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Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma have been named to the ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year for 2024. While no Indian male cricketers made it to the ICC Men's ODI Team, Sri Lanka's dominance in the category led the way.

Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma in ICC women's ODI Team of the Year; no Indian in men's side

Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma have been named to the ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year for 2024. While no Indian male cricketers made it to the ICC Men's ODI Team, Sri Lanka's dominance in the category led the way.

Star batter Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were on Friday named in the ICC women's ODI Team of the Year 2024 but none of their male counterparts found a place in the men's side that was dominated by Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The women's all-star team has three players from England, two Australians, two South Africans and one each from Sri Lanka and West Indies, besides the two Indians.
South African batter Laura Wolvaardt, who scored 697 runs in 12 matches in 2024, was named captain of the ICC team.
The men were, however, absent from the ICC XI and that can be attributed to lack of ODI engagements for the country last year. India played only three ODIs -- an away series against Sri Lanka --, losing two of them while the third one ended in a tie.
The 28-year-old Mandhana accumulated 747 runs in 13 matches to be the highest run-scorer in women's ODIs in 2024. She is also in the running for the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 award.
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Honouring talent, skill, and consistency as part of the ICC Women&rsquo;s ODI Team of the Year 2024 ✨ <a href="https://t.co/gkGd0XqEi1">pic.twitter.com/gkGd0XqEi1</a>
&mdash; ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1882714990832169237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
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She began her year with a run-a-ball 29 against Australia in January, but had to wait six months for her next ODIs, a home series against South Africa.
When she returned, Mandhana was in sublime form, beginning with back-to-back centuries in the first two ODIs against the Proteas. She narrowly missed a third consecutive ton, falling for 90, though her remarkable tally of 343 runs in the series earned her the Player-of-the-Series award.
Mandhana had a shaky start in the first two ODIs against New Zealand in October, but ended the series on a high note with a brilliant century in the final match. With this hundred, Mandhana became the most prolific century-maker for India in the Women's 50-over format.
A similar story unfolded during the away series against Australia, where she capped off in style with a century at the WACA. She came close to back-to-back centuries in the opening ODI against West Indies but fell agonisingly short in the nervous nineties once again. Mandhana wrapped up the series with two half-centuries.
Deepti scored 186 runs and took 24 wickets in 13 matches in an all-round show in 2024.
She began the year with a gritty all-round performance in the lone ODI against Australia at Wankhede in January, scoring an unbeaten 25 runs and taking a wicket.
In the three-match series against South Africa in Bengaluru in June, Deepti showcased her bowling brilliance, picking up two wickets in each of the three matches. In her only opportunity to bat, she scored a crucial 37 in the opening game.
Deepti starred in the ODI series against New Zealand in October, earning Player-of-the-Match honours for her 41 runs and figures of 1/41 in the opening game. She followed up with a strong showing in the second match, taking 2/30 in a losing cause, and was the standout bowler in the final ODI, spinning India to victory with figures of 3/39.
Meanwhile, the absence of any Indian in the men's all-star team could be attributed to very less number of matches the country played last year. India played only three ODIs -- an away series against Sri Lanka --, losing two of them while the third one ended in a tie.
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Presenting the ICC Men&rsquo;s ODI Team of the Year 2024 featuring the finest players from around the world 👏 <a href="https://t.co/ic4BSXlXCc">pic.twitter.com/ic4BSXlXCc</a>
&mdash; ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1882692313392251067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The all-star ODI team announced by the ICC features four players from Sri Lanka, three each from Pakistan and Afghanistan and one from the West Indies.
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka was named skipper of the ICC team as well for his stupendous batting through the year.
In his 16 ODI appearances in 2024, Asalanka scored 605 runs at an average of 50.2 including a century and four fifties.
Sri Lanka played 18 ODIs in the year gone by, the highest among all teams, and won 12 of them.
Pakistan picked up seven victories from its nine ODI engagements, while Afghanistan won eight of their 14 one-dayers.
Big-hitting West Indian Sherfane Rutherford, who made his international debut in 2023, was the lone non-Asian in the all star XI for his 425 runs from nine games at an astonishing average of 106.2.
<h3>ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year for 2024:&nbsp;</h3>
Smriti Mandhana (India), Laura Wolvaardt (c) (South Africa), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Ashleigh Gardner (Australia), Annabel Sutherland (Australia), Amy Jones (WK) (England), Deepti Sharma (India), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Kate Cross (England).
<h3>ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year for 2024:</h3>
Charith Asalanka (C) (Sri Lanka), Saim Ayub (Pakistan), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka), Kusal Mendis (WK) (Sri Lanka), Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan), Haris Rauf (Pakistan), AM Ghazanfar (Afghanistan).

India’s women’s cricket team, led by Smriti Mandhana’s record-breaking century, achieved its largest-ever ODI victory, defeating Ireland by 304 runs and completing a 3-0 clean sweep.

Smriti Mandhana smashes 70-ball ton as records fall by wayside in India's 304-run-victory

India&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s cricket team, led by Smriti Mandhana&rsquo;s record-breaking century, achieved its largest-ever ODI victory, defeating Ireland by 304 runs and completing a 3-0 clean sweep.

