Sri Lanka beat India to turn their luck around in the Women's Asia Cup finals against the Women in Blue to clinch their maiden title in the continental tournament. Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama smashed fifties to make short work of a 166-run chase.
India A women are taking on England A women in a three-match T20 series in Mumbai. It is a prelude to the multi-format series between India and England that will witness the two sides lock horns with each other in three T20Is and a solitary Test.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur had an elongated outburst in the third ODI against Bangladesh, which began with smashing the stumps and ended in the post-match presentation.
The campaign aims to epitomize the spirit of cricket and bring to life the bond that cricketing fans across India have with the Women in Blue.
The ICC Team of the Year recognises the achievements of exceptional players who impressed with their on-field exploits in a calendar year.
The 25-year-old did not have the best of times in the home series against South Africa, which marked the Indian team's return to international cricket in COVID times before she found her rhythm on away tours of England and Australia.
India were dominant throughout the match, with Smriti's super hundred in the first innings putting them beyond 'hosts' reach.
Australia thus took a 2-0 lead in the three-match WODI series and India's fragile bowling attack will now come under the scanner.
India's problems in both the batting and bowling department were laid bare as the mighty hosts chased down a target of 226 without any trouble
Mithali, who has 762 rating points, retained her top spot, opener Smiriti Mandhana was placed seventh.
India has lost back-to-back series against South Africa and England primarily due to poor batting and even poorer strike-rate save for openers.
Australia will look to extend their record-breaking 24-match winning streak in ODI cricket.
The Indian women cricketers will play ODIs on September 21, September 24 and September 26 at Harrup Park in Mackay.
The three ODIs between India 'A' and Australia 'A' will be played in Brisbane on December 12, 14 and 16 while the T20 matches will be hosted by Gold Coast December 19, 21 and 23.
Snubbed from last year's World T20 squad, Pandey returned to the side with a bang and registered career-best figures of 4 for 18 to help India beat world champions England.
Harmanpreet and Smriti have made it clear that Powar alone wasn't behind Mithali's omission from the semifinal playing XI.
It is expected that Johri and Karim will present a detailed report to the CoA which will then assess and, if required, speak to the individuals concerned.
Mithali's omission from the playing eleven against England triggered a controversy and it was intensified after their dreams of winning a maiden ICC title was shattered.
Ramesh Powar will oversee the women's team camp which begins in Bengaluru from July 25.
The 51-year-old Arothe, who guided India women cricket team to World Cup final, was removed after the BCCI received complaints from senior players.
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