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Shikha Pandey’s inclusion in India’s T20 World Cup squad leads to celebrations on Cricket Twitter
Firstcricket Staff •Pandey, who has not represented the Indian team for more than a year, was included in the Indian squads for both the triangular series against South Africa and West Indies as well as the subsequent T20 World Cup.
You don't perform, you don't get your chances: India coach Powar on dropping Jemimah, Shikha, Punam
•India picked a 15-member squad and three reserves for the major assignment. Inexperienced fast bowlers Meghna Singh and Renuka Singh, and batter Yastika Bhatia, made the cut after impressing in Australia
India squad for ODI World Cup: A tale of notable exclusions and BCCI's lack of communication
Ujwals •India's squad for ODI World Cup includes eyebrow-raising decisions but BCCI didn't find it important enough to hold a press conference for selectors to explain the decisions.
ICC Women's World Cup 2022: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shikha Pandey dropped from Mithali Raj-led India squad
•Veteran Mithali Raj will lead the side with Harmanpreet Kaur as her deputy. The side also includes veterans Smriti Mandhana, Jhulan Goswami and the young Shafali Verma among others.
‘Was amazing to watch out bowlers dominate Australian batters,’ says Smriti Mandhana
•The India opener said the performances put in by the bowling unit, led by Jhulan Goswami in the ODIs and one-off Test and by Shikha Pandey in the T20Is, was the biggest positive for the India women's cricket team in their recent multi-format series in Australia.
India vs Australia: 'What a ball', 'Ball of the century', Twitter reacts to Shikha Pandey's 'magical' delivery
Firstcricket Staff •A delivery from Shikha Pandey left everyone - cricketers, commentators, and fans - baffled by the amount of swing it got. After the match ended, the ball began to trend on social media.
India vs Australia: Tahlia McGrath shines as hosts win 2nd T20I by four wickets to clinch series
•Australia scored the runs in 19.1 overs, courtesy rookie McGrath (42 not out off 33 balls), who launched into Shikha Pandey's 18th over, getting 14 runs which proved to be a game-changer.
Before Women's IPL, it is important to have stronger domestic structure, says Saba Karim
Shubham Pandey •Saba Karim said that Indians have started playing well overseas and it is a result of the planning done by the new system in place
India vs Australia: Mithali Raj and Co aim to stop hosts' winning streak in third ODI
•How captain Mithali Raj, who herself is facing the heat because of her pedestrian strike-rate, would manage to lift the team is the big question.
Watch: Harleen Deol takes 'top class' catch to dismiss Amy Jones, wins internet
Firstcricket Staff •Harleen Deol pulled off an excellent juggling catch to remove Amy Jones during India's T20I against England.