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Data Point | On the rise: Indian women cricketers are closing the gap with men in T20 cricket

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The opening: Delhi Capitals’ captain Meg Lanning (L), Mumbai Indians’ captain Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana (2R), Gujarat Giants’ captain Beth Mooney (2L) and UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy (R) pose with the trophy during the opening ceremony of 2023 Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.
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From their debut to the Women’s Premier League, the Indian women’s cricket team has come a long way in their T20 journey, narrowing the gap with men’s cricket

The world of cricket has taken a significant step towards gender equality with the start of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in Mumbai on March 4, 2023. It’s a game-changer for women’s cricket in India as the 21-match tournament is an excellent opportunity for Indian women cricketers who desperately need exposure. It’s an opportunity for both young debutants and senior players, who have not yet had the chance to prove themselves on the field, to showcase their talents and find a place in the Indian women’s cricket team.

However, their journey wasn’t easy. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) didn’t come up with the WPL in a hurry. It was a result of the consistently improving performance of Indian women in cricket. In 2018, the BCCI conducted the Women’s T20 Challenge, which featured two teams — Trailblazers and Supernovas — led by star Indian players Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, respectively. The tournament continued in the following years until 2022, with a new team added in 2019.

In October 2022, the BCCI implemented a ‘pay equity policy’ for its contracted women cricketers and raised their match fees to match that of their male counterparts. This is a credible move towards gender equality in cricket and provides financial support to women players who have broken many glass ceilings to find their place in Indian cricket. The WPL tournament, with the exposure and monetary compensation it offers, is a much-needed morale booster for women players. It’s a platform for women to prove their mettle and showcase their talent

.India’s first women’s T20I match was held on August 5, 2006, in Derby, England. The women’s team managed to restrict the English side to a score of 107/8 in 20 overs, and Rumeli Dhar scored a half-century (66 runs). India marked its first victory against England in its debut T20 match, scoring 109/2.

Since then, the Indian women’s cricket team has come a long way. While there was a steady upward trajectory in their performance, it wasn’t until 2014 that the team could score above 150. On March 30, 2014, Harmanpreet Kaur scored a clean 77 off 59 balls, as India triumphed against Bangladesh at 151/5.

Over the years, the number of T20 matches played by the Indian women’s team has consistently increased, and it peaked in the latest season with 23 international T20 matches played, the highest ever. This increase in matches played has reflected in the scoring rate of the team, with the runs per over (RPO) and boundaries scored by the team seeing a significant rise

.India recorded its highest T20I score to date, 198/4 in 20 overs, on March 25, 2018. However, despite Mithali Raj’s half-century (53 runs) and Smriti Mandhana’s 76 runs, India lost the match to England, who scored 199/3 in 18.4 overs, thanks to Danielle Wyatt’s remarkable century (124 runs).

India’s second-highest T20I score of 194 runs came in a winning cause against New Zealand in the same year. Harmanpreet Kaur made history on November 9, 2018, by becoming the first Indian woman to score a century in the T20Is. She played an incredible innings, hitting 103 runs off just 51 balls and leading India to a victory against New Zealand. In the match, Harmanpreet smashed eight sixes and seven boundaries, displaying impeccable batting skills.

It’s worth noting that the gap in the runs per over (RPO) between the men’s and women’s teams in T20 cricket has been continuously decreasing. Over the last four seasons, India’s RPO in women’s T20 games has been above seven, which is close to the men’s RPO of 8.43 in the 2022/23 season.

Check out this story to know more about the progress made by Indian women in the field of cricket

The trend of narrowing differences can also be observed in the average number of boundaries scored per match by men and women in T20 cricket. In the 2008/09 season, the difference was almost eight, while in the latest season, it has decreased to almost half, at 4.3.

