The biggest ICC Women’s T20 World Cup ever is set to get underway in England, bringing together 12 teams with vastly different ambitions but a shared dream of lifting the trophy at Lord’s.
India will enter the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with genuine expectations of lifting the trophy, as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side looks to build on last year’s historic ODI World Cup triumph and establish itself as a dominant force in world cricket.
India spinner Radha Yadav has said that representing the country remains the highest honour in cricket and that winning the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is the dream that continues to motivate her as she prepares for her fifth appearance at the tournament.
As India gear up for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England, star batter Jemimah Rodrigues has opened up about a special piece of advice she received from batting legend Sachin Tendulkar ahead of the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup final.
Hyderabad will host the second season of the Archery Premier League from October 8-18, featuring six franchises, Olympic champions, world champions and top Indian archers including Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das and Ojas Deotale.
The 37-year-old has been in sublime form since the ODI series in Australia, registering scores of 74 not out, 135, 102, 65 not out and 93 in his last five matches.
India have made one change to their playing XI, with Nitish Kumar Reddy replacing Washington Sundar, who sustained a rib injury during the first ODI in Vadodara and has been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl in the second ODI against India. The match is part of the three-game ODI series, with India holding a 1-0 lead after winning the opener.
All eyes will once again be on Virat Kohli, who was outstanding in the series opener. He anchored the innings alongside Shreyas Iyer (49) and skipper Shubman Gill (56).
Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, footballer Jose Barreto, Ajit Banerjee, President of the Indian Football Association (IFA), and Chandan Roy Choudhury, President of the Bengal Olympic Association, have joined hands with entertainment world stars Puja Banerjee of Tollywood and Mrs India Saini Sarkar for the Durgapur Sports Carnival 2026, which is set to be flagged off on Republic Day.
