News Articles by Purnima Malhotra

Women's Tests - A novelty that begs for context
AUSTRALIA WOMEN TOUR OF INDIA, 2023-24

Women's Tests - A novelty that begs for context

The hunger for more red-ball games in women's cricket has grown manifold within the ecosystem bereft of a defined path
Dec 24 2023 • Purnima Malhotra
The Harmanpreet-Muzumdar era off to a promising start
AUSTRALIA WOMEN TOUR OF INDIA 2023-24

The Harmanpreet-Muzumdar era off to a promising start

Despite the T20I series loss to earlier this month, the subsequent Test wins will hold the Indian team in good stead
Dec 24 2023 • Purnima Malhotra
Versatile McGrath has both the yin and the yang in her game
AUSTRALIA WOMEN TOUR OF INDIA 2023-24

Versatile McGrath has both the yin and the yang in her game

On a trying pitch against a probing attack, Australia's potent all-rounder shelved her attacking disposition and found an alternate route against spin
Dec 23 2023 • Purnima Malhotra
Red-ball reinvention behind Jemimah's seamless transition to Tests
AUSTRALIA WOMEN TOUR OF INDIA, 2023-24

Red-ball reinvention behind Jemimah's seamless transition to Tests

Despite playing just her second Test, Jemimah has managed to make a huge impression in the format already
Dec 23 2023 • Purnima Malhotra
Miserly Rana quietly plots Australia's descent
AUSTRALIA WOMEN TOUR OF INDIA, 2023-24

Miserly Rana quietly plots Australia's descent

Rana's calm and Vastrakar's fire negated Australia's bat-first advantage as they were restricted to 219
Dec 21 2023 • Purnima Malhotra
Harmanpreet, Healy and a tale of two legacies
INDIA V AUSTRALIA, ONLY TEST

Harmanpreet, Healy and a tale of two legacies

Two Test captains, both at the beginning of their respective reigns, will have a stab at history when they lead their respective teams in the iconic Mumbai Test
Dec 20 2023 • Purnima Malhotra
At Wankhede, India face Australia and rigours of consecutive Tests
AUSTRALIA WOMEN TOUR OF INDIA 2023-24

At Wankhede, India face Australia and rigours of consecutive Tests

From initial viewing, the Wankhede surface looks a lot different from the deck used for last week's India-England Test at the DY Patil stadium with a lot more grass on top
Dec 20 2023 • Purnima Malhotra
When Pooja Vastrakar burst in on a turner
ENGLAND WOMEN'S TOUR OF INDIA, 2023

When Pooja Vastrakar burst in on a turner

The match bowling tally might only read 4 for 62 but her ability to find ways to contribute in all three facets of the game underscored her value to the side once again
Dec 16 2023 • Purnima Malhotra
Wily Deepti shows her repertoire
ENGLAND WOMEN TOUR OF INDIA 2023

Wily Deepti shows her repertoire

The wily off-spinner produced an incisive spell of spin bowling dotted with meticulous planning
Dec 15 2023 • Purnima Malhotra
A dream foray into Test cricket for Shubha Satheesh
INDIA VS ENGLAND, ONLY TEST

A dream foray into Test cricket for Shubha Satheesh

On her India debut, in a Test match no less, Shubha looked every inch the part, like she'd been replicating a template from years of top-flight white-ball experience
Dec 14 2023 • Purnima Malhotra
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