Ranchi, Dec 28 (IANS) SG Pipers produced a masterclass of defensive steel and attacking flair to overpower Ranchi Royals 2-0 in the opening match of the 2025-26 Season to open their campaign in style in the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 28 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma for their blistering 162-run partnership, taking the side to a 30-run win over a spirited Sri Lanka in the fourth women’s T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 28 (IANS) Openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma struck fluent half-centuries to set up India’s record total of 221/2 before the bowlers held off a spirited Sri Lankan chase to clinch a 30-run victory in the fourth women’s T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 28 (IANS) Vaishnavi Sharma and Arundhati Reddy picked up two wickets each as India Women overcame a spirited challenge from Sri Lanka Women to win the fourth T20I by 30 runs at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
Ranchi, Dec 28 (IANS) Navneet Kaur (27') and Teresa Viana (46') scored the goals as a spirited SG Pipers defeated Ranchi Royals 2-0 in the opening match of the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 Season at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 28 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana struck a brilliant 80 off 48 balls while Shafali Verma continued her good run by hitting 79 off 46 deliveries, her third successive half-century in this series, as India posted a massive 221/2, their highest women’s T20I score, against Sri Lanka in the fourth T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 28 (IANS) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Sunday became only the second Indian woman player after compatriot Mithali Raj to complete 10,000 runs in international cricket.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Secretary Unmesh Khanvilkar said the association will speak to India batter Shreyas Iyer regarding his availability for the later stages of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Jamshedpur, Dec 28 (IANS) Yuvraj Sandhu, who had already secured the 2025 PGTI Order of Merit crown following his sixth victory of the season two weeks back, added another feather to his cap with a one-stroke triumph in the Tata Open 2025 to make it a record seven titles in the season.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 28 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues was ruled out of selection for the fourth women’s T20I against Sri Lanka at the Greenfield International Stadium due to weakness from a mild fever, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Sunday.
