Despite suffering a crushing defeat by 9 wickets at the hands of Sri Lanka in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday, Ireland captain Gabby Lewis remains hopeful about her team’s progress. The captain says that the experience of playing against strong opponents will motivate the team to do better.

In this match played on the County Ground, Ireland scored 130 runs losing 5 wickets, in response to which Sri Lanka won the match in 15.3 overs.

Talking about Ireland’s innings, Lewis said that the most important task was to revive the innings after the team’s score reached 30/3 during the powerplay. Ireland’s innings was in trouble after Amy Hunter (0) was run out on the fourth ball of the innings, after which Orla Prendergast (0) and Rebecca Stokell (13) were also out early. Lewis along with Paul scored 66 runs in 59 balls for the fourth wicket, due to which the innings was stable and Ireland managed to make a good score.

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After the match Lewis said, ‘Yes, it was definitely difficult. You just have to rebuild the innings. Me and Lia (Paul) did this very well. The main thing for us was to build a partnership, and we focused on that.

Despite the initial jitters, Lewis said the team did not want its batsmen to be too cautious. He said, ‘We still want girls to come on the field and play freely. We did not want the girls to step back, because no one wants that. We still have to score the required score to win. I am sure the girls will learn and come back better.

The Ireland captain also talked about the rising standards in international women’s cricket, admitting that the gap between her team and the top teams in the world is not as big as some people think. The captain said, ‘Definitely, the level has gone up, but it also increases your hunger as a cricketer. After every World Cup, you go back and think that we were very close to winning. How close we were to beating New Zealand and how well we played in between. It’s just a matter of everything happening correctly. This is what inspires you to become better.

Lewis scored 59 runs against Sri Lanka. This was his second consecutive half-century in the tournament, but he acknowledged that the result of the match overshadowed this individual achievement. Lewis also praised Sri Lankan captain Atapattu, whose century almost ended Ireland’s hopes of defending the 130-run score.

Lewis said, ‘He is a world-class player. She is definitely a player who needs to be out; Otherwise, what happened today can happen. It was a brilliant innings, and he did exactly what his team needed.

The Irish team has lost its first four matches. The team is already out of the title race. Despite another defeat, Lewis is confident Ireland can finish their campaign on a positive note. This team will face West Indies in its last group-stage match on Saturday.

He said, ‘A victory. We defeated them in the tri-series. That belief still exists in the team. It’s just a matter of going back, correcting our mistakes and understanding where we went wrong today. The ground and time are the same, so hopefully we can have good talks about changing the situation for Saturday.

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The Indian team had made a great start to the 10th edition of the ICC Women’s World Cup (Women’s T20 World Cup 2026). Pakistan was defeated in the first match and then Netherlands in the second match. Smriti Mandhana had scored half-centuries in both the initial matches. But in the third match, Harmanpreet Kaur and team lost to South Africa. This one defeat has increased India’s problems. Now know the equation of India reaching the semi-finals.

A total of 12 teams are playing in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which are divided into 2 groups. Each team will play 1 match each against the other 5 teams of its group, the top 2 teams will go to the semi-finals and the others will be eliminated. Indian women’s team has won 2 out of 3 matches and lost 1. The team is at second position in the points table with 4 points and a net run rate of +2.511. Now India has 2 matches left.

India’s remaining matches

The next match of the Indian women’s cricket team is with Bangladesh on Thursday, 25 June. Bangladesh Women has also won 2 out of 3 matches. In the last match, Team India will face Australia, who is at first place in the table after winning all three matches. India vs Australia match is on 28th June.

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India’s semi-final equation

If we look at the current situation, all the teams in Group A have played 3-3 matches. Australia is on top with 6 points. India, South Africa and Bangladesh have 4 points each. India’s net run rate (+2.511) is higher than South Africa (-0.546) and Bangladesh (-0.641). Pakistan and Netherlands are out of the race for the semi-finals.

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If India is not dependent on any other match then they will have to win both their matches. Bangladesh looks like a good team, which will give a tough challenge and Australia is fantastic. If India loses a match then better net run rate can help them, but then it will depend on other matches and their net run rate.

IND Women vs SA Women: In the Group 1 match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup played at the Old Trafford ground in Manchester, South Africa’s experienced all-rounder Marizanne Cap changed the course of the match. He made the chase of 159 runs successful against India by playing the biggest innings of his T20 International career. Thanks to his brilliant batting, South Africa achieved the target in 19.1 overs. With this victory, the Proteas team registered its second win in three matches, while India had to suffer its first defeat in three matches.

