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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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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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‘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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WPL 2024 Final: Smriti Mandhana and Meg Lanning’s sides have history on the line, but insist on the here and now

The second Women’s Premier League final on Sunday will end a long wait, either way. For starters, neither a Delhi franchise nor Royal Challengers Bangalore have won a title in the Indian Premier League. That will change at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, but it also remains a point of trivia as the teams involved in the title clash have very little to do with that history. It is the here and now that both Smriti Mandhana and Meg Lanning chose to focus on. After qualifying for the playoffs, Mandhana came up with a statement that reminded one of David Fincher’s Fight Club. The only goal was to not talk about the goal, she’d say. Before the final, she elaborated: “It was very important for us to not connect anything with the men’s side because it brings a lot of pressure with it. The idea was to...
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Shafali Verma smashes 71 as Delhi Capitals secure direct qualification into WPL final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shafali Verma showcased her big-hitting prowess with a scintillating 71 off just 37 balls, guiding the Delhi Capitals to a commanding seven-wicket victory over the Gujarat Giants. This victory ensured the Delhi Capitals a direct qualification into the final of the Women's Premier League.Heading into the match as table-toppers, the Delhi Capitals were determined to secure their place in the final.Their bowlers executed a disciplined performance at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, restricting the Giants to 126 for nine.Now, the Capitals are set to face the winner of the eliminator between the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final showdown on Sunday.True to her style, Shafali Verma unleashed a flurry of boundaries, including five sixes and seven fours, to effo...
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Watch: Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar attend Mumbai Indians’ WPL final vs Delhi Capitals

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and India captain Rohit Sharma were at the Brabourne Stadium to cheer for the Mumbai Indians women’s team as it took on the Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League final on Sunday. Other players from the men’s team of the Mumbai Indians like Ishan Kishan were also in the stands to root for the home side. Mumbai beat Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in the final to become the first-ever WPL winners. Batting first, Delhi scored 131 runs with skipper Meg Lanning top scoring with 35 before she was run out, and Shikha Pandey scoring an unbeaten 27. Issy Wong and Hayley Matthews had both claimed three wickets each while Amelia Kerr chipped in with two more. The legendary @sachin_rt in the house for the #Final