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Vaishnavi Sharma Takes 5/39 as India Women Sweep Zimbabwe ODI Series 3-0

Zimbabwe were bowled out for 131 in 39.5 overs in the third ODI at Vadodara on October 28.
Vaishnavi Sharma took a career-best maiden five-wicket haul, finishing with 5/39 from 10 overs.
India chased 132 and finished on 133/2 in 17 overs to win by eight wickets.
Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten 59 off 56 balls and Shafali Verma made 51 not out off 26.
India won the three-match series 3-0 after victories by nine wickets and 121 runs in the first two ODIs.

Smriti Mandhana Gives Harmanpreet Kaur Standing Ovation After Eighth ODI Century

Harmanpreet Kaur scored 126 from 121 balls in the second Women’s ODI against Zimbabwe in Vadodara on October 25, 2026.
Kaur reached her eighth ODI century in 101 balls, during the 41st over.
Smriti Mandhana stood and applauded her predecessor as the dressing room celebrated the milestone.
India had slipped to 19 for two after Mandhana and Shafali Verma were dismissed early.
Kaur added 124 runs with Pratika Rawal, who scored 61, then shared a 153-run stand with Deepti Sharma.

Delhi Capitals Retain 13 Players for WPL 2027 as Six Depart Ahead of Kochi Auction

Delhi Capitals retained 13 players ahead of the WPL 2027 auction, including eight Indian and five overseas players.
Captain Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Laura Wolvaardt and Annabel Sutherland headline the retained core.
Lizelle Lee, Taniyaa Bhatia, Alana King, Pragati Singh, Eddlaa Srujana and Sneh Rana were released.
The franchise has five squad slots to fill, including one overseas slot, according to published auction breakdowns.
Delhi Capitals enter the auction with a reported remaining purse of ₹1.10 crore.

Pratika Rawal Hits Unbeaten 100 as India Women Beat Zimbabwe by Nine Wickets

India chased Zimbabwe’s 197 in just 27.1 overs, finishing on 200/1 to win by nine wickets.
Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten 100 from 96 balls, including 15 fours.
Shafali Verma struck 64 not out from 33 balls, with five fours and four sixes.
Shree Charani led India’s bowling with 4/23 in 10 overs; Kranti Gaud took 3 wickets.
Zimbabwe were dismissed for 197 in 49.5 overs after Beloved Biza top-scored with 62 from 92 balls.

Did you know? Facts about Shafali Verma

Vaishnavi Sharma was named Player of the Match after taking her first five-wicket haul in ODIs. Read the story →
India scored the target in just 17 overs, leaving 33 overs unused in the innings. Read the story →
India earned six points in the ICC Women’s Championship 2025–29 from the series sweep. Read the story →
Sharma finished as the series’ leading wicket-taker with nine wickets across the three ODIs. Read the story →
Kaur’s 126 was her first ODI century on home soil since scoring one against South Africa in June 2024. Read the story →
The century moved Kaur past Mithali Raj in the list of Indian women with the most ODI hundreds; Mandhana remained ahead with 14. Read the story →
Kaur reached her hundred off 101 balls and finished with 15 fours. Read the story →
India had already swept the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe 3-0 before the ODI series. Read the story →
Delhi Capitals have reached the final in every edition of the WPL so far, according to the franchise’s announcement. Read the story →
Annabel Sutherland returns to Delhi’s retained group after missing the previous season. Read the story →
Across all five franchises, 63 players including 23 overseas players were retained for WPL 2027. Read the story →
The WPL 2027 retention list left 27 squad slots open across the five teams, including seven overseas slots. Read the story →

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Vaishnavi Sharma Takes 5/39 as India Women Sweep Zimbabwe ODI Series 3-0

India beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in Vadodara to complete a 3-0 women’s ODI series sweep. Vaishnavi Sharma claimed 5/39, while Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma hit unbeaten half-centuries in a 17-over chase.

Smriti Mandhana Gives Harmanpreet Kaur Standing Ovation After Eighth ODI Century

India captain Smriti Mandhana stood to applaud Harmanpreet Kaur after her eighth ODI century against Zimbabwe in Vadodara, where Kaur’s 126 helped India recover from 19 for two.

Delhi Capitals Retain 13 Players for WPL 2027 as Six Depart Ahead of Kochi Auction

Delhi Capitals have retained 13 players, including Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma and Annabel Sutherland, while releasing six ahead of the WPL 2027 auction on October 28 in Kochi.

Pratika Rawal Hits Unbeaten 100 as India Women Beat Zimbabwe by Nine Wickets

Pratika Rawal’s unbeaten 100 and Shafali Verma’s rapid 64 powered India to a nine-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first ODI at Vadodara on October 23, giving the hosts a 1-0 series lead.

Harmanpreet Kaur’s Unbeaten 91 Seals India’s 3-0 T20I Sweep of Zimbabwe

Harmanpreet Kaur smashed an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls as India beat Zimbabwe by 92 runs in Raipur to complete a 3-0 T20I sweep. Shafali Verma made 69 and Nandani Sharma took 3 for 18.

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India Women vs Zimbabwe Women 1st T20I: Live Streaming, TV Telecast and Match Details

India Women begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe in Raipur on October 16. The match starts at 7 pm IST, with Star Sports Network carrying the television broadcast and JioHotstar providing live streaming in India.

Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma Win ICC Player of the Month Awards for September

Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma have won the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards for September 2026. Gill claimed his fifth monthly award after a record-breaking ODI double-century, while Shafali was recognised for her influential performances in the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games.

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