Charismatic India cricketer Smriti Mandhana said on Wednesday her record-breaking onslaught on the Irish bowlers was planned but despite her team’s clean sweep, there is still lot of scope for improvement in both fielding and running between wickets. The India skipper was at the forefront of several records being smashed as the host won by … Read more
With two wins in the first two games, India has sealed the three-match ODI series against Ireland. It will look to finish a clean sweep by claiming victory in the third game to be played in Rajkot on January 15. India registered a comprehensive victory in the first ODI, winning by six wickets courtesy of … Read more
Delighted to have ended her seven-year wait for a maiden international hundred, Jemimah Rodrigues revealed that returning to the mindset and methods of her U19 days helped her achieve the milestone. Rodrigues’ 102 propelled India to a 116-run win over Ireland in the second women’s ODI as the hosts put up its highest-ever ODI total … Read more
India, riding on Jemimah Rodrigues’ maiden century in international cricket, defeated Ireland by 116 runs in the second women’s ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Rajkot on Sunday. Opting to bat, India amassed a mammoth total of 370 for five with skipper Smriti Mandhana (73), newcomer Pratika Rawal (67) … Read more
India will be looking to seal the series when it takes on Ireland in the second ODI on January 12 in Rajkot. India registered a comprehensive victory in the first ODI, winning by six wickets courtesy of impressive knocks by Pratika Rawal and Tejal Hasabnis, as well as an explosive innings by stand-in captain Smriti … Read more
Following a commanding performance by the youngsters in the opening match, India will eye another clinical display from them to seal the three-match series when it faces Ireland in the second women’s ODI here on Sunday. Despite fielding a relatively inexperienced side, India Women enjoyed a perfect day in the first ODI, registering a six-wicket … Read more
India will be looking to maintain its dominance in the ODI format after a strong performance against the West Indies when it takes on Ireland in the first ODI of the two sides’ first-ever bilateral series on January 10. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s resting means that India will be led by Smriti Mandhana, and the onus … Read more
Dropped following poor returns last year, big-hitting opener Shafali Verma “definitely” remains in the scheme of things, Indian women’s team captain Smriti Mandhana said on Thursday. Mandhana is leading the Indian team in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur, who has been rested for the three-match ODI series against Ireland, along with pacer Renuka Thakur. Known … Read more