Why women's cricket appeals to all cricket watchers now

The increases in power and fitness in recent years mean it's no longer a niche sport, watched only by supporters of the women's game

'They used to call me Darthy - after Darth Vader'

India batsman Veda Krishnamurthy on her many nicknames, loving Bengaluru traffic, and wanting to be like Rafael Nadal

'Communication has improved under Ramesh Powar' - Veda Krishnamurthy

The explosive middle-order batsman talks about India's preparations for the World T20 and her own form this year

Second T20I washed out after India's early blows

Sent in to bat, Sri Lanka were 49 for 3 in 7.5 overs when the skies opened up

Jemimah Rodrigues' breezy 57 gives India unassailable 2-0 lead

The 18-year-old gave India's chase impetus after Arundhati Reddy had led a disciplined bowling effort to restrict Sri Lanka to 131 for 8

Chamari Atapattu trumps Mithali Raj as Sri Lanka win last-over thriller

They broke a sequence of ten successive ODI losses against India, winning with one ball to spare in a high-scoring game

Mandhana, bowlers lead India's rout of Sri Lanka

The opener's unbeaten 73 took India to victory by nine wickets with 30.1 overs to spare after Sri Lanka had been bowled out for just 98

A year after the World Cup, where does women's cricket in India stand?

On the one hand, there have been missed opportunities and strained player-staff relationships. On the other, there is greater financial security and more visibility

Reports of discord in India women's team following Asia Cup loss

Coach Tushar Arothe not invited to meeting attended by limited-overs captains Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur, and Committee of Administrators members among others

Lanning, Raj, Goswami to feature in women's exhibition T20

Other major stars in the Supernovas and Trailblazers XIs include Ellyse Perry, Suzie Bates, Alyssa Healy, Danielle Wyatt and Megan Schutt

Meet the internet groups driving women cricket's fandom in India

Bisht, Gayakwad back in India's T20 squad for Asia Cup

Left-arm spinner Radha Yadav and seam-bowling allrounder Rumeli Dhar have missed out on selection for the tournament, which will be held in Malaysia from June 1 to 11

Should have stayed until the 20th over - Mandhana

Despite top-scoring for India with a 41-ball 67, the opener blamed herself rather than the misfiring middle order for Thursday's defeat to Australia

'My time in the WBBL defines me and my game'

Big-hitting Veda Krishnamurthy opens up about the doubts and difficulties she faced in Australia, and what she has learned from them

'Every time I enter the field, it's like: Smriti, you have to score'

India opener Smriti Mandhana talks about changing her batting technique, and what she expects from herself in South Africa

Hard-working Shikha Pandey lives her dream

What she lacked in natural flair, she made up with grit to become an India allrounder and an officer with the Indian Air Force

What women want

A wishlist from players from each of the top eight teams after a very successful World Cup