Fortnightly figures

  • 12.4% Is the growth in India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues in February 2023 to over ₹1.49 lakh crore, with tax receipts from goods imports rising 6% and domestic transactions along with services imports yielding 15% more, compared to a year ago. The gross GST kitty collected in February marks the 12th successive month that monthly revenues have been over ₹1.4 lakh crore, although it was 5.06% lower than January’s ₹1,57, 554 crore receipts. 
  • 16.8% The rise in India’s net direct tax collection to touch ₹13.73 lakh crore, reflecting a slight dip in growth over the past month but reaching within striking distance of the Budget target for this year, with three weeks still to go. Gross collections stood at ₹16.68 lakh crore by Friday, 22.58% higher than the tax inflows in the corresponding period of 2021-22. The uptick in net Personal Income Tax collections continued to outstrip Corporate Income Tax flows, rising 20.73% year-on-year compared to a 13.62% increase in the latter. 
  • Only 1% of the ambitious target of one crore people were scanned for sickle cell disease in 2022-23 by the Health Ministry, according to official data accessed by The Hindu from the National Health Mission’s portal for sickle cell disease. The Ministry plans to screen seven crore people from 17 highly affected States by 2025-26 as the country seeks to eliminate the disease by 2047. Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder in which the red blood cells of the patient turn into a sickle-shaped crescent cell, become rigid and sticky, and get clogged in the blood vessels, reducing the cell’s capacity to carry oxygen. It causes excruciating pain and organ damage in affected patients.
  • 6.44% was India’s retail inflation in February, remaining above the central bank’s 6% tolerance threshold for the second successive month and virtually unchanged from 6.52% in January, as per the National Statistical Office. The price rise faced by urban consumers inched up marginally from 6% in January to 6.1% in February, while it eased fractionally for rural consumers from 6.85% to 6.72% in February. The Consumer Food Price Index rose 5.95% in February, just a tad lower than the 6% recorded in January. 
  • 84,866 is the number of posts lying vacant in six Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) like the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF) against the total sanctioned strength of 10,05,520, the Rajya Sabha was informed. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the recruitment of 31,785 personnel in the CAPFs has been done in the past five months. The vacancies in the CAPFs are on account of retirements, resignations, promotion, death, the new raising of the battalion, creation of new posts etc, he added.

Chart of the week

The chart shows the amount in ₹ each State got for every rupee they contributed to the Central taxes in 2021-22. For every one rupee that Tamil Nadu gives the Centre, it gets back 29 paise. On the other hand, Uttar Pradesh gets ₹2.73, and Bihar gets back ₹7.06. 

The Centre’s tax collections are pooled-in from States and a part of it is distributed among them, based on the Finance Commission’s (FC) formula. The Fifteenth Finance Commission’s (XVFC) formula is skewed in favour of some States, resulting in wide inter-State variations. As the population is given a higher weightage, it tilts the balance in favour of some of the northern States. This has been a bone of contention between the Centre and the affected States.

Read more about the friction between the States and the Centre on the revenue sharing formula here

Flashback

The latest Multiple Indicator Survey (MIS) has disputed the Central government’s claim in 2019 that all Indian villages are open defecation-free (ODF).  According to the MIS released in March this year, conducted between January 2020 and August 2021, in 21.3% of rural households, a majority said they had no access to any type of latrine (own, shared, public). The data point titled, “Another government survey debunks Swachh Bharat’s 100% ODF claim, count increases to four”, published on March 15, 2023, showed the disparity between the government’s claim on open defecation-free villages in India and data from the government surveys conducted during or after 2019.

The MIS survey is the fourth in the last five years to debunk the ODF claim. The data point titled, “Over 25% rural households defecate in the open in contrast to Swachh Bharat data”, published on May 17, 2022, using the data from the National Health Family Survey-5 (2019-21) showed how though the share has decreased over the years, one in four rural households continued to defecate in the open.

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Data Point | On the rise: Indian women cricketers are closing the gap with men in T20 cricket

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The opening: Delhi Capitals’ captain Meg Lanning (L), Mumbai Indians’ captain Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana (2R), Gujarat Giants’ captain Beth Mooney (2L) and UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy (R) pose with the trophy during the opening ceremony of 2023 Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.
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(This article forms a part of the Data Point newsletter curated by The Hindu’s Data team. To get the newsletter in your inbox, subscribe here.)

From their debut to the Women’s Premier League, the Indian women’s cricket team has come a long way in their T20 journey, narrowing the gap with men’s cricket

The world of cricket has taken a significant step towards gender equality with the start of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in Mumbai on March 4, 2023. It’s a game-changer for women’s cricket in India as the 21-match tournament is an excellent opportunity for Indian women cricketers who desperately need exposure. It’s an opportunity for both young debutants and senior players, who have not yet had the chance to prove themselves on the field, to showcase their talents and find a place in the Indian women’s cricket team.

However, their journey wasn’t easy. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) didn’t come up with the WPL in a hurry. It was a result of the consistently improving performance of Indian women in cricket. In 2018, the BCCI conducted the Women’s T20 Challenge, which featured two teams — Trailblazers and Supernovas — led by star Indian players Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, respectively. The tournament continued in the following years until 2022, with a new team added in 2019.

In October 2022, the BCCI implemented a ‘pay equity policy’ for its contracted women cricketers and raised their match fees to match that of their male counterparts. This is a credible move towards gender equality in cricket and provides financial support to women players who have broken many glass ceilings to find their place in Indian cricket. The WPL tournament, with the exposure and monetary compensation it offers, is a much-needed morale booster for women players. It’s a platform for women to prove their mettle and showcase their talent

.India’s first women’s T20I match was held on August 5, 2006, in Derby, England. The women’s team managed to restrict the English side to a score of 107/8 in 20 overs, and Rumeli Dhar scored a half-century (66 runs). India marked its first victory against England in its debut T20 match, scoring 109/2.

