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Time of India
2 days ago
- 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.
News18
5 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Devieka Palshikaar Appointed Lead Performance Coach For Ratnagiri Jets
Last Updated: Former MI batting coach and head coach of Kerala's women's team now reunites with Smriti Mandhana to boost player mentorship and team cohesion. Ratnagiri Jets, the two-time champions of the Maharashtra Premier League (MPL), have announced the appointment of Devieka Palshikaar as the Lead Performance Coach for both the men's and women's teams ahead of the eagerly awaited season. Ranjit Pande will continue in his role as Head Coach for both squads. Season 3 of the Maharashtra Premier League kicks off on June 4, 2025, with the men's team beginning their title defence against Eagle Nashik Titans. The inaugural edition of the Women's Maharashtra Premier League (WMPL) will run from June 5 to 14, where Ratnagiri Jets will open their campaign against Raigad Royals. A former India international, Devieka Palshikaar, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the franchise. Her coaching career includes impactful stints as Batting Coach of the Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League and Head Coach of the Kerala Senior Women's Team, where she played a pivotal role in grooming some of India's emerging women cricketers. In her new role, Devieka will work closely with Head Coach Ranjit Pande on strategic planning, performance development, and match preparation. Her dual responsibility across both MPL and WMPL squads aims to ensure seamless integration of coaching philosophy and training excellence throughout the franchise. Notably, her prior association with Smriti Mandhana is expected to further strengthen player mentorship and foster greater team cohesion. First Published: May 30, 2025, 19:58 IST
United News of India
15-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Shafali returns to India women's team for Eng tour
Mumbai, May 15 (UNI) Explosive opener Shafali Verma on Thursday made a much-anticipated comeback to the Indian women's cricket team with her inclusion in both the T20I and ODI squads for the upcoming England tour, starting June 28. After being dropped from the ODI side amid personal challenges, including a family health crisis, Shafali has returned to form with impressive performances in domestic cricket and the Women's Premier League (WPL), cementing her place once again at the top of India's batting order. Shafali was the highest run-scorer for India during the 2021 England tour, amassing 159 runs across two innings in the one-off Test match. She scored 96 runs in the first innings and 63 in the second, becoming the youngest woman and fourth overall to score twin half-centuries in her debut Test. Her aggressive style and consistent scoring make her a key player as India prepare for a white-ball series comprising five T20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals in England from June 28 to July 22. The T20I leg will begin at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, followed by fixtures at Bristol, London's Kennington Oval, Old Trafford in Manchester, and Edgbaston in Birmingham. The ODIs will be held at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, Lord's Cricket Ground, London, and the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the team in both formats with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy. The squads also feature established players like Jemimah Rodrigues, wicketkeepers Richa Ghosh and Yastika Bhatia, and all-rounders Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana. The ODI squad is further bolstered by the inclusion of Pratika Rawal and Tejal Hasabnis, adding depth and balance. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), through Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia, officially released the schedule, emphasising the tour's importance in providing crucial overseas exposure and strengthening the team ahead of upcoming ICC tournaments. India'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'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. UNI BDN BM
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Verma returns to India T20 squad for England tour
India have announced their squads for the white-ball series against England, with opener Shafali Verma making a return to the T20 side. Verma, 21, was dropped from India's squads in November but impressed in the Women's Premier League for Delhi Capitals with 304 runs at a strike-rate of 152.76. However, she remains out of favour in the one-day international side, having not played since October. The experienced Harmanpreet Kaur leads both squads with batter Smriti Mandhana, who was recently named Wisden's leading women's cricketer in the world, her vice-captain. Top-order batter Pratika Rawal, 24, is included in the ODI squad having made a sparkling start to her career by becoming the fastest woman to 500 runs in the format. Seamer Renuka Singh Thakur and spinner Shreyanka Patil both miss out through injuries. The first of five T20s takes place at Trent Bridge on 28 June, and is followed by three ODIs. India's last tour of England came in 2022, with England winning the T20s but losing the ODIs 3-0. The series concluded with Charlie Dean's controversial run out at the non-striker's end by Deepti Sharma at Lord's. India T20 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 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. 'I can be one of the girls again' - Knight's new world Ecclestone left out of first Edwards England squad Get cricket news sent straight to your phone
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Verma returns to India T20 squad for England tour
India have announced their squads for the white-ball series against England, with opener Shafali Verma making a return to the T20 21, was dropped from India's squads in November but impressed in the Women's Premier League for Delhi Capitals with 304 runs at a strike-rate of 152.76. However, she remains out of favour in the one-day international side, having not played since experienced Harmanpreet Kaur leads both squads with batter Smriti Mandhana, who was recently named Wisden's leading women's cricketer in the world, her batter Pratika Rawal, 24, is included in the ODI squad having made a sparkling start to her career by becoming the fastest woman to 500 runs in the Renuka Singh Thakur and spinner Shreyanka Patil both miss out through first of five T20s takes place at Trent Bridge on 28 June, and is followed by three ODIs. India's last tour of England came in 2022, with England winning the T20s but losing the ODIs 3-0. The series concluded with Charlie Dean's controversial run out at the non-striker's end by Deepti Sharma at Lord' T20 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 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.
