Indian women’s team gears up for T20I series against Sri Lanka
The squad assembled at the BCCI Centre of Excellence before travelling to Vizag, with the core group from the World Cup-winning ODI side retained for the T20Is.
The squad assembled at the BCCI Centre of Excellence before travelling to Vizag, with the core group from the World Cup-winning ODI side retained for the T20Is.
India scripted history as they won the inaugural edition of the Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with the ICC World Cup winner women's team, filled with laughter and camaraderie, went viral, showcasing the Prime Minister’s light-hearted interaction with the newly crowned world champions.
The Indian women’s team will look to put behind the setback of the three-wicket defeat to South Africa, and start afresh looking to improve on their top-order batting besides adding a sixth bowling option as they gear up for the marquee ICC Women’s World Cup clash against defending champions Australia at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Seven-time champions India lived up to their billing in the ongoing women’s Asia Cup by reaching a ninth-straight final where they will take on hosts Sri Lanka on Sunday.
The Indian women had earlier lost the first Twenty20 International by 23 runs in Wellington.
With the win over India by 23 runs, New Zealand has taken a lead of 1-0 in the ongoing three-match T20I series.
With the win, New Zealand women have taken a lead of 1-0 in the ongoing three-match T20I series.
Mandhana is also the 6th fastest batswoman to score a fifty in the shortest format of the game.
The White Ferns lost to India at the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 before again losing to the women-in-blue at the ICC Women's World T20 2018.
