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"Five-Year Wait Did Not...": India Women's Captain Smriti Mandhana After West Indies Series Win

India stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana said the five-year wait they had to go through to win a T20I series at home did not "reflect" the team's capabilities, a fact she reminded her colleagues ahead of the series decider here on Thursday. Put in to bat, India dished out a dominating batting display. Mandhana (77; 47b) set the foundation before Richa Ghosh (54; 21b) equalled the record for the joint-quickest fifty as the hosts posted their highest T20I total of 217/4. In response, West Indies were limited to 157/9 as India sealed the three-match series 2-1, their first series victory at home since 2019.

"No Disrespect But...": Brett Lee's Huge Jasprit Bumrah Verdict Amid Best Bowler Debate

Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee reserved blockbuster praise for India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who leads the wicket-taking charts in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Bumrah has picked up 21 wickets so far in three Tests, and single-handedly won India the series opener in Perth last month. While Australia outplayed India in the last two Tests, Bumrah's performances have not dropped one bit. There has been much criticism of India's other frontline pacers, especially Mohammed Siraj.

Sediqullah Atal Century Helps Afghanistan Crush Zimbabwe In Second ODI

Sediqullah Atal scored his maiden one-day international century as Afghanistan crushed Zimbabwe by 232 runs in Harare on Thursday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Atal (104) and Abdul Malik (84) put on 191 runs for the first wicket and an unbeaten 29 from captain Hashmatullah Shahidi lifted the tourists to 286-6 off 50 overs. Zimbabwe, who won the toss, were in trouble from the outset when replying with Ben Curran run out off the final ball of the first over.

Richa Ghosh, Smriti Mandhana Fifties Power India To 2-1 T20I Series Win Against West Indies

Richa Ghosh smashed a record-equalling fastest fifty while Smriti Mandhana made a graceful fifty to propel India to a 60-run victory over the West Indies in the third and final women's T20I in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Thus India clinched the three-match series 2-1, and it was also the home side's first T20I series win at home since October 2019. Ghosh struck a 21-ball 54 (3x4s, 5x6s) while bringing up her fifty off a mere 18 balls and Mandhana made a robust 77 to power India to their highest ever T20I total of 217 for four.

Mohammed Shami "Rested" For Bengal's Vijay Hazare Trophy Opener

Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami will be rested for Bengal's Vijay Hazare Trophy opener against Delhi on Saturday in Hyderabad, the Cricket Association of Bengal announced on Thursday. Shami, who last played for India at the 2023 ODI World Cup, recently returned to domestic cricket after a lengthy injury layoff due to ankle surgery. He has since been recuperating at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. While Shami made an impressive comeback taking seven wickets to help Bengal clinch their first win of in this season's Ranji Trophy, he took nine wickets in the recently-concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

On Ravichandran Ashwin's Successor In Team India, Sunil Gavaskar's Massive "Ahead Of Him" Verdict For Youngster

Ravichandran Ashwin has retired. The sudden announcement that came after India drew with Australia in the third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy has left a big void in the team. Not only was Ashwin the world's highest active wicket-taker (537 scalps in 106 matches) but he was an able batter and a shrewd tactician too. But now, India will have to manage without him starting from the Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne. So who is going to be Ashwin's successor in the Indian team? Washington Sundar looks to be the obvious choice. He played the first Test in Perth, while Ravichandran Ashwin played the second in Adelaide. Ravindra Jadeja played the third Test in Brisbane as the lone spinner.

New Twist In R Ashwin Retirement Tale? Harbhajan Singh Hints At 'England Tour Factor'

Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement announcement might have sent shockwaves across the cricketing fraternity but it isn't a decision that Ashwin made in an instant. His recent performances, status in the team, age, fitness, and emerging players, are some of the factors that would've likely impacted Ashwin's decision. When former India spinner Harbhajan Singh was asked about Ashwin's decision, he did admit that it was a big shock. The 'Turbanator' thinks that a doubt in Ashwin's mind over his selection for India's Tour of England next year may have played a part.

"May Have Been Frustrated": Ex-Australia Star Speculates Motivation Behind R Ashwin's Retirement

Former Australia cricketers Brett Lee and Brad Haddin speculated about the reasons that led to legendary India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's sudden retirement midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. Ashwin announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket upon the conclusion of the third Test, with two Tests still remaining in the series. Lee and Haddin speculated that Ashwin may have already been communicated about his future in the side, and that he may have been frustrated with the constant uncertainty regarding his place.

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"Five-Year Wait Did Not...": India Women's Captain Smriti Mandhana After West Indies Series Win

"No Disrespect But...": Brett Lee's Huge Jasprit Bumrah Verdict Amid Best Bowler Debate

Sediqullah Atal Century Helps Afghanistan Crush Zimbabwe In Second ODI

Richa Ghosh, Smriti Mandhana Fifties Power India To 2-1 T20I Series Win Against West Indies

Mohammed Shami "Rested" For Bengal's Vijay Hazare Trophy Opener

On Ravichandran Ashwin's Successor In Team India, Sunil Gavaskar's Massive "Ahead Of Him" Verdict For Youngster

New Twist In R Ashwin Retirement Tale? Harbhajan Singh Hints At 'England Tour Factor'

"May Have Been Frustrated": Ex-Australia Star Speculates Motivation Behind R Ashwin's Retirement