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Indian Express
15 hours ago
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- Indian Express
WATCH: Harmanpreet's heartwarming gesture, shares POTM Trophy with Kranti Gaud for her six-wicket haul after series win
After India women beat England women by 13 runs in the third and final ODI at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Tuesday to win the three-match ODI series 2-1, the star of the match, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, was named the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series. But it was her sweet gesture of sharing her POTM trophy with young Kranti Gaud that is being praised. 'I have got the player of the match. I want to share it with Kranti because she bowled one of the best spells of her career. I think it's a great achievement as a bowler. For an Indian team, for such fast bowlers, we have been dying for that. She has brought the experience from WPL and domestic and is executing herself here. I think she deserves to share this. I am really happy for this ball,' Harmanpreet said in a video shared by BCCI on X. Kranti Gaud, the 21-year-old pacer, was clinical with the ball for India and picked six wickets, helping India win the match and seal the series. Earlier, it was all Harmanpreet's show in the first innings, who recorded her 7th ODI ton in just 82 balls, taking India to a total of 318 which eventually proved enough. She also crossed 4000 ODI runs in the process. From Captain with lots of heart and love ❤️ A special gesture for a special spell 👌👌 Captain @ImHarmanpreet shares her Player of the Match award with Kranti Gaud and presents her with a signed ball & a special message ✍️#TeamIndia | #ENGvIND — BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 23, 2025 'Great moment for all of us. Happy with the way we played throughout the series,' said Harmanpreet after the match. 'We are giving our best on the field and gelling well as a team. They have been great on and off the field, whenever they get an opportunity, they want to grab it with both hands and I am happy that we are getting to see the results now,' she added. Apart from Kranti Gaud, another youngster, left-arm spinner Shree Charani has been grabbing eyeballs with her consistent performance. 'Both (Shree Charani and Kranti Goud) of them got good experience in WPL and that is where we thought that if we give them an opportunity, they will do well for the country as well. This series win means a lot to us. Credit goes to our fielding coach (Munish Bali), he has been working really hard,' added India captain.
India Today
19 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
INDW vs ENGW: Harmanpreet's historic feat, Kranti's fire seal ODI series win for India
Harmanpreet Kaur and Kranti Gaud delivered standout performances on Tuesday as India sealed a 2-1 series victory over England with a 13-run win in the final Women's ODI at the Riverside Ground in etched her name in the record books, becoming the first visiting female batter to score three ODI centuries on English soil, surpassing Meg Lanning (2). Meanwhile, Kranti became only the third Indian bowler to take six wickets in an innings in an overseas Women's ODI after Mamta Maben and Jhulan Women vs England Women, 3rd ODI Highlights Opting to bat first, India posted an imposing total of 318 for 5. Openers Pratika Rawal (26) and Smriti Mandhana (45) provided a solid start with a 64-run partnership before Charlie Dean dismissed Rawal. Mandhana followed in the 18th over, but Harleen Deol and Harmanpreet steadied the innings with a vital 81-run cautious, Harmanpreet took 11 balls to get off the mark but picked up the pace to reach her half-century in 54 deliveries. In doing so, she became only the third Indian woman to surpass 4,000 ODI runs, joining Mithali Raj and Mandhana. Lauren Bell eventually broke the partnership, dismissing Harleen for a composed Harman can't , won't Watch #ENGWvINDW 3rd ODI - LIVE NOW on #SonyLIV & Sony Sports Network. Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) July 22, 2025Harmanpreet went on to score her seventh ODI century, reaching the milestone in 82 balls and finishing with 102 off 84 deliveries, including 14 boundaries. Jemimah Rodrigues added a quickfire 50, while Richa Ghosh's explosive 38 off just 18 balls propelled India well past the 300-run Gaud wrecks England India made a strong start to England's chase, with Kranti Gaud striking early to remove both openers—Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones—in quick succession. However, Emma Lamb and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt launched a spirited fightback for the hosts, stitching together a formidable 162-run partnership for the third as the duo seemed poised to tilt the match in England's favour, Shree Charani provided the breakthrough, dismissing Lamb for a well-made 68 off 81 a spell by Kranti Gaud to bag a maiden 6-wicket haul Watch #ENGWvINDW 3rd ODI - LIVE NOW on #SonyLIV & Sony Sports Network. Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) July 22, 2025Sciver-Brunt continued to anchor the innings, reaching her half-century in 67 deliveries. She looked set for a century but fell agonisingly short. In the 35th over, Deepti Sharma struck a crucial blow by removing the English skipper for 98 off 105 balls, a knock laced with 11 there, Kranti took control, decimating the lower order with a match-winning spell. She finished with exceptional figures of 9.5-1-52-6, becoming the architect of India's win. Despite efforts from Sophia Dunkley (34), Alice Davidson-Richards (44), and Charlie Dean (21), England fell short, bowled out for 305 in 49.5 overs.- Ends
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
ENG W vs IND W 2nd ODI preview: India look to seal series at Lord's
Armed with multiple match-winners, India will look to continue their impressive build-up to the forthcoming ICC Women's ODI World Cup when they take on England in the potentially series-deciding second and penultimate ODI at Lord's on Saturday. Having won the opener in Southampton by four wickets, a win at the iconic venue will hand the visitors an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match rubber. It would also extend India's fine run in the 50-over format, which includes their tri-series triumph against Sri Lanka and South Africa in May. With several players stepping up with standout performances, the competition for spots in the World Cup squad has intensified. However, this selection dilemma is a welcome one for head coach Amol Muzumdar and captain Harmanpreet Kaur. The team's bench strength and depth appear stronger than ever. In the absence of pace spearheads Renuka Singh Thakur and Pooja Vastrakar due to injuries, the management opted for 21-year-old Kranti Gaud over the more experienced Arundhati Reddy. Gaud repaid that faith by claiming two crucial wickets in the opener, sharing the new ball with fellow rookie Amanjot Kaur. At the top of the order, Pratika Rawal has emerged as the preferred opening partner for Smriti Mandhana, although Shafali Verma remains in contention following consistent performances across T20 Internationals, the Women's Premier League (WPL), and domestic competitions. Middle-order puzzle and spin riches Harleen Deol is also in good form, and should Shafali be included in the XI in the near future, Rawal may be slotted at No. 3. However, such a reshuffle would make it difficult to accommodate Deol in a middle order already featuring Harmanpreet, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh. India's spin arsenal is also brimming with options. Left-arm spinner N Shree Charani has joined the ranks of Deepti, Sneh Rana and Radha Yadav, adding variety to the attack. Charani, notably, was named Player of the Series in the preceding T20Is for finishing as the highest wicket-taker with 10 scalps. Momentum before the big stage Having already created history by winning their maiden T20I series on English soil, India will aim to wrap up the ODI series to further strengthen their confidence ahead of the global showpiece. The result in the first match marked India's fifth consecutive ODI win in England, underscoring the team's growing stature. England, meanwhile, will need to regroup and respond quickly if they are to stay alive in the series. Teams (from): India: 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. England: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Alice Davidson-Richards, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith. Match starts at 3:30 pm IST. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
