India women’s national cricket team is on track to take out Ireland women’s national cricket team in its three-match ODI series. India won their opening ODI game by six wickets at Rajkot.
Gaby Lewis led Ireland with an outstanding 92-run knock, and Leah Paul added her unbeaten half century. However, Ireland’s middle order struggled against India’s disciplined bowling attack. India Women’s National Cricket Team Vs Ireland Women’s National Cricket Team.
India: Smriti Mandhana (c), Harleen Deol, Pratika Rawal, Jemimah Rodrigues
India were outstanding in their first-innings total of 358 for five wickets in their opening ODI match against Australia, featuring debutant Pratika Rawal’s unbeaten unbeaten 89 not out as their captain, Harleen Deol and Jemimah Rodrigues also scored fifties on an attractive pitch which offered both pace and bounce.
Ireland struggled against an effective Indian bowling attack, with Christina Coulter Reilly providing their only resistance in scoring 80 runs off 50 overs. Deepti Sharma claimed three wickets from five overs while seamer Titas Sadhu took four from 10 overs – these bowlers combined claimed 4 wickets for 243 total runs off 50 overs for Ireland to eventually be dismissed out.
India are set to field an unchanged team for the second ODI as stand-in captain Mandhana looks to build on her impressive showing in Rajkot. Fellow opener Priyanka Chopra will hope to continue her outstanding form while spinners Priya Mishra and Tanuja Kanwar will play key roles alongside all-rounders Raghvi Bist and Sayali Satghare – who all remain indispensable components.
Ireland: Gaby Lewis (c), Orla Prendergast, Arlene Kelly, Georgina Dempsey
The India Women’s National Cricket Team, better known by their nickname of ‘Women in Blue’, represents India in international women’s cricket competition. Administered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and recognized as an International Cricket Council full member with Test, One Day International, and Twenty20 International status; their debut was against West Indies at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore in 1976.
India Women are currently third in the ICC Women’s Championship rankings and will look to strengthen their position ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 in India. After winning their opening ODI at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot against Ireland on March 21, they aim to secure a series whitewash by winning all remaining matches; their second ODI will take place on March 22 and can be watched live via Star Sports with first ball starting at 12:30 IST; keep track of updates here on this page.
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India Women appear set to claim the series after an emphatic six-wicket victory in the first ODI at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Jemimah Rodrigues recorded her maiden ODI hundred and Harleen Deol was only inches away from completing one herself as India Women dominated Ireland Women bowlers despite Christina Coulter Reilly’s outstanding 80 in just 50 overs against India Women’s formidable 254-7 score in 50 overs. Deepti Sharma took three-fors in total as Ireland struggled against India Women as India posted 254-7 after 50 overs, despite Christina Coulter Reilly’s outstanding innings.
Skipper Smriti Mandhana will look to continue her strong form and guide India to an unbeaten series against India A in ODIs, assisted by Delhi batswoman Pratika Rawal and Tejal Hasabnis who both scored half-centuries in their opening ODI appearances. Raghvi Bist and Sayali Satghare have received maiden ODI calls; India have however decided not to select regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur this time round.
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Indian Women’s Cricket Team is widely considered one of the world’s strongest, boasting experienced veterans as well as exciting young talent. This series offers them a crucial chance to fine-tune their strategies prior to key tournaments and offer promising youngsters a platform against high-quality opponents.
On Friday, January 10, India and Australia will begin a three-match one-day series at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. Harmanpreet Kaur has elected to rest during this series; Smriti Mandhana will lead her side while Deepti Sharma will serve as vice-captain.
Ireland will look to build on their 3-0 win from their previous match. Their batting could benefit, with Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast potentially providing crucial breakthroughs. Furthermore, Irish bowlers must remain aware and adaptable enough to take advantage of any early moisture or reverse swing later on in order to maximize any early success or reverse swing later on.