Since then, the Indian women’s cricket team has come a long way. While there was a steady upward trajectory in their performance, it wasn’t until 2014 that the team could score above 150. On March 30, 2014, Harmanpreet Kaur scored a clean 77 off 59 balls, as India triumphed against Bangladesh at 151/5.

Over the years, the number of T20 matches played by the Indian women’s team has consistently increased, and it peaked in the latest season with 23 international T20 matches played, the highest ever. This increase in matches played has reflected in the scoring rate of the team, with the runs per over (RPO) and boundaries scored by the team seeing a significant rise

.India recorded its highest T20I score to date, 198/4 in 20 overs, on March 25, 2018. However, despite Mithali Raj’s half-century (53 runs) and Smriti Mandhana’s 76 runs, India lost the match to England, who scored 199/3 in 18.4 overs, thanks to Danielle Wyatt’s remarkable century (124 runs).

India’s second-highest T20I score of 194 runs came in a winning cause against New Zealand in the same year. Harmanpreet Kaur made history on November 9, 2018, by becoming the first Indian woman to score a century in the T20Is. She played an incredible innings, hitting 103 runs off just 51 balls and leading India to a victory against New Zealand. In the match, Harmanpreet smashed eight sixes and seven boundaries, displaying impeccable batting skills.

It’s worth noting that the gap in the runs per over (RPO) between the men’s and women’s teams in T20 cricket has been continuously decreasing. Over the last four seasons, India’s RPO in women’s T20 games has been above seven, which is close to the men’s RPO of 8.43 in the 2022/23 season.

Check out this story to know more about the progress made by Indian women in the field of cricket

The trend of narrowing differences can also be observed in the average number of boundaries scored per match by men and women in T20 cricket. In the 2008/09 season, the difference was almost eight, while in the latest season, it has decreased to almost half, at 4.3.

Fortnightly figures

  • 12.4% Is the growth in India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues in February 2023 to over ₹1.49 lakh crore, with tax receipts from goods imports rising 6% and domestic transactions along with services imports yielding 15% more, compared to a year ago. The gross GST kitty collected in February marks the 12th successive month that monthly revenues have been over ₹1.4 lakh crore, although it was 5.06% lower than January’s ₹1,57, 554 crore receipts. 
  • 16.8% The rise in India’s net direct tax collection to touch ₹13.73 lakh crore, reflecting a slight dip in growth over the past month but reaching within striking distance of the Budget target for this year, with three weeks still to go. Gross collections stood at ₹16.68 lakh crore by Friday, 22.58% higher than the tax inflows in the corresponding period of 2021-22. The uptick in net Personal Income Tax collections continued to outstrip Corporate Income Tax flows, rising 20.73% year-on-year compared to a 13.62% increase in the latter. 
  • Only 1% of the ambitious target of one crore people were scanned for sickle cell disease in 2022-23 by the Health Ministry, according to official data accessed by The Hindu from the National Health Mission’s portal for sickle cell disease. The Ministry plans to screen seven crore people from 17 highly affected States by 2025-26 as the country seeks to eliminate the disease by 2047. Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder in which the red blood cells of the patient turn into a sickle-shaped crescent cell, become rigid and sticky, and get clogged in the blood vessels, reducing the cell’s capacity to carry oxygen. It causes excruciating pain and organ damage in affected patients.
  • 6.44% was India’s retail inflation in February, remaining above the central bank’s 6% tolerance threshold for the second successive month and virtually unchanged from 6.52% in January, as per the National Statistical Office. The price rise faced by urban consumers inched up marginally from 6% in January to 6.1% in February, while it eased fractionally for rural consumers from 6.85% to 6.72% in February. The Consumer Food Price Index rose 5.95% in February, just a tad lower than the 6% recorded in January. 
  • 84,866 is the number of posts lying vacant in six Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) like the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF) against the total sanctioned strength of 10,05,520, the Rajya Sabha was informed. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the recruitment of 31,785 personnel in the CAPFs has been done in the past five months. The vacancies in the CAPFs are on account of retirements, resignations, promotion, death, the new raising of the battalion, creation of new posts etc, he added.

Chart of the week

The chart shows the amount in ₹ each State got for every rupee they contributed to the Central taxes in 2021-22. For every one rupee that Tamil Nadu gives the Centre, it gets back 29 paise. On the other hand, Uttar Pradesh gets ₹2.73, and Bihar gets back ₹7.06. 

