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WPL 2024 UP vs RCB Highlights: Mandhana, Perry helps Bangalore win big

Women's Premier League 2024 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriorz Highlights: RCB won the third game of the season by beating the Warriorz by 23 runs. Mandhana scored 80 while Perry scored 58

WPL 2024: DC skipper Lanning sees room for improvement in her performance

Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning has been one of the most prolific batters in the Women's Premier League so far, but she still feels she needs improvement in her game going forward. Lanning is currently the third highest scorer in the tournament with 148 runs from four innings, with the help of two fifties. In DC's last match, Lanning scored a vital 55 off 41 balls to lead her side to a 25-run win over Gujarat Giants. "I'm just enjoying playing cricket...we've got a really good squad and staff that makes it a really cool environment to be in. We back each other and play to our strengths, so it certainly helps and makes my job a lot easier," she said after the win on Sunday. "It's been nice to be able to contribute and help the team win. I feel like there's still a little bit of improvement needed in how I'm playing. I'm not completely satisfied, but as I said I'm just trying to have some fun and play with a smile on my face." With the win, DC signed off the Bengaluru leg on the

WPL 2024 Points Table: Delhi Capitals remain on top as Warriorz beat Giants

Behind the Capitals was the Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bangalore who also had four points from three games

WPL 2024 UP vs GG Highlights: Harris, Ecclestone shine in Warriorz victory

WPL 2024 UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants Highlights: Grace Harris (60* off 33 balls) and Sophie Ecclestone (3/20 in 4 overs) helped Warriorz beat Giants by six wickets to register a second win of season

WPL 2024: Shafali made mental adjustments to convert starts into big scores

Big-hitting batter Shafali Verma says she has made minor adjustments to her approach towards the game in the last one year, which is helping her convert good starts into big knocks in the ongoing Women's Premier League. Verma struck a half century and stitched a second-wicket stand of 82 runs with Alice Capsey (46) as Delhi Capitals defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 25 runs in a WPL match here on Thursday night. RCB could only muster up 169/9 in their 20 overs, pursuing a 195-run victory target. "Last time in the WPL, I was getting out in the 30s or 40s. Those knocks taught me a lot. I think because of that, now I want to convert a 30 or 40-run score into a 50 for the team and for myself," Verma told 'Jio Cinema'. "The main change is a slight adjustment in my mindset and I want to take this forward," she added. Verma's team is currently top of the table with two wins from three matches. The 20-year-old Verma, who became the youngest to play cricket for India when she debute

BCCI to conduct women's red-ball tournament in Pune from March 28

Women's red-ball cricket will return to India's domestic calendar after four years when the BCCI conducts a Senior Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy in Pune from March 28, the board announced on Friday. The move comes after the Indian women's team's return to Test cricket. The side has played Tests against Australia and England in the recent years. Domestic red ball cricket for women was last held in 2018. "It is a welcome step taken by BCCI. The national team has started playing Test cricket again and we need the next generation of cricketers to play red ball cricket at the domestic level," former India pacer Amita Sharma told PTI. "I would also want red ball to be played at the state level and not just zonal level. Back in the day we had both those events," she added. The Maharashtra Cricket Association will be hosting the tournament which will feature six teams, representing East, West, North, South, Central, and North-East zones. They will be competing in a series of five matches t

WPL 2024 RCB vs GG Highlights: Mandhana, Molineux maul Giants in Bengaluru

WPL 2024 RCB W vs GG W Highlights: Smriti Mandhana hit 43 off 27 as Royal Challengers Bangalore chased down 108 with 8 wickets and 45 balls to spare. Sophie Molineux had picked 3 wickets for RCB

WPL 2024: Meet Sajana Sajeevan; From paddy field cricket to overnight star

Sajeevan and Sharada struggled to hold back their tears when their daughter Sajana informed them about her debut for Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League (WPL) opener against Delhi Capitals on Friday. Their anxious wait to see Sajana in action turned into a joyous occasion for the whole neighbourhood as she slammed a final-ball six to propel the defending champions to a thrilling four-wicket victory here. Sajana's act of ultimate cricketing fantasy that turned her into an overnight protagonist had its genesis in humble surroundings of Mananthavady, a village in Wayanad, Kerala. Sajeevan, an autorickshaw driver in the village, and Sharada, panchayat councillor and accountant, had more daily worries, including loans, to address when Sajana began to take some interest in cricket. In fact, their modest financial environs prevented them from supporting Sajana's dream to pursue cricket. "Our income was not really that big enough to fund her sporting activities and travelling for

WPL 2024: Mithali Raj wants tournament to be played in different cities

Former India captain and Gujarat Giants mentor Mithali Raj said organising the Women's Premier League (WPL) in more than one city will help the teams develop new audience and enhance the tournament's profile. The first edition of the WPL was held only in Mumbai, but this time the BCCI is organising the tournament in Delhi and Bengaluru. "If WPL moves to every city, it gives the franchise a chance to develop a new audience, who can come and watch it play. This will only improve the profile of the tournament and the franchises," Mithali said in a Gujarat Giants release on Saturday. The former Indian skipper touched upon her role at Giants and said she was enjoying working with the team in a big platform like WPL. "I have been enjoying this role as mentor, working with young players, sharing my knowledge, helping them stay in a good space and perform their roles to the best of their ability," she said. Gujarat Giants are all set to open their campaign against defending champions Mumb

WPL 2024: Deepti always wanted to be a cop, appointed DSP in UP Police

It's not often that one gets to live a cherished professional dream after taking a completely different career path in life but Indian women's cricket team all-rounder Deepti Sharma counts herself among the lucky few after being appointed a DSP in Uttar Pradesh Police, something that she aspired for as a child. Sharma, who hails from Agra, was named a DSP in UP Police last month and was felicitated by state chief minister Yogi Adityanath with a cash prize of Rs 3 crore for her performances in the last couple of years. Sharma was part of the teams that won the Asian Games gold last year and the Commonwealth Games silver in 2022. "I always dreamt of becoming a police officer. I used to see that it is a difficult job but I always wanted to wear that uniform once and wanted to see how it felt," Sharma told PTI Video. "My parents also supported me that I should become a police officer. I and my family are really happy with this recognition," she said. The off-spinner was adjudged the ..

