London, July 24 India skipper Mithali Raj was on Monday chosen as the captain of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 team by the International Cricket Council. The 34-year-old Indian was selected as captain after she led India to the final of the just concluded ICC Women’s World Cup. IndiaRead More

London, July 24 It turned out to be a classic so-near-yet-so-far case for India as they suffered a spectacular middle and lower-order batting collapse to lose by nine runs to England in a nail-biting final of the women’s World Cup here on Sunday. This was the fourth World Cup titleRead More

New Delhi, July 24 The disappointment was palpable but the sense of pride also shone brightly as families of the Indian women’s World Cup squad members went through an emotional rollercoaster after the tense final loss to England. Mithali Raj and Co. fell just nine runs short of what couldRead More

London, July 24 India captain Mithali Raj admitted wilting under pressure in a tense run chase against England but said they will walk out as a proud bunch. “Yes, I’m proud of the team. It wasn’t easy for England but credit to them for keeping their nerves. There was aRead More

Mumbai, July 23 Promotion and felicitations are on the cards for batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit a scintillating century to help India defeat mighty Australia and enter the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup. The 28-year-old right-handed batter hit an unbeaten 171 off just 115 balls in the semi-finalRead More

London, July 23 England were 164 for 6 in 38 overs against India in the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, on Sunday. Earlier, England won the toss and opted to bat. England lost their openers Lauren Winfield for 24 runs and TammyRead More

New Delhi, July 23 “Who is not a fan of Harmanpreet Kaur?” asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he sent out individual wishes to each and every member of the Indian women’s World Cup squad ahead of their final against England. In a series of tweets from his personal handle,Read More

Right-hand batswoman, off-spinner World Cup 2017: 308 runs in eight matches, best of 171*; 5 wickets, best of 2/18 Harmanpreet Kaur, the girl from Moga, is the most attacking batswoman in the team, which is not surprising because she idolises Virender Sehwag. She’s been around, having first played for IndiaRead More

Moga, July 21 As India is celebrating the entry of the national Women Cricket team into the ICC Women’s World Cup final, courtesy Harmanpreet Kaur’s brilliant knock of 171 not out off 115 balls, the cricketer’s mother has urged the nation to empower their daughters. Expressing happiness over her daughter’sRead More

Colombo, July 21 Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal will miss the first Test against India next week after being admitted to a hospital with pneumonia and has been replaced by Rangana Herath as captain of the team. Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya said that Chandimal’s health would be monitoredRead More