The Centre’s tax collections are pooled-in from States and a part of it is distributed among them, based on the Finance Commission’s (FC) formula. The Fifteenth Finance Commission’s (XVFC) formula is skewed in favour of some States, resulting in wide inter-State variations. As the population is given a higher weightage, it tilts the balance in favour of some of the northern States. This has been a bone of contention between the Centre and the affected States.

Read more about the friction between the States and the Centre on the revenue sharing formula here

Flashback

The latest Multiple Indicator Survey (MIS) has disputed the Central government’s claim in 2019 that all Indian villages are open defecation-free (ODF).  According to the MIS released in March this year, conducted between January 2020 and August 2021, in 21.3% of rural households, a majority said they had no access to any type of latrine (own, shared, public). The data point titled, “Another government survey debunks Swachh Bharat’s 100% ODF claim, count increases to four”, published on March 15, 2023, showed the disparity between the government’s claim on open defecation-free villages in India and data from the government surveys conducted during or after 2019.

The MIS survey is the fourth in the last five years to debunk the ODF claim. The data point titled, “Over 25% rural households defecate in the open in contrast to Swachh Bharat data”, published on May 17, 2022, using the data from the National Health Family Survey-5 (2019-21) showed how though the share has decreased over the years, one in four rural households continued to defecate in the open.

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India vs Ireland, Women’s T20 World Cup Highlights: India Beat Ireland By 5 Runs (DLS), Enter Semis | Cricket News

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India vs Ireland Live,T20 World Cup: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur (right) with Smriti Mandhana.© AFP




India vs Ireland, Women’s T20 World Cup Highlights: India entered the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals after beating Ireland by five runs (DLS). Rain stopped play with India ahead on DLS method against Ireland. With 59 being the par score after 8.2 overs, Ireland are currently 54 for the loss of two wickets. Ireland steadied their innings after Amy Hunter was run out while Renuka Singh made short work of Orla Prendergast. Smriti Mandhana was the top performer for India with a 56-ball-87 as India register 155/6 against Ireland in their Group B encounter. Mandhana stitched together a 50-run partnership with Shafali Verma and although wickets fell in a heap at one point, she continued to play confidently. Jemimah Rodrigues ended the innings well with a hard-fought 19. For Ireland, Laura Delany took three wickets while Prendergast took two. (HIGHLIGHTS)

Here are the Highlights of the women’s T20 World Cup Match between India and Ireland straight from St George’s Park, Gqeberha







  • 21:51 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: INDIA ENTER SEMIS!

    Match abandoned and India are in the semis! India beat Ireland by five runs (DLS) and they are expected to face Australia in the knockout stage.

  • 21:23 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: WEATHER UPDATE!

    Rain got heavier but there is some sunshine right now and there is hope that play can resume in some time.

  • 20:54 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: RAIN STOPS PLAY!

    Rain has stopped play and Ireland are 54 for the loss of two wickets after 8.2 overs. The DLS par score is 59 and India will be more than happy with the stoppage in play.

  • 20:45 (IST)

    IND vs IRE: INDIA IN HUNT FOR WICKETS!

    Ireland have fought back brilliantly to reach 48/2 after 7 overs. The Indian spinners have bowled a tight length but the wickets are not coming at the moment. India need a moment of magic!

  • 20:35 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: IRELAND FIGHT BACK!

    5 overs gone and India are 33 for the loss of two wickets. Ireland have fought back well after losing two wickets early in the match and the run rate has grown considerably thanks to Delany and Lewis.

  • 20:28 (IST)

    IND vs IRE: NEAR PERFECT START!

    This has been perfection from India who are maintaining a proper line against the Ireland batters and the early wickets have made it difficult for Ireland to play big shots at the moment. 3.3 overs gone. Ireland are 19 for the loss of two wickets.

  • 20:23 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: INDIA STRIKE EARLY!

    Renuka Singh continues her brilliant run of form as she took a wicket in the very first over of the Ireland innings. Amy Hunter was run out while Renuka made short work of Orla
    Prendergast. Ireland 14/2 after 2.3 overs.

  • 20:05 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: INDIA FINISH AT 155/6!

    A good finish by Jemimah Rodrigues and India are 155/6 in 20 overs.

    Smriti Mandhana was the top performer for India with a 56-ball-87 as India register 155/6 against Ireland in their Group B encounter. Mandhana stitched together a 50-run partnership with Shafali Verma and although wickets fell in a heap at one point, she continued to play confidently. Jemimah Rodrigues ended the innings well with a hard-fought 19. For Ireland, Laura Delany took three wickets while Prendergast took two.

