India Dominates West Indies in Women's Cricket

In the first Women's ODI at the newly inaugurated Kotambi Stadium, India trounced West Indies by 211 runs, with Renuka Thakur's impressive 5-wicket haul and Smriti Mandhana's 91-run innings leading the charge. India set a target of 314, leaving West Indies struggling at 34 for six after Renuka's early strikes. This victory comes after India's recent 2-1 T20I series win against the same opponents. Harmanpreet Kaur, returning from injury, contributed to the team's success as India aims to clinch the ODI series. Meanwhile, in the U19 Women's Asia Cup, India remains unbeaten and will face Bangladesh in the final, having previously bowled them out for 81. India enters the final as favorites, showcasing strong performances throughout the tournament.