The ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales highlights the remarkable growth of women’s cricket across the world. In the past, women’s cricket in India struggled to attract attention, with empty stadiums and limited public interest even when free tickets were offered.
However, the situation has changed significantly over the years. The Indian women’s cricket team now enjoys immense popularity both at home and abroad. During their high-profile clash against Pakistan at Edgbaston in Birmingham on June 14, a large number of fans turned up to support the team.
Supporters gathered inside and outside the stadium, eager to see their favourite players, showcasing the growing fan following and popularity of women’s cricket. Watch the video here:
This is a big win for women’s cricket. There was a time when hardly anyone in India came to watch women’s matches, and even free tickets couldn’t create that much excitement around women’s cricket. But today, just look at the craze for the Indian women’s team even in England, a… pic.twitter.com/ytkden5M2b
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India Women Crush Pakistan by 64 Runs in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
India Women registered a commanding 64-run victory over Pakistan Women in Match 6 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on June 14. After being asked to bat first, India recovered from early setbacks through a crucial 91-run partnership between vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.
Mandhana starred with 68 runs off 44 balls, striking nine fours and two sixes, while Harmanpreet contributed 36. Richa Ghosh then provided a late flourish with a quickfire 34 off 17 deliveries, helping India post 170/6 in their 20 overs. In reply, Pakistan struggled to keep up with the required rate despite opener Muneeba Ali’s fighting 41 off 35 balls.
The rest of the batting lineup failed to make a significant impact as Pakistan were bowled out for 106 in 17 overs. Deepti Sharma produced a career-best T20I spell of 5/10, while Shree Charani claimed 3/21, sealing a dominant win for the Women in Blue.
India Women’s next match in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is against the Netherlands women’s national cricket team on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Headingley, Leeds. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST (2:30 PM local time).
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