India's women's cricket team maintained a 'no handshake' policy against Pakistan during their T20 World Cup match. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana avoided handshakes at the toss. Pakistan's coach Wahab Riaz commented on the trend, stating it won't make a big difference.
India began their Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a 64-run victory over Pakistan in Birmingham. Deepti Sharma took five wickets as India restricted Pakistan to 106 after posting 170/6, with Smriti Mandhana scoring 68.
India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their opening ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 clash. Despite a strong spin attack, former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin predicts India may struggle against stronger teams like Australia and England due to a lack of power-hitting.
Deepti Sharma took a career-best 5/10 and became the highest wicket-taker in Women's T20Is as India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their T20 World Cup opener. Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh also starred with the bat for India.
Smriti Mandhana's 68 off 44 balls, her fifth T20 World Cup fifty, helped India post 170/6 against Pakistan. She equaled Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur's record of five 50+ scores in the tournament. India won by 64 runs.
Deepti Sharma took five wickets as India began their Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a dominant 64-run victory over Pakistan in Birmingham. Sharma's all-round performance, including a crucial run-out, restricted Pakistan to 106 while chasing India's 170. Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh also contributed significantly with the bat.
India began their T20 World Cup campaign with a dominant 64-run victory over Pakistan in Birmingham. Smriti Mandhana scored 68 and Deepti Sharma took five wickets for 10 runs.
India began their T20 World Cup campaign with a dominant 64-run victory over Pakistan in Birmingham. Smriti Mandhana scored 68 and Deepti Sharma took five wickets for 10 runs as India restricted Pakistan to 107/8.
Smriti Mandhana scored 68 and Deepti Sharma took 5 wickets as India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their Women's T20 World Cup opener at Edgbaston. Pakistan were bowled out for 106 in reply to India's 170/6.
India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in a Women's T20 World Cup match at Edgbaston, setting a new attendance record of 18,814. Smriti Mandhana scored 68, and Deepti Sharma took 5 wickets.
India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their T20 World Cup opener. Smriti Mandhana scored 68 and Deepti Sharma took 5 wickets to secure the win.
India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup debut. Deepti Sharma took a career-best 5 wickets for 10 runs, and Smriti Mandhana scored 68 runs, leading India to a total of 170. Pakistan was bowled out for 106.
India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup opener. Deepti Sharma took a career-best 5 wickets, and Smriti Mandhana scored a half-century, restricting Pakistan to 106 while chasing 170.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has become the country's leading run-scorer in the Women's T20 World Cup, surpassing Mithali Raj during a match against Pakistan. She scored 36 runs, forming a crucial partnership with Smriti Mandhana.
India and Pakistan cricket captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss before their T20 World Cup match. This follows a 'no-handshake' policy adopted by Indian teams since last year's Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
India's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur did not shake hands with Pakistan's Fatima Sana at the T20 World Cup toss, continuing a 'no handshake' policy initiated after a terror attack. Both players focused on cricket during pre-match discussions.
Bangladesh began their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a six-wicket win against the Netherlands at Edgbaston. Opener Juairiya Ferdous scored 50, and an unbeaten partnership between Sharmin Akhter (37*) and Shorna Akter (18*) chased down the target of 140.
Bangladesh narrowly defeated the Netherlands by six wickets in their opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup at Edgbaston. Despite a strong start from the Dutch, Bangladesh chased down 140 thanks to fifties from Juairiya Ferdous and Sharmin Akter Supta.
India and Pakistan face off in a highly anticipated Women's T20 World Cup match at Edgbaston. The historic rivalry, coupled with strong performances from India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur and concerns over Pakistan's captain Fatima Sana's fitness, sets the stage for a significant encounter.
India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their Women's T20 World Cup opener in Birmingham. Deepti Sharma starred with 5/10 and a run-out, becoming the leading T20I wicket-taker. Pakistan collapsed to 106 all out after a strong start.
India Women tighten their grip on the match against Pakistan Women in the T20 World Cup. Pakistan struggles at 79/6 after losing key wickets, including Fatima Sana and Muneeba Ali, to run out. India's bowlers maintain pressure, with Sree Charani and Shafali Verma taking crucial wickets.
Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has extended his support to the Indian Women's T20 World Cup team ahead of their match against Pakistan. The 15-year-old shared a message on Instagram wishing the team luck for their tournament opener in Birmingham.
Bangladesh faces debutants Netherlands in their opening Group 1 match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston. Bangladesh, with experienced players and a strong spin attack, are favorites. The Netherlands, led by Babette de Leede, are aiming for upsets despite many players juggling jobs and studies.
Members of the Indian men's cricket team, including Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and Ishan Kishan, have sent messages of support to the Indian women's team ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan. They urged the 'Women in Blue' to play fearlessly and bring home the trophy.
