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Smriti Mandhana

Shafali Verma

Harmanpreet Kaur (C)

Jemimah Rodrigues

Richa Ghosh (W)

Deepti Sharma

Arundhati Reddy

Pooja Vastrakar

Shreyanka Patil

Asha Sobhana

Renuka Singh Thakur

New Zealand Women

Suzie Bates

Georgia Plimmer

Melie Kerr

Sophie Devine (C)

Brooke Halliday

Maddy Green

Izzy Gaze (W)

Jess Kerr

Rosemary Mair

Lea Tahuhu

Eden Carson

Amanjot Bhupinder Kaur

Deepti Bhagwan Sharma

Harleen Kaur Deol

Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar

Jemimah Ivan Rodrigues

Kashvee Sudesh Gautam

Kranti Munna Gaud

Pratika Pradeep Rawal

Richa Manabendra Ghosh

Sayali Ganesh Satghare

Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana

Sneh Rana

Uma Chetry

Vaishnavi Narendra Sharma

Amelia Charlotte Kerr

Breearne Grace Illing

Brooke Maree Halliday

Flora Diana Mary Devonshire

Georgia Ellen Plimmer

Isabella Charli Gaze

Isobel Grace Sharp

Jessica Mackenzie Kerr

Lea-Marie Maureen Tahuhu

Madeline Lee Green

Nensi Hiteshkumar Patel

Polly Margot Inglis

Rosemary Alison Mair

Sophie Frances Monique Devine

Suzannah Wilson Bates

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Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana were dismissed in the powerplay overs as India could not get a solid start to the run chase against New Zealand.

Shafali Verma scored 2 runs whereas Smriti Mandhana was dismissed for 12 runs in the run chase.

India lost to New Zealand by 58 runs in their Women's T20 World Cup 2024 opener.

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma

'Shafali and Smriti have disappointed more than they have won us matches': Former India captain slams opening pair after loss to New Zealand

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Amelia Kerr did not have much impact on the game with the bat but found herself at the centre of controversy.

The umpires said it was dead ball even though it wasn't collected by the bowler or wicketkeeper.

Jemimah Rodrigues questioned umpires but respects their decision.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues

'What if that run out wouldn't have happened? Would they give New Zealand 2 runs for that?': Jemimah Rodrigues questions umpires over controversial decision

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was left fuming after the umpire adjudged Amelia Kerr not out on October 4.

Amelia Kerr was run out but umpire said the ball was dead.

Harmanpreet Kaur had a heated exchange with the umpires.

Sophie Devine said it is umpire's call, not her's.

Sophie Devine

'That's their job, it's not really any of my business': New Zealand captain Sophie Devine's blunt take on umpire's controversial call to save Amelia Kerr

India women's cricket team suffered a heavy defeat against South Africa in their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign opener on October 4.

India faced a 58-run defeat against New Zealand in T20 World Cup campaign opener.

India failed to chase down a 161-run target.

Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur's India off to rusty start in Women's T20 World Cup 2024, surrender to New Zealand after Rosemary Mair-Sophie Devine's heroics

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first against India in their Women's T20 World Cup 2024's opener on October 4.

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first against India in their Women's T20 WC opener

While India won both their warm-up matches, New Zealand emerged victorious in one and lost the other one.

Harmanpreet Kaur, Sophie Devine

IND vs NZ, Women's T20 World Cup: New Zealand opt to bat first against Harmanpreet Kaur's India, know playing XIs of both sides

Jemimah Rodrigues reminisced about watching the men's team compete against South Africa in the Barbados final and the excitement of watching the boys win the championship.

India to kick-off their T20 World Cup campaign.

They will face New Zealand in their opening clash.

Team India after winning the T20 World Cup 2024

'when we saw Rohit Sharma and team lifting the trophy..': Jemimah Rodrigues reveals India women's team desire and motivation for T20 World Cup 2024

The families of every player on the team sent heartfelt video messages wishing the lads the best of luck and urging them to bring home the World Cup.

Smriti Mandhana in frame

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Emotional Smriti Mandhana gets teary eyes after watching family message video ahead of IND-W vs NZ-W clash

Ahead of the marquee event, the India skipper was seen batting at three in the warm-up games against West Indies and South Africa but did not get the desired outing.

India set to face New Zealand in their opening clash.

Harmanpreet to keep on batting at number 3.

Harmanpreet Kaur in frame

Harmanpreet Kaur to keep on batting at number 3 in T20 World Cup despite failures in warm-up fixtures, reveals Team India's head coach

Women in Blue are one of the favourites to win this mega tournament and will try to get a winning start to their campaign.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Sophie Devine in frame

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IPL 2026

The IPL 2026 opener between RCB and CSK is scheduled to take place at Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28 but the venue is yet to get the nod from Karnataka government.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium was suspended from hosting matches after stampede during RCB victory celebrations.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium is scheduled to host IPL 2026 opener. 

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Suryakumar Yadav admitted his mistake and understood why vice-captain Axar Patel was angry after he was dropped from South Africa match.

Axar Patel was replaced by Washington Sundar for South Africa Super 8 clash.

Axar played a crucial role in the closely-contested semifinal against England. 

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Javon Searless, who played for KKR eight IPL seasons ago, has been charged with four anti-corruption offences. 

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Searless played for KKR in IPL 2018. 

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The BCCI annual Naman awards are scheduled to take place on March 15 in Delhi.

Rahul Dravid is 7th highest run-scorer in international cricket.

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'Shafali and Smriti have disappointed more than they have won us matches': Former India captain slams opening pair after loss to New Zealand

'What if that run out wouldn't have happened? Would they give New Zealand 2 runs for that?': Jemimah Rodrigues questions umpires over controversial decision

'That's their job, it's not really any of my business': New Zealand captain Sophie Devine's blunt take on umpire's controversial call to save Amelia Kerr