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Harmanpreet's ton powers India to series win
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur once again displayed penchant for saving her best for crunch games as India rode on her majestic century to win the high-scoring third women's ODI by 13 runs and clinch the series 2-1. A splendid 84-ball 102 from skipper Harmanpreet and a brisk fifty from Jemimah Rodrigues fired India Women to a challenging 318 for five, before the bowlers did just enough to bowl out England for 305 in 49.5 overs here on Tuesday. Young seamer Kranti Goud, playing only her fourth WODI, starred with 6/52, while left-arm spinner Shree Charani chipped in with 2/68.
Business Standard
23-07-2025
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- Business Standard
Have to start from ball one: Harmanpreet stresses on reset for home WC
A double series win in England may have boosted the confidence of the Indian women's team ahead of a home World Cup but skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said her side will need to "start from ball one" when they return home to prepare for the global showpiece. Harmanpreet led from the front with her seventh women's ODI century as India defeated England by 13 runs in a high-scoring decider here on Tuesday to clinch the three-match series 2-1, following their 3-2 triumph in the WT20Is earlier. India next face seven-time reigning world champions Australia in a three-match WODI series at home beginning September 14, before co-hosting the Women's World Cup with Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2. "Well, every game and every situation is different. Today was a totally different situation and different pitch, different atmosphere. But in home, conditions will be different," Harmanpreet, who was adjudged both player of the match and player of the series, said at the post-match press conference here on Tuesday. "But yeah, whenever you win, those things can always give you a positive mindset and keep you in a good place. "But whenever you are playing the next game, it's always you have to start from ball one and I think this series will definitely give us a lot of confidence. But again, when we go back, we have to start again things from the ball one." Asked what pleased her most from the England tour and what areas the team still needs to improve ahead of the World Cup, Harmanpreet replied: "Well, if you see our team is really working hard for so many years and this is the time where we are getting that reward. "I am really happy all the girls are coming up and coming up with positive mindset and working really hard on their fitness. "Right now, the kind of fitness you need in international cricket. We have understood a lot of things in the past few years and right now, just trying to pass that benchmark and setting ourselves in that position where people can talk about women's cricket, people can take women's cricket really seriously back home." Asked whether India and Australia now stand a step above the rest in women's cricket, Harmanpreet preferred to focus on overall growth. "Well, nowadays women's cricket is improving day by day. All the teams, if you see, they are batting really well. They are improving in bowling also. So I think every team is improving day by day and now it's only about who is going to play best cricket on that particular day. Harmanpreet's century was her seventh in ODIs, and also her first score above fifty in the format in 13 innings. Before this, her best in the two white-ball series in England was 26 in the fourth T20I. Reflecting on ending her lean run with the bat, she said: "Well, obviously in all the matches, I wanted to give my best in batting also. But today's game was very important for us. "The plan was to spend some time on the wicket and then see how things will go. And I think that thing really worked for me. In the first 11 balls, I didn't get any runs. "But then I was just talking to myself, I'm not going to lose myself. Just be there for the team and I think those things really helped me." Reaching the 4,000-run milestone in WODIs added another highlight to her day. "Yeah, it's always a great moment, adding those runs for your country. It means a lot to me and I wish to continue more for the country." The skipper was also full of praise for young seamer Kranti Goud, who grabbed 6/52 to restrict England to 305 and became the second-youngest Indian woman after Deepti Sharma to take a five-wicket haul in ODIs. She gifted her player of the match award to the young seamer. "She's been really impressive whenever she was on the field and bowling for the team. Today was also, we went with four spinners but we knew that Kranti is someone who can always give us a breakthrough in the initial moment. "And later on also, she's someone who can bowl really well for the team and really happy with the kind of bowling she did today. And whenever we needed a breakthrough, she was there for the team.
New Indian Express
23-07-2025
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- New Indian Express
Harmanpreet's ton powers Indian women to series win over England
CHESTER-LE-STREET (DURHAM): Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur once again displayed penchant for saving her best for crunch games as India rode on her majestic century to win the high-scoring third women's ODI by 13 runs and clinch the series 2-1. A splendid 84-ball 102 from skipper Harmanpreet and a brisk fifty from Jemimah Rodrigues fired India Women to a challenging 318 for five, before the bowlers did just enough to bowl out England for 305 in 49.5 overs. Young seamer Kranti Goud, playing only her fourth WODI, starred with 6/52, while left-arm spinner Shree Charani chipped in with 2/68. The win capped off a memorable tour for India Women, who also won the five-match T20I series 3-2. The 36-year-old Indian skipper didn't score too many in the first two games but when it mattered most, she oozed class en route to her seventh ton in the fifty-over format. The match was also special as she completed 4000 runs in WODIs in her 149th game. The knock gave India their second highest ODI score against England, but at no stage their highest score of 333/5 against this opponents, recorded in September 2022 in Canterbury, was under threat. Harmanpreet had scored a century in that game too.
