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How Women’s Premier League stepped up a gear in 2024 | Cricket News – Times of India

The second season of WPL grabbed a lot of eyeballs with high-octane batting, sixes galore and last-over finishesNEW DELHI: It was a cathartic moment. When Richa Ghosh hit the winning runs in the final, the entire fan base of Royal Challengers Bangalore must have felt a burden being lifted off their shoulders. After all, the men's team had tried hard for 16 long years to win the IPL, but could not.In between, there was the dash of the Champions League T20 tournament. RCB couldn't win that either.The girls in red and black, however, got the job done in the first final they played. Skipper Smriti Mandhana's eyes were moist, some other players too had tears rolling down their cheeks. It was indeed a big relief and the emotions expressed were strong. RCB's performance was a much-improved sho...
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WPL 2024: Spirited Smriti Mandhana inspires a new generation of champions | Cricket News – Times of India

BENGALURU: As a bespectacled 15-year-old whose talent was being talked about in domestic cricket, Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana had a tough call to make. Cricket or studies? Her mother Smita, sitting in their middle-class dwelling in Madhavnagar, Sangli, had more confidence in her cricketing talent than the gawky teenager. She made the choice for her daughter, she would pursue a career in cricket. It was probably one of the best decisions taken in the Mandhana family. More than a decade later, Smriti is a force to reckon with in her chosen field, an inspiration to a generation which dares to dream and a subject for many books including a 37-pager written by a 13 year old. There is more to the elegant Indian opener than the feat of leading Royal Challengers Bangalore to the WPL title in New ...
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What made Smriti Mandhana says ‘Ee Sala Cup Namdu’ after famous WPL triumph

Ee Sala Cup Namde- Every year when the Indian Premier League and more recently, the Women’s Premier League rolls out, this cheer or slogan can be heard around the internet as well as packed stadiums in the country whenever Royal Challengers Bangalore take to the field. It’s the war cry that the RCB faithful have adapted in order to cheer their team in thick and thin. The chant ultimately bore fruit on Sunday when after a long wait, the women’s team of RCB managed to get their hands on the WPL trophy, something that their men’s counterparts haven’t been able to do in 16 tries. What does Ee Sala Cup Namde mean? The viral chant which is in the Kannada language can be loosely translated to “This year the cup will be ours.” Before collecting the WPL trophy, RCB captain Smriti Mandhana change...
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‘Kya baat hai yaar’: Virat Kohli happy to be back at RCB den ahead of IPL 2024 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli expressed his delight on joining the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) camp in preparation for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), scheduled to commence on March 22.Kohli acknowledged his happiness, stating, "It is really good to be back," as he gears up to represent his franchise once again in the highly anticipated tournament.Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) set to clash with RCB in a South Indian derby in IPL opener at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.ALSO READ: How to watch IPL in USAKohli has been absent from competitive cricket since the conclusion of the two T20I matches against Afghanistan in January. His absence was extended to the five-match Test series against England at home due to the birth of his son Akaay i...
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Watch: Virat Kohli joins RCB camp ahead of IPL 2024 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India run machine and former captain Virat Kohli arrived in Bengaluru ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League and RCB's Unbox event.India and RCB stalwart Kohli has been with the franchise since the inception of the IPL and has led the team from the front for nine years.RCB took to X to announce the arrival of Kohli and captioned it: "Too much happening too quickly and we're not slowing down.Is he here?"Kohli was spotted at the Mumbai airport on Sunday night to catch a flight to Bengaluru to join his team for IPL 2024. Kohli was seen donning a cool white T-shirt, which featured a huge illustration of a cute cartoon character and had the word 'Dad' written on it.Kohli missed India's 4-1 Test series triumph over England for personal reasons.IPL 2024 will get u...
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WPL Final | Lacked self-belief in pressure situations last year, this season it stayed intact: Smriti Mandhana

