Australia dethroned the West Indies and booked a place in Saturday's Women's World Twenty20 final with a crushing 71-run victory in the first semi-final on Thursday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

Women's World Twenty20: Australia thrash West Indies to reach final

India beat West Indies by 71 runs in the second T20 International to clinch the three-match series with a game left. India scored 195 for 2 riding on skipper Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 111 off 61 balls and then restricted West Indies to 121 for 9 in 20 overs.

2nd T20I: Rohit smashes ton as India beat West Indies by 71 runs; win series

The Uttar Pradesh government rechristened the Ekana International Cricket Stadium, where the second T20I between India and West Indies will take place, as Bharat Ratan Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium'.

IND vs WI: 2nd T20I venue renamed after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Skipper Rohit Sharma hoped they will learn from the mistakes which put India in a spot of the bother before crossing the line in the first T20 International against West Indies here Sunday.

Hopefully we can learn from these mistakes, says Rohit Sharma

India beat West Indies by five wickets in the first Twenty20 international of three-match series in Kolkata on Sunday. Dinesh Karthik's unbeaten 31 and Kuldeep Yadav's three-wicket haul helped India to win the match at Eden Gardens.

IND vs WI, 1st T20: India beat West Indies by five wickets

India need 110 runs to win the first T20 match of a three-match series against West Indies on Sunday. Earlier India won the toss and invited Windies to bat first at Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium and bowlers justified skipper Rohit Sharma's decision of bowling first.

IND vs WI, 1st T20: Kuldeep picks three as India limit Windies to 109-8

India won the fifth and final one-day international (ODI) against West Indies in just 14.5 overs to clinch the series 3-1, after the third match ended in a tie. Opener Rohit Sharma slammed a half-century, supported by skipper Virat Kohli at the other end, to chase down a paltry target of 105 runs.

5th ODI: Rohit, Kohli chase down Windies total in 14.5 overs, clinch series 3-1

Former India captain Rahul Dravid on Thursday was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame at a brief function, before the start of the final ODI between India and the West Indies.

Rahul Dravid inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

India's bowling attack ripped apart the West Indies batting line-up to be in command in the fifth and final ODI on Thursday. Electing to bat, the Jason Holder side kept losing wickets in quick intervals and were bundled out for a paltry total of 104 runs.

IND vs WI: Jadeja takes four wickets to end Windies' innings for 104

West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against India here on Thursday. Windies will be seeking revenge for the huge 224 runs loss in the 4th ODI.

5th ODI: West Indies win toss, elect to bat against India

The fourth one-day International between India and West Indies saw all-rounder Keemo Paul dismissed Shikhar Dhawan. The dismissal was followed up with a celebration, similar to that of Indian opener whenever he takes a catch.

Watch: Windies' Keemo mocks Shikhar Dhawan with 'thigh five' celebration

Opener Rohit Sharma slammed a brilliant century to lift India after they lost skipper Virat Kohli for early in the 4th ODI in Mumbai. He departed after making 162 runs while Rayudu slammed his 3rd ODI hundred today, against West Indies.

IND vs WI: Rohit falls, Rayudu hits century to set big target

Ashley Nurse, who was awarded player of the match for his all-round performance in West Indies' 43-run win over India in the third one-day, hailed his team's efforts for the victory.

We are showing public that we are here to play: Ashley Nurse

Shai Hope and Ashley Nurse helped West Indies to set a fighting target of 283 runs for team India in the third ODI of the five-match series on Saturday. Windies looked vulnerable after losing quick wickets but batsman Shai Hope, who top-scored with 95, and bowler Ashley Nurse made crucial contributions as West Indies reached 283 for nine.

IND vs WI, 3rd ODI: India need 284 runs to win against West Indies

West Indies set 283-run target for team India in the third one-day of a five-match series on Saturday. Batsman Shai Hope top-scored with 95 as West Indies reached 283 for nine in the third one-day international against India in Pune on Saturday.

IND vs WI, 3rd ODI: West Indies are 283-9 after 50 overs

India's wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni took a stunning catch in the third one-day of a five-match series between India and West Indies on Saturday. The world cup winning captain displayed a sensational piece of fielding to dismiss Chandrapaul Hemraj at a score of 21.

Watch: MS Dhoni's superman-like catch to dismiss Chandrapaul Hemraj in 3rd ODI against West Indies

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Friday dropped from India's Twenty20 squad for the home series against the West Indies and the crucial away assignment against Australia, signaling a possible end to his run in the shortest format.

BCCI announce India's T20 squads for WI and Australia series, MS Dhoni dropped

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing an end to a 14-year long career.

Windies' Dwayne Bravo retires from international cricket with immediate effect

Hours after the 2nd ODI between India and West Indies ended in a dramatic tie, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the remaining three ODIs.

IND vs WI: Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar return for remaining three ODIs; Shami out

Run-machine Virat Kohli sprinted to fastest 10,000 ODI runs but West Indies stole a tie from India with Shai Hope's gutsy hundred in an exhilarating second one-dayer here on Wednesday.

Kohli reaches 10,000 runs but 2nd ODI against Windies ends in tie

Shimron Hetmyer slammed a quick half-century to rebuild West Indies's inning while chasing a target of 322 runs set by India in the 2nd ODI. However, the hitman lost his wicket for 94 runs to Chahal, while trying to hit a six.

2nd ODI: Hetmyer falls for 94, Hope keeps Windies' hopes alive as they chase India's 321

Indian skipper Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 157 to power India to 321 runs in the 2nd ODI against West Indies on Wednesday. Kohli's 129-ball inning was laced with 13 boundaries and four huge sixes.

2nd ODI: Kohli's 'virat' 157 against Windies powers India to 321

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been in a tremendous form and has turned out to be a run machine for 'Men in Blue' even when the team as a unit haven't performed well.

Virat Kohli breaks Tendulkar's record, becomes fastest cricketer to score 10,000 ODI runs

Indian skipper Virat kohli won the toss and opted to bat against West Indies in the 2nd ODI at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

Ind vs Windies: Kohli elects to bat in 2nd ODI, Kuldeep Yadav included in playing XI

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