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ICC Player of Month: Sikandar Raza, Tahila Mcgrath win for August

India's Jemimah Rodrigues missed out as Australia's Tahlia McGrath and Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza were on Monday voted as ICC Player of the Month for August following their outstanding international performances in their respective categories. Rodrigues was nominated for the award in the women's category, which also featured Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning Australian duo of Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath. However, McGrath became the latest Australian star to win the ICC Women's Player of the Month award after helping her country claim the Commonwealth gold in Birmingham.

"She Said Yes": Veda Krishnamurthy Gets Engaged To Karnataka Cricketer Arjun Hoysala. See Pics

Sunday came as a surprise for the Indian cricket fans, as the women's team batter Veda Krishnamurthy announced her engagement with her beau and Karnataka batter Arjun Hoysala. Taking to Instagram, Arjun posted a picture with Krishnamurthy, in the backdrop of a picturesque location, where he was seen proposing to her. "And, she said 'Yes'," he captioned the picture. The post soon went viral on social media as the fans and fellow teammates could not stop gushing their love towards the couple.

India Women vs England Women: "We Forcefully Played," Says Harmanpreet Kaur After Defeat In 1st T20I

India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur said the side "forcefully played" in wet conditions in the first T20 International against England here, resulting in a nine-wicket defeat for the tourists. India defeated England at the Commonwealth Games semi-final just a month ago, but the T20 series did not start well for them on Saturday night.

India Women vs England Women: Ordinary India Lose By Nine Wickets In First T20I

The Indian women's cricket team failed to click with both the bat and ball, proving to be a no match against a dominant England side in a nine-wicket drubbing in the first T20 Internationals. Sent into bat by England skipper Amy Jones, the Indian batters came a cropper against leg-spinner Sarah Glenn's four-for and were restricted to a measly 132 for seven in their stipulated 20 overs at Riverside Ground on Saturday night.

India Women vs England Women, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India will square off against England in the first T20I of the three-match series on Saturday and this would be the first time that both teams will face each other since the Commonwealth Games. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led India had defeated England in the semi-final to enter the finals of the Commonwealth Games. Jemimah Rodrigues will not be available as she is undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy and it would be interesting to see what combination the side goes in with for the contest vs England.

Women's Big Bash League: Melbourne Stars Rope In India Batter Jemimah Rodrigues

Melbourne Stars on Tuesday announced the signing of India batter Jemimah Rodrigues for the eighth season of Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). The 22-year-old represented Stars' cross-town rival Melbourne Renegades last season, scoring 333 runs at a strike rate of over 116. "I am super excited to be a part of the Stars family," Jemimah said in a statement.

Harmanpreet Kaur Confirms Jhulan Goswami's Retirement After England Series, Says "Nobody Can Fill In Her Shoes"

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Tuesday paid a glowing tribute to Jhulan Goswami, saying the veteran pacer's passion for the sport is unmatched and "nobody can fill her shoes". The 39-year-old, who is the leading wicket-taker in international cricket in a career spanning more than two decades, is set to retire after the third and final ODI against England at Lord's on September 24. "She goes to every game with the same kind of passion which is unmatched, nobody can beat that," Harmanpreet said in a media interaction in Bengaluru on the eve of their departure for their white-ball series in England.

"2022 Has been Good For Women's Cricket Team": Smriti Mandhana

After winning a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games, India women's cricket team is ready to carry forward the momentum and keep producing good results. India will next face England in three T20Is and three ODIs. The first T20I will be played on September 10 at the Riverside Ground and ahead of the series, opening batter Smriti Mandhana talked about how the year 2022 was really good for the women's team.

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ICC Player of Month: Sikandar Raza, Tahila Mcgrath win for August

"She Said Yes": Veda Krishnamurthy Gets Engaged To Karnataka Cricketer Arjun Hoysala. See Pics

India Women vs England Women: "We Forcefully Played," Says Harmanpreet Kaur After Defeat In 1st T20I

India Women vs England Women: Ordinary India Lose By Nine Wickets In First T20I

India Women vs England Women, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Women's Big Bash League: Melbourne Stars Rope In India Batter Jemimah Rodrigues

Harmanpreet Kaur Confirms Jhulan Goswami's Retirement After England Series, Says "Nobody Can Fill In Her Shoes"

"2022 Has been Good For Women's Cricket Team": Smriti Mandhana