming ODI series against Australia and the Women’s World Cup after Yastika Bhatia was ruled out with a knee injury. Bhatia hurt her left knee during India’s preparatory camp in Visakhapatnam, the BCCI said on Thursday. “The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring Yastika…
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