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Indian Express
19 hours ago
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- Indian Express
‘Really excited to open with her again': Smriti Mandhana on Shafali Verma ahead of England series
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Friday said that she was looking forward to opening the innings with Shafali Verma again with the latter making a comeback to the side for the England T20Is after having been out of reckoning in recent months. 'She's had an amazing year. Once the setback had come, she went to domestic (cricket), scored bucket loads of runs, had an amazing WPL and of course no one had any doubt about her talent, the way she had come into the Indian team and dominated,' Mandhana said in the pre-match press conference. 'She is a world-class player and always will be, but for her to go back and do what she did in the last one year was amazing to watch. She deserves this comeback and I'm really excited to open with her again,' she added. 🗣️🗣️ Shafali Verma is a word class player and deserves this comeback #TeamIndia vice-captain Smriti Mandhana ahead of the #ENGvIND T20I series opener tomorrow 👌👌@mandhana_smriti | @TheShafaliVerma — BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) June 27, 2025 Shafali was dropped last November after an inconsistent run in India colours, but has since been in stellar form in domestic cricket and had another solid season with the Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League. 'It's not easy to get over (being overlooked for selection). I didn't want to reveal because my father had a heart attack about two days before I got dropped from the team. I hid the news from him till he got better. He was in the hospital. I told him a week later,' Shafali had told The Indian Express in an interview. Mandhana, meanwhile, said she was only 'filling in' for Harmanpreet Kaur, who was not well enough to attend the pre-series press conference and expressed confidence that the regular captain will be available for the series opener. 'I don't think she's not playing; she's just unwell today. I am here just filling up (for Harmanpreet) today,' Mandhana said. Mandhana said coming to England with ample amount of time has helped them prepare better. 'We came in earlier here, a good eight days of prep, a few good practice matches (in which) we got to know a lot of things about England's conditions,' she said. '… Especially a lot of girls, it's their first England tour, so it was important for them to come here early and get used to the conditions. The preparation has been good leading up to the series.' (With agency inputs)
Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Eng v Ind: Eyes on T20 World Cup 2026 prep
New Delhi: With the ICC Women's T20 World Cup less than a year away and set to be hosted in England, the five-match T20I series between England and India that begins on June 28 at Trent Bridge, arrives at a pivotal moment for both teams. The series offers a vital chance to test combinations, adapt to conditions and build momentum heading into a high-stakes year. Smriti Mandhana (right) and Harleen Deol . (@BCCIWomen) For India, it marks the beginning of their 2025 T20I calendar. The team hasn't played a T20I since their home win over West Indies in December and 2024 overall proved a rollercoaster. Despite bilateral success, it was marked by a heartbreaking Asia Cup final loss and an early exit from the T20 World Cup. However, many players levelled up during the Women's Premier League (WPL) and that recent form could prove crucial. Among the most anticipated returns is that of Shafali Verma who's likely to reclaim her spot at the top of the order after a strong domestic run and impressive WPL campaign for Delhi Capitals, having scored 304 runs in 9 matches. With the ODI World Cup also looming in September, this series could be a springboard for her selection into both formats despite the competition that exists in the 50-over format. India's squad will also see new faces in left-arm spinner N Shree Charani and seam all-rounder Kranti Goud. Pacer Sayali Satghare, seam all-rounder Amanjot Kaura have also been recalled. Offspinner Sneh Rana also earned a recall thanks to her consistent WPL performances. She also impressed with 1/47 and 2/28 in the warm-up matches against ECB Women XI at Beckenham. However, the absence of seasoned pacers Renuka Singh and Pooja Vastrakar leaves the pace unit thin on experience. The responsibility now shifts to Satghare and Amanjot, supported by Arundhati Reddy, to anchor India's seam attack. On the batting front, the top five remains settled and formidable. Smriti Mandhana, Shafali, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh provide a great balance of both stability and firepower. They will, however, be hoping for their all-rounders to step up with the bat as well. It will also be interesting to see whether the returning Harleen Deol and Yastika Bhatia also slot right back in. England, meanwhile, are already deep in preparation mode for the home World Cup. Under the new leadership duo of Nat Sciver-Brunt and coach Charlotte Edwards, they made a dominant statement earlier this month by sweeping both white-ball series against the West Indies 3-0. But Edwards has her sights firmly set on India, acknowledging that there lies a tougher challenge ahead. 'We absolutely know that, in a couple of weeks' time at Trent Bridge, that's going to be tough. They're one of the best teams in the world, they've got some of the best players, so we're going to have to be right on it when we get to the 28th of June. But we've taken a lot of confidence from this and that's the most important thing. We can only play what's in front of us and we'll look to do that again when we play against India,' she had said after the West Indies series win. The hosts welcome back world No. 1 T20I bowler Sophie Ecclestone, who rejoins the squad after a short break and missing the West Indies series. However, they'll be without former captain Heather Knight who is ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained during the West Indies series. She was England's leading run-scorer with 109 runs in 2 innings. Lauren Bell, meanwhile, was the leading wicket-taker with 7 wickets in 3 innings.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Butterflies, laughter, nostalgia: India women's team land reach England, watch video
