Spinner Asha Sobhana and hard-hitting batter Sajana Sajeevan, who impressed in the recently held Women’s Premier League, on Monday earned their maiden call-ups to the Indian team for the five T20s against Bangladesh beginning April 28. Leg-spinner Sobhana starred in RCB’s triumphant campaign in the WPL with 12 wickets in 10 games at an average …
Mumbai: JSW GMR Cricket, an equal joint venture between the sports arms of GMR and JSW groups, has acquired SA20 franchise Pretoria Capitals and International League T20 (ILT20) franchise Dubai Capitals from JSW and GMR, respectively, people aware of the development told ET. JSW GMR Cricket, which owns the Delhi franchise in the Indian Premier …
Women’s Premier League-winning captain Smriti Mandhana and wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh were the only Indian players who found takers during the Hundred Draft in London. Mandhana, who led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a WPL title last Sunday, was drafted in by Southern Brave Women’s while her teammate Richa found a new home at Birmingham …
A spirited women’s team washed away Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 16 years of hurt and disappointment, landing their maiden title which came through an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in front of a cheering full house in the Women’s Premier League final here on Sunday. Once the spin pair of Shreyanka Patil (4/12) and Sophie Molineux …
NEW DELHI: Young off-spinner Shreyanka Patil and uncapped veteran leg-spinner Asha Sobhana showed nerves of steel to take Royal Challengers Bangalore into WPL final with a five-run victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians in the ‘Eliminator’ here on Friday. Chasing an easy target of 136 and needing 20 off last three overs, MI’s innings ended …
WHO WOULDN’T want a sporting debut like Sajeevan Sajana’s? Playing for Mumbai Indians against Delhi Capitals in the first match of this year’s Women’s Premier League (WPL), a Twenty20 (T20) cricket tournament in India, she strode out to bat with her team needing five runs to win—and with just one delivery remaining in the game. …
Bengaluru: Captain Smriti Mandhana’s blitz and a disciplined effort by bowlers powered Royal Challengers Bangalore to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over sloppy Gujarat Giants in their Women’s Premier League match here on Tuesday. Mandhana (43, 27b, 8×4, 1×6) and S Meghana (36, 28b, 5×4, 1×6), who added 40 runs for the second wicket, made light …
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s half-century anchored the chase while Sajeevan Sajana hit a last-ball six to power Mumbai Indians to a four-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) match here on Friday. Chasing 172, Mumbai Indians fought till the end and with five runs to win off the last ball, Sajana hit …
In what promises to be an electrifying start to the second season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), last year’s finalists Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals are gearing up to face off in the tournament opener at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru today. The stage is set for a showdown as Harmanpreet Kaur’s Mumbai …
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will begin the Indian Premier League(IPL) 2024 from March 22 and Delhi Capitals(DC) will play their first two home matches in Vizag. DC will play its first away game against Punjab Kings(PBKS) on 23 March in Mohali and its second away match against Rajasthan Royals(RR) on …