Renuka Thakur Singh and Deepti Sharma Shine with the Ball

Pacer Renuka Thakur Singh set the tone early, striking twice in her first over to remove both West Indies openers. Her disciplined line and length rattled the visitors, but it was all-rounder Deepti Sharma who stole the spotlight. Deepti’s remarkable six-wicket haul (6/31), her career best, dismantled the West Indies batting lineup. Together, Thakur (4/29) and Deepti claimed all 10 wickets, restricting the visitors to a modest total of 162.

West Indies’ innings was partially revived by a 97-run stand between Chinelle Henry (61) and Shemaine Campbelle (46). Their resilience helped the team cross 160 after a disastrous start. However, apart from Henry and Campbelle, only Aaliyah Alleyne (21) managed to reach double digits, underlining the team’s batting struggles.

India’s Chase and Middle-Order Resilience

Chasing 163, India faced early setbacks as opener Smriti Mandhana was dismissed for just 4 runs off 19 balls. Harleen Deol, the centurion from the previous match, also fell cheaply, leaving India at 22/2. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pratika Rawal then stitched a stabilizing partnership, with Harmanpreet’s quick boundaries providing momentum.

However, Hayley Matthews struck back, dismissing Rawal, while Afy Fletcher’s sharp delivery bowled Harmanpreet. At this critical juncture, Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma stepped up. Their composed 50-run stand steadied India’s innings and extinguished West Indies’ hopes of a comeback. Though Jemimah departed for 29, her efforts, combined with Richa Ghosh’s explosive unbeaten 23 off 11 balls, sealed the win for India with five wickets in hand.

Tribute to Dr. Manmohan Singh

The Indian team paid tribute to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday, by wearing black armbands during the match. This heartfelt gesture added a solemn note to their spirited victory.

Playing XIs

India: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Tanuja Kanwar, Titas Sadhu, Priya Mishra, Renuka Thakur Singh
West Indies: Hayley Matthews (C), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Zaida James, Mandy Mangru, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack

With this emphatic win, Team India reaffirmed their dominance in the series. Both the bowling and batting departments delivered stellar performances, leaving fans optimistic about the team’s future prospects.

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According to the latest ICC rankings update, released on Tuesday, Mandhana has achieved an ODI rating of 739, placing her just below South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who leads with a rating of 773. In T20Is, Mandhana’s rating stands at 753, trailing slightly behind Australia’s Beth Mooney, who leads with a rating of 757.

The 28-year-old’s rise to No. 2 in both formats can be attributed to her outstanding performances in the recent series against the West Indies. Mandhana scored 62 runs off 41 balls and 77 runs off 47 balls in two T20Is, marking her third consecutive half-century against West Indies’ Hayley Matthews. Additionally, her knock of 91 runs off 102 balls in the first ODI in Vadodara helped extend her streak of five consecutive half-centuries in international cricket.

Meanwhile, Hayley Matthews, the West Indies captain, has also made progress in the rankings. Her scores of 85 not out off 47 balls and 22 runs off 17 balls in the two T20Is helped her rise two places to joint-third, where she now shares the spot with Australia’s Tahlia McGrath, both with a rating of 748.

Indian bowlers Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil also saw improvements in the T20I rankings. Yadav climbed three places to 16th, while Patil moved up to 20th.

In the ODI rankings, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur gained three positions after her 34-run performance in the Vadodara ODI, bringing her to joint-10th place with England’s Tammy Beaumont, both with a rating of 631.

Australian opener Alyssa Healy also saw an improvement in the ODI rankings. Her scores of 39 and 34 against New Zealand helped her move up two places to eighth, with a rating of 640.

Annabel Sutherland, the Australian all-rounder, achieved career-best rankings in multiple categories, following her Player of the Match performances in the second and third ODIs against New Zealand. Sutherland’s 105 not out and 42 runs in the two ODIs moved her up 11 spots to 18th in the batting rankings. Additionally, her three-wicket haul in the third ODI raised her to 17th in the bowling rankings, while her all-rounder ranking climbed from ninth to seventh.

Indian bowler Renuka Singh Thakur reached a new milestone, entering the top 20 of the ODI bowling rankings for the first time. Her five-wicket haul for 29 runs against the West Indies played a key role in her ascent.

Australian pacer Kim Garth also made a significant climb, moving up four places to 13th in the ODI bowling rankings after taking three wickets in two matches against New Zealand.

Finally, New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr and Australia’s Alana King made improvements in the ODI bowling rankings, with Kerr moving up to 11th and King climbing two places to 12th. Both players are known for their leg-spin bowling.

This update reflects the ongoing evolution of women’s cricket and the outstanding individual performances that continue to shape the rankings in both formats.

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