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Smriti Mandhana's self-belief wavered in pressure situations last year but this season she was able to conquer the demons in her mind when pushed against the wall, helping RCB land their first major title in franchise cricket. Speaking to media after RCB beat Delhi Capitals in a low-scoring WPL final, Mandhana said she has matured as a captain and player since last season. "One thing that I have learned is to believe in yourself. That was something which lacked in me last year when it did go wrong. "I doubted a few things in myself but that was the real conversation with my mind, I need to keep trusting myself and I think that was the biggest learning for me," said Mandhana on Sunday night.The second seas...
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‘I didn’t hear anything he was saying because…’: Smriti Mandhana on speaking to Virat Kohli after RCB’s WPL win | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore Smriti Mandhana disclosed that she was unable to hear anything at all during her video call with India's legendary batsman Virat Kohli, but that he was clearly happy following RCB's victory in the Women's Premier League Season 2.With a masterful effort, RCB defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 8 wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium to win their first-ever WPL championship.Via a video call, Kohli participated in the post-match festivities following the game and spoke with Mandhana.In the post-match press conference, Mandhana revealed that she couldn't hear a single thing Kohli said to her and she would meet and have a conversation with him in Bangalore."I didn't hear anything he was saying because it was too loud, he was like just thumbs up and...
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Watch: How Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals in WPL final to win maiden title | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Women rose to the occasion to end the trophy drought for Royal Challengers Bangalore with an eight-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League final on Sunday.Delhi surrendered the fight at their home ground after their 64-run opening partnership was broken.The official handle of the Women's Premier League shared a video with a quick round-up of the summit clash:Delhi Capitals finished runners-up for the second year in a row. Playing despite a hairline fracture in her left hand, Shreyanka Patil took 4/12 as DC were dismissed for 113. RCB (115/2) chased down the target with 3 balls to spare as superstar all-rounder Ellyse Perry hit an unbeaten 35. RCB's Sophie Molineux, who reduced DC from 64/0 to 64/3 in one over, was declared player of the match.Deept...
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RCB win maiden WPL title with an all-round display | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: What the men haven’t been able to do, the women have done! And done with great poise. Finalists in the 2009, 2011 and 2016 Indian Premier League, the Royal Challengers Bangalore men couldn’t clinch the ultimate prize. The RCB women did it in their first Women’s Premier League (WPL) final itself. As Richa Ghosh smashed a length ball from Arundhati Reddy over extra cover for a four, RCB not only won its maiden WPL title but also their first-ever silverware in any competition. As the captain of the side, Smriti Mandhana accomplished what her male counterparts like Anil Kumble (2009 IPL captain), Daniel Vettori (2011 IPL captain) and Virat Kohli (2016 IPL captain) couldn’t do and that’s to lift the winners’ trophy. It was a convincing and professional effort from the girls in red...
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WPL Final: How the wiles of spinners and cool of Ellyse Perry powered RCB to their maiden title

When the powerplay of Delhi Capitals innings was done, the scoreboard read 61/0. It was a whirlwind. The competition’s best partnership – Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma – were off to a flier. Especially the Indian youngster, who was once again showing off her ball-striking ability, stable base with all the focus down the ground. The ball was flying off her bat. She had reached 42 off 21 balls, Lanning was doing her part, playing the second fiddle as she tends to.Then came Sophie Molineux’s 8th over at the end of which 64/0 became 65/3. In the space of four balls – that aptly read out W-0-W-W – the Aussie left-arm spinner dismissed Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues and Alice Capsey. Three of DC’s most destructive batters, all gone in a hurry. It was the over that changed the direction of t...
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WPL Final: Average start to the tournament, hairline fracture but RCB’s Shreyanka Patil shines like a diamond

The first thing that strikes you about Shreyanka Patil, beyond her excellent skills as a bowler, is the confidence with which she carries herself. It made Ellyse Perry, the greatest allrounder the game has seen, gush about her during the first season of Women’s Premier League.“To see her come out and bat the way that she does, but then obviously her bowling talent…,” Perry gushed. “She’s a real special star for the future. I haven’t seen someone like that of her age around the world for a long time, with that kind of skill and just attitude. So, that’s really cool.” Fast forward a year, and Shreyanka has finished the second season with the Purple Cap as Royal Challengers Bangalore were crowned champions of WPL 2024 on Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. With figures of 4/12 in the final...
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Spinners, Ellyse Perry hand Royal Challengers Bangalore maiden Women’s Premier League title | Cricket News – Times of India

The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key stories...
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RCB Clinch Maiden WPL Title With Dominant 8-Wicket Victory Over DC In Final