WPL 2024: Lanning credits league for improving domestic cricket standards

Despite entering its second year, the Women's Premier League (WPL) has already contributed immensely to improve the standard of domestic Indian players, reckoned Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning here on Thursday. Lanning, who has the experience of touring around the world for several other T20 leagues alongside winning five World Cups, has little doubt that the development of WPL and the players would hit the next level in the years to come. There's been some really significant improvement in the local Indian players from what I've seen so far. I think WPL has played a big role in that among other factors, Lanning said here ahead of the WPL opening fixture between Delhi and Mumbai Indians on Friday. It's (WPL) only going to get bigger every year. There are a lot of eyes on you as well. And for the Indian locals (players) in particular, it really gives them an opportunity to put their names up and perform well and then see where it goes from there. Talking about their tournament .

WPL 2024: Meet Fatima Jaffer; a fascinating rare ambidextrous bowler

Cricket runs in the blood for Fatima Jaffer, but the young Mumbai Indians player has walked a different route and defied the family tradition. The niece of former India and Mumbai batter Wasim Jaffer, Fatima is more drawn towards bowling, and that too in a quirky way. She is one of the rare ambidextrous bowlers in the Indian domestic circuit a right-arm medium pacer who can fill in the role of a left-arm spinner when the situation demands so. But her beginning as an ambidextrous bowler happened in a less than creditable circumstances. "I got into the Mumbai side as a right-arm pacer. But in the first match that I played, three of our spinners got called for chucking,' Fatima was quoted in the MI website. However, the unfortunate turn of events opened a door to Fatima. "My then coach knew that I used to practice left-arm spin, not as a profession, just for fun. So, he came up to me and asked me if I could bowl it in the match. "The first ever match I bowled in as a left-arm spin

WPL 2024: Jemimah wants to erase disappointment by winning title this time

Delhi Capitals vice-captain Jemimah Rodrigues said on Thursday it was difficult overcoming the loss to Mumbai Indians in the WPL title showdown last season and hoped that with this edition's final scheduled to be held in the national capital, her team would aim for the trophy. DC fell short in the title showdown, losing by seven wickets to MI at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai last season. "It was hard (losing the final). We were doing well throughout the tournament, and we had some amazing games. The one we really wanted to win the most; that didn't go in our favour," she told JioCinema. "But, that's sport. That's why we love playing. You win some, you lose some. It teaches you a lot -- to get back up and gives you another chance always. This (upcoming edition) is our other chance. Hopefully, this year on our home ground, we lift the WPL trophy." Jemimah added that working with Australian stalwart and DC skipper Meg Lanning had helped her understand the nuances of captaincy ...

From Ecclestone to Titas Sadhu: Top five bowlers to watch out in WPL 2024

A look at the top five contenders who could take home the Purple Cap by being leading wicket-takers in WPL 2024

From Mandhana to Athapaththu: Top five batters to watch out in WPL 2024

A look at the top five contenders who could take home the Orange Cap by being leading run-scorers and top batters in WPL 2024

Women's Premier League: Gujarat Giants SWOT analysis, schedule for WPL 2024

In India's Rana, Australians Mooney and Garnder and South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt, they have an experienced quartet which has played a lot of cricket at the highest level

Women's Premier League: UP Warriorz SWOT analysis, schedule for WPL 2024

With four world-class players in Healy, Deepti, Ecclestone and McGrath and a quality support cast in Grace Harris, Wyatt and young gun Dinesh, Warriorz are prime contenders

Women's Premier League: RCB SWOT analysis, schedule for WPL 2024

A batting-heavy team, RCB will enjoy their outing in front of their home crowd at the M Chinnswamy

WPL 2024: Original skipper Beth Mooney returns to captain Gujarat Giants

Australia's Beth Mooney will captain Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League beginning on February 23, the franchise announced on Wednesday. Mooney was named captain for the inaugural season as well but got injured after the first game and could not take further part in the competition. India all-rounder Sneh Rana had led the side in her absence. Rana has been named vice-captain for season two. Gujarat had finished last in the five-team competition in 2023. "They (Mooney and Rana) will be part of the leadership group with head coach Michael Klinger, mentor and advisor Mithali Raj, and assistant coach Nooshin Al Khadee," said the team in a statement. Gujarat Giants will open their campaign against Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru on February 25.

WPL 2024: Chamari Athapaththu reveals reactions after initial auction snub

Sri Lanka skipper and UP Warriorz player Chamari Athapaththu on Tuesday said that not being selected initially during the WPL auction for the second season surprised her, but rejections motivate her. The captain of the 'ICC women's ODI team of the Year 2023' and Women's Big Bash League's second-highest scorer Athapaththu was not picked in the auction held here in December, but was subsequently roped in by UP Warriorz after England's Lauren Bell pulled out from the WPL. "I was not shocked, I was surprised because they didn't pick me after the auction but these things are not in my control," Athapaththu said during a virtual interaction. "I think (about) what I can control, I don't want to take too much pressure on my shoulders because these decisions are taken by someone, some coaches, some (people in the) management. "I always think (about) what I can control, I can control my batting and my bowling. I take these decisions in good spirit and do my best. If someone asks me, 'are yo