  • 19:57 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: PRENDERGAST STRIKES!

    Orla Prendergast strikes twice in two balls and she has taken the massive wickets of Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma. However, too little too late for Ireland as India are 145 for the loss of five wickets.

  • 19:53 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: MANDHANA NEARS TON!

    Smriti Mandhana has registered a career-best T20I score of 87 not out and she is now very close to a maiden ton. The left-hander can become the first Indian woman to score a century in all three formats of the sport! India 143/3 after 18.3 overs/

  • 19:47 (IST)

    17 overs gone and India are 126 for the loss of three wickets. Smriti Mandhana was provided another lifeline – her third of the day – as Ireland dropped yet another catch in the deep. She is batting on 75 and she will surely be looking for her maiden ton!

  • 19:43 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: HARMANPREET AND RICHA DEPART!

    It has been a bad day for Ireland but they have pulled off two massive catches to dismiss Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh! India 115/3 after 16 overs.

  • 19:39 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: MANDHANA ON THE CHARGE!

    Another six and this is getting better for Smriti Mandhana! A massive one through the mid-wicket region and India are finally boosting their run rate. 15.4 overs gone and India are 114 for the loss of one wicket.

  • 19:34 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: FIFTY FOR MANDHANA!

    A massive six and it is fifty for Smriti Mandhana! The costliest cricketer in the WPL auction has been somewhat inconsistent off late but this half-century will be a massive boost to her confidence. India 100/1 after 14.2 overs.

  • 19:29 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: MANDHANA GOING STRONG!

    Smrtiti Mandhana slams another boundary through the cover region and she moves to 46. This has has been a good innings from the India vice-captain and they are 86 for the loss of one wicket after 13.1 overs.

  • 19:21 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: SMRITI EYES 50!

    Smriti Mandhana has been going all guns till now and the departure of Shafali Verma has not impacted her gameplay. Two boundaries for the left-hander and she is moving closer to a well-deserved fifty. India 74/1 after 11.3 overs.

  • 19:16 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: 10 OVERS GONE AND INDIA IN CONTROL!

    India 63 for the loss of one wicket after 10 overs. It has been an uneven performance from the India openers till now but Smriti Mandhana looks set and she should be looking to turn this into a big score.

  • 19:12 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: SHAFALI DEPARTS!

    First wicket goes down for India! Laura Delany dismisses Shafali Verma for 24 as Amy Hunter finished a good catch in the deep. However, Smriti Mandhana is still at the crease and India are 62/1 after 9.3 overs.

  • 19:03 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: MANDHANA LIVING DANGEROUSLY!

    Another boundary and another dropped catch – It is all happening for India! Mandhana is playing a dangerous game as she is playing lofted shots against the spinners. One of them went for a four but the second one was an easy chance but the fielder made a complete mess of it. India 53/0 after 8 overs.

  • 18:59 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: CATCH DROPPED!

    7 overs gone and Ireland are 46 for no loss. A massive chance for Ireland to get the first breakthrough but the lofted shot from Smriti Mandhana was just behind the fielder’s grasp.

  • 18:56 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: COUPLE OF BOUNDARIES!

    Ireland spinner Leah Paul is introduced into the attack and it was exactly what the Indian batters were waiting for. The ball did not spin much and both of them were able to score one boundary each in the over. India 42/0 after 6 overs.

  • 18:51 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: SLOW BUT STEADY!

    It has not been an explosive start for India but after five overs, the two openers are still out in the middle. Both Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana have looked solid and they have the perfect chance to score big. India 30/0 after 5 overs.

  • 18:46 (IST)

    IND vs IRE: MORE BOUNDARIES!

    A constant leg-stump line being maintained by Dempsey and Smriti Mandhana is not finding it difficult to score runs. A fine glance was saved at the fine-leg boundary but the next delivery went for a four through the similar region. India 27/0 after 4 overs.

  • 18:41 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: CLASSIC MANDHANA!

    The trademark off-side shots from Smriti Mandhana is here and india continue their solid start. A boundary through point and India are 16 for no loss after 3 overs.

  • 18:38 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: GOOD START FOR INDIA!

    First boundary of the innings and it is Shafali Verma with an expansive drive. Both openers have been quite comfortable against the Ireland bowlers till now and they can provide a good foundation for the rest of the batters. India 11/0 after 2 overs.

  • 18:34 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: CAUTIOUS START FOR INDIA!

    Both openers are looking to settle down before playing big shots and it was clear from the shot selection on display from Shafali Verma. India 4/0 after 1 over.

  • 18:31 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: TIME FOR THE FIRST BALL!

    The teams are out in the middle and time for the game to start. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana start proceedings for India whole Prendergasy will be bowling the first over for Ireland.

