Pacer Kranti Gaud's maiden five-wicket haul in red-ball cricket and Smriti Mandhana's solid second successive unbeaten fifty led India to a commanding 154 for one in their second innings against England on Day 2.

Smriti Mandhana struck a stylish 83 while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma both contributed fifties as India made 285 against England on the opening day of the inaugural women's Test at Lord's.

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana expressed immense pride on reaching the landmark of 300 international appearances through the first-ever women's Test at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground, saying that she couldn't have asked for a better venue to mark this occasion.

Australia's Ellyse Perry, England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge, India's Smriti Mandhana, and South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp have been shortlisted for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Player of the Tournament award after standout campaigns across the competition.

India's elimination from the Women's T20 World Cup has inevitably put Harmanpreet Kaur's future as captain under scrutiny, and one thing appears certain -- the team is staring at a reset.

India vs Australia Women's T20 World Cup Score, IND W vs AUS W Match Updates: Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner starred for Australia, resulting in India's elimination from the Women's T20 World Cup.

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Saturday said India will play an "aggressive brand of cricket" against Australia in the must-win Women's T20 World Cup match in London.

With a place in the Women's T20 World Cup semifinals on the line, India will be desperate to overcome their fielding and batting woes when they take on six-time champions Australia in their final Group A clash.

India Women captain Harmanpreet Kaur lamented the team's missed chances in the field after their six-wicket defeat to South Africa in the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup.

India vs South Africa Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Marizanne Kapp slammed an unbeaten 81 to help South Africa hand India their first defeat of the Women's T20 World Cup, securing a six-wicket win at Old Trafford in Manchester.