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2nd Women’s T20I: India’s stunning batting collapse helps England seal series – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A nightmare batting collapse saw India Women stumble to their third lowest T20I total as England Women notched up a four-wicket win to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match series in Mumbai on Saturday. On a day uncapped India cricketers headlined the Women's Premier League auction and grabbed fat pay-cheques, pros Shafali Verma (0), Smriti Mandhana (10), skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (9), Deepti Sharma (0) had an evening to forget. As India were shot out for 80 in just 16.2 overs, England got home in 11.2 overs to seal the series. The final T20I will be played on Sunday.In defence of their paltry 80, India had a horror start with a wayward Renuka Singh leaking eight runs in four wide deliveries.Sophia Dunkley then took the attack on inexperienced Bengal seamer Titas Sidhu ...
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WPL Auction 2024 | Athapaththu and Wyatt headline field as the players go under the hammer

Captains from all teams during match one of the Women’s Premier League between the Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians held at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai on the 4th March 2023. | Photo Credit: File Photo In this city of dreams, some will be fulfilled and many shattered on Saturday.The auction for Season 2 of the Women’s Premier League kicks off at 3 p.m. at Grand Hyatt. Players from around the world will be following it keenly. It is their big chance. 30 slots Only 30 slots in all — including nine foreigners — are available, from a list of 165, for the five teams. It may only be a mini auction, but for teams like Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore, it is a mega opportunity to get their combinations right after the disappointment in the inaugural WPL. After r...
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Women’s Premier League auction to be held in Mumbai on December 9

The players' auction ahead of the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will be held on December 9 in Mumbai, the BCCI announced on November 24. The second edition of the WPL could take place in February-March next year. Mumbai Indians are the defending WPL champions, as they had beaten Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in the final on March 26 at the Brabourne Stadium earlier this year. Mumbai were led by Harmanpreet Kaur, while the recently-retired Meg Lanning captained Delhi in 2023. The five franchises— Mumbai, Delhi, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz— had retained 60 cricketers, including 21 from overseas, ahead of the auction. A total of 29 players were released from contract from the existing squads. These are the following players from the fiv...
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Women’s Premier League auction to be held in Mumbai on December 9 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The BCCI declared that the players' auction for the 2024 Women's Premier League (WPL) will be hosted in Mumbai on December 9.Looking ahead, the second edition of the WPL is likely to unfold between February and March next year.Mumbai Indians hold the reigning title in the WPL, having triumphed over Delhi Capitals with a seven-wicket win in the final at Brabourne Stadium last March.Harmanpreet Kaur led the victorious Mumbai team, while the recently retired Meg Lanning captained Delhi in the 2023 season.Among the five franchises—Mumbai, Delhi, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Giants, and UP Warriorz—60 cricketers, including 21 from overseas, have been retained before the auction. Additionally, 29 players have been released from existing contracts across squads.These are the...
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WPL will set a template for other sports to follow, revolutionise way we look at women’s cricket: BCCI secretary Jay Shah

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah said on Tuesday the Women's Premier League will set a template for other sports to follow suit, just like it happened with men's Indian Premier League and it will revolutionise the way people look at women's cricket. The auction for the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) edition was conducted successfully on Monday. "The WPL is going to revolutionise the way we look at women's cricket. The huge success of the WPL auction has not only given an opportunity to many prospective talent to showcase their skills on the big stage but also to young budding cricketers to take centerstage on a global level. The reception from fans around the world has been overwhelmingly positive and this will only continue to grow...
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Watch: Shafali Verma says WPL will bring big opportunity for domestic players | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Teen sensation Shafali Verma laughed her way to the bank as she was bought by the Delhi Capitals franchise for a whopping Rs 2 crore at the Women's Premier League auction in Mumbai on Monday. The India opener, who hails from Haryana, near national capital shared her excitement on being part of of the Delhi franchise and said that the WPL will bring huge opportunities for the domestic players who will be up against the best women's talents from around the world.The hard-hitting batter was one of the biggest names at the auction and was involved in a fierce bidding war before being snapped up by the franchise from the national capital.🗣️: #WPL will bring money, fame and new stars to the game. Happy to be part of @DelhiCapitals 😎@TheShafaliVerma i… https://t.co/DFhdTynmhi— JioCi...
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Watch: Teammates go berserk after Smriti Mandhana’s record signing with RCB | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star India opener Smriti Mandhana became the talk of the town on Monday as she was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for a record Rs 3.4 crore at the Women's Premier League auction in Mumbai.Mandhana, who became the first ever buy at the WPL auction is now also the biggest signing of the league.The opener was on cloud nine as soon as the gavel from the auctioneer settled at the whopping Rs 3.4 crore figure. The whole India women's cricket team, who is in South Africa for the Women's T20 World Cup, was watching the auction as they erupted in sheer joy after Mandhana's record bidding.Wholesome content alert! 🫶🏼 The first ever #WPL player @mandhana_smriti and her team-mates reacting to her signing… https://t.co/7IqriNPFC5— JioCinema (@JioCinema) 1676281214000India T20I s...
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RCB buy Smriti Mandhana for 3.4 crore, Gujarat shell out 3.2 crore for Aussie Ashleigh Gardner | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star India opener Smriti Mandhana raked in the mullah as she was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping Rs 3.40 crore at the first ever Women's Premier League auction in Mumbai on Monday. It was a two-way battle between Mumbai Indians and Bangalore for Mandhana where the latter eventually outbid the Mumbai-based franchise. Mandhana's base price was Rs 50 lakh.Aussie all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who recently starred in team's first win at the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup against New Zealand became the second highest buy of the day with Gujarat Giants paying Rs 3.2 crore for her services. Another Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry was also picked up by Bangalroe for Rs 1.7 crore. "Everyone knows Mandhana and Perry, we were pretty committed to the couple of p...