The Indian women's team begins its three-ODI series against England at home on Friday in the absence of star player Harmanpreet Kaur, who has been ruled out of the series due to an ankle injury.
With two games being completely washed out, the series was extended from five to six matches and India needed to win on the day to seal the series.
Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has advised the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's team which entered its maiden T20 World Cup final on Thursday, to remain positive and "just be in the moment".
Images from the ICC Women's World Cup match between India and South Africa in Christchurch on Sunday.
India hand Australia first loss of 2022 after thrilling super over
India paid the price for dismal batting as they went down to England by two wickets in a thrilling group league encounter of the ICC Women's World Twenty20, in Dharamsala, on Tuesday
India were already in semi-finals after winning their first three matches but didn't let the intensity down against the formidable 'Southern Stars' in an inconsequential last group league encounter.
India skipper Mithali Raj has sounded a warning shot to England ahead of Sunday's summit clash in the ICC Women's World Cup, saying the hosts should expect a tough contest from her ever-improving and gritty team.
The Indian women's team almost pulled off a dramatic win but failed to score a boundary in the final delivery to lose the third and final T20 International against New Zealand by a mere two runs in Hamilton.
While the India and Pakistan rivalry is centred around men's cricket, the women fully understand its significance and their increasing role in it.
Unlucky to have lost the previous tie against Pakistan by just two runs via D/L method, the Indian women's cricket team will be fighting a survival battle when it takes on a strong England side at the ICC World Twenty20 in Dharamsala on Tuesday. A defeat would virtually throw the home team out of the competition and the Mithali Raj-led side would hope to put their best foot forward against the English eves. Unlike the previous edition, where India women were ousted in the group stages, they are a strong contender this time around, courtesy their recent good showing in the T20 format, including a historic 2-1 away series win over mighty Australia in January followed by the 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka in the run up to the ongoing World T20. In their last match also, India could have won the tie had rains not played spoilsport.
Another player in talks with the franchisees is young all-rounder Dipti Sharma, who played a key role in taking India to the World Cup final in England in July.
Skipper Mithali Raj's well-crafted half-century went in vain as Indian batting flopped once again with the visitors losing the first WODI against New Zealand by 62 runs in Queenstown on Saturday.
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As India women cricketer set foot into hitherto uncharted territory, it would be fair to say the auction has gone way beyond expectation for several of them if one compares it with the IPL.
India beat Pakistan by 95 runs in ICC Women's World Cup match in Derby, UK.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, on Friday, batted for Twenty20 tournaments, saying without it, the game of cricket could not survive.
India have dominated New Zealand so far in the series and won the second game by eight runs. The third and final ODI will be played on Friday.
Many conveyed birthday wishes to Mandhana and said keep inspiring.
The former South African opener, who coached India to the 2011 men's World Cup title, will appear for interviews for the Indian women's team coach job on Thursday
Star of the match Deepti said her effort was the "best bowling performance" of her career.
Harmanpreet Kaur ended with match figures of nine for 85 as India women thrashed their South Africa counterparts by an innings and 34 runs on the fourth and final day of the one-off Test match in Mysore.
Gavaskar said a women's IPL should be on cards even if there's isn't enough Indian talent to have an eight-team IPL. Gavaskar cited the examples of Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, who gained from playing the women's Big Bash League.
Playing in their opening match of the Women's Premier League, the Delhi Capitals began their season on a positive note as they handed Royal Challengers Bangalore a big defeat at the Brabourne Stadium.
With as many as fourteen Australians taking part in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, CA CEO Nick Hockley was happy to see the growth of women's cricket.
Unable to carry on the momentum from their opening win, the Indian women's cricket team lost the second ODI to New Zealand by three wickets, failing to pick up crucial points for the 2017 World Cup qualification.
