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It’s still early days in the tournament: DC’s Axar Patel after twin defeats | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals vice-captain Axar Patel feels there is no need to press the panic button since it's still early days of the IPL despite losing two back-to-back matches in the tournament.DC lost their IPL 2023 opener to Lucknow Super Giants by 50 runs before being outplayed by defending champions Gujarat Giants by six wickets on their home turf.The DC side was playing for the first time in four years at the Feroz Shah Kotla cricket ground on Tuesday."It's still early days in the tournament. I don't think we need to work on too many aspects of our game," Axar was quoted as saying in a release.The star all-rounder believes the side will take some time to gel together as they haven't played for a long time."We are playing together after a long time so we'll take some time to gel t...

4Apr

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Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans Live Score, IPL 2023: Rishabh Pant set to attend DC vs GT in Kotla

South Africa's batsman David Miller (left), Anrich Nortje in action; Sarfaraz Khan of Delhi Capitals bats during the IPL. (Reuters | PTI) Delhi Capitals' Indian pace unit will have to punch above its weight against a formidable Gujarat Titans unit, which will start as overwhelming favourites in its first away match of the season in New Delhi on Tuesday. The defending champions have all their bases covered despite Kane Williamson being ruled out of the tournament after a serious knee injury. The hosts, on the other hand, are looking like an outfit that is bereft of a Plan B as it became apparent in their 50-run thrashing at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants. (READ MORE) Squads Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, Kona Bharat (wk), Wriddhiman Saha (wkk), Rahul Tewatia, Abhina...

29Mar

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Gujarat Titans covers all the bases, looks better in its quest for title defence

Ready to rock: Titans got down to business under the watchful eyes of Nehra. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Gujarat Titans winning IPL 2022 on its debut with an inexperienced captain was one of the biggest success stories of Indians sports in the last season. But having ascended the summit without any expectations, Titans will be under pressure to defend the title this season. Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Panday with head coach Ashish Nehra and Rahul Tiwetia during a practice session. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI In the IPL mini-auction, Titans made some smart buys, the notable ones being Kane Williamson, Shivam Mavi and Odean Smith, to cover all its bases and to prevent any downturn in form. In fact, this season the Gujarat side has a better squad. Last season, Titans topped th...

29Mar

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Gujarat Titans covers all the bases, looks better in its quest for title defence

Ready to rock: Titans got down to business under the watchful eyes of Nehra. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Gujarat Titans winning IPL 2022 on its debut with an inexperienced captain was one of the biggest success stories of Indians sports in the last season. But having ascended the summit without any expectations, Titans will be under pressure to defend the title this season. Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Panday with head coach Ashish Nehra and Rahul Tiwetia during a practice session. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI In the IPL mini-auction, Titans made some smart buys, the notable ones being Kane Williamson, Shivam Mavi and Odean Smith, to cover all its bases and to prevent any downturn in form. In fact, this season the Gujarat side has a better squad. Last season, Titans topped t...

26Mar

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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians face Delhi Capitals in final | Cricket News – Times of India

Best of WPL to square-off in finalMUMBAI: Being the captains of India and Australia, Harmanpreet Kaur and Meg Lanning have crossed swords many times, heralding one of the most exciting rivalries in the women's game.Photoshoots like these 📸📸What a lovely sight to see the two captains ahead of the #TATAWPL Final 🏆 https://t.co/8MbkTIAcfj— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) 1679746098000As they lead the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals in the sell-out final of the Women's Premier League at the Brabourne Stadium on Sunday night, both the stalwarts are also headlining a franchise rivalry which, in future, could attain same levels as the 'MI vs CSK' battles in the IPL.In the summit clash, little separates two of the best teams of the inaugural edition. Both have gone through a simila...

25Mar

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We have bolstered our bench strength, says Gujarat Titans’ Shivam Mavi | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Shivam Mavi on Saturday said that Gujarat Titans have bolstered their bench strength for the upcoming Indian Premier League season and they have no pressure to perform as the defending champions.Mavi conceded Gujarat had a weak bench strength in their maiden season last year.The 24-year-old pacer Mavi, who was earlier a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders camp, added Gujarat have worked hard to bolster their bench strength this season."Honestly there is no pressure (on Gujarat Titans). The kind of cricket we played last year wherein everyone played their respective roles, similarly, this year too we would want to play our roles. But this year we also have bolstered our bench strength, we felt we lacked on this front so we worked on it," Mavi said.Mavi also disclosed...

24Mar

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For Gardner, ‘there is more to cricket than cricket’

Ashleigh Gardner has the word ‘Muruwari’ tattooed on her left arm. It is her community’s name and she is proud of her Indigenous lineage. She is one of the biggest game-changers in women’s cricket. She is also one of the most passionate voices for Australia’s Aboriginal population. Only four Australians of Indigenous descent have played Test cricket so far. Gardner was the third. The others are Faith Thomas — the first Aboriginal woman to represent Australia in any sport — Jason Gillespie and Scott Boland. Unfortunately, women’s Tests are few and far between. So it is Gardner’s skills in the shorter formats that the world has seen more of. She is a brilliant finisher, and when Australia fields, she is often the go-to woman. With her off-spin, she floats through all phases of...

23Mar

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India could dominate women’s cricket in five to 10 years, says Gardner

High praise: Ash Gardner feels it’s the right time to start the WPL and sees great potential in the competition. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Life has changed considerably for Ashleigh Gardner since she first came to India as a 19-year-old. Back in 2016, she led a women’s team of Indigenous Australian cricketers for a first-ever overseas tour.Seven years later, she is one of the superstars in women’s cricket. She became the Women’s Premier League’s joint costliest overseas player when she was signed up by the Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants. “When I came to India with the Indigenous squad, it was challenging conditions and it was also challenging to captain a team that I didn’t know well,” said Gardner in an exclusive interview to The Hindu. “I was one of the youngest playe...

23Mar

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India could dominate women’s cricket in five to 10 years, says Gardner

High praise: Ash Gardner feels it’s the right time to start the WPL and sees great potential in the competition. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Life has changed considerably for Ashleigh Gardner since she first came to India as a 19-year-old. Back in 2016, she led a women’s team of Indigenous Australian cricketers for a first-ever overseas tour.Seven years later, she is one of the superstars in women’s cricket. She became the Women’s Premier League’s joint costliest overseas player when she was signed up by the Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants. “When I came to India with the Indigenous squad, it was challenging conditions and it was also challenging to captain a team that I didn’t know well,” said Gardner in an exclusive interview to The Hindu. “I was one of the youngest playe...

21Mar

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Losing key players dented our composition: Gujarat Giants mentor Mithali Raj | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Giants' team mentor and former India captain Mithali Raj said that losing key players early in the Women's Premier League campaign dented the team's composition, resulting in its elimination from the inaugural tournament.Gujarat were eliminated after losing their last match against UP Warriorz on Monday.Gujarat's head coach Rachel Haynes conceded that they had some tough moments, but also praised her team for showing a lot of character during the tournament.Gujarat suffered a big blow to their prospects early in the tournament, when Australia opener and designated skipper Beth Mooney suffered a calf injury on the opening day of the tournament and missed the remainder of the WPL.Even as the others stepped up, Gujarat Giants did miss a player of Mooney's calibre through...

20Mar

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Harris and McGrath propel Warriorz into the playoffs

Timing it right: Harris put her best foot forward when Warriorz needed it the most. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI UP Warriorz was reeling at 39 for three in five overs, chasing Gujarat Giants’ 178 for six, when Grace Harris (72, 41b, 7x4, 4x6) walked in. With compatriot Tahlia McGrath (57, 38b, 11x4) at the other end, Harris had the daunting task of rebuilding the innings.And the duo once again lived up to the expectations at the Brabourne Stadium on Monday and forged a crucial 78-run stand, paving the way for Warriorz’ three-wicket win and ensuring a spot in the Women’s Premier League playoffs. The win meant the end of the road for Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the race for the playoffs. After putting up a big total, riding on half-centuries by D. Hemalatha a...

20Mar

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Gujarat Giants gave bewildering reasoning for my omission: Deandra Dottin

West Indian cricketer Deandra Dottin. Photo: @Dottin_5 West Indian Deandra Dottin has expressed disappointment at her exclusion from Women's Premier League franchise Gujarat Giants, terming it "bewildering". The 31-year-old Caribbean all-rounder was signed for ₹60 lakh by the Adani-owned side, but before the start of the tournament, she was excluded from the squad on medical grounds. The Giants had stated that Dottin failed to get medical clearance by the deadline, which was the reason why they replaced her with Australia's Kim Garth. But Dottin refuted the claims made by the franchise. "I wish to issue a brief statement in light of ongoing speculation surrounding my recent exclusion from the inaugural Women's Premier League that is currently taking place in India. "I remain deeply dis...

20Mar

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Deeply disappointed by Gujarat Giants’ bewildering reasoning for my WPL omission: Deandra Dottin | Cricket News – Times of India

Deandra Dottin was excluded from the Gujarat Giants' squad just before the start of the ongoing inaugural season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) on medical grounds, but the 31-year-old West Indian all-rounder has termed the reasons given for her omission as "bewildering". Dottin was bagged for Rs 60 lakh at the WPL auction by the Gujarat franchise owned by the Adani Group, but days before the tournament started, her name went missing from the squad. The reason given by the Gujarat team was that Dottin failed to get a medical clearance before the deadline.Dottin was replaced by Australia's Kim Garth. "I wish to issue a brief statement in light of ongoing speculation surrounding my recent exclusion from the inaugural Women's Premier League that is currently taking place in India," Dot...

18Mar

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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants Highlights: Sophie Devine’s blitzkrieg propels RCB to 8-wicket win over Gujarat | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sophie Devine bludgeoned 99 off just 36 balls to fashion Royal Challengers Bangalore's emphatic eight-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.Having been languishing at the bottom of the table so far in the tournament, RCB jumped to fourth place with the second straight win and stayed alive in the competition.Scorecard | As it happenedRCB romped home with 27 balls to spare in their pursuit of 189. The rampage started when Devine took Ashleigh Gardner to the cleaners as she gathered 24 runs in the second over. RCB sailed to 77/0 inside the powerplay.Devine and Smriti Mandhana put on 125 in the 10 overs before the RCB skipper was dismissed for 37. But there was no stopping Devine as she made Gujarat bowling loo...

18Mar

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WATCH: RCB’s Sophie Devine on rampage, hits 24 runs off Ashleigh Gardner’s over | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Sophie Devine gauged the Brabourne pitch in the very first over and then went berserk to pull off 24 runs in a single over during their Women's Premier League (WPL) match against Gujarat Giants in Mumbai on Saturday.RCB, were 39/0 after two overs, had a blistering start to their 189-run chase against the Giants. Devine missed out on a well-deserved century as she got out on 99 which came in just 36 balls.Devine, who became the highest scorer of the league thus far, made the mockery of the Giants bowling as her blitzkrieg knock included 9 fours and 8 sixes.Unbelievable 🙁99 off just 36 deliveries! Take a bow 👏👏Sophie Devine departs just one run short of the 100-run m… https://t.co/TN3HT0km9I— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) 167915828500...

17Mar

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Four teams battling it out for two playoffs berths

On a roll: Mumbai Indians has looked the most dominant side of the tournament. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI A fortnight has passed since the Women’s Premier League got off to an explosive start, with Harmanpreet Kaur playing a blinder at Navi Mumbai’s D.Y. Patil Stadium. Mumbai Indians won the opening match against Gujarat Giants by a huge margin.MI is still unbeaten, having won five matches on the trot. It is the only team to have ensured a place in the playoffs, and it did that with three matches still in hand. After a day’s break, the WPL resumes on Saturday, with all the other teams theoretically having a chance to claim one of the two remaining playoffs spots. Of them, Delhi Capitals, despite its loss to Gujarat Giants in a low-scoring, close encounter on Thursday, looks the...

17Mar

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WPL: Intense fight for remaining playoff spots beckons

Red-hot team: Mumbai Indians has qualified for playoffs with three games to spare. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini A fortnight has passed since the Women’s Premier League got off to an explosive start, with Harmanpreet Kaur playing a blinder at Navi Mumbai’s D.Y. Patil Stadium. Mumbai Indians won the opening match against Gujarat Giants by a huge margin. MI is still unbeaten, having won five matches on the trot. It is the only team to have ensured a place in the playoffs, and it did that with three matches still in hand. After a day’s break, the WPL resumes on Saturday, with all the other teams theoretically having chances of claiming one of the two remaining playoffs spots. Of them, Delhi Capitals, despite its loss to Gujarat Giants in a low-scoring, close encounter on Thursday...

17Mar

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WPL: Intense fight for remaining playoff spots beckons

Red-hot team: Mumbai Indians has qualified for playoffs with three games to spare. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI A fortnight has passed since the Women’s Premier League got off to an explosive start, with Harmanpreet Kaur playing a blinder at Navi Mumbai’s D.Y. Patil Stadium. Mumbai Indians won the opening match against Gujarat Giants by a huge margin. MI is still unbeaten, having won five matches on the trot. It is the only team to have ensured a place in the playoffs, and it did that with three matches still in hand. After a day’s break, the WPL resumes on Saturday, with all the other teams theoretically having chances of claiming one of the two remaining playoffs spots. Of them, Delhi Capitals, despite its loss to Gujarat Giants in a low-scoring, close encounter on Thursday...

16Mar

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Giants ambush Capitals in a low-scoring thriller, remain in the hunt for playoffs

The architect: Wolvaardt’s innings set up Giants’ win. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI The scores of 200 and above are increasingly becoming a distant memory at the Women’s Premier League. But the fans — or the bowlers — are not complaining.The Brabourne Stadium on Thursday night witnessed one of the most exciting matches of the tournament as Gujarat Giants registered a much-needed victory over Delhi Capitals. Sneh Rana’s side won the low-scoring encounter by 11 runs. It was only the second defeat for Capitals, which has looked second best only to Mumbai Indians. It looked like Capitals would pull off a memorable win when Arundhati Reddy (25, 17b, 4x4) played a cameo down the order; and it was her first innings in the competition.Fading awayCapitals’ hopes had faded when Marizanne ...

16Mar

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Giants ambush Capitals in a low-scoring thriller, remain in the hunt for playoffs

The architect: Wolvaardt’s innings set up Giants’ win. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI The scores of 200 and above are increasingly becoming a distant memory at the Women’s Premier League. But the fans — or the bowlers — are not complaining.The Brabourne Stadium on Thursday night witnessed one of the most exciting matches of the tournament as Gujarat Giants registered a much-needed victory over Delhi Capitals. Sneh Rana’s side won the low-scoring encounter by 11 runs. It was only the second defeat for Capitals, which has looked second best only to Mumbai Indians. It looked like Capitals would pull off a memorable win when Arundhati Reddy (25, 17b, 4x4) played a cameo down the order; and it was her first innings in the competition.Fading awayCapitals’ hopes had faded when Marizanne ...