Mandhana also held on to her fourth spot in the T20 rankings with Sri Lanka's Samarawickrama and Ireland opener Gaby Lewis reaching career-high positions.

Sri Lanka clinched a historic victory over India in the Women’s Asia Cup 2024, winning by eight wickets at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday. This match showcased remarkable performances from Sri Lankan batters Harshitha Samawickrama and Chamari Athapaththu, who played pivotal roles in securing the win.

In a dazzling display of cricketing prowess, India secured their place in the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 with a commanding 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Friday. The match, held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, showcased standout performances from Renuka Singh and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who played pivotal roles in India’s emphatic win.

In a thrilling encounter at the Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024, Team India continued their dominant run with a massive win over Nepal. Playing without their regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, India’s Shafali Verma shone brightly, smashing her career-best score to lead the team into the semi-finals.

In an impressive display of batting and bowling, India secured a convincing 78-run victory over UAE in their second match of the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup. The match, held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, saw standout performances from captain Harmanpreet Kaur and wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh.

In their opening match of the Women’s Asia Cup, the defending champions India showcased their dominance by securing a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Pakistan on July 19 in Dambulla. This triumph not only marked a strong start to their title defence but also set a high standard for the rest of the tournament.

Bumrah came out on top in the men’s vote from compatriot Rohit Sharma and Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan, while Mandhana won the women’s award by overcoming England’s Maia Bouchier and Sri Lanka’s Vishmi Gunaratne.

South Africa, chasing a daunting Indian first-innings total of 603/6 declared, capitulated for 266, largely due to Rana's career-best performance.

The new record was set during the one-off Test against South Africa when Richa Ghosh's boundary off the first ball of the 109th over propelled India beyond Australia's mark.

The Mandhana-led RCB defeated Delhi Capitals to lift the WPL trophy in only their second year, while their male counterparts, led by the charismatic Kohli for nearly a decade before he stepped down, haven't had success in the 16 years of IPL.

Smriti Mandhana's self-belief wavered in pressure situations last year but this season she was able to conquer the demons in her mind when pushed against the wall.

With this, RCB's spirited bunch has managed to achieve what their men's team could not do over 16 years, and Mandhana thanked their loyal fanbase for always supporting the side.