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WPL franchises retain core for 2025 edition 

Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning and Harmanpreet Kaur were some of the big names retained by their respective franchises for the next edition of the Women's Premier League. Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday announced the retention of 14 players, including six overseas recruits. Along with captain Mandhana, star batter Perry, and wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh headlined the list of retainees of the championship-winning team. RCB's retention strategy is built on trust and confidence in a core that has developed a strong bond over the past two seasons and came together last year to showcase its potential and deliver a historic title. Besides Shafali, Delhi Capitals retained Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav and Arundhati Reddy among others. Some of their oversees retent...
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Women’s T20 World Cup: Bowlers shine as Australia crush New Zealand by 60 runs | Cricket News – Times of India

Australia vs New Zealand (AP Photo) SHARJAH: Australia's batters provided their experienced bowling unit with sufficient runs to defend on a slow wicket and register a comprehensive 60-run win over New Zealand in the Women's T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. Opener Beth Mooney top-scored with a 32-ball 40 as Australia posted a challenging 148 for eight. Ellyse Perry chipped in with a 24-ball 30, after Alyssa Healy contributed 26 in 20 deliveries at the top of the order. In reply, New Zealand were all out for 88 in 19.2 overs with Megan Schutt returning excellent figures of 3/3 in 3.2 overs. Annabel Sutherland (3/21) and Sophie Molineux (2/15) were the other major wicket-takers for Australia. With this result, Australia grabbed the top spot in Group A with two wins from as many as matches. ...
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When a boot helped Australia to lift the women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

Australia women's team (X Photo - @T20WorldCup) NEW DELHI: The Australian women's team have dominated the Women's T20 World Cup. Since 2010, the tournament has been held seven times, and Australia have clinched the trophy on six occasions. Only in 2016 did the West Indies manage to win the trophy, doing so in India. It was a golden year for West Indies in T20 cricket, as their men's team also won the T20 World Cup in India.The inaugural Women's T20 World Cup was won by England in 2009.The Australian women's team, who have played in seven T20 World Cup finals, lifted their first trophy in 2010 thanks to a boot. It was none other than a young Ellyse Perry's boot, as she bowled the final over against New Zealand's Sophie Devine and Liz Perry.Sophie Devine, who was unbeaten on 38 from 35 balls...