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Deepti Sharma plays an inspired knock but UP Warriorz let down again by poor fielding in defeat against Gujarat Giants

A fighting partnership, inspired knock from Deepti Sharma, misfields, and high drama – which dragged the match deeper and deeper even as the run rate continued to climb – may not have been enough to win the game for the UP Warriorz. But it was enough to ensure a fourth successive thriller in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) as the Gujarat Giants crawled to an eight-run win in New Delhi on Monday. A well-paced, fortunate knock from Beth Mooney and a fiery spell from 16-year-old Shabnam Shakil would put the Gujarat Giants in an unassailable-looking position before Deepti’s unbeaten 60-ball 88 and a 109-run partnership with Poonam Khemnar took the game to the penultimate ball. Ultimately Gujarat escaped with a win. Deepti came into bat in the second over, after Shabnam cleaned up the team’...
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Women’s Premier League: Gujarat Giants blow away UP Warriorz’s chance of qualification | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: All-rounder Deepti Sharma produced an epic 60-ball 88 unbeaten knock and shared a superb 109-run stand with Poonam Khemnar but Gujarat Giants managed to secure a close eight-run win over UP Warriorz in Women's Premier League clash in New Delhi on Monday. Chasing 153 for victory, Warriorz were down and out and found themselves tottering at 35 for 5 but Deepti and Poonam pulled off an outstanding partnership to give Giants some nervy moments. However, with 26 needed in the final over, Deepti and Poonam failed to pull off a heist as Giants wrapped up their dismal campaign with a win. Sixteen-year-old pacer Shabnam Shakil announced her arrival on the big stage with brilliant figures of 3/11 to negate Deepti's brilliance as Giants all but dashed Warriorz's hopes of qualifying for ...
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Watch: Katrina Kaif lights up WPL with rare appearance | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bollywood icon Katrina Kaif illuminated the Women's Premier League (WPL) on Monday as she made a rare appearance to spectate the gripping match between UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium.Wearing the vibrant colours of the UP Warriorz jersey, Katrina showcased her unwavering support for the WPL franchise, capturing the attention of both cricket enthusiasts and Bollywood fans alike.On the field, Gujarat Giants set a commendable total of 152 for 8, with standout performances from Laura Wolvaardt and Beth Mooney. While Mooney's impressive knock of 74 off 52 balls bolstered Gujarat's innings, Wolvaardt fell just short of a half-century, leaving the UP Warriorz with a challenging target to chase.As the match unfolded, Katrina Kaif's infectious en...
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Harmanpreet Kaur’s sensational 95 propels Mumbai Indians to WPL playoffs | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur played a blistering unbeaten innings of 95, propelling Mumbai Indians to a convincing seven-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants in their Women's Premier League (WPL) match in Delhi on Saturday.This triumph secured Mumbai Indians' spot as the first team to qualify for the playoffs.Chasing Gujarat's total of 190 for seven, Harmanpreet's explosive knock came in just 48 balls, featuring 10 fours and five sixes. Alongside opener Yastika Bhatia, who contributed 49 runs in 36 balls, the defending champions successfully chased down the target, reaching 191 for three with a ball to spare.Despite losing wickets before reaching 100 within 13.3 overs, Mumbai faced a challenging task of needing 72 runs off 30 balls.Harmanpreet, dropped on 40, switched to "beast mod...
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Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants live Score: Gujarat Giants skipper Beth Mooney wins toss, opts to bat against Mumbai Indians – The Times of India

LIVE NOWTHE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 09, 2024, 19:01:52 ISTMI vs GG WPL 2024 Live Score Updates: Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants will clash at Arun Jaitley Stadium with distinct objectives driving each team, adding an extra layer of significance to their encounter on Saturday. The defending champions, Mumbai Indians, find themselves in a fierce battle with Delhi Capitals for the coveted top spot, aiming for a direct qualification to the final. On the other hand, Gujarat Giants are fighting to stay alive in the competition, with their fate heavily dependent on the outcomes of other teams and results. Despite a winless streak during the Bengaluru leg of the competition, the fortunes of the Gujarat Giants received a significant boost in the previous encounter against RCB. A stellar performan...
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Beth Mooney, Laura Wolvaardt power Gujarat Giants to first win in WPL | – Times of India

Laura Wolvaardt and skipper Beth Mooney struck attacking fifties as Gujarat Giants notched up a 19-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League. Opting to bat, Gujarat Giants got off to splendid start with Mooney (85 not out) and Wolvaardt (76) putting together 140 runs for the opening wicket. There was some batting collapse but Mooney stood firm as Gujarat posted 199/5. RCSB looked out of sorts and were restricted to 180/7. It was first win of the season for Gujarat.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { if (f.fbq) return; n = f.fbq = function() { n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.qu...
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Gujarat Giants 20/0 in 1.4 Overs | GG vs RCB WPL 2024 Live Score Updates: Openers give Gujarat Giants good start against RCB – The Times of India