Records tumbled like nine pins as the Indian women's cricket team, powered by skipper Smriti Mandhana's 70-ball century, demolished Ireland by a whopping 304 runs to claim its biggest-ever ODI win and complete a 3-0 clean sweep in Rajkot on Wednesday.&nbsp;
The result of the match was a mere formality once India set Ireland a massive target of 436, and Ireland could only garner 131 before getting bundled out in 31.4 overs.
India put the first step forward towards a crushing victory through record-breaking Mandhana (135, 80b, 12x4, 7x6) and her opening partner Pratika Rawal (154, 129b, 20x4, 1x6), reaching 435/5, highest total by an Indian team &mdash; men&rsquo;s or women&rsquo;s &mdash; in ODIs. India men's highest ODI total is 418/5 made against the West Indies in Indore in 2011.
Mandhana and Rawal added a whopping 233 runs for the first wicket in just 26.4 overs and there was no looking back. Then spinners Tanuja Kanwar (2/31) and Deepti Sharma (3/27) took over, sharing five wickets among them to decimate the Irish line-up, which was well short on experience.&nbsp;
Orla Prendergast (36) and Sarah Forbes (41) added 64 runs for a fluent third wicket stand that helped Ireland to recover from a shaky 24 for two to reach 88 without further damage. But once Prendergast was cleaned up by Kanwar, India were all over the tourists like a bad rash, claiming the remaining seven wickets for just 33 runs.
It also helped India eclipse their previous largest margin of victory (by runs) &mdash; 249 registered against the same opposition in 2017 at Potchefstroom, South Africa.
Stunning Smriti&nbsp;
Mandhana&rsquo;s 10th ODI century came off just 70 deliveries as the left-hander surpassed Harmanpreet Kaur&rsquo;s 87-ball hundred mark against South Africa last year. It also set the tone for India breaching the 400-run mark for the first time, joining Australia and New Zealand in that elite list.&nbsp;
Mandhana was in her usual destructive self, and was not afraid to take the aerial route over the 'V' and clear the 30-yard circle. Pratika complemented her captain brilliantly with a measured knock, making the occasion even more special by notching her maiden international century in her sixth innings.&nbsp;
Pratika relied on precise placement and deft touches in the point region and she showed her aggression only after reaching the ton, hitting Freya Sargent for her first six.
Demonstrating hunger for a bigger knock, she powered her way to an impressive 150 &mdash; a perfect blend of composure and aggression. Their 233-run partnership made them only the fourth Indian pair to record a 200-run stand in Women&rsquo;s ODIs.&nbsp;
It was also the third instance of both Indian openers scoring hundreds in ODIs, following Reshma Gandhi and Mithali Raj&rsquo;s feat at Milton Keynes in 1999 and Deepti and Raut&rsquo;s partnership at Potchefstroom in 2017 -- all against Ireland. The duo added 90 runs during the Power Play and 67 in the subsequent 10 overs, maintaining a brisk scoring rate.&nbsp;
Mandhana reached her first century of the calendar year with an exquisite drive off Arlene Kelly. Kelly bore the brunt of her onslaught, conceding successive sixes in one over. Even Kelly&rsquo;s variations, including back-of-the-hand deliveries, were dispatched with ease, with the Indian batter following a six with another boundary in the 24th over.&nbsp;
Mandhana also took on Ireland&rsquo;s leading bowler, Prendergast, smashing her for a boundary down the ground and a towering six over long-on. Promoted to No. 3, Richa Ghosh also returned to form, making a 37-ball fifty, her fifth in ODIs.

India's women’s cricket team posted their highest-ever total of 435/5 in the third ODI against Ireland, with openers Smriti Mandhana (135) and Pratika Rawal (154) scoring centuries.

India women register 435/5, their highest ODI total

India's women&rsquo;s cricket team posted their highest-ever total of 435/5 in the third ODI against Ireland, with openers Smriti Mandhana (135) and Pratika Rawal (154) scoring centuries.

Smriti Mandhana waltzed her way to the fastest century by an Indian while Pratika Rawal compiled her maiden hundred as India amassed 435 for five, their highest-ever total in the 50-over format, in the third and final women's ODI against Ireland in Rajkot on Wednesday.&nbsp;
The stand-in skipper Smriti's scintillating 135 (80 balls), her 10th ODI century, came off just 70 deliveries, set the tone for India breaching the 400-run mark for the first time, joining Australia and New Zealand in that elite list. ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/smriti-mandhana-smashes-fastest-odi-hundred-by-an-indian-woman-cricketer-1736930519940" target="_blank">Smriti Mandhana smashes fastest ODI hundred by an Indian woman cricketer</a> 
It was also the fourth-highest total in women's ODI, and Smriti also surpassed Harmanpreet Kaur's 87-ball hundred mark against South Africa last year. Smriti reached her 31st ODI fifty in 39 balls, her second half-century of the series and the southpaw was not afraid to take the aerial route over the 'V' and clear the 30-yard circle in an innings studded with seven sixes and 12 fours.
Pratika, a Delhi cricketer representing Railways, complemented her captain brilliantly with a measured knock, making the occasion even more special by notching her maiden international century in her sixth innings. She made 154 from 129 balls.&nbsp;
The 24-year-old, who debuted in the previous series against the West Indies, had already notched three fifties in four innings. This time, Pratika made it count, reaching a run-a-ball hundred before shifting gears with authority.&nbsp;
Pratika relied on precise placement and deft touches in the point region and she showed her aggression only after reaching the ton, hitting Freya Sargent for her first six. She also hit 20 boundaries. Demonstrating her hunger for a bigger knock, she powered her way to an impressive 150, showcasing a perfect blend of composure and aggression.&nbsp;
Their 233-run partnership made them only the fourth Indian pair to record a 200-run stand in Women's ODIs. The last such partnership was the record-breaking 320-run opening stand by Deepti Sharma and Punam Raut against Ireland in 2017.&nbsp;
It was also the third instance of both Indian openers scoring hundreds in a Women's ODI, following Reshma Gandhi and Mithali Raj's feat at Milton Keynes in 1999 and Deepti and Raut's partnership at Potchefstroom in 2017 -- all against Ireland. The duo added 90 runs during the Power Play and 67 in the subsequent 10 overs, maintaining a brisk scoring rate.&nbsp;
The partnership marked their fourth 100-run stand in six innings. Smriti reached her first century of the calendar year with an exquisite drive off Arlene Kelly. Kelly bore the brunt of Smriti's onslaught, conceding successive sixes in one over. Even Kelly's variations, including back-of-the-hand deliveries, were dispatched with ease, with Smriti following a six with another boundary in the 24th over.&nbsp;
Smriti also took on Ireland's leading bowler, Orla Prendergast, smashing her for a boundary down the ground and a towering six over long-on, leaving the Irish attack in tatters. Promoted to No. 3, keeper-batter Richa Ghosh also returned to form, getting to a 37-ball fifty, her fifth in ODIs. Ireland used seven bowlers but they struggled against India's batting fury and sloppy fielding added to their misery.&nbsp; 
Brief Score:
India 435 for 5 in 50 overs (Pratika Rawal 154, Smriti Mandhana 135; Orla Prendergast 2/71)