Indian team could not score big

In the match, the Indian captain won the toss and decided to bat first. However, Team India could score only 158 runs after losing 7 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. The Indian team made a fast start and added 59 runs for 2 wickets in 6 overs of powerplay. But after this the pace of batting slowed down and the team could not reach a big score.

Opener Smriti Mandhana scored 17 runs, while Shefali Verma played a useful inning of 31 runs. After this, Yastika Bhatia and Jemimah Rodrigues were out after scoring 15 runs each. In the middle order, Harmanpreet Kaur contributed 24 runs and Deepti Sharma contributed 29 runs, but no batsman played a big innings.

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On the other hand, Marizanne Cap also played an important role in South Africa’s bowling. He took 2 wickets for 27 runs in his 4 overs. At the same time, Shabnim Ismail also stopped India from reaching a big score by taking 2 wickets.

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India had to face defeat in the match played against South Africa on 1 June. After this result, the equation of the points table of Group-1 has completely changed. The format of the tournament is such that even a defeat can give a big blow to any team’s semi-final hopes. Something similar seems to be happening with India at present. The Indian team is part of Group-1 in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Australia has captured the top position by winning its first three matches. Whereas India has secured the second position by winning two out of three matches. South Africa and Bangladesh also have the same points, but due to better net run rate the African team is in third place. Pakistan and Netherlands are almost out of the tournament after three consecutive defeats.

Why increased concern for India?

India’s difficulties have increased because now it faces the challenge of teams like Bangladesh and Australia. According to ICC rules, only two teams from each group will reach the knockout stage. If India loses against Australia, it will be left with only 6 points and the path to the semi-finals may be difficult. On the other hand, South Africa’s remaining matches are against Bangladesh and Netherlands. On paper, both these matches are considered relatively easy for the African team. If South Africa wins both the matches, it will have 8 points and will become a strong contender for a place in the semi-finals. However, the equations are not completely against India yet. If Australia loses against Pakistan and India in its next matches, then the group picture may change again and many teams may come into the race for qualification.

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What happened in India vs South Africa match?

Batting first in the match, the Indian team had set a target of 159 runs. In reply, South Africa achieved the target in 19.1 overs on the basis of Marizanne Cap’s brilliant innings of 81 runs. Proteas team won by 6 wickets. In this match, two missed catches of Radha Yadav also cost India heavily. He gave life to Marizanne Cap’s personal scores of 27 and 66 runs, taking full advantage of which Cap played a match-winning innings.

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Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur created history in the match against South Africa. She reached such a figure which no male or female cricketer could ever reach before. The 18th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2026 is being played between India and South Africa in Manchester, which is Harman’s 200th T20 International match.

First cricketer to play 200 matches

Harmanpreet Kaur has become the first cricketer in the world to play 200 T20 International matches. Let us tell you that no male cricketer has ever been able to make the record of playing 200 matches. Let us tell you that the record of playing most T20 International matches in men’s cricket is held in the name of Paul Stirling, who has played 163 matches. Rohit Sharma has played the most matches for India, who is second in the overall list and has retired from T20. Rohit played 159 T20 International matches in his career.

Special jersey presented to Harmanpreet Kaur

Before the India vs South Africa match in the Women’s World Cup, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and head coach Amol Majumdar presented Harmanpreet Kaur a special number ‘200’ jersey and cap signed by the entire team.

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Respect. Love. And a whole lot of memories

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and Head Coach Amol Muzumdar present Harmanpreet Kaur with a special ‘200’ jersey & cap signed by the entire squad.#TeamIndia | #T20WorldCup | #WomenInBlue | #SAvIND | @ImHarmanpreet |… pic.twitter.com/FMJUsAVnhz

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) June 21, 2026

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Harmanpreet Kaur’s T20 record

Harmanpreet started her international career in 2009. He played his debut T20 match against England on June 11, 2019. His 200th T20 International match is against South Africa on Sunday. In this match, she was out after scoring 24 runs in 22 balls. Harman has scored 4147 runs in 200 matches played in T20, which includes 1 century and 17 half-centuries.

Bihar Cricket is continuously bringing new talents to the country. 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi made headlines with his explosive batting in IPL 2026, while now another young player from Bihar has caught everyone’s attention with her performance. 19 year old batsman Akshara Gupta from East Champaran has created a sensation by scoring a triple century in Under-19 cricket. In the Under-19 ODI Trophy of Bihar Cricket Association, Akshara played such an innings which will be remembered for a long time. He took a toll on the opposition bowlers by scoring 306 runs in just 126 balls.