LIVE NOWTHE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 06, 2024, 19:38:52 ISTGujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Live Score 2024: Gujarat Giants are facing a challenging situation with a four-match winless run in Bengaluru, leaving them with limited options. To salvage their prospects, they must reverse their fortunes and secure victories in all the upcoming games during the Delhi leg. RCB ended the Bengaluru leg on a solid note with a win over UP Warriorz, securing the second spot in the points table with three wins and two losses, which has given them a total of six points. RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana is looking forward to seeing how the crowd in the national capital embraces the WPL, after playing in front of a packed stadium in Bengaluru during the tournament's first leg. Mandhana also heaped p...
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WPL: Sloppy Gujarat Giants remain winless as Delhi Capitals’ impressive run takes them to the top

As Delhi Capitals cantered to a 25-run win over Gujarat Giants despite a bit of a wobble with the bat in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) fixture on Sunday, the difference between a top-level franchise at the top of the league table and a messily-assembled, inexperienced squad had never been clearer. Giants had done well to take wickets through the middle overs in the first innings but even as their bowling delivered, sloppy batting, careless fielding – which included dropping a few sitters – allowed Meg Lanning’s side reach 163. And by staying sharp in the field and not allowing their opponents any gifts, Capitals’ par total proved beyond Giants’ flailing batting order. Lanning’s 41-ball 55 was crucial in avoiding a collapse for her side, especially on a day the depth of their battin...
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Grace Harris, Sophie Ecclestone power UP Warriorz to six-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants in WPL | – Times of India

Grace Harris made a powerful fifty that helped UP Warriorz negate a sluggish surface to register a facile six-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in their Women's Premier League (WPL) match in Bengaluru on Friday. Harris (60 not out, 33 balls, 9x4, 2x6) and skipper Alyssa Healy (33, 21b, 7x4) helped Warriorz hunt down 143 in 15.4 overs for their second win in the tournament. Giants were restricted to 142 for five after left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone (3/20) used a rough deck to her advantage. Source link
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Gujarat Giants 142/5 in 20.0 Overs | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants WPL Live Score: Sophie Ecclestone dismisses Ashleigh Gardner to pick her third – The Times of India

LIVE NOWTHE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 01, 2024, 20:52:57 ISTUPW vs GG Live Score 2024: UP Warriorz won the toss and decided to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the 8th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants will be eyeing a win in the 8th match of the tournament, as both sides currently occupy the bottom two places in the WPL 2024 standings. After losing the first two matches of the tournament, the UP-based franchise will go into this match after scoring an upset win over defending champions Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets. They currently hold the fourth place in the standings with just 2 points. On the other hand, Beth Mooney's team has failed to clinch a single win in the ongoing WPL 2024 after playing...
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Gujarat Giants 0/0 in 0.0 Overs | RCB vs GG WPL Live Score: RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana wins toss, opts to bowl against Gujarat Giants – The Times of India

LIVE NOWTHE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 27, 2024, 19:07:51 ISTRoyal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants WPL Live Score: The 2024 Women's Premier League has kicked off with teams showcasing distinct performances. RCB secured a thrilling victory over UP Warriorz in a last-ball finish, marking a successful start to their season. On the flip side, Gujarat Giants faced a formidable challenge and were outplayed by the Mumbai Indians in their opening match. Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore found themselves closely matched last season, ending at the bottom of the table with two wins each out of eight games. Leg-spinner Sobhana Asha's exceptional spell of 5/22 guided RCB to the victory over UP Warriorz in their first match of the WPL 2024. Sabbinenni Meghana and Richa Ghosh led RCB ba...
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WPL 2024: Harmanpreet Kaur makes it two in two for Mumbai Indians, toothless Gujarat Giants back to chasing games

It can be difficult to find polar opposites in a five-team tournament, with a small sample size of games to judge sides. But the contrast between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants last year in the Women’s Premier League had indeed been north and south. One finished as winners with a near-perfect record. The other had a woeful campaign, winning as many games as their contemporaries had lost in the league stage: two. A year and another go at the auction table later, little seems to have changed as the defending champions rammed right through the Giants in a five-wicket cruise. If Gujarat looked toothless, Mumbai played the assertive brand of cricket which won them the trophy last year. Harmanpreet Kaur once again scored a heap of runs, a welcome sign after her poor run in the Indian outfi...
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WPL 2024: From champions Mumbai Indians to revamped Gujarat Giants, here’s your quick guide to five teams ahead of second season

As the Women’s Premier League gets underway in Bengaluru on Friday, there is plenty of buzz around how the second season will pan out after the success of the inaugural edition.Here’s a quick guide to the five teams that will line up for WPL 2024. Mumbai Indians 2023: ChampionsMVP: Nat Sciver-Brunt Champions of the first edition, the team to beat in the second as well. MI are stacked with all-rounders (so much so that the official squad page has 13 out of 18 players listed there). Shabnim Ismail’s addition increases their squad strength, and Nat Sciver-Brunt will be a Player of the Tournament contender. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side will be tough to beat… but also have a target on their backs. The captain’s form will also be under scanner. A couple of new domestic spinners is an exciting addi...
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Mooney to captain Gujarat Giants in WPL Season 2