Smriti Mandhana sets a new record with the fastest one-day international century by an Indian woman, reaching the milestone in just 70 balls against Ireland.

Smriti Mandhana smashes fastest ODI hundred by an Indian woman cricketer

Smriti Mandhana sets a new record with the fastest one-day international century by an Indian woman, reaching the milestone in just 70 balls against Ireland.

Skipper Smriti Mandhana smashed the fastest one-day international century by an Indian in women&rsquo;s cricket, reaching the milestone in just 70 balls during the third ODI against Ireland here on Wednesday (January 15, 2025).
Leading the side in the absence of regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, the dynamic opener lit up the innings with 12 boundaries and seven sixes in her scintillating 135-run knock before being caught at short fine leg by Orla Prendergast.
Mandhana broke the record previously held by Kaur, who had scored a century in 87 balls against South Africa in Bengaluru last year.
Mandhana&rsquo;s hundred is the joint-seventh fastest in the format, equalling former England cricketer Charlotte Edwards' effort from 2012.
With her 10th ODI hundred, Mandhana also moved to joint third on the all-time list of most centuries in women's ODIs, alongside England's Tammy Beaumont.
The list is led by former Australia captain Meg Lanning (15) and New Zealand&rsquo;s Suzie Bates (13).

Batting first, Mandhana's 50-ball-80 and a fiery 58 by Perry powered RCB to a mammoth 198/3.

WPL 2024: Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry fifties carry RCB to 23-run win over UP Warriorz

Engaging fifties by skipper Smriti Mandhana and star all-rounder Ellyse Perry formed the foundation of RCB’s convincing 23-run win over UP Warriorz in WPL 2024 on Monday.

Batting first, Mandhana's 50-ball-80 and a fiery 58 by Perry powered RCB to a mammoth 198/3.

Engaging fifties by skipper Smriti Mandhana and star all-rounder Ellyse Perry formed the foundation of Royal Challengers Bangalore&rsquo;s convincing 23-run win over UP Warriorz in their Women&rsquo;s Premier League match on Monday.
Mandhana (80, 50b, 10x4, 3x6) and Perry (58, 37b, 4x4, 4x6) added 95 runs off just 64 balls for the second wicket as Royal Challengers made a formidable 198/3.
The Warriorz&rsquo;s chase did not have much to write home about except a fifty (55, 38b, 7x4, 3x6) by captain Alyssa Healy as it ended at 175/8.
This was also the last game of WPL's Bengaluru leg as the caravan now rolls to New Delhi from Tuesday.
But the visitors made a cracking beginning to their innings scoring 47 in just 4.2 overs as Healy and Kiran Navgire tore into RCB bowlers after a first-over maiden by pacer Renuka Singh.
Healy moussed two sixes off pacer Sophie Devine in the second over to start the run glut, and then hammered Renuka for 24 runs in the next over as Navgire also took part in the fun with a four and six.
But Devine ended that partnership when she ousted Navgire and her dismissal cooled down the run-collection rate.
The ever-mounting asking rate forced the UP batters to go after big shots as they lost Chamari Athapathuthu (8), in-form Grace Harris (5) and Shweta Sehrawat (1) while adding 26 runs between the seventh and 10th over.
At 90/4 after 10 overs, the burden of taking the UP outfit past the target was entirely on Healy and she tried gamely with a 34-ball fifty.
But left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux curtailed her stint as Healy failed to connect a tossed-up ball on middle and leg and Richa Ghosh did the rest behind the stumps.
Deepti Sharma (33, 22b) Poonam Khemnar (31, 24b) added 41 runs for the sixth wicket but they had one too many runs to scale down.
Earlier, looking to get out of a two-match losing streak, RCB promoted S Meghana as opener in place of Devine and the move paid off.
Meghana and Mandhana added 51 runs in 5.3 overs to give RCB a strong platform and the hosts ended the Power Play at 57 for 1, their best in WPL 2.
Mandhana and Perry optimised that start as the UP bowlers wilted under double barrel firing.
The left-hander's timing was stunning as she played shots all around the park and treated spinners with disdain. It will give her a lot of confidence as she often tends to get stuck against the tweakers.
Mandhana, who was dropped on 28, was particularly severe on off-spinner Athapathuthu and left-arm pacer Anjali Sarvani, whom she carted for a slew of fours and sixes.
But a slog-sweep of off-spinner Deepti ended in the hands of Poonam Khemnar at deep mid-wicket to silence the roaring RCB fans.
However, Perry, who smashed left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad for two successive sixes, and Ghosh added 42 runs off 18 balls for the third wicket as RCB motored on to a strong total.
Warriorz&rsquo;s Vrinda Dinesh is ruled out of the remainder of the WPL after suffering a shoulder injury during the match against Mumbai Indians here on February 28.
They have signed wicket-keeper batter Uma Chetry as replacement at her base price of Rs 10 lakh.
RCB also made a change to the side, benching injured Shreyanka Patil for veteran left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht.

