India set a new record for the highest score in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, smashing 172/3 against Sri Lanka in Dubai. Opener Smriti Mandhana and captain Harmanpreet Kaur led the charge with impressive half-centuries.
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Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu and India’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana discuss their team’s strategies and challenges ahead of their crucial Group A clash in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Despite facing early losses, both captains remain optimistic and determined to secure victory in this key match.
Indian women’s cricket star Smriti Mandhana has revealed that she sought advice from Virat Kohli about his mindset and approach to batting, emphasizing the impact it had on her own game. The revelation came ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup, where Mandhana will be a key player for India.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the 15-member Indian women’s team for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, set to take place in the UAE. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana, the squad is ready to take on the world’s top teams in the competition.
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma achieved a historic feat in the one-off Women’s Test against South Africa in Chennai, setting a new record for the highest partnership across any wicket for India in Women’s Tests.
India’s Shafali Verma etched her name in the record books by smashing the fastest century in Women’s Test history during the match against South Africa in Chennai. The 20-year-old reached her hundred off just 113 balls, surpassing the previous record of 137 balls set in 1984. Fellow opener Smriti Mandhana followed suit with a century of her own, securing second place on the fastest century list.
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma smashed a new record for the highest opening partnership for India Women in Tests, surpassing their own previous mark set in 2021. The duo put on a dominant display against South Africa in Chennai, showcasing their exceptional batting skills.
India’s Smriti Mandhana slipped to fourth in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur climbed to ninth. South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt moved up to second, closing in on top-ranked Nat Sciver-Brunt. Other notable movers include Marizanne Kapp, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Nonkululeko Mlaba.
India secured a resounding 3-0 series sweep against South Africa in the ODI series, with a six-wicket victory in the final match. Smriti Mandhana starred with a brilliant 90 runs, while the Indian bowlers kept the South African batting lineup in check.
India held on for a nail-biting four-run victory over South Africa in the second ODI, escaping a near-record chase by the visitors. Smriti Mandhana’s career-best 136 and Harmanpreet Kaur’s explosive 103 propelled India to a mammoth 325, but South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 135 almost pulled off a remarkable win.