File picture of Australian cricketer Beth Mooney during a practice session for the national team | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI 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. Guj...
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I do not think this price tag will make much of a difference: Vrinda Dinesh | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: It was a momentous day for Vrinda Dinesh, securing a substantial Rs 1.30 crore deal in the WPL, yet the 22-year-old found herself unable to summon the courage to call her mother. The fear was that such a conversation would evoke overwhelming and emotional reactions.On Saturday, Vrinda emerged as the second-highest paid uncapped Indian player at the Women's Premier League auction, following Kashvee Gautam, who was acquired by Gujarat Giants for Rs 2 crore.Vrinda's deep affection for her parents was evident when, after UP Warriorz secured the Karnataka batter, she refrained from making a video call from Raipur to her mother in Bengaluru, knowing that the emotional floodgates might be hard to contain."I think she (mother) was in tears. I did not video call her because I knew I w...
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Kashvee Gautam hoping WPL leads to an India debut | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pacer Kashvee Gautam, the most expensive uncapped Indian buy at the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction, is hopeful that a good outing in WPL will lead to an India debut."When you start off, there are a few doubts that creep in, but as and when you start growing, you begin reaping the rewards of your hard work. The picture is clear for me now.I know I want to go on and play for India and perform well there," said Gautam.Kashvee Gautam added that the wicket of Australian opener Alyssa Healy will bring her most joy in the upcoming edition.The seamer from Chandigarh was bought for Rs 2 crore by Gujarat Giants at the auction on Saturday. She is also a hard hitting batter."It's quite unbelievable at the moment. I was travelling in the team bus after practice and was informed abou...
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WPL Auction: Kashvee Gautam and Vrinda Dinesh, two uncapped Indian cricketers who have become millionaires

Vrinda Dinesh is from the bustling city of Bengaluru, Kashvee Gautam is from a calm Chandigarh. Both have seen setbacks early in their career, have seen their best friends — Amanjot Kaur and Shreyanka Patil — playing for the national team. On Saturday, the duo came a step closer to their dreams.Chandigarh all-rounder Kashvee Gautam was picked by Gujarat Giants for Rs 2 crores, the most by an Indian uncapped player. Not to forget, the 20-year-old’s price is even higher than Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who was roped in by the Mumbai Indians for 1.80 crore. On the other hand, Karnataka opener Vrinda has been signed by the UP Warriorz. Kashvee rose to fame after taking a “perfect 10” in the Women’s Under-19 One-Day Trophy against Arunachal Pradesh in 2020. She could have bagged another...
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Kashvee Gautam: From ‘Perfect 10’ to Rs 2 crore bonanza in WPL auction | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: More than three years ago, in February 2020, just before the Covid changed the way we live our lives, a 16-year-old medium-pacer from Chandigarh created history by bagging all 10 wickets in an innings. Kashvee Gautam had scalped all the 10 wickets against Arunachal Pradesh in the Women's U-19 One-Day Trophy in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. This remarkable feat propelled her into the limelight and marked the beginning of a promising cricketing career.LIVE BLOG: WPL 2024 AUCTIONFast forward to the Women's Premier League 2024 Auction, where Kashvee Gautam, now 20 years old, shattered records once again. During the auction, she became the talk of the town as she fetched a staggering Rs 2 crore for her services in the upcoming edition from Gujarat Giants. This astronomical amount far ex...
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2024 WPL Teams Players List: Who got whom | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A total of 165 players will go under the hammer in the 2024 Women's Premier League (WPL) auction in Mumbai today. The auction list includes 104 Indians and 61 overseas players, 15 of whom are from associate nations.BLOG: WPL AUCTION 2024 LIVEThere are 30 slots available across the five teams, with nine reserved for international players. Only two players, West Indies star Deandra Dottin and Australia's Kim Garth, have established a base price of Rs 50 lakh.60 players were retained across five teams, including 21 overseas cricketers, while 29 players were released from their current squads.The 2023 WPL runners-up,Delhi Capitals, will enter the 2024 WPL auction with a purse of Rs 2.25 crore and hope to fill up to three spots.Gujarat Giants, who have dismissed more than half of ...
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WPL Auction: From Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu to India’s Mannat Kashyap, players to watch out for in the WPL Auction

More than 160 players have registered for the WPL auction that will take place in Mumbai on Saturday, with 30 slots to be filled across the five franchises. Overseas picks With only 9 slots available, the need for overseas reinforcements is minimal but expect most of the big-money signings to come from here. Chamari Athapaththu, the Sri Lankan captain who didn’t find a team in the first edition, recently lit up the WBBL in Australia and has been in great form in general. Danni Wyatt did her case no harm with a match-changing innings for England against India in the first T20I in Mumbai. One of the surprises among the released players was South Africa speedster Shabnim Ismail. With UP Warriorz having four nailed-on overseas starters, Ismail had to be rotated in the opening season so perh...