Not even the support of a festive home crowd and conditions they thrive could inspire India Women as they were knocked out of the World T20 by West Indies Women in Mohali

Stafanie Taylor believes her side has recovered from the emotional stress they went through after the narrow loss to England, while Mithali Raj hopes India can cash in on the lifeline offered to them

The aggressive India allrounder has faced World Cup disappointment before. But things are different this time, she says

The Pakistan Women's team have a chance of making it to their first-ever semi-final in the Women's World T20 and captain Sana Mir is unafraid of the challenge of playing a formidable England side on Sunday

Elyse Villani did not have a consistent run with the bat heading into the Women's World T20 2016 match against Sri Lanka but an uninhibited approach helped her turn things around

Meg Lanning and Elyse Villani feasted on a toothless Sri Lanka Women attack as Australia Women revived their World T20 campaign with a nine-wicket win in Delhi

Pakistan Women's side is full of free-spirited individuals who revel in each other's company, and they are out to have fun and make the most of exposure on the big stage

England Women huffed and puffed past India's spin attack to secure their second straight win at the Women's World T20, in Dharamsala

Mignon du Preez on playing with the boys in high school, the impact television has had on the growth of women's cricket, finding motivation from the contract system, and more

New Zealand's three-pronged spin attack smothered Australia to 103, which was chased down comfortably, thanks to a quick start from the top order

An openness to opportunities and a willingness to take bold decisions have made Leigh Kasperek an international cricketer

With two wins in two matches, NZ couldn't have expected a better start to their Women's World T20 campaign, but a "bizarre logistical nightmare" has left the team exhausted, Haidee Tiffin, their coach said

Pakistan Women nearly saw victory slip away as they made a mess of a straightforward chase of 97 against India Women, but good deeds upfront with the bat and a torrential downpour in Delhi helped them escape with a two-run win on the Duckworth-Lewis metho

Meg Lanning most likely would not have come out to bat despite a stomach bug on most nights with her team chasing 103 but made a crucial 30 not out after Australia slipped to 9 for 3

In a clash that briefly flirted with the gripping, it was Australia's experience that helped them ride a top-order wobble as they began their title defence with a six-wicket win against South Africa at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur

At the age of 15, Smriti Mandhana wanted to forego a career in cricket and instead study science. By the age of 19, she was the key batsman of an Indian side that had completed historic wins in England and Australia

With tweakers having had a giant party in Nagpur, spin was, understandably, the buzz word in the Australia and South Africa camps ahead of their Women's World T20 clash at the VCA Stadium

Alyssa Healy wanted to be a fast bowler, but a lack of talent (and height) forced her to take up the gloves, and now she's Australia's first pick behind the wicket

Pakistan will be looking to overcome recent distractions regarding their participation, and convert promise into performance at the Women's World T20

India Women's confidence and authority is down to their batting transformation, especially upfront, and it was on display against Bangladesh Women in the World T20 opener