  • 18:19 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: IRELAND PLAYING XI!

    Amy Hunter, Gaby Lewis, Orla Prendergast, Eimear Richardson,
    Louise Little, Laura Delany(c), Arlene Kelly, Mary Waldron(w), Leah Paul, Cara
    Murray, Georgina Dempsey

  • 18:12 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: INDIA PLAYING XI!

    Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues,
    Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Devika Vaidya, Deepti Sharma, Pooja
    Vastrakar, Shikha Pandey, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Thakur Singh

  • 18:07 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: ONE CHANGE FOR INDIA!

    One forced change in the India playing XI as Devika Vaidya replaces Radha Yadav. 

    “We are
    going to bat first. Looks a hard and dry surface. Many of us haven’t got that
    many runs, we need to express ourselves. Devika is playing in place of Radha.
    It means a lot, I got an emotional message from my team-mates. Thanks to BCCI
    and ICC, we are able to play so many games,” Harmanpreet said.

  • 18:05 (IST)

    IND vs IRE LIVE: INDIA OPT TO BAT!

    India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has won the toss and opted to bat against Ireland in their final group match of Women’s T20 World Cup.

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India vs West Indies, Women’s T20 World Cup Highlights: Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh Star As India Defeat WI To Notch Second Win | Cricket News

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India vs West Indies, Women’s T20 World Cup: India defeat WI by 6 wickets© AFP




IND vs WI, Women’s T20 World Cup Highlights: Deepti Sharma and Rich Ghosh shone as India defeated West Indies by six wickets in their in their Women’s T20 World Cup Group 2 match at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday. Opted to bat first, West Indies lost some initial wickets but Stafanie Taylor smashed 42 off 40 balls and kept the momentum towards her side. However, Deepti scalped three wickets and Pooja Vastrakar and Renuka Singh also scalped one wicket each as West Indies were restricted at 118/6. Later, Richa Ghosh remained unbeaten at 44 and Harmanpreet also scored 33 as India registered a 6-wicket win with 11 balls to spare. This was India’s second win in the tournament while i was the second loss for West Indies. (SCORECARD)

West Indies Women (Playing XI): Hayley Matthews(c), Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle, Shabika Gajnabi, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell, Rashada Williams(w), Karishma Ramharack, Shakera Selman

India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Devika Vaidya, Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Thakur Singh

Here are the Highlights of the Women’s T20 World Cup match between India and West Indies, straight from Newlands in Cape Town







  • 21:38 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: India win by 6 wickets

    Richa Ghosh smashes a brilliant boundary on Shamilia Connell’s delivery as India beat West Indies by 6 wickets. Ghosh remains unbeaten at 44 while Harmanpreet also scores 33. Apart from them, Deepti Shamra shines with the ball and scalps three wickets. Second victory for India in a row. 

  • 21:35 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: OUT

    OUT!!! In the dying moments of the game, Chinelle Henry removes Harmanpreet Kaur for 33. Kaur mishits the shot as Shamilia Connell takes a brilliant catch. India need four off 13 balls to win.

    IND 115/4 (17.5 overs)

  • 21:28 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Richa Ghosh once again punishes Shabika Gajnabi with a boundary off her delivery. Ghosh smartly lofts it over the mid-off and steals four runs. 

    IND 113/3 (16.3 overs)

  • 21:25 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Richa Ghosh hits another boundary off Shabika Gajnabi’s delivery. She smashes a shot towards the deep backward point as the ball goes for a one bounce four.

    IND 109/3 (16.1 overs)

  • 21:22 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!! Richa Ghosh takes India closer to victory as she hits a brilliant boundary on Afy Fletcher’s delivery. She perfectly hammers it towards the square leg as the ball comfortably crosses the boundary rope for four runs. 

    IND 102/3 (15.1 overs)

  • 21:14 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Harmanpreet Kaur hits a brilliant boundary on Afy Fletcher’s delivery. She makes a perfect use of the lose delivery as she gets down and plays sweep shot towards the square leg for four runs. 

    IND 91/3 (13.5 overs)

  • 21:12 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: Tight bowling from West Indies

    Shakera Selman concedes five runs off her previous over as India now need 35 runs off 42 balls. Harmanpreet Kaur (21*) and Richa Ghosh (21*) are standing unbeaten at the crease. 

    IND 84/3 (13 overs)

  • 21:06 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!! Richa Ghosh smashes a brilliant boundary on Shamilia Connell’s delivery. She perfectly times the shot and places it over the mid-wicket and steals four runs. 

    IND 76/3 (11.4 overs)

  • 21:03 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: Tight bowling from West Indies

    West Indies bowls another good over as Shakera Selman leaks only 6 runs. India 49 runs off 54 balls to win the game. 