DC made a challenging 194/5 as Shafali Varma mustered a 31-ball 50 after they were asked to bat first.

Smriti Mandhana blitz in vain as Delhi Capitals hand RCB first loss of WPL 2024

Delhi Capitals braved a sensational battering from Smriti Mandhana to hand a fighting Royal Challengers Bangalore a 25-run defeat in their Women’s Premier League match on Thursday.

DC made a challenging 194/5 as Shafali Varma mustered a 31-ball 50 after they were asked to bat first.

Delhi Capitals braved a sensational battering from Smriti Mandhana to hand a fighting Royal Challengers Bangalore a 25-run defeat in their Women&rsquo;s Premier League match on Thursday.
Mandhana fused power and grace to score 74 (43b, 10x4, 3x6) but other batters did not quite make it big as Royal Challengers, who were without indisposed star all-rounder Elysse Perry, ended up at 169/9.
The Capitals made a challenging 194/5 as Shafali Varma mustered a 31-ball 50 after they were asked to bat first.
But that total was under severe threat when Mandhana tore into the DC attack with panache.
They went off the blocks in an energetic fashion as Mandhana took it upon herself the task of leading her side&rsquo;s reply.
She started with two fours off pacer Marizanne Kaap (2/38) and the left-hander only stepped up on the aggression from that point.
Mandhana faced 28 balls in the Power Play segment and hammered 45 runs as the home team reached an impressive 52 for no loss after six overs.
Sophie Devine just had to watch all the fun from her end as Mandhana reached her first-ever WPL fifty in just 32 balls when she took a quick two off off-spinner Minnu Mani.
Devine too had her own moments like when she moussed two successive sixes off Minnu, one each over long-on and mid-wicket.
But the Kiwi batter soon fell to pacer Arundhati Reddy as her top-edged pull ended in the hands of Jess Jonassen.
However, Mandhana continued her aggressive ways and smoked Kapp over mid-wicket for a six. But the veteran South African had the last laugh as she uprooted the off-stump with a slower delivery that beat Mandhana&rsquo;s tentative swish.
Richa Ghosh gave RCB a glimmer of hope, biffing Arundhati for two consecutive pulled sixes but fell to the guile of Kapp, whose climbing delivery curtailed the wicketkeeper-batter&rsquo;s stay.
Thereafter the task only grew steeper for RCB as left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen (3/21) produced an excellent spell. RCB lost six wickets for 18 runs at that stage.
Earlier, Verma (50, 3x4, 4x6) and Alice Capsey (46, 33b, 4x4, 2x6) added 82 runs for the second wicket as the Capitals recovered from the early loss of skipper Meg Lanning.
Kapp (32, 16b, 2x4, 3x6) and Jess Jonassen (36 not out, 16b, 4x4, 2x6) also played blinders towards the end to give a fillip to the Capitals as they added 58 runs for the fifth wicket in a little over four overs.
Verma, who was dropped on two by Shreyanka Patil off pacer Renuka Singh, and Capsey went about their task shifting seamlessly through the gears.
Verma gave a lot of steam to DC innings when she smashed left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux for a four and six off successive balls.
Capsey was more innovative in her shot selection, often bringing out reverse sweeps and scoops behind the stumper.
Verma reached her second fifty of this WPL with a six off off-spinner Shreyanka over mid-wicket.
But she fell in the very next ball, pulling Shreyanka straight into the hands of Georgia Wareham at mid-wicket.
De Klerk soon delivered a wonderful slow yorker to castle Capsey and Jemimah Rodrigues returned without contributing a single run as the Capitals slipped into a mini-slump.
However, Kapp and Jonassen took the RCB bowlers to the cleaners between 14th and 18th overs to ensure that DC would finish strong.

Bangalore broke little sweat in chasing down that target as Mandhana's 27-ball-43 and Sabbhineni Meghana's unbeaten 36 helped RCB cross the finish line in a mere 12.3 overs

WPL: Smriti Mandhana blitz, disciplined bowlers power RCB to 8-wicket win over Gujarat Giants

Captain Smriti Mandhana's blitz and a disciplined effort by bowlers powered RCB to a comprehensive 8-wicket win over sloppy Gujarat Giants in the WPL.

