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CWG 2022: Wouldn't term Australia a big team, says Smriti Mandhana

Days before women's cricket makes its debut at the multi-sport event, Mandhana refused to call the five-time T20 world champions a big team. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will open its campaign against Australia on July 29, and Mandhana said they have their plans in place for each opposition. "We have played them (Australia) in the openers in quite a lot of tournaments. "In a T20 tournament, any team can beat any team. I wouldn't term Australia as a big team and make them feel good about that. Definitely in our heads, Australia, Pakistan and Barbados matches are important. We will go as they come and will look to win all of them," Mandhana said.

Wouldn't Term Australia A Big Team: Smriti Mandhana Ahead Of Commonwealth Games

Nemesis Australia await India in their Commonwealth Games opener but senior batter Smriti Mandhana is in no mood to lose sleep over that and make their rivals "feel good about it". Days before women's cricket makes its debut at the multi-sport event, Mandhana refused to call the five-time T20 world champions a big team. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will open its campaign against Australia on July 29, and Mandhana said they have their plans in place for each opposition.

Women's cricket primed for successful CWG debut but will it help ICC's Olympic pitch?

Commonwealth Games after 24 long years. With all top cricketing nations part of the Commonwealth, cricket's inclusion in the Birmingham Games appears natural but it still took more than two decades for the sport to make a comeback. The only other time cricket featured in the Commonwealth Games was in Kuala Lumpur in 1998 when the men's competition was staged.

After Tokyo high, India now 'target' historic CWG gold in men's hockey

Commonwealth Games, which will put an end to Australia's dominance in the sport at the multi-sport event. Australia won six successive gold medals in men's hockey competition since the sport was introduced at the CWG in 1998 Kuala Lumpur. India have shown transformation since winning an Olympics bronze after 41 years in Tokyo and the Graham Reid-led side would look to better its silver medal-winning efforts at Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014.

After Tokyo High, India Now "Target" Historic Commonwealth Games Gold

Indian men's hockey team defender Surender Kumar on Wednesday said they are eyeing an unprecedented gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will put an end to Australia's dominance in the sport at the multi-sport event. Australia won six successive gold medals in men's hockey competition since the sport was introduced at the CWG in 1998 Kuala Lumpur. India have shown transformation since winning an Olympics bronze after 41 years in Tokyo and the Graham Reid-led side would look to better its silver medal-winning efforts at Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014.

CWG 2022: Everything you need to know about newly included disciplines

Commonwealth Games 2022 is scheduled to be held in the British city of Birmingham from July 28 to August 8. A total of 72 countries and territories will be participating in the quadrennial event this time. Interestingly, this will be the first time that a global, multi-sporting event will have more women's events than men's events. This edition of the CWG will also see the inclusion of some new events after shooting and archery were dropped from the Games. TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at the newly included events at the CWG in the Birmingham edition:WOMEN'S CRICKET

India Aim To End Australia's Hockey Dominance At Commonwealth Games 2022

The phenomenal success at the Tokyo Olympics has ignited hopes of in-form Indian men's hockey team stopping the Australian juggernaut at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Australia's dominance at the CWG is a matter of envy. Since the game's introduction in the quadrennial event 24 years ago, the world No.1 Australia has been the most dominant force, having won all six gold medals till date. Going by renewed optimism and belief among the Indian players, it appears the men's team has a great opportunity to end Australia's gold rush at the event.

Hockey at CWG: India aim to end Australia's dominance

Australia's dominance at the CWG is a matter of envy. Since the game's introduction in the quadrennial event 24 years ago, the world No.1 Australia has been the most dominant force, having won all six gold medals till date. Going by renewed optimism and belief among the Indian players, it appears the men's team has a great opportunity to end Australia's gold rush at the event.

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CWG 2022: Wouldn't term Australia a big team, says Smriti Mandhana

Wouldn't Term Australia A Big Team: Smriti Mandhana Ahead Of Commonwealth Games

Women's cricket primed for successful CWG debut but will it help ICC's Olympic pitch?

After Tokyo high, India now 'target' historic CWG gold in men's hockey

After Tokyo High, India Now "Target" Historic Commonwealth Games Gold

CWG 2022: Everything you need to know about newly included disciplines

India Aim To End Australia's Hockey Dominance At Commonwealth Games 2022

Hockey at CWG: India aim to end Australia's dominance