    IND 70/3 (11 overs)

  • 20:55 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: Good over from Ramharack

    Karishma Ramharack once again controls the flow of runs and leaks only four euns off her previous over. After 10 overs, Team India’s score read at 64/3 as they still need 55 off 60 balls to win.

    IND 64/3 (10 overs)

  • 20:51 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: Back-to-back fours

    Harmanpreet Kaur joins the party and hits two back-to-back boundaries on Afy Fletcher’s delivery. The first one comes after she drives it through extra cover while the second one comes after she opts for an aerial shot in the same direction. 

    IND 59/3 (8.5 overs)

  • 20:48 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: Game resumes

    The game resumes after a brief halt as Stafanie Taylor  has been taken out by the medical staff and will be monitored on her injury. Richa Ghosh and Harmanpreet Kaur are standing unbeaten at the crease for India as they look for recovery in the chase.

    IND 44/3 (8 overs)

  • 20:45 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: Stafanie Taylor injured, stretcher brought in ground

    The game has been put on hold as Stafanie Taylor picks up an injury while trying to throw the ball during a fielding attempt. A stretcher has been called-in and Taylor has been taken out by the medical staff. 

    IND 44/3 (8 overs)

  • 20:39 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Karishma Ramharack strikes again as she scalps the wicket of Shafali Verma for 28. Shafali tries to go for a big hit but Afy Fletcher takes a brilliant catch on the boundary line as India lose their third wicket in the chase. India in deep trouble. 

    IND 43/3 (7.1 overs)

  • 20:32 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Shafali Verma keeps the momentum alive for India despite two sudden wickets as she hits another boundary on Karishma Ramharack’s delivery. She smartly hammers a shot towards the long-on as it goes for a one-bounce four. 

    IND 39/2 (5.1 overs)

  • 20:30 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: OUT

    OUT!! Big blow for India as Jemimah Rodrigues departs for 1. Skipper Hayley Matthews gives West Indies their second breakthrough of the night as Jemimah gets caught and bowled on her delivery. West Indies aim for a comeback from here. 

    IND 35/2 (4.5 overs)

  • 20:24 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: OUT

    OUT!! West Indies finally take a sigh of relief as Karishma Ramharack scalps the wicket of Smriti Mandhana for 10. Mandhana fails to judge the delivery as the ball goes into the hands of the keeper, who hits the stumps on the time and removes Mandhana. 

    IND 32/1 (3.3 overs)

  • 20:21 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: Good over from Matthews

    After two big overs, Hayley Matthews finally controls the flow of runs and leaks only three runs off the previous over. Shafali Verma (19*) and Smriti Mandhana (10*) are going strong for India.

    WI 31/0 (3 overs)

  • 20:16 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: Back-to-back fours

    Smriti Mandhana joins the party and smashes two back-to-back boundaries on Chinelle Henry’s delivery. The first one comes after she she places a shot towards the third man after a thick edge. The second one comes after she unleashes it towards the extra cover.

    IND 28/0 (2 overs)

  • 20:14 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!! It’s raining boundaries from Shafali Verma’s bat as she gets another one from Chinelle Henry. The ball hits the edge of the bat as the slipper completely fails to stop the ball from going for a four. 

    IND 19/0 (1.2 overs)

  • 20:12 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!! Shafali Verma looks in a good shape and she hits another boundary on Shamilia Connell’s delivery. She perfectly places a shot towards the third man and steals four runs. Third one off this over as India off to  a good start.

    IND 13/0 (0.4 overs)

  • 20:09 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: Back-to-back fours

    Shafali Verma gets off the mark in style as she places two back-to-back boundaries on Shamilia Connell’s delivery. Both the fours come after she hammers a shot towards the deep backward point, 

    IND 9/0 (0.3 overs)

  • 20:07 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: We are back

    Hello and welcome back to the second innings of the Group B match between India and West Indies. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma will be opening for India in the chase of 119 while Shamilia Connell bowls the first over for West Indies. 

  • 19:58 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: West Indies 118/6 in 20 overs

    West Indies finish their innings at 118/6 in 20 overs against India. For West Indies, Stafanie Taylor top-scored with 42 off 40 balls while Deepti Sharma was the pick among the bowlers for India as she scalped three wickets and leaks only 15 runs in her entire four-over spell. Apart from her, Pooja Vastrakar and Renuka Singh also scalped one wicket each.

  • 19:55 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: OUT

    OUT!!!! Deepti Sharma gets her third wicket of the night and removes Afy Fletcher for a duck. Fletcher gets bamboozled by the delivery as the ball goes straight and rattles off the leg stump. With this, Deepti also completes her 100 T20I wickets for India. Brilliant piece of bowling from the youngster.