Historic inning decorated with 55 fours and 8 sixes

In the match played on June 18 at Sandys Compound Stadium in Bhagalpur, Akshara Gupta adopted an aggressive style from the beginning. This young batsman, who came to open for Team-A, started the process of scoring runs from the very first ball. Akshara completed her half-century in just 16 balls. After this he made his intentions clear by scoring a century in just 34 balls. Even after the century, her bat did not stop and she continued playing big shots. Akshara scored 306 runs in her memorable innings of 126 balls. During this period, 55 fours and 8 sixes came from his bat. His shots in every corner of the field surprised the spectators.

Team A made a huge score of 450 runs

Apart from Akshara’s triple century, Saloni Kumari also made useful contribution. He played an inning of 57 runs, with the help of which Team A scored a huge score of 450 runs in the stipulated overs. Team C, which had set out to chase such a big target, appeared under pressure from the very beginning. The batsmen failed to build big partnerships and wickets kept falling at regular intervals.

One-sided victory recorded by 329 runs

Team C’s batting completely disintegrated in front of the huge target. The entire team was all out after scoring only 121 runs in 21.3 overs. In this way, Team A won the match by a huge margin of 329 runs. Akshara’s record-breaking innings was the biggest reason for this victory. After the match, Akshara Gupta also talked about her cricket journey. He told that he got inspiration to play cricket from his brother. Seeing his brother playing, his interest in sports also increased and later with the support of his family, he took up cricket seriously. Akshara has been representing the state team of Bihar for the last two years. Before this match, his highest score was 75 runs in Under-15 cricket and 60 runs at Under-19 level.

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Increased expectations for the future

This explosive inning of 306 runs has brought Akshara Gupta into the center of discussion. Given his batting ability at a young age and his hunger to make big scores, cricket experts are seeing him as a potential star of the future. If her performance continues like this, she can make a strong mark for herself in Indian women’s cricket in the coming years and move ahead in the path of legendary players like Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur.

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Nida Dar posted on X on Thursday, “After taking time out to focus on myself and regain my strength, I am happy to announce that I am back. Once again I am available for the Pakistan Cricket Team.”

He further wrote, “I am ready to give my best, work hard and contribute whenever the team needs me. Thank you to everyone who supported me in this journey.”

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Nida Dar last played for the Pakistan cricket team in the T20 World Cup 2024, after which the PCB dropped her from the central contract list. Nida was made the captain in place of Bismah Maroof after the 2023 T20 World Cup, although Fatima Sana was made the captain before the 2024 T20 World Cup.

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Nida Dar’s international career

39-year-old Nida took 108 wickets and scored 1690 runs in 112 ODI matches for Pakistan cricket team. In T20 International, he took 144 wickets in 160 matches, scoring 2091 runs in this format.

Talking about the ongoing edition of T20 World Cup, Pakistan team has had a very bad start. After losing to India, Pakistan team lost to South Africa in the second match. The Pakistan team captained by Fatima Sana is currently at fifth position in the points table of Group A.

Early Menopause May Increase Heart Attack Risk: Menopause is considered a normal stage of life for women, but if this process starts prematurely it can have serious health implications. A recent study published in the medical journal The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health has found that women who experience menopause before the age of 40 may have a significantly increased risk of heart attack, stroke and other heart-related diseases.

This study is based on data of more than 1.11 lakh women from 26 countries. Researchers found that women who experienced menopause between the ages of 40 and 44 had a 30 to 40 percent higher risk of heart disease compared to women who experienced menopause at a normal age.

What is the situation in India

The figures related to India are even more shocking. Of the 7,872 Indian women included in the study, 1,445 women, or 18.4 percent, had experienced premature menopause. Whereas in 25.3 percent women, menopause occurred between the age of 40 to 44 years. Overall, either premature or early menopause was seen in 43.6 percent of Indian women.

The risk of which problems increases?

The lead researcher of the study, Dr. Simone Marshner, who is associated with the Westmead Applied Research Center at the University of Sydney, Australia, says that early menopause can increase the risk of serious diseases like heart attack and stroke in women in the future. Dr. K. on this topic. Srinath Reddy told that before menopause, hormones like estrogen provide some protection to women from diseases related to heart and blood vessels. But after menopause, this protection gradually reduces and the risk of heart attack can reach the same level as in men.