Bangalore broke little sweat in chasing down that target as Mandhana's 27-ball-43 and Sabbhineni Meghana's unbeaten 36 helped RCB cross the finish line in a mere 12.3 overs

Captain Smriti Mandhana's blitz and a disciplined effort by bowlers powered Royal Challengers Bangalore to a comprehensive 8-wicket win over sloppy Gujarat Giants in their Women's Premier League match on Tuesday.
Mandhana (43, 27b, 8x4, 1x6) and S Meghana (36, 28b, 5x4, 1x6), who added 40 runs for the second wicket, made light work of a 108-run target.
Royal Challengers finished their towelling of the Giants in a mere 12.3 overs for their second win on the bounce in this WPL.
They just had to build on the strong foundation laid by the RCB bowlers, who restricted Giants to 107 for 7. Pacer Renuka Singh (2/14) and left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux (3/25) did the star turn for the home side after it opted to bowl.
The RCB chase began with a bang as Mandhana slammed two fours in the first two balls off pacer Lea Tahuhu &ndash; a drive past the point and a well-timed pull carrying the ball to the fence in a jiffy.
The graceful left-hander added another four through a pull a ball later as RCB amassed 13 runs in the first over.
With boundaries raining, the Bangalore outfit marched to 32 for no loss in the third over but lost Sophine Devine to Ashleigh Gardner in the fourth over.
But her dismissal did not slow down the scoring as Mandhana smoked a six over the head off Tahuhu to keep the momentum going.
A fifty was there for taking, but a tame push off left-arm spinner Tanuja Kanwar cut short her entertaining stint.
Her innings also put in perspective the early struggles of Giants' batters, who limped without timing or power.
There was a certain tackiness on the pitch alright, but the RCB bowlers also hit the right length to keep the Giants batters on a tight leash.
The dismissal of Giants' skipper Beth Mooney (8) was a perfect example for this.
Mooney had struck Renuka for two boundaries earlier, and she immediately changed the line coming around the wicket.
She was rewarded with the big wicket when Mooney failed to tackle a delivery that shaped in to beat her defensive prod.
Renuka soon ousted Phoebe Litchfield too when the Aussie batter failed to drag her feet back inside the crease before Richa Ghosh, standing up, completed her stumping.
The pacer bowled her full quota of four overs on the trot and returned with handsome numbers of 4-0-14-2.
From that point, the Giants kept on losing wickets, including generally quick scorers like Ashleigh Gardner, and it thwarted their attempts to give some steam to the innings.
Dayalan Hemalatha's unbeaten 31 off 25 balls helped them go past the 100-run mark.
They ended the first 10 overs at 44 for two, and the back 10 too did not prove much different as RCB bowlers kept chipping away without conceding too many runs.
That the Giants managed a total of just 10 fours and two sixes in their entire innings underlined their tough time.

The 27-year-old from Mumbai surpassed South Africa&rsquo;s Laura Wolvaardt, who slumped to fifth place after a lacklustre show in the ODI series against Australia.

India's Smriti Mandhana jumps two spots to be new 4th ranked ICC Women's ODI batter

The 27-year-old from Mumbai surpassed South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who slumped to fifth place after a lacklustre show in the ODI series against Australia.

The 27-year-old from Mumbai surpassed South Africa&rsquo;s Laura Wolvaardt, who slumped to fifth place after a lacklustre show in the ODI series against Australia.

India opener Smriti Mandhana has jumped two spots to grab the fourth position in the latest ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings for batters.
The 27-year-old from Mumbai surpassed South Africa&rsquo;s Laura Wolvaardt, who slumped to fifth place after a lacklustre show in the ODI series against Australia.
England&rsquo;s Nat Sciver Brunt, Sri Lanka&rsquo;s Chamari Athapaththu and Australia&rsquo;s Beth Mooney occupy the top 3 positions in the batting chart, which also has India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur static at the 10th place.
Mandhana, who is set to represent the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women&rsquo;s Premier League, last played ODIs in the bilateral series against Australia. She had made 63 runs at an average of 31.50.
In the bowling chart, which is headed by England's Sophie Ecclestone, spinner Deepti Sharma slipped a place to number four. The Indian, however, moved a place to the fifth spot in ODI allrounder list.
Among bowlers, South Africa's Marizanne Kapp has climbed seven places to take the second position after grabbing four wickets in the last two ODIs against Australia.
An all-round performance of 75 and 3/12 in the second match in North Sydney that helped South Africa register their first ever ODI victory over Australia also helped Kapp retain eighth position in batting and consolidate her top ranking in the list of all-rounders.
Kapp increased her points tally from 658 to 668 in the batting rankings and from 388 to 452 in the all-rounders&rsquo; rankings.
Chloe-Tryon is another South Africa all-rounder to gain in the latest weekly rankings update, moving up one place to 20th among batters.
She advanced seven places to 43rd among bowlers and reached the top 10 for all-rounders for the first time.
Anneke Bosche (up 13 places to 68th among batters) and Masabata Klaas (up two places to 24th among bowlers) have also gained.
Australia too had several players moving up in the rankings after completing a 2-1 win with all-rounder Tahlia McGrath progressing four places to 30th among batters.
Tahila was named Player of the Match in the final ODI after smashing 44 off 35 balls and claiming 3/23. She also rose five places to 60th among bowlers and to 21st in the list of all-rounders.
Alana King (77th in batting and 13th in bowling) and Kim Garth (96th in batting and 28th in bowling) have also made notable progress.

