Right then, it’s officially off-season time! After nearly four months of intense action through the WPL and the IPL in the Blue and Gold where the Mumbai Indians took us through an entire roller-coaster of emotions, it’s time for some cricket in the national colours. So let’s get the ball rolling once again, shall we? Here’s your weekly section for everything our MI women have been up to in the world of cricket. All the news, the performances, the travel, the buildup to the World Cup, everything. Keep reading ..

124 runs | 2 wickets – Nat doing Nat things

A scintillating century with the bat – 124 off 117 balls with 14 fours and two sixes – when none of the other batters crossed a half-century to lift the England Women to 302/5 in their 50 overs, and then two wickets for just 11 runs in her five overs to derail the Pakistan Women’s innings. Nat Sciver-Brunt did what she’s made a habit of doing, everything.

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Four MI stars in India’s T20I squad vs South Africa

Kaptaan Harmanpreet Kaur, gun all-rounders Pooja Vastrakar and Amanjot Kaur, along with the newest big-hitting sensation, Sajana Sajeevan, are all set to feature in the Indian T20I squad against the touring South African side ahead of the T20 World Cup. The three-match T20I series is set to be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai from July 5-9.

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Congratulations are in order, Keerthana Balakrishnan!

Welcome the winner of the ‘Best Bowler Award’ bestowed by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association across three different tournaments, our very own Keerthana Balakrishnan! Onwards and upwards! Bigger things await.