Arundhati Reddy's 4/22 and Shafali Verma's cameo power India to a 21-run DLS win over Australia in the opening Women's T20I in Sydney.
Australia beat India by six wickets in the first Women's ODI in Brisbane, with fifties from Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney, and Ashleigh Gardners 3-33 sealing a 1-0 series lead despite Mandhana and Harmanpreet's efforts.
Yastika Bhatia made a remarkable comeback from an ACL injury, scoring a match-winning half-century against England in the first women's T20I. Bhatia's resilience and partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues led India to a 38-run victory.
Shafali Verma smashed 176 runs at a strike rate of 158.56 during the T20I series against England to jump four spots to ninth place with 655 points.
India's recent run of victories has bolstered confidence but the women's selection panel, headed by Neetu David, will face some tricky questions on the inclusion of Shafali Verma and pacer Renuka Thakur when it meets in Mumbai on Tuesday to pick the squad for the ODI World Cup.
Shafali Verma claimed a hat-trick for Haryana against Karnataka in the pre-quarterfinal of the Women's Under-23 One-Day Trophy in Guwahati.
Kamalini, Vaishnavi earn maiden ODI call-ups; Shreyanka, Fulmali return to T20I squad
Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma guided India to a historic 52-run victory over South Africa which saw the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 hosts lift the trophy for the first time.
Anushka Sharma receives her first call-up to the Indian national team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa. The series is crucial preparation for the T20 World Cup in the UK.
Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues discusses the team's motivation and preparation for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup, highlighting the importance of consistent training and the emergence of key players like Nandani. The team aims to build on their previous success and overcome challenges, including the absence of injured player Amanjot.
South Africa defeated India by 23 runs in the fifth T20I to win the series 4-1, with Laura Wolvaardt's unbeaten 92 leading the charge. India's batting lineup struggled, failing to chase a modest target of 156.
Deepti Sharma's stellar all-round performance, including a maiden five-wicket haul, led India to a 14-run victory over South Africa in the fourth women's T20I. Despite South Africa already securing the series, Deepti's contributions with both bat and ball proved decisive.
Australia defeated India by 19 runs in the second T20I to level the three-match series, powered by a record opening stand between Georgia Voll and Beth Mooney.
Hard-hitting opener Shafali Verma, who made a comeback to the national side recently, has revealed that she watched videos of Sachin Tendulkar's Test knocks to keep herself motivated when she was ignored by the selectors.
Delhi Capitals secure first win of WPL after scratchy run chase
Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur believes the team's performance against South Africa has come at the right time, allowing them to address shortcomings before the T20 World Cup.
Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues starred with a fluent 41 as Delhi Capitals crushed Gujarat Giants by seven wickets in the WPL 2026 Eliminator to seal a fourth consecutive final berth.
Deepti Sharma created a new record in women's cricket, while Shafali Verma smashed a blistering half-century as India thrashed Sri Lanka by eight wickets to seal the five-match T20I series 3-0.
Delhi Capitals outclassed Royal Challengers Bengaluru by seven wickets in their Women's Premier League clash in Vadodara, snapping the table-toppers' five-match winning streak with a clinical all-round performance.
Virat Kohli praises Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues for their performances in women's cricket, highlighting Rodrigues' World Cup semi-final knock as particularly special. He also acknowledges the impact of the Women's Premier League (WPL) on the rising standards of Indian women's cricket.
Indian opener Shafali Verma rewrote history books today, smashing the fastest double century in women's Test cricket.
Kamalini, Vaishnavi two new faces in India Women's squad for T20Is against Sri Lanka
India Women's A slip to 93/5 against Australia on rain-truncated Day 1 in unofficial Test
Frustrating to lose wickets to part-timer; SA are doing right to make three finals: Wolvaardt
Shafali Verma and Jess Jonassen smashed half-centuries as Delhi Capitals handed Royal Challengers Bengaluru a fourth consecutive defeat with a commanding nine-wicket win.
Delhi Capitals will aim to upset defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru -- the only unbeaten team in WPL 2026 with five wins in a row.
Delhi Capitals opener Shafali Verma has credited the Women's Premier League (WPL) for helping her learn how to build her innings.
Delhi Capitals put up an all-round display to extend their remarkable consistency, storming into a fourth consecutive Women's Premier League final with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator, in Vadodara, on Tuesday.
Perennial finalists Delhi Capitals take on in-form Gujarat Giants in the WPL eliminator, with a spot in the February 5 final at stake.
Mandhana, Voll power RCB to second WPL title as DC suffer another heartbreak
Shafali, Bist make fifties as India Women A move ahead of Australia
After a disappointing loss in the first ODI, the Indian women's cricket team aims for a stronger batting performance in the second match against Australia to keep the series alive. Australia leads the three-match series after winning the first match by six wickets.
Smriti Mandhana retains her second spot in the ICC Women's T20I rankings, while Harmanpreet Kaur moves up to 14th. Deepti Sharma also climbs to third in the all-rounders' rankings.
The first three matches were low-scoring affairs, but the fourth T20I was a run-fest, with both India and Sri Lanka registering their highest-ever totals in the format.
'I kept talking to him and he kept giving me confidence. He is the master of cricket, and we keep getting inspired just looking at him.'
On a high after beating RCB, Delhi Capitals aim for strong showing against Gujarat Giants
Delhi Capitals will have their fate in their own hands as they look for a win against UP Warriorz in the final league match of the Women's Premier League match in Vadodara
Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues admitted the team was short of runs in the opening women's T20I against South Africa, but emphasised the series offers a valuable opportunity for the batting unit, especially the allrounders, to prepare for the upcoming World Cup.
Mandhana, Voll guide RCB to fourth consecutive win in WPL
Deepti Sharma lost the top spot in the bowling rankings, as her return of one for 28 in the fifth T20I was not enough to stop Australia's Annabel Sutherland's climb to the top.
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