In the final of the Women's Premier League (WPL), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured their first championship trophy by defeating Delhi Capitals (DC) with an eight-wicket victory at the bustling Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on March 17th (Sunday). In the first innings, Delhi Capitals collapsed like ninepins during the Grand Finale, after what looked like a promising start. Despite initially appearing to set a formidable total, Delhi capitulated and were bowled out for just 118 runs in 18.3 overs. After winning the toss, Meg Lanning elected to bat first against Smriti Mandhana's RCB. Lanning and Shafali Verma took charge at the crease for Delhi Capitals, getting DC’s innings off to a blazing start as they reached 61-0 after 6 overs. Shafali Verma ...
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‘I am a different beast when I…’: RCB’s Shreyanka Patil after claiming four-wicket haul against Delhi Capitals in WPL final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) spin bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil showcased her prowess with a destructive four-wicket haul in the Women's Premier League (WPL) final against Delhi Capitals. Reflecting on her performance, Patil expressed that even a slight turn on the pitch unleashes her full potential, likening herself to a "different beast" with the ball in hand.Patil, who claimed the Purple Cap for most wickets by a player in the tournament after her exploits, has 13 wickets in eight games at an average of 12.07, with the best bowling figures of 4/12. "I really enjoyed bowling in the middle. They got a really good start but we did not let our guard down. We said it was a matter of a wicket. When we got the first, it was about the next and we kept fighting. Enjoyed ...
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‘I know this is Delhi but…’: Ravi Shastri left amazed as Smriti Mandhana gets huge cheer in WPL 2024 final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: It is quite apparent in the sport that the home team holds an advantage of having crowd support by their side but it was not the case during the Women's Premier League (WPL) final between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Delhi on Sunday.At the toss, Delhi captain Meg Lanning received a mediocre response from the crowd. On the contrary, the Delhi crowd went crazy when RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana stepped up to have a chat with presenter Ravi Shastri.Also See: WPL Final 2024 Live ScoreSpectators' loud cheers for Mandhana left former India head coach Shastri astonished as he said, "I know this is Delhi but it seems like Bengaluru."Lanning won the toss and opted to bat first in the final at the Arun Jaitley Stadium."We will bat tonight, feel that's the best chance...
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Delhi Capitals take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in WPL 2024 finals

Smriti Mandhana, the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Meg Lanning, the captain of Delhi Capitals, pose for photos on the eve of the final Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 on March 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR In-form Delhi Capitals, led by the inspirational Meg Lanning, would hope to be second-time lucky and lift their maiden Women's Premier League title when they take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the summit clash in New Delhi on March 17.After missing out on the title in WPL's inaugural edition last year, losing by seven wickets to Mumbai Indians in the final, DC looked like a rejuvenated side this year.DC have been in superb form this year, topping the five-team league standings with 12 points from eight matches.Meg Lanning has led DC from the ...
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‘Virat Kohli one of my favourite guys to…’: Former RCB skipper has a new admirer in Faf du Plessis | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli returned to India on Sunday after the birth of his son Akaay. He is now poised to join his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore for their training camp in preparation for the upcoming IPL 2024.Kohli had chosen to withdraw from the India-England Test series due to "personal reasons." Subsequently, it was revealed that he took the break to be present for the birth of his son in the UK.Watch IPL in USA | Watch IPL in CanadaAhead of the season's opening match between RCB and Chennai Super Kings, skipper Faf du Plessis spoke about the impact Kohli had on his batting in the IPL. Du Plessis expressed that Kohli is one of his preferred players to bat alongside. "Batting is probably the other thing that we click on equally. You know, it is unbelievable bat...
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Kohli back in India for IPL, set to join RCB training camp

India’s Virat Kohli. File | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Batting maestro Virat Kohli on March 17 returned to India, following the birth of his son Akaay, and is set to join his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore's training camp ahead of the upcoming IPL. Kohli had opted out of the India-England Test series citing "personal reasons". Later on, it was announced that the break was taken so that the batting star could be present for the birth of his son in the UK. "@imVkohli HAS ARRIVED ...and that moment is here! The Red King is back in India, ready to start his #IPLonStar campaign on March 22 v CSK," IPL broadcaster Star Sports tweeted. "Get ready to cheer for the King and groove to some Kingly beats as Star Sports' new anthem - Kohli Calling has dropped on all platforms. And tune i...
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WATCH: Virat Kohli’s first appearance since son Akaay’s birth | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The wait to see Virat Kohli back in the public eye since the birth of his son, Akaay, ended on Saturday as India's batting maestro was spotted at the airport in his first appearance ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.Virat, who was absent during the five-match Test series against England, took time off from cricket to be with his wife, Anushka Sharma, during the latter stages of her pregnancy. A video of Virat coming out of the airport, posing for photos and then boarding his car went viral on social media. Fans on social media are showing immense love for a video posted by Star Sports capturing Virat emerging from the airport, striking poses for photos, and then boarding his car.Virat is set to return to the cricket field and don the colors of Royal Challen...
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‘Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis were…’: Former cricketer on RCB’s batting ahead of IPL 2024 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Leading up to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, ex-Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra highlighted the consistency demonstrated by Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli in the preceding season with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).Addressing viewers on his official YouTube platform, Chopra noted the presence of English batting all-rounder Will Jacks as the backup option for the Bengaluru-based franchise."This team also has Will Jacks among the backups. So they have a lot of options. The top five or six are as good as you can have. Faf and Kohli were very consistent last year and Maxi has also become consistent now. He is a very good player and Cameron Green is a gun," Chopra said.The 46-year-old said that anyone who comes on the cease at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, "regains" the...