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This situation is worse in South Asia

Research also revealed that menopause occurs at a relatively younger age in women from South Asia and low and middle income countries. While the average age of menopause globally was 47.4 years, in South Asia it was recorded only at 44.7 years.

Due to what reasons is the problem of menopause increasing?

Dr. K. According to Srinath Reddy, stress, smoking, poor diet, lack of adequate sleep, diabetes, environmental pollution and even second-hand smoking can cause premature menopause. He says that the smoke emanating from men’s smoking can also increase the risk of early menopause in women. Experts believe that in India, anemia, early marriage, repeated pregnancies and nutritional problems can also affect the age of menopause. Menopause screening should also be combined with screening for diabetes, high blood pressure and heart diseases, so that women at risk can be identified in time.

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A video is going viral on social media, in which a 24 year old girl is seen screaming and her old classmate Ayaz Taj Madare is forcefully holding her hands. Madare is blowing air on the girl after reciting verses from the Quran, while the woman is continuously screaming. The victim alleges that after this they declared her a Muslim and she was raped.

This brutality has been done to the wife of an Indian Air Force officer in Nagpur. The victim alleges that she was drugged, raped, blackmailed by making obscene videos and lakhs of rupees were extorted from her. After all this, pressure was put on him to change his religion. Although this incident is 1 year old, this matter has now come to light after the victim told her husband about the incident and lodged a complaint with the police.

On the complaint of the victim, the police have arrested Madare and Amin Shaikh, while the search is on for the third accused Hazrat Maulana, a resident of Tamia, Madhya Pradesh. According to the police, the husband of the 24-year-old woman who complained is in the Indian Air Force and is currently posted in another city. The victim works in property dealing.

what is the whole matter
According to the police, in February 2025, Ayaz allegedly contacted her on the pretext of buying a plot and invited her to a hotel on Wardha Road. The woman alleges that he made her drink juice laced with intoxicants and raped her while she was unconscious, and also made videos and photos of this act.

The victim was raped several times
According to the complaint, the accused later used those obscene videos to blackmail her, repeatedly raped her and allegedly extorted Rs 3.09 lakh from her. The victim has also alleged that she was pressurized to convert to Islam and many things were made of her in the name of religious rituals.

The accused claimed to be Muslims
She also claimed that in May 2025, the accused took her to Kalmeshwar in Nagpur, where she was introduced to Amin Sheikh and Hazrat Maulana. According to the complaint, the three of them took him to a secluded place, performed some religious rituals and claimed that his religious conversion was complete. She also alleged that after this an attempt was made to rape her again.

Case registered under several sections
According to the police, when her husband returned home from duty three days ago, the woman told him about these alleged incidents. After this a complaint was lodged at Sonegaon Police Station. Police have registered a case under provisions of the Maharashtra Prevention and Abolition of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act for rape, extortion, attempt to convert to Islam.

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Indian women’s cricket team’s star batsman Smriti Mandhana has now come close to a big achievement in T20 international cricket. Even though she cannot be directly compared with Pakistan’s male cricketer Babar Azam, Smriti is now in a position to surpass Babar in the combined T20I run record of both men’s and women’s players. Currently, Babar Azam is at second place in the joint list of highest run scorers in T20 international cricket. He has scored 4596 runs in 136 innings of 145 matches. Smriti Mandhana has scored 4401 runs in 161 innings of 167 T20 international matches. This means that there is a difference of only 195 runs left between the two players. If Smriti scores 196 more runs in the upcoming matches, she will surpass Babar and reach second place in the joint list.

Position in combined T20I run list

1. Suzie Bates – 4720 runs
2. Babar Azam – 4596 runs
3. Smriti Mandhana – 4401 runs

Why is the record in danger?

Babar Azam played his last T20 International match for Pakistan in February 2026 and at present new runs are not being added to his account. On the other hand, Smriti Mandhana is playing in the Women’s T20 World Cup and she has a chance to score runs continuously. In the opening match of the tournament against Pakistan, Smriti has shown signs of returning to form by playing a brilliant inning of 68 runs in 44 balls. For this reason, it is believed that this difference of 195 runs between Babar and Smriti may end soon.

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Is Suzy Bates’ record also in danger?

Even after leaving Babar behind, Smriti’s next big target will be New Zealand’s legendary batsman Suzie Bates, who has 4720 runs in her name. However, to reach that mark Smriti will still have to score 319 more runs. At present, the biggest focus is on whether Smriti Mandhana is able to surpass Babar Azam and become the joint second highest run scorer in T20 International cricket in the current tournament or not.

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