Sri Lanka are reportedly set to suffer an estimated loss of at least USD 20 million (around Rs 188 Crore) after the International Cricket Council formally stripped the country of hosting rights for the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy.

India women's bowling coach Avishkar Salvi on Wednesday said workload management plans are in place for every bowler in the team and are being executed really well.

The International Cricket Council on Wednesday moved the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy to India from Sri Lanka and the six-team event will be played in Mumbai and Vadodara from February 14 to 28.

India will need to sort out their batting frailties for a more complete performance when they face Hong Kong in their second match of the Women's T20 Asia Cup in Dubai on Thursday.

India opener Shafali Verma said the team's batting unit will have to assess its shortcomings on turners despite opening with a facile 94-run victory in the Women's Asia Cup opener in Dubai.

Veteran Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma on Sunday became the leading wicket-taker in women's T20 Internationals with 171 wickets, during their 94-run rout of Thailand in the Women's Asia Cup in Dubai.

Shafali Verma's belligerent 64 set the tone before Deepti Sharma's record-breaking three-wicket burst without conceding a run powered India to a thumping 94-run win over Thailand in their Women's T20 Asia Cup opener.

India vs Thailand Highlights, Women's Asia Cup 2026: Deepti Sharma became the highest wicket-taker in women's T20Is as India outplayed Thailand by 94 runs in their opening game.

India Women play their opening match against Thailand in Group A in Dubai. Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. face Hong Kong next on September 3 before coming up against Pakistan on September 5.

Harmanpreet Kaur's India will look to banish their ordinary run in the shortest format while facing questions over their consistency and form as they take on Thailand in their Women's T20 Asia Cup Group A opener in Dubai on Sunday.

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India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday said her team is not singling out any opponent in the Women's T20 Asia Cup and will instead focus on playing good cricket.

Indian women's cricket team star Shreyanka Patil opened up about the trolling she faced over posting videos on her social media handles.

India men will open their Asian Games campaign in Japan on September 29 while the women start their tournament against Japan on September 18.

The Indian men's team had refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi last year owing to the Pahalgam terror attack and the ensuing military showdown between the two countries. Naqvi walked away with the trophy which has still not been handed over to the champions.

The BCCI has named Pratika Rawal as Rodrigues' replacement for the Asia Cup to be played in Dubai from August 28 to September 13.

Former India batter VVS Laxman on Sunday cited the transition to world-class infrastructure and the Indian women's team's historic 2025 ODI World Cup triumph.

India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of The Hundred after sustaining a hamstring injury. Rodrigues, who joined Southern Brave as a direct signing for £60,000 (approximately US$80,000), has been one of the franchise's most consistent performers this season