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India Women Have Done Well At Home, West Indies Series Important To Get Confidence Back: Harmanpreet Kaur

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Saturday backed the Indian women's team to regain confidence in home conditions during the three-match T20I series against the West Indies, following a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign and a 0-3 defeat in Australia. Having failed to progress beyond the group stage in the T20 World Cup in October, India bounced back with a 2-1 ODI series win against New Zealand at home. However, their 0-3 loss in the ODI series in Australia has once again put the team under significant pressure.

India Defeat Japan 3-1 To Enter Women's Junior Asia Cup Hockey Final

Defending champions India asserted their dominance with a 3-1 victory over Japan to secure a place in the final of the Women's Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament in Muscat on Saturday. Mumtaz Khan (4th), Sakshi Rana (5th), Deepika (13th) were on target in the first quarter, while Niko Maruyama scored a consolation goal for Japan in the 23rd minute. It was a one-way traffic for the Jyoti Singh-led India in the opening quarter after Sunelita Toppo foiled Japan's drag-flick opportunity by making a quick run to intercept a threatening ball in the second minute of play.

1st T20I: Under-fire Harmanpreet Kaur's India Face Gritty West Indies

Her poor leadership under constant scanner, a beleaguered Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur will need to quickly pick up pieces from the Australia series debacle as hosts take on West Indies in the opening game of the three-match WT20I series starting in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. India have won each of their last eight T20Is against the West Indies in the shortest format since November 2019. But to maintain this dominating run, India will have to dig deep from rapidly depleting reservoirs of both resources and confidence to keep the ship afloat.

First Time In 51 Years: Smriti Mandhana Scripts Never-Before-Seen Record

Smriti Mandhana scored her fourth ODI century of 2024 during India's defeat to Australia at the WACA. This remarkable achievement set a new all-time record for the most centuries scored in a calendar year in women's ODIs, according to Wisden. Mandhana's innings came as India chased 299, a target set by Australia thanks to Annabel Sutherland's 110 off 99 balls, with Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath also contributing half-centuries. Despite losing her opening partner, Richa Ghosh, early--bowled by Megan Schutt--Mandhana stood out in an otherwise disappointing performance by the Indian batting lineup.

India Women Whitewashed 0-3 By Australia, Smriti Mandhana Century Goes In Vain

Opener Smriti Mandhana's elegant century went in vain as India lost to Australia by 83 runs in the third Women's ODI to suffer a 0-3 series whitewash here on Wednesday. Opting to field after winning the toss, India had Australia on the ropes at 78 for four before middle-order batter Annabel Sutherland's scintillating 95-ball 110, and brisk half centuries from Ashleigh Gardner (50) and skipper Tahlia McGrath (56 not out), lifted the hosts to a competitive 298 for six in the allotted 50 overs at WACA.

3rd ODI: India Aim To Avoid Clean Sweep Against Australia As World Cup Preparations Face Reality Check

A battered and bruised India will look to avoid a clean sweep and address some glaring issues ahead of next year's 50-over World Cup at home when they face Australia in the third and final women's ODI in Perth on Wednesday. The three-match series against the seven-time defending world champions has served as a harsh reality check for India, who have faltered in batting, bowling and fielding, with each area contributing to their struggles.

Deepika Nets Hat-Trick As India Hammer Malaysia 5-0 In Womens Junior Asia Cup

Defending champions India shrugged off a slow start to record a 5-0 win over Malaysia in the women's junior Asia Cup contest with yet another impressive showing in the tournament in Muscat on Monday. It was also India's third straight win over Malaysia in the history of the tournament, having beaten them 9-1 in the 2015 edition and 2-1 in the 2023 iteration of the event. Coming off a 13-1 thrashing of Bangladesh on Sunday, India were slow to start finding their goals and were also met by stiff resistance from their Malaysian counterparts.

India Women Lose ODI Series To Australia With 122-Run Defeat In Second Game

Opener Georgia Voll (101) and Ellyse Perry (105) smashed commanding centuries as Australia secured a series-clinching 122-run win over India in the second women's ODI in Brisbane on Sunday. After electing to bat, Australia displayed ruthless intent, posting a mammoth 371 for 8, the highest score against India in an ODI match. The hosts then bowled out India for 249 in 44.5 overs, wrapping up the match with ease. "We got some partnership in between, we had a positive mindset, but we were short by few runs," Harmanpreet said after the match.

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India Women Have Done Well At Home, West Indies Series Important To Get Confidence Back: Harmanpreet Kaur

India Defeat Japan 3-1 To Enter Women's Junior Asia Cup Hockey Final

1st T20I: Under-fire Harmanpreet Kaur's India Face Gritty West Indies

First Time In 51 Years: Smriti Mandhana Scripts Never-Before-Seen Record

India Women Whitewashed 0-3 By Australia, Smriti Mandhana Century Goes In Vain

3rd ODI: India Aim To Avoid Clean Sweep Against Australia As World Cup Preparations Face Reality Check

Deepika Nets Hat-Trick As India Hammer Malaysia 5-0 In Womens Junior Asia Cup

India Women Lose ODI Series To Australia With 122-Run Defeat In Second Game