"The manner in which National Anthem was played and India's National Flag went up, I think it was pretty special and I had tears in my eyes" - Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana

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Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana revealed how she got emotional seeing the Indian flag go up during the national anthem, stating how it was a special moment for the whole team to win Gold for India.


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<h2>"The manner in which National Anthem was played and India's National Flag went up, I think it was pretty special and I had tears in my eyes" - Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana</h2>

Smriti Mandhana, the vice-captain of the Indian women's cricket team, emotionally shared her experience as she witnessed the Indian flag being raised during the national anthem at the medal ceremony, describing it as an immensely poignant moment for her, crucial in India securing the Gold.
Mandhana, delivering a stellar performance and emerging as the highest scorer for India with an accomplished 45-ball 46, played a pivotal role in India achieving a total of 117 runs on a challenging wicket. Sri Lanka fought fiercely, but eventually <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/indian-women-s-cricket-team-win-gold-at-asian-games-2023-beat-sri-lanka-by-19-runs-1695633129526">fell short by 19 runs, granting India their inaugural Gold in cricket</a> at the Asian Games.
Expressing her sentiments after the victory, Mandhana remarked, "This is truly extraordinary. We have witnessed this on television. During Neeraj Chopra's Gold-winning moment, I was playing in the Hundred. I had a match but still found some time to witness that incredible moment. Seeing that, I had tears in my eyes. And today, it felt so special, The experience of the National Anthem and the sight of India's flag being hoisted, I found it profoundly moving...I am genuinely thrilled that we could significantly contribute to India's medal count...Gold holds an unmatched significance...Delighted that we gave our absolute best today."

India though lost couple of wickets but Jemimah Rodrigues' 20 runs helped India become the first team to qualify for the final of the T20 event at Asian Games.&nbsp;

Asian Games 2023: Smriti Mandhana & Co assure India of medal in cricket, defeat Bangladesh in semis

India assured of first medal in women's cricket Team India beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets Smriti &amp; team advance to final &nbsp; &nbsp;

India though lost couple of wickets but Jemimah Rodrigues' 20 runs helped India become the first team to qualify for the final of the T20 event at Asian Games.&nbsp;

It has turned out to be a stunning Sunday for India at the Asian Games 2023. Along with medal wins in Rowing and Shooting, the Indian women's cricket team also assured a medal finish as the women in Blue defeated Bangladesh by 8 wickets with 70 balls remaining.&nbsp; Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first. But the ace Pooja Vastrakar came down heavily on the Bangla women as she picked 4 wickets restricting Nigar Sulatana's side to mere 51. The side was all out as Titas Sadhu, Amanjot Kaur, Rajeshwari Kaur and Devika Vaidya all got a wicket each.&nbsp; In reply, it was a cake walk for India. While Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana lost their wickets after scoring 17 and 7 respectively, Jemimah Rodrigues' 20 off 15 helped the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side become the first team to qualify for the final of the event.&nbsp;

Responding to the Bangladeshi captain's accusation of disrespecting her team, Mandhana defended her skipper by saying that Harmanpreet never spoke about the Bangladeshi players. 

Smriti Mandhana defends Harmanpreet after Nigar Sulatana slams Indian captain's 'manners'

Indian batter Smriti Mandhana came out in support of Harmanpreet Kaur after Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana criticised the Indian captain's 'manners' post her controversial on-field behaviour upon her dismissal during the 3rd ODI between India and Bangladesh in Mirpur.

Responding to the Bangladeshi captain's accusation of disrespecting her team, Mandhana defended her skipper by saying that Harmanpreet never spoke about the Bangladeshi players.&nbsp;

Indian batter Smriti Mandhana came out in support of Harmanpreet Kaur after Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana criticised the Indian captain's 'manners' post her controversial on-field behaviour upon her dismissal during the 3rd ODI between India and Bangladesh in Mirpur. Sultana accused Harmanpreet of being disrespectful towards her team. During the group photograph, the Indian captain reportedly called the umpires to join for the click as they were the reason for the shared trophy which led to Sultana asking her team to return to the dressing room.&nbsp; Responding to the Bangladeshi captain's accusation, Mandhana who defended her skipper said that Harmanpreet never spoke about the Bangladeshi players and went on to add, 'We should not talk about things that did not happen during the match' Mandhana further backed the 34-year-old who lashed out at the Bangladeshi umpires calling them 'pathetic' after she was adjudged leg-before off a Nahida Akter delivery while trying to sweep. She claimed that the ball hit the bat before hitting the pads. She broke the stumps in disgust.&nbsp; The Indian opener said, "What happened in the middle is part and parcel of the game. We have seen these incidents so much in the past in men's cricket, when you play for India, you want to win the match. It happens in the heat of the moment, but I think she was not really happy with the decision given. She was given out and she felt that she was not out"
"When you want to win so badly, I think the spirit of the game and all those things, definitely we can talk about later. But knowing Harman as a person, knowing how much she wants to win for India, from the spirit of the game (perspective) that it is (wrong), but yeah, when you really want that &lsquo;W&rsquo; on the board for India, these things happen."

Earlier, South Africa's star batter Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with a scintillating 42-ball 68 before a 22-run final over powered Gujarat Giants to 188 for four.

WPL 2023: Sophie Devine shines as RCB beat Gujarat Giants by 8 wickets

Sophie Devine astonishing 36-ball 99 helped Royal Challengers Bangalore to win its 2nd consecutive match. For more information, watch video.

Earlier, South Africa's star batter Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with a scintillating 42-ball 68 before a 22-run final over powered Gujarat Giants to 188 for four.

