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Hat-Trick, Five in Five, Nine Wickets: Laura Cardoso Wrote T20I History in Gaborone

Hat-Trick, Five in Five, Nine Wickets: Laura Cardoso Wrote T20I History in Gaborone

Brazil's 21-year-old captain Laura Cardoso took 9/4 against Lesotho in Gaborone — the first player in T20I history, men's or women's, to take nine wickets in a single innings.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Apr 2026 2 min read
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15 Wins in a Row: Australia Clinch ODI Series Against West Indies With Another Dominant Display

15 Wins in a Row: Australia Clinch ODI Series Against West Indies With Another Dominant Display

Beth Mooney's 65 and a three-wicket haul each from Georgia Wareham and Ash Gardner powered Australia to a 90-run win and a 2-0 series lead over West Indies in St Kitts.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Mar 2026 2 min read
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Women's Cricket in India Has Doubled Since 2020 — and the Numbers Behind the Revolution Are More Dramatic Than You Think

Women's Cricket in India Has Doubled Since 2020 — and the Numbers Behind the Revolution Are More Dramatic Than You Think

A BBC and Collective Newsroom study of 10,304 people across 14 Indian states finds women's cricket participation has doubled since 2020 — with Uttar Pradesh recording a tenfold increase, WPL viewership nearly doubling, and one in four young women now considering sport as a career.

The Cricket Standard Desk 14 Mar 2026 6 min read
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India's World Cup Hero Richa Ghosh Can't Confirm Her Vote? The Siliguri Controversy Explained

India's World Cup Hero Richa Ghosh Can't Confirm Her Vote? The Siliguri Controversy Explained

World Cup-winning cricketer and ACP Richa Ghosh's name appears as "Under Adjudication" in West Bengal's final SIR electoral roll — triggering a political storm in Siliguri as TMC accuses the Election Commission of "silent invisible rigging."

The Cricket Standard Desk 06 Mar 2026 5 min read
RCB vs DC WPL 2026 Final Live: Teams, Streaming, Time at Vadodara

RCB vs DC WPL 2026 Final Live: Teams, Streaming, Time at Vadodara

RCB face DC in WPL 2026 final tonight at 7:30 PM in Vadodara. Watch live on Star Sports, JioHotstar as defending champions meet four-time finalists.

The Cricket Standard Desk 06 Feb 2026 6 min read
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WPL 2026 Final Preview: DC vs RCB - Capitals Eye First Title

WPL 2026 Final Preview: DC vs RCB - Capitals Eye First Title

Delhi Capitals aim to end three-final losing streak against RCB in WPL 2026 final at Vadodara, with Shafali-Lee key vs Bell.

The Cricket Standard Desk 05 Feb 2026 2 min read
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G Kamalini gets maiden ODI call-up as Shreyanka Patil returns for Australia tour

G Kamalini gets maiden ODI call-up as Shreyanka Patil returns for Australia tour

G Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma received maiden ODI call-ups while Shreyanka Patil and Bharti Fulmali returned to the T20I squad for India's Australia tour.

The Cricket Standard Desk 19 Jan 2026 2 min read
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WPL 2025: Shreyanka Patil's roller-coaster five-for lifts RCB past Gujarat Giants

WPL 2025: Shreyanka Patil's roller-coaster five-for lifts RCB past Gujarat Giants

Shreyanka Patil grabbed 5 for 23 in her maiden WPL five-wicket haul as RCB beat Gujarat Giants by 32 runs, crediting her comeback after 14 months out.

The Cricket Standard Desk 18 Jan 2026 1 min read
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Asian Games 2026 cricket schedule unveiled: India to defend titles from September 17

Asian Games 2026 cricket schedule unveiled: India to defend titles from September 17

Cricket at the Asian Games 2026 will run from September 17 to October 3 in Aichi, Japan, with India defending both men's and women's titles in the T20 format.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Mitchell Starc’s emotional reply to Alyssa Healy’s retirement melts hearts

Mitchell Starc’s emotional reply to Alyssa Healy’s retirement melts hearts

Mitchell Starc posted a heartfelt three-word tribute — “Proud of ya” — for wife Alyssa Healy after the legendary wicketkeeper-batter announced her international cricket retirement.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Jan 2026 3 min read
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Smriti Mandhana elated as RCB win thriller against MI in WPL opener

Smriti Mandhana elated as RCB win thriller against MI in WPL opener

Smriti Mandhana expressed happiness after RCB pulled off a dramatic last-over victory against Mumbai Indians in the WPL 2026 opener, with Nadine de Klerk smashing 20 runs in the final over.

The Cricket Standard Desk 14 Jan 2026 4 min read
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WPL 2026 kicks off today with Mumbai Indians vs RCB opener

WPL 2026 kicks off today with Mumbai Indians vs RCB opener

The fourth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 kicks off today with defending champions Mumbai Indians facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

The Cricket Standard Desk 12 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Pratika Rawal hits out at edited photos going viral: "I do not authorize"

Pratika Rawal hits out at edited photos going viral: "I do not authorize"

India's Women's World Cup hero Pratika Rawal expressed frustration after edited photos of her went viral on social media, posting on X that she does not authorize anyone to modify her images.

The Cricket Standard Desk 06 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Meg Lanning appointed UP Warriorz captain ahead of WPL 2026

Meg Lanning appointed UP Warriorz captain ahead of WPL 2026

Former Australian captain Meg Lanning has been named UP Warriorz captain ahead of the Women's Premier League 2026, which begins on January 9. Lanning was signed for Rs 1.9 crore at the auction.

The Cricket Standard Desk 06 Jan 2026 1 min read
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Delhi Capitals begin WPL 2026 preparations with pre-season training camp in Goa

Delhi Capitals begin WPL 2026 preparations with pre-season training camp in Goa

Delhi Capitals have started their WPL 2026 preparations with a pre-season training camp in Goa, with Marizanne Kapp and Lizelle Lee among the early arrivals ahead of their opener vs Mumbai Indians.

The Cricket Standard Desk 03 Jan 2026 2 min read
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