The Hindu
23-07-2025
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- The Hindu
ENG-W vs IND-W: Harmanpreet Kaur shares player of the match award with Kranti Goud after series-clinching win in England
Indian women's team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur shared her player of the match award with youngster Kranti Goud after the team's 13-run win over England in the third WODI at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday. The victory gave India a second straight series win in England with Harmanpreet named player of the match and player of the series for her efforts. In a video posted by BCCI Women on X, Harmanpreet acknowledged Goud's career-best figures of 6/52 by sharing the POTM honour with the youngster. READ | Kranti Goud becomes youngest pacer to record ODI six-fer, all you need to know about Madhya Pradesh quick 'I want to share this award with Kranti because she bowled one of the best spells in her career and I think it's a great achievement as a bowler. We have been crying out for fast bowlers like you. For the experience she broguth with her through domestic cricket and Women's Premier League and to execute it here, she deserves to share this award,' said Harmanpreet. Harmanpreet's 84-ball 102 powered India to a commanding total of 318 -- its eighth highest total. During England's chase, the 21-year-old medium pacer Goud struck early with the new ball by removing openers Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones before running through England's lower order at the death with the wickets of Charlie Dean, Alice-Davidson Richards, Lauren Filer and Lauren Bell.
News18
23-07-2025
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- News18
Harmanpreet's ton powers Indian women to series win over England
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Chester-le-Street (Durham), Jul 23 (PTI) Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur once again displayed penchant for saving her best for crunch games as India rode on her majestic century to win the high-scoring third women's ODI by 13 runs and clinch the series 2-1. A splendid 84-ball 102 from skipper Harmanpreet and a brisk fifty from Jemimah Rodrigues fired India Women to a challenging 318 for five, before the bowlers did just enough to bowl out England for 305 in 49.5 overs here on Tuesday. Young seamer Kranti Goud, playing only her fourth WODI, starred with 6/52, while left-arm spinner Shree Charani chipped in with 2/68. The win capped off a memorable tour for India Women, who also won the five-match T20I series 3-2. The 36-year-old Indian skipper didn't score too many in the first two games but when it mattered most, she oozed class en route to her seventh ton in the fifty-over format. The match was also special as she completed 4000 runs in WODIs in her 149th game. The knock gave India their second highest ODI score against England, but at no stage their highest score of 333/5 against this opponents, recorded in September 2022 in Canterbury, was under threat. Harmanpreet had scored a century in that game too. The India skipper played spectacular stokes particularly on the off-side which she peppered with most of her 14 boundaries. A few of them came down the ground and one was hit behind the wicket. Harmanpreet also stitched vital stands along the way, putting on 81 runs for the third wicket with Harleen Deol (45) to set the platform while her 110-run stand off only 77 balls with Rodrigues gave India the push for a total in excess of 300. Richa Ghosh then provided the finishing touches with a brisk 38 off 18 balls with three fours and two sixes, marking an all-round show for the visitors who had earlier clinched the five-match T20I series. The platform, however, was set by a strong opening stand of 64 runs between Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. While both the batters were able to play their roles to near-perfection – Mandhana being the aggressor and Rawal being the second fiddle – they could not get to their personal milestones. Mandhana took the initiative to attack early on and looked in ominous touch until a false shot led to her exit. The India vice-captain had done well to crack five fours until she reached out to a short and wide ball from Sophie Ecclestone in the 18th over, which she pulled with considerable effort, but straight to Sophia Dunkley at midwicket. Mandhana made 45 off 54 balls with five fours. Before that, Rawal's resistance had ended in the 13th over when a faint edge was collected by 'keeper Amy Jones off Charlie Dean, which wasn't heard by the on-field umpire, but was discovered on a review taken by England. Rawal made 26 off 33 balls with two fours. Rodrigues looked to be in her rhythm when she cracked three consecutive fours off Dean in the 41st over of the innings and smacked two in a row again in the spinner's next over. However, she could not push on beyond a 45-ball 50 which included seven fours. On her part, Deol was also set for a big knock before she was bounced out by seamer Lauren Bell, dismissed for 45 off 65 balls with four boundaries. PTI DDV KHS TAP view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 10:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