Sophie Devine lit up the Mumbai skyline with an astonishing 36-ball 99 as Royal Challengers Bangalore made short work of a 189-run target for an eight-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League here on Saturday.
It rained sixes from the broad willow of Devine as RCB breezed past the target with as many as 27 balls to spare and keep their slim playoff hopes alive with a second successive victory.
Devine, who has also represented New Zealand in hockey before starting out in cricket as a bowler often batting at number 11, played an innings that will go down as one of the finest in the history of the T20 format.
During her stay in the middle, Devine struck eight towering sixes and nine fours.
Earlier, South Africa's star batter Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with a scintillating 42-ball 68 before a 22-run final over powered Gujarat Giants to 188 for four.
Ashleigh Gardner (41 off 26 balls) also played a brisk knock before Harleen Deol (12 not out) and Dayalan Hemalatha (16 not out) ended GG's innings by smashing a clueless Megan Schutt for two sixes and two fours.
Chasing a stiff target, RCB were off to a rollicking start with the opening duo of skipper Smriti Mandhana (37) and Sophie Devine sending the GG bowlers on a leather hunt with their breathtaking batting.
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Asking the team to keep their heads high, Kohli said that the 6th game was their real test.  

'I've been insecure, I've tried to protect my performances...': Virat Kohli's pep talk for RCB women 

A pep talk from Virat Kohli, the ex-RCB captain did wonders for the women's team who finally tasted success in their 6th game of the Women's Premier League season. 

Tap to know how King Kohli motivated the women.

Asking the team to keep their heads high, Kohli said that the 6th game was their real test.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A pep talk from Virat Kohli, the ex-RCB captain did wonders for the women's team who finally tasted success in their 6th game of the Women's Premier League season.&nbsp; Kohli who was in Mumbai for the 1st ODI of the 3-match series against Australia motivated the women's team who were languishing at the bottom of the table after losing 5 consecutive games. Post which, the Smriti Mandhana-led side defeated UP Warriorz by 5 wickets.&nbsp; In a video shared by RCB on their official Twitter handle, Kohli told the team that though he hasn't won the title for the franchise yet, he still feels that excitement every year.&nbsp; Asking the team to keep their heads high, Kohli said that the 6th game was their real test.&nbsp;&nbsp; 'I've been playing for 15 years and I haven't won it yet but that doesn't stop me from being excited every year that's all I can do, that's the effort I can put into every game every tournament I play', he said. Kohli who has been with the franchise for 15 years further revealed the insecurities that took over him after he failed to win any trophy and decided to give up on the captaincy too.&nbsp;&nbsp; 'The time that my captaincy tenure was coming to an end here, I was insecure, was protecting my performances. I was left with no belief to be very honest I was gone, the tank was absolutely empty but that was my own perspective, that was just me as an individual saying oh I have seen so much of this and I just can't manage it just can't handle it anymore but the next season new people came in they had new ideas there was another opportunity they were excited may be as an individual I wasn't as excited but they created the energy we reached 3 playoffs in a row and now we start every season with excitement and I feel excited now, the person who was not up to the mark' he added.

Richa Ghosh stayed unbeaten on 31 and guided RCB over the finish line as the monkey is finally off Smriti Mandhana's back

WPL 2023: RCB end 5-match losing run, beat UP Warriorz by 5 wickets

RCB finally ended their 5-match losing run in the Women's Premier League 2023 as they beat UP Warriors by 5 wickets on Wednesday night.

Here is what it does to the WPL points table

Richa Ghosh stayed unbeaten on 31 and guided RCB over the finish line as the monkey is finally off Smriti Mandhana's back

RCB finally ended their 5-match losing run in the Women's Premier League 2023 as they beat UP Warriors by 5 wickets on Wednesday night.
Smriti Mandhana's decision to bowl first proved right as the ball swung upfront, helping Sophie Devine remove both openers cheaply.
UP kept losing wickets and lost half their side with just 31 runs on the board before Grace Harris with a gritty 46 helped her side finish at 135.
Chasing which RCB lost Sophie Devine for 14 and Smriti Mandhana for a duck and were reduced to 60/4 in 9 overs.
That's when Kanika Ahuja counter attacked with a fiery 46 and Richa Ghosh's unbeaten 31 took RCB over the finish line and finally take the monkey off Smriti Mandhana's back.
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RCB is now languishing at the bottom of the table while Gujarat leapfrogged RCB to the 4th spot with 1 win out of 3 games

WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants win the bottom dwellers clash, beat RCB to claim 1st win

It took Gujarat Giants 3 games to get off the mark but they finally claimed their first win of WPL 2023 as they beat RCB by 11 runs on Wednesday night.

Here is what that does to the WPL points table

RCB is now languishing at the bottom of the table while Gujarat leapfrogged RCB to the 4th spot with 1 win out of 3 games

It took Gujarat Giants 3 games to get off the mark but they finally claimed their first win of WPL 2023 as they beat RCB by 11 runs on Wednesday night.
Gujarat's decision to bat first proved right as a fiery fifty each by Sophia Dunkley &amp; Harleen Deol powered them to 201/7.
In reply, Bangalore lost skipper Smriti Mandhana for 18 but Sophie Devine kept her side in the run chase with a gritty 66.
However, a 30-run cameo off just 11 balls by Heather Knight too couldn't take RCB over the finish line as they have now lost all 3 games so far.
They are now languishing at the bottom of the table while Gujarat leapfrogged RCB to the 4th spot with 1 win out of 3 games.
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From captain Smriti Mandhana to Richa Ghosh, Sophie Devine to Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry to Heather Knight, all the RCB players were covered in colours during their Holi celebrations.

