India Women’s Players’ Hundred Round-Up: India’s quartet endure quiet round with the bat
Another round of matches has concluded in the ongoing Women’s Hundred. But apart from Deepti Sharma ending her wicketless drought, none of the Indian players managed a match-winning performance for their respective teams.
First, on August 3, Jemimah Rodrigues was in action for Southern Brave against Welsh Fire in Cardiff. She scored 25 off 21 balls, looking fluent during her stay, but failed to convert her start into a significant knock. Her 49-run partnership with Laura Wolvaardt proved crucial in rebuilding the innings after two early wickets, helping Southern Brave post 121/5. However, that total was not enough as they failed to defend it, suffering their first defeat of the season.
On August 4, veteran all-rounder Deepti featured for Sunrisers Leeds against London Spirit in Leeds. Playing against her former team, the biggest positive was that she finally returned among the wickets. After three consecutive wicketless outings, Deepti picked up two wickets while producing an economical spell, conceding just 18 runs from her 20 balls. However, during Sunrisers’ successful chase of 137, she was sent in at number six and managed only six runs from seven deliveries.
Then, in Manchester Super Giants’ clash against Welsh Fire in Manchester, both Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh endured disappointing outings as their side suffered a three-wicket defeat.
Batting first, the Super Giants suffered a collapse and could manage only 85/9. Mandhana scored 15 off 17 balls before being run out. She started brightly, hitting a six off Grace Potts, but then struggled to score freely. Her issues against left-arm orthodox spin have once again come into focus. After struggling to Samantha Bates (Trent Rockets), Kirstie Gordon (MI London) and now Sophia Smale (Welsh Fire), Mandhana looked scratchy against that style of bowling.
For Richa, the poor run with the bat continued. She had another opportunity but failed to capitalise. However, questions were raised over the timing of her arrival at the crease. In the previous four matches, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter had batted twice at number five and once each at number three and number four. In this game, however, she was surprisingly sent in at Number eight, even after Sophie Ecclestone.
Despite arriving late, there were still 46 balls left in the innings, giving Richa enough time to play a substantial knock. She even received a lifeline when Grace Thompson dropped a regulation catch. However, she could not make the most of it and was eventually dismissed for 11 off 19 balls.
Team India players’ performances so far in Women’s Hundred 2026
Smriti Mandhana – 158 runs in five innings, Avg 39.50, SR 138.59, 1 fifty (Highest for Manchester Super Giants, fifth in overall)
Richa Ghosh – 47 runs in five innings, Avg 11.75, SR 109.30
Jemimah Rodrigues – 143 runs in six innings, Avg 35.75, SR 131.19 (2nd highest for Southern Brave, sixth in overall)
Deepti Sharma – 29 runs in two innings, Avg 14.50, SR 131.81, 4 wickets in five innings
Upcoming matches
Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh – Southern Brave vs Manchester Super Giants, Southampton, August 8
Jemimah Rodrigues – Southern Brave vs Manchester Super Giants, Southampton, August 8
Deepti Sharma – Birmingham Phoenix vs Sunrisers Leeds, Birmingham, August 7
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