India women's cricket team The Indian women's cricket team has touched down in the United Kingdom, ready to kick off their white-ball tour against England. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will play five T20Is and three ODIs across iconic English venues from June 28 to July 22, 2025 . — BCCIWomen (@BCCIWomen) In a post captioned 'Mumbai 🇮🇳 ➡️ London 🇬🇧 Recalling UK memories and creating new ones ✨' , the BCCI shared photos of the squad arriving in England, drawing excitement ahead of the highly anticipated series. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! India Women's T20I Squad Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues , Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma , Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare. India Women's ODI Squad Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare. Full Schedule – India Women Tour of England 2025 T20I Series 1st T20I – Sat, 28 June – Nottingham – 7:00 PM IST 2nd T20I – Tue, 1 July – Bristol – 11:00 PM IST 3rd T20I – Fri, 4 July – The Oval – 11:05 PM IST 4th T20I – Wed, 9 July – Manchester – 11:00 PM IST 5th T20I – Sat, 12 July – Birmingham – 11:05 PM IST Nick Knight EXCLUSIVE: On Shubman Gill and absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in England ODI Series 1st ODI – Wed, 16 July – Southampton – 5:30 PM IST 2nd ODI – Sat, 19 July – Lord's – 3:30 PM IST 3rd ODI – Tue, 22 July – Chester-le-Street – 5:30 PM IST The tour presents a valuable opportunity for India to test their depth, refine their strategies, and gain valuable experience in challenging conditions. As they take on England across formats, the focus will be on playing confident, disciplined cricket and making the most of every moment on the field. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Women's Cricket World Cup 2025: Full schedule, venues and all you need to know
Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana (Image credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: The ICC has officially announced the schedule and venues for the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. The 13th edition of the 50-over tournament will take place from September 30 to November 2, with matches set to be played across five venues in India and Sri Lanka. The host stadiums include the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo). Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The tournament will kick off with a high-voltage opening match featuring India in Bengaluru on September 30, marking the return of the Women's World Cup to Indian soil after 12 years. The first semi-final will be held on October 29 in either Guwahati or Colombo, followed by the second semi-final on October 30 in Bengaluru. The grand finale is scheduled for Sunday, November 2, and will take place in either Bengaluru or Colombo, giving both finalists at least two days to prepare. Arshdeep Singh: The Poet Who Bowls Thunder | Stories from His Father & Coach Eight teams will participate in the event: India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Australia enters the tournament as defending champions, having defeated England in the 2022 final in New Zealand. They are also the most successful team in the tournament's history, with seven titles to their name.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Sneh Rana's 'simple plan' delivers big as India win Women's Tri-Nation Series
Image credit: BCCI Women Sneh Rana enjoyed a standout moment on Sunday as she was named 'Player of the Series' in the Women's ODI Tri-Series, following India's dominant 97-run victory over Sri Lanka in the final in Colombo. The experienced all-rounder played a pivotal role in India's bowling unit throughout the tournament, claiming 15 wickets in just five matches. Her tournament highlights included a brilliant five-wicket haul (5/43) against South Africa and a match-defining 4/38 in the final, which broke the back of Sri Lanka's chase of a steep 343-run target. Operation Sindoor 'Decided to strike where it would hurt': Air Marshal on Op Sindoor Op Sindoor: IC-814 hijackers, Pulwama plotters among over 100 terrorists killed 'Pak Army lost 35 to 40 personnel': Takeaways from armed forces' briefing on Op Sindoor Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "I am very pleased to have contributed," Rana said after the match, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. "After coming after so many months, I worked very hard, so I'm very grateful. The plan was simple — just stick to pace-off deliveries and yorkers. Worked with the bowling coach a lot, and it worked out," she added. Earlier, India had posted an imposing 342/7, thanks to Smriti Mandhana 's fluent 116. While the batters set the platform, it was Rana's composed spell that ensured Sri Lanka were never in contention during the chase. India's probable Test squad for England Tour Looking ahead to the global stage, Rana expressed optimism about India's preparations and team spirit. "(World Cup) Very confident, especially in my team, who worked so hard and played brilliantly," she added.
