Mumbai-born left-handed batswoman Smriti Mandhana is a promising young women cricketer from India. At 20, she had already become the second Indian woman to play a T20 league overseas, scored a century at World Cup and a double hundred in domestic cricket. In 47 T20s so far, Smriti has scored 468 runs at a strike rate of 112.28.
IND-W vs WI-W 1st ODI: India look to draw first blood as the three-match ODI series gets underway at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on December 22 (Sunday). India have a dominant head-to-head record against Windies in ODIs.
It was a really mixed year for the Indian women as they failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup semis and also faltered in the Asia Cup final. There were a few series wins at home and also a Test victory but selection issues and lack of accountability continued to be major talking points in 2024.
India Women finished the year in the shortest format with the sensational series win over the West Indies. Smriti Mandhana led from the front with the bat and also became the highest run-scorer this year in the format. Here's the list of top five players to score most runs in T20Is in 2024.
Smriti Mandhana created history by achieving two iconic women's T20I records, leaving behind Suzie Bates while Pakistan beat South Africa by 80 runs in the second ODI to win their third straight overseas series in the format. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on December 20.
The stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana smashed her record-breaking 30th fifty-plus score in women's T20I while youngster Richa Ghosh hit an 18-ball fifty to help India women post their biggest-ever innings total of 217 while batting first.
In-form Indian batter Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 77 runs off 46 balls in the third T20I game against West Indies. She registered two major milestones in women's T20I cricket history during her knock at Dr Dy Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
West Indies levelled the series with a scintillating 9-wicket victory in the second T20I as the Indian women's team's batting fell short. However, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana continued her smashing run of form smashing her second consecutive half-century and broke the world record.
IND W vs WI W 2nd T20I Highlights: West Indies levelled the T20I series against India after handing them a 9-wicket drubbing in the second game in Navi Mumbai. Hayley Matthews smashed 85 from 47 balls to help the Windies chase down 160 runs.
IND-W vs WI-W T20I live streaming and telecast: Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side will be looking to overcome their heavy loss against Australia with a positive start to the six-match white-ball series against West Indies starting on December 15.
The Indian cricket team has reached Brisbane and begun its prep for the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. On the other hand, the Haryana Steelers have become the first team to qualify for the playoffs of the Pro Kabaddi League season 11. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.
Smriti Mandhana's 105-run knock kept India in the run chase in the third ODI at the WACA in Perth. The southpaw looked at ease during the course of her knock and struck 14 fours and a maximum as India lost the game by 83 runs.
All-rounders Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner helped Australia post a big total of 298 while batting first and then the latter picked five wickets to bowl out India to 215 in the third and last ODI match at WACA Ground in Perth.
Annabel Sutherland's maiden ODI century took Australi to a big total of 298 while batting first in the last match of the series in Perth. Smriti Mandhana ended her poor run of form with her second ODI hundred against Australia women.
Harmanpreet Kaur dropped to the 11th position in the latest ICC women's ODI batting rankings after poor performances on the ongoing ODI tour to Australia. Laura Wolvaardt clinched the top spot after a big fifty against England last week.
IND-W vs AUS-W women 3rd ODI pitch report: Indian women's cricket team suffered two heavy defeats to concede another series defeat against mighty Australia and will target a consolation win in the last game at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground in Perth on Wednesday.
IND-W vs AUS-W pitch report: Indian side was bowled out on 100 with the veteran bowler Megan Schutt taking five wickets and then Australia chased down the target inside 17 overs in the first ODI game at Allan Border Field in Brisbane.
IND-W vs AUS-W: India Women have lost the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane. The visitors were skittled for just 100 runs after opting to bat as Megan Schutt was the wrecker-in-chief picking up a five-wicket haul.
IND-W vs AUS-W live streaming and telecast: The Indian cricket team will look for a strong start to the three-match ODI series against Australia starting on December 5 in Brisbane. Australia will be without their star wicketkeeper and team captain Alyssa Healy.
The 3rd edition of the Women's Premier League will conduct a mini-auction next month in Bengaluru. The star cricketers Heather Knight, Deandra Dottin and Sneh Rana are expected to attract big bids in the player auction.
Lizelle Lee has become the first-ever player to register 150 in the history of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). Lee's 150* is also the fifth-highest individual score in women's T20 history. The record belongs to Lucia Taylor of Argentina for scoring 169.