Leeds, June 17 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur hailed the opening stand between Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma as the key factor in her team’s comprehensive 95‑run victory over the Netherlands in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday.
Leeds, June 17 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma struck commanding half‑centuries before Sree Charani claimed a four-wicket haul to power India to a comprehensive 95‑run victory over the Netherlands in their 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Regional parties in India are facing unprecedented internal rebellions, with political leaders losing the confidence of their cadres; where the erosion of trust is not just about defections, but reflects a larger crisis of credibility.
Leeds, June 17 (IANS) India’s bowlers, led by N Sree Charani’s 4-19, delivered a ruthless performance to seal a 95‑run victory over the Netherlands in their 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup group clash at Headingley on Wednesday. With the win, India are now on top of the Group A table, with a net run rate of 3.98, which is 0.10 more than that of Australia.
Lucknow, June 17 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill revealed that his commanding 154 against Afghanistan was the product of a conscious effort to turn promising starts into match-defining innings, as the hosts sealed the ODI series with a commanding 170-run victory at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Leeds, June 17 (IANS) India have suffered a huge scare in their 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign when off-spin bowling all‑rounder Shreyanka Patil was stretchered off the field after twisting her right ankle during the ongoing Group A match against the Netherlands at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday.
Lucknow, June 17 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi refused to use conditions or the toss as an excuse after his side suffered a crushing 170-run defeat to India in the second ODI here at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, instead pinpointing shortcomings with the ball as the key reason behind the loss that handed the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead.
Evian (France), June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bilateral meetings at the G7 Summit highlighted how India's multi-alignment approach is bearing fruit across major global economies.
Evian (France), June 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared that the United States would help India if it came under attack, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the "world's toughest negotiators", and said the two countries were "very close" to reaching a trade agreement, underscoring the growing strategic partnership between Washington and New Delhi.
Kolkata, June 17 (IANS) Novus Royals Purulia held their nerve in yet another last-over thriller in the Bengal T20 League Season 3 men's competition, edging Sobisco Smashers Malda by eight runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday to seal a place in the semifinals. With the victory, Purulia became the third team after Sobisco Smashers Malda, and Shrachi Rarh Tigers to qualify for the last four.
