Former India batter Veda Krishnamurthy believes vice-captain Smriti Mandhana will play a decisive role in India’s quest for a maiden ICC Women's T20 World Cup title, saying the opener's performances in the biggest matches could determine how far the team goes in the tournament.
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.
India's top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, saw their impressive run at the BWF World Tour Finals 2025 come to an end in the semi-finals, going down 21-10, 17-21, 15-21 to China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang.
Centuries from Alex Carey and Travis Head, along with fiery spells from skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon, powered Australia overcome a valiant England during a record run-chase of 435 runs, as the visitors were bundled out for 352 runs in the third Ashes Test on Sunday, despite resillient knocks from Zak Crawley, Jamie Smith and Will Jacks that kept them in hunt.
Mumbai will be led by Shardul Thakur and boast a mix of experience and youth, with Rohit available for the opening two fixtures.
The BCCI also announced that the same squad will be in place for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting January 21.
Ishan Kishan is back in India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad after more than a year, celebrating his return alongside Jharkhand’s maiden SMAT trophy win.