WPL 2023: Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight share pictures with RCB teammates after playing Holi

From captain Smriti Mandhana to Richa Ghosh, Sophie Devine to Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry to Heather Knight, the RCB women's team found the perfect way to unwind on the festival of Holi.

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From captain Smriti Mandhana to Richa Ghosh, Sophie Devine to Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry to Heather Knight, all the RCB players were covered in colours during their Holi celebrations.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women's team celebrated Holi in style, with players taking to social media to share pictures of one other covered in colours.
The Royal Challengers, who have lost their first 2 games of WPL 2023, found the perfect way to unwind on the festival of colours on their day off.
From captain Smriti Mandhana to Richa Ghosh, Sophie Devine to Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry to Heather Knight, all the RCB players were captured having a great time in Mumbai.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/wpl-gujarat-giants-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-free-entry-for-all-to-celebrate-women-s-day-1678173744319">WPL, Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Free entry for all to celebrate women's day</a>
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There's no stopping Mumbai Indians at the moment as they register their 2nd win by beating the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 9 wickets at the Brabourne Stadium on Monday.

WPL 2023: Dominant Mumbai Indians thrash RCB by 9 wickets to register 2nd win

Smriti Mandhana's RCB fell to yet another defeat as Mumbai Indians beat them 9 wickets in the WPL

Opener Hayley Matthews scored a brilliant 77* run knock and was supported by Nat Sciver-Brunt who got a half-century to her name as well and eventually helped Mumbai chase down the target with more than 5 overs to spare.

There's no stopping Mumbai Indians in the WPL at the moment. Harmanpreet Kaur's side registered their 2nd consecutive at the expense of Royal Challengers Bangalore, who they beat by 9 wickets.
Deciding to bat first, Smriti Mandhana's RCB didn't get a good start as half of the team were sent back to the pavilion inside 9 overs.
Richa Ghosh top-scored for RCB with 28 runs and contributions from the lower order saw the team post 155.
In reply, opener Hayley Matthews scored a brilliant 77* and got the perfect support from Nat Sciver-Brunt, who scored a fifty as Mumbai chased down the target with more than 5 overs to spare.
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WPL team Gujarat Gianst made a statement about the controversy related to their West Indies batter Dendra Dottin's fitness doubt for the side's opening encounter against Mumbai Indians on Saturday.

WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants come out with official statement for Deandra Dottin's fitness controversy

Gujarat Giants have issued a statement regarding Deandra Dottin's injury controversy

Gujarat Giants announced that they were unable to get a medical clearance for Deandra Dottin which is necessary to play in the WPL.

WPL team Gujarat Gianst made a statement about the controversy related to their West Indies batter Dendra Dottin's fitness doubt for the side's opening encounter against Mumbai Indians on Saturday.
Gujarat Giants announced that they were unable to get a medical clearance for Deandra Dottin which is necessary to play in the WPL.
&ldquo;Deandra is a world-class player and a wonderful signing for the franchise. Unfortunately, we were unable to obtain a medical clearance before the defined deadline for the season, such clearances are a requirement of all players participating in the WPL. We look forward to seeing her return to the field soon. Subject to the clearance of her medical report, she will be part of the Gujarat Giants squad in the upcoming seasons.&rdquo; the statement read.
Earlier, hours after announcing the batter being ruled out due to injury and naming her replacement in the name Kim Garth, Deandra took to her social media to announce that she is fully fit. After which, fans were caught in the middle of a confusion as to who should they believe.
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During a media interaction, Mandhana said that she doesn't like such comparisons because what Kohli has achieved is amazing.

WPL 2023: Smriti Mandhana reacts to her comparison with Virat Kohli at RCB

Ever since Smriti Mandhana was bagged by the RCB for WPL 2023, comparisons have been drawn between her and Virat Kohli.

But here's why the RCB women's skipper not liking it


During a media interaction, Mandhana said that she doesn't like such comparisons because what Kohli has achieved is amazing.

Smriti Mandhana has been the talk of the town since WPL 2023 auction as she was bagged by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹3.4 crore.
The star Indian batter has since then being compared to Virat Kohli at RCB, something that Smriti doesn't like.
During a media interaction, Mandhana said that she doesn't like such comparisons because what Kohli has achieved is amazing.
'I just hope that I reach that level, but I'm nowhere near. What he has achieved for this franchise, I would like to try and do that,' added RCB women's captain.
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Sania said she wants to help women athletes in India with the mental aspect.

I am here as a friend, here to help: RCB mentor Sania Mirza

Ahead of their opening match in the inaugural edition of the #WPL , RCB mentor Sania Mirza spent some quality time with the players.

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Sania said she wants to help women athletes in India with the mental aspect.

Ahead of their opening match in the inaugural edition of the WPL, RCB mentor Sania Mirza spent some quality time with the players.
The Indian tennis icon advised players on how to handle crunch situations and the pressure that comes with it.
Sania, who retired from professional tennis last month, said she wants to help women athletes in India with the mental aspect associated with sports.
"If somebody has anything to talk about I&rsquo;m here I can give you my number for when I&rsquo;m not here, we can have a chat. I&rsquo;m just here as a friend," she said.
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