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Mint
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Smriti Mandhana smashes century in India's final clash against Sri Lanka
Smriti Mandhana smashed a century in the final clash of the ODI Tri-series between Sri Lanka and India. Interestingly, it was her 11th century of the format which she registered in 92 deliveries. Mandhana completed her hundred in style after hitting four back-to-back fours on Chamari Athapaththu's deliveries in the 31st over. She was explosive since coming to open for the team and hit 13 fours and 2 sixes. Earlier in the clash, India Women won the toss and opted to bat. Coming to bat first, India's openers started on a good note. However, Pratika Rawat was dismissed in the 15th over on Inoka Ranaweera's delivery. She scored 30 off 49 balls. Harleen Deol who is currently on the crease with Mandhana has scored 31 runs off 42 balls so far. Indian Women are looking strong with a score of 173/1 after 31 overs Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani, Kranti Goud Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Piumi Badalge, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Dewmi Vihanga, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera The ODI tri-series between India, Sri Lanka, and South Africa has come to its final stage. In the points table, Team India finished at the top by winning three out of four matches and their defeat came against Sri Lanka. On the other hand, their opponents in the final, Team Sri Lanka finished second with two losses and two wins. After winning just one out of the four matches, Team South Africa remained at the bottom of the table. The final clash will not be broadcasted on the television in India. However, fans can watch the live streaming of the high-voltage match on the FanCode application and website.
Mint
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Pratika Rawals unbeaten 50-run knock guides India Women to victory over Sri Lanka by 9 wickets
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 27 (ANI): Pratika Rawal's unbeaten 50-run knock guided Indian Women side to victory over Sri Lanka Women in the first match of the ODI tri-series at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. With this victory, Women in Blue have a net run rate of 2.082 and they are at the top in the points table. On the other hand, the hosts Sri Lanka are at the bottom of the standings. The match was reduced to 39 overs due to rain. The Indian Cricket Team is wearing black armbands today to pay homage to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, as a mark of respect for the innocent lives lost and solidarity with the affected families. Chasing a mere total of 148 runs, the Indian batters Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana came out in the middle to open the innings for the side. Both players started off positively and attacked the bowlers from the first over. The Indian Women's Cricket Team completed the 50-run mark on the last ball of the ninth over as Pratika slammed a boundary on the bowling of Kavisha Dilhari. At the score of 54, the Indian team lost the first wicket as Mandhana was sent back to the pavilion after scoring 43 runs off 46 balls. The wicket was taken by left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera. Following Mandhana's dismissal, right-hand batter Harleen Deol came out to bat in the middle along with Pratika. The Women in Blue touched the 100-run mark in the 21st over as Harleen Deol smashed a boundary on the bowling Kavisha Dilhari. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side completed the chase in the 30th over with nine wickets in hand. Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol remained unbeaten on the crease. For Sri Lanka, Inoka Ranaweera (1/32 in 7.4 overs) was the only bowler to snap a wicket for the hosts. Earlier in the first innings, the Chamari Athapaththu-led side were bundled out for 147 in 38.1 overs. The runs came from Hasini Perera (30) , Kavishi Dilhari (25), and Anushka Sanjeewani (22). For India, three wickets were snapped by Sneh Rana, two wickets each were grabbed by Deepti Sharma and Nallapureddy Charani and one wicket was bagged by Arundhati Reddy in their respective spells Brief Score: Sri Lanka Women 147 all out in 38.1 overs (Hasini Perera 30, Kavishi Dilhari 25, Sneh Rana 3/31) vs India Women 149/1 in 29.4 overs (Pratika Rawal 50*, Harleen Deol 48*; Inoka Ranaweera 1/32). (ANI) First Published: 27 Apr 2025, 07:53 PM IST
Mint
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Women's ODI tri-series: Sri Lanka vs India, Schedule, Squad, broadcast details and more
Indian Women's cricket team kickstart their ODI World Cup preparation with a tri-series in Sri Lanka, starting tomorrow. India play host Sri Lanka in a day game at the R Premadasa Stadium (RPS) in Colombo. Sri Lanka vs India - April 27, Live from Colombo at 10 AM India vs South Africa - April 29, Live from Colombo at 10 AM Sri Lanka vs South Africa - May 2, Live from Colombo at 10 AM Sri Lanka vs India - May 4, Live from Colombo at 10 AM India vs South Africa - May 7, Live from Colombo at 10 AM Sri Lanka vs South Africa - May 9, Live from Colombo at 10 AM Final: 1 vs 2 - May 11, Live from Colombo at 10 AM Indian Women's team will play four matches in the tri-series (Five if they reach the final) and three ODIs in England in July. India host the ODI World Cup in September - October this year and these 7 or 8 matches are essential to fine tune the combinations. Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia (WK), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Kashvee Gautam, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Tejal Hasabnis, Sree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay Three players Kashvee Gautam, Sree Charani and Shuchi Upadhyay remain uncapped at the International level. Notable absentees: Renuka Singh (Injury), Shafali Verma (out of favour) Pratika Rawal: The 24-year-old opener made her International debut in December 2004 and has featured in just 6 ODIs. Yet, she has amassed 444 runs in just 6 innings. She smashed 154 in her previous game, against Ireland. FanCode is the official streaming partner for the tri-series. Stay updated on all the action from the IPL 2025. Check the IPL 2025 Schedule, track the latest IPL 2025 Points Table, and follow the top performers with the Orange Cap and Purple Cap. First Published: 26 Apr 2025, 07:01 PM IST
Int'l Cricket Council
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Three players in Grade A as BCCI announce Women's central contracts for 2024-25
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the retainership for the Indian Women's team for the 2024-25 season, covering the period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. All-format skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, alongside star batter Smriti Mandhana and stylish all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been slotted in Grade A, thanks to their consistent performances over the years. Grade-wise Player List: Grade A: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma Grade B: Renuka Singh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Shafali Verma Grade C: Yastika Bhatia, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu, Arundathi Reddy, Amanjot Kaur, Uma Chetry, Sneh Rana, Pooja Vastrakar WATCH: Smriti Mandhana on winning the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year India's batting talisman opens up on winning the prestigious honour for a second time! Renuka Singh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh and Shafali Verma have all been retained in Grade B, while Yastika Bhatia, Radha Yadav, Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar join them in Grade C in the central contracts list from the 2022/23 season. Rajeshwari Gayakwad from Grade B, alongside Meghna Singh, Devika Vaidya, Sabbineni Meghana, Anjali Sarvani and Harleen Deol who were in Grade C missed out. Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu, Arundathi Reddy, Amanjot Kaur and Uma Chetry are the fresh new faces who made the cut in the retainership. WATCH: Shreyanka Patil gets the big wicket of Chamari Athapaththu at the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 India will next take on Sri Lanka and South Africa in an ODI tri-nation series in Sri Lanka, set to start on 27 April. The ICC Women's Championship 2022-25 runners-up are also gearing up for the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 which is all set to be held on home soil later in the year. Women's News India Women News
