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Harmanpreet Kaur stepping down as India’s women’s cricket captain marks the end of a glorious era, defined by her trailblazing batting, international success, and instilling a fearless winning belief in the national side.
Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as India women's cricket captain after a BCCI review, with Smriti Mandhana expected to take over, following team performance scrutiny.
India secured Asian Games women's cricket gold, defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs. Smriti Mandhana's 79 and Richa Ghosh's unbeaten 49 powered India to 216, with Sri Lanka all out for 69.
India will defend their gold medal against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games women's cricket final, having won the toss and chosen to bat. Shafali Verma's strong form is key for India.
India crushed Bangladesh by 114 runs to reach the Asian Games women's cricket final, guaranteeing a medal. Shafali Verma's 100 not out led India's 195/4, while Deepti Sharma took 7 wickets to bowl out Bangladesh for 81.
Defending champions India, fresh from winning their eighth Asia Cup, begin their Asian Games title defence against hosts Japan as favourites in the women's cricket quarter-finals.
China's Asian Games cricket hopes ended without a ball being played, as their match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch, with Bangladesh advancing due to higher rankings.
India secured a record eighth Women's Asia Cup title, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final, thanks to strong half-centuries from Verma and Mandhana.
India, aiming for a record eighth Women's T20 Asia Cup title, faces Sri Lanka in the final. India's Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma are key players. Sri Lanka, unbeaten, defeated India in the previous final.
Smriti Mandhana is now the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket, surpassing Mithali Raj. Her prolific career includes numerous records and a consistent, elegant style across all formats.
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