    WI 115/6 (19.2 overs)

  • 19:52 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Renuka Singh gives India another breakthrough as she scalps the wicket of Shabika Gajnabi for 15. Gajnabi completely fails to judge Renuka’s delivery as the ball misses the bat and rattles off the leg stump.

    WI 114/5 (19 overs)

  • 19:48 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Shabika Gajnabi turns out to be lucky as she gets another boundary on Pooja Vastrakar’s delivery. The ball hits the edge of the bat and goes past the wicketkeeper as the slipper also fails to stop it from going for a four.

    WI 107/4 (18 overs)

  • 19:43 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!! Shabika Gajnabi brings some momentum towards the West Indies’ side with a brilliant boundary on Devika Vaidya’s delivery. Gajnabi perfectly steals a boundary between the deep mid-wicket and the long-on fielder. With this shot, West Indies cross the 100-run mark. 

    WI 100/4 (16.5 overs)

  • 19:40 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: Good over Gayakwad

    After leaking many runs in her previous overs, Rajeshwari Gayakwad finally redeems herself as she concedes only 6 runs off this over. West Indies are trying to get back on track and aiming to finish at a decent score. 

    WI 88/4 (16 overs)

  • 19:34 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Another blow for West Indies as Chinelle Henry departs for 2. Henry plays a defensive shot on Devika Vaidya’s delivery and goes for a single. However, she fells prey to Richa Ghosh’s brilliant fielding while going for the second run and gets run out. 

    WI 79/4 (14.2 overs)

  • 19:30 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: OUT

    OUT!!! Deepti Sharma strikes again in the same over and removes Stafanie Taylor for 42. Deepti hits Taylor on the pads but the on field signals not out. However, India take the DRS review and Taylor departs as she also misses her half-century. Big blow for West Indies as they lose their two wickets in the same over.

    WI 78/3 (14 overs)

  • 19:26 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: OUT

    OUT!!! What a catch from Smriti Mandhana!!! India finally take a sigh of relief as Deepti Sharma provides them with their second breakthrough. Shemaine Campbelle mistimes a shot as Mandhana takes a brilliant catch and West Indies lose their second wicket. 

    WI 77/2 (13.3 overs)

  • 19:22 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Shemaine Campbelle gives a strong support to Taylor and hits a boundary on Pooja Vastrakar’s delivery. Campebelle unleashes a straight down the ground shot as Shafali Verma fumbles at the boundary line and the ball goes for a four. 

    WI 72/1 (12.2 overs)

  • 19:18 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Stafanie Taylor continues to put a good show with the bat and hammers a boundary on Rajeshwari Gayakwad’s delivery. She once again unleashes a shot towards the covers and steals four runs. Taylor batting at 37* and aiming for a half-century.

    WI 63/1 (11.1 overs)

  • 19:15 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    What a shot!!! Stafanie Taylor shows her class with a beautiful boundary on Renuka Singh’s delivery. Taylor places it towards the extra cover as the ball goes the past the fielder and crosses the boundary rope. Brilliant batting from Taylor.

    WI 58/1 (10.3 overs)

  • 19:11 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Stafanie Taylor spoils Rajeshwari Gayakwad’s decent over with a brilliant boundary. Taylor perfectly hammers the shot and steals four runs as West Indies cross the  50-run mark and Taylor and Campbelle complete their 49-run partnership. 

    WI 53/1 (10 overs)

  • 19:06 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!! Stafanie Taylor welcomes Radha Yadav with a beautiful boundary off her delivery. Taylor plays an aerial shot and hammers it towards the square leg as the ball goes for a one-bounce four. West Indies going at a good pace.

    WI 44/1 (8.1 overs)

  • 19:03 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!!! Stafanie Taylor continues her carnage and hits a boundary on Deepti Sharma’s delivery. Taylor perfectly places a sweep shot and steals four runs behind the square leg boundary. Good piece of batting from Taylor. 

    WI 39/1 (7.5 overs)

  • 18:57 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: Good over from Deepti

    After a big over from Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Deepti Sharma controls the flow of runs and leaks only 2 runs in her previous over. West Indies are steadily moving ahead and aiming for a good target against India.

    WI 29/1 (6 overs)

  • 18:54 (IST)

    Women’s T20 WC Live: FOUR

    FOUR!! Stafanie Taylor joins the party and places a boundary on Rajeshwari Gayakwad’s delivery. Taylor makes a brilliant use of the poor delivery and steals four runs. West Indies finally get a big over and will look to continue this momentum in the game. 

    WI 24/1 (4.5 overs)

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