TOP STORIES
IND-W vs AUS-W 3rd T20I: India gear up for an intense battle against Australia
The series has been nothing sort of a riveting display of cricketing prowess from both India Women and Australia Women in the past two matches. Both teams are gearing up to face each other in the third and final T20I match, scheduled to be held on Tuesday at DY Patil Sports Academy. The first match saw India Women set the tone with a commanding performance as they beat Australia by (9) wickets to lead the series 1-0.
Chasing the modest total of (141), India got over the line in (17.4) overs by scoring (145) for the loss of one wicket. The Australian bowlers faced a daunting challenge as the Indian batters Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma scored (54) and (64*) respectively to show their grit and determination.
Bouncing back strongly, Australia Women came out victorious in the second T20I by beating India Women by six wickets. Opting to bowl, Australia restricted India for the paltry of 130/8 in (20) as they unleashed a fierce bowling display. The Indian batters found it challenging to contain the onslaught. Chasing the total, Australia displayed a collective brilliance to win the game in (19) overs after losing four wickets. The third match is set to witness an intense battle between both teams in their bid to win the trophy.
India Probable XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Thakur Singh, Titas Sadhu
Australia Probable XI: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Grace Harris, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt
Tags
More News
Washington Sundar out of T20I series against New Zealand
Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, dealing a crushing blow ahead of the T20I World Cup 2026. The series against New Zealand, scheduled to be played from January 21 to 31, is being seen as a crucial phase in India’s build-up to the global tournament, which begins on February 7.
"Washington Sundar has b...
"He's 22": Hanuma Vihari defends Nitish Reddy amid selection scrutiny
Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy's inclusion in the Indian playing XI for the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand has drawn mixed reactions. Amid the chatter, veteran batter Hanuma Vihari has defended the youngster, urging patience. Reddy was slotted into the team following an injury to Washington Sundar in the first ODI that ruled the spin-bowling all-...
Pakistan confirm squads for white-ball series against South Africa women
Pakistan have named their squads for both the T20I and ODI series for their upcoming tour of South Africa, confirming that Fatima Sana will continue to lead the team in both formats. Pakistan Women have brought in a fresh phase of rebuilding by naming uncapped batter Saira Jabeen and fast bowler Humna Bilal in their T20I squad....
"We keep talking about developing him": Indian coach gives brutal assessment of Nitish Reddy's performance
Indian assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate gave an honest assessment in the wake of India’s defeat in the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday in Rajkot. Doeschate spoke candidly on all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy’s performances while also flagging concerns about captain Rohit Sharma’s match readiness.
Reddy, who was the only change in India’s playing XI for the seco...
Canada unveil T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Canada have unveiled their 15-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, 2026. All-rounder Dilpreet Bajwa has been named captain and will lead the side as they look to make an impact on the global stage.
Canada are featuring in Group D, alongside South Africa, New Ze...
Android App
iOS App
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram