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WPL 2024: Obsessed with MS Dhoni, powered by javelin skills, Kiran Navgire leaves behind finisher role to arrive as an opener

Kiran Navgire loves finishing games. Her personal coach Gulzar Shaikh shares an aspiration the swashbuckling batter has had for a long time: “To finish matches for India by hitting a six like her idol MS Dhoni.” From her WhatsApp status that reads, ‘cricket god MSD’ to playing with a bat that has the former Indian captain’s initials scribbled on it, Navgire has been aboard the Dhoni hype train since she first saw him hit that World Cup-winning six.So it was only poetic that a promotion up the batting order – à la Dhoni 2005 – brought her out of a slump. Having played all nine games for UPW last season, she’d only scored 155 runs. The streak of low scores continued in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy last year, and in the first two games in this year’s WPL. With her place in the playing XI ...
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WPL: How Warriorz’s gamble of making Kiran Navgire open the innings paid off

Kiran Navgire had a lacklustre 2023 WPL. In the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy that followed, she made just 88 runs in six games for Maharashtra. Yet, the UP Warriorz, in full faith of her big-hitting abilities, tweaked their lineup in the absence of regular opener Dinesh Vrinda to give Navgire a go at the top of the order in what looked like a challenging run chase against the Mumbai Indians on Wednesday.Whether a stroke of luck, or an inspired choice, it is fair to assume she has now cemented her spot. It had been a strikingly disappointing first innings for the UP Warriorz. 2 points in the 💼@UPWarriorz record their first win of the #TATAWPL 2024 courtesy some power hitting 👍👍 Result ▶️: https://t.co/jmTNrFZNfq#TATAWPL | #MIvUPW pic.twitter.com/vA2GbStrh5 — Women's Premier League (WPL) (@...
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Issy Wong: MI vs UPW Highlights: Issy Wong, Nat Sciver-Brunt shine as Mumbai Indians thrash UP Warriorz to reach the final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Young pacer Issy Wong (4 for 15) on Friday became the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the Women's Premier League (WPL) as she fired Mumbai Indians into the final of the inaugural edition. Mumbai outclassed UP Warriorz by 72 runs in the Eliminator at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.With the big win, Mumbai set up a mouth-watering summit clash with Delhi Capitals on Sunday.As it happened: Mumbai Indians vs UP WarriorzWong's historic achievement helped Mumbai bowl out UP for 110 in 17.4 overs after setting a challenging 183-run target. Sent in to bat first, Mumbai rode on the blistering knock of 72 not out, off 38 balls, from Nat Sciver-Brunt to post a massive 182 for 4 in their 20 overs. Amelia Kerr contributed 29 off 19 balls for Mumbai too, with the duo adding 60 for the ...
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Watch: Kiran Navgire’s sharp catch at boundary line to dismiss Shafali Verma | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Showcasing terrific athleticism and judgement UP Warriorz' Kiran Navgire pulled off a superb catch to get rid of Delhi Capitals opener Shafali Verma in Match 5 of the Women's Premier League in Navi Mumbai. Safe hands of Navgire cut short Shafali's (17) stay in the middle soon after the Powerplay. The incident happened in the seventh over when Shafali was looking to flick pacer Tahlia McGrath over the fine-leg fence. The Delhi opener did time the ball well but failed to get the elevation right on the ball. Moving swiftly to her right, Navgire dived low to her right at the fence and grabbed a stunner. She then safely landed rolled over to complete a terrific grab. WHAT. A. GRAB!Safe hands ft. Kiran Navgire ✅Follow the match 👉 https://t.co/Yp7UtgDkCN#TATAWPL | #DCvUPW |… https:/...