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'We have what it takes to lift the trophy', says skipper Harmanpreet ahead of T2O WC

IANS | September 24, 2024 6:20 PM

Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) With just over a week to go until the Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur exuded confidence in her team's readiness, stating, "We have what it takes to lift the trophy." As India gears up for a challenging tournament, Kaur's remarks underscore the team's aspirations and determination following a series of near misses in major finals.

Women's T20 WC: Indian team engaged sports psychologist to focus on mental strength, says Neetu David

IANS | September 24, 2024 5:53 PM

Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Chairperson of Women’s Selection Committee Neetu David said that the Indian team's preparatory camp for the upcoming T20 World Cup involved a sports psychologist to focus on mental strength. India, who last featured in the Women's Asia Cup (played in T20 format), will play two warm-up matches against West Indies and South Africa before starting their World Cup campaign in the UAE against New Zealand on October 4.

Bosch, Litchfield advance in ICC Women's T20I rankings

IANS | September 24, 2024 4:09 PM

Dubai, Sep 24 (IANS) Ahead of the forthcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2024, South Africa’s Anneke Bosch and Australia's Phoebe Litchfield have made notable gains in the ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings released on Tuesday.

T10 is incredibly tough but has a big future: Colin Munro

IANS | September 24, 2024 3:16 PM

Harare, Sep 24 (IANS) Former New Zealand cricketer Colin Munro shared his take on the T10 format, calling it a bit different and added that for tournaments like Zim Afro T10, the planning has to be done every single day.

Domestic cricket is more important than IPL: Dhawal Kulkarni

IANS | September 24, 2024 2:40 PM

Jodhpur, Sep 24 (IANS) Amid the rising trend of playing IPL among youngsters, former India pacer Dhawal Kulkarni stressed that playing domestic cricket is more important if the ultimate goal is to play Test cricket for the country.

LLC 2024: De Silva, Pawan Negi star in Southern Superstars’ first win

IANS | September 24, 2024 12:06 AM

Jodhpur, Sep 24 (IANS) A vital innings by Chathuranga de Silva with the bat and an economical spell by Pawan Negi helped Southern Superstars defeat Gujarat Greats by 26 runs to register their first win in the Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2024 at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium here on Monday.

Former Worcestershire cricketer Alex Hepburn receives 10-year suspension

IANS | September 23, 2024 4:50 PM

London, Sep 23 (IANS) The Independent Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) has suspended former Worcestershire cricketer Alex Hepburn, from all forms of cricket for 10 years. The suspension follows Hepburn’s criminal conviction in 2019 and his involvement in an offensive WhatsApp group during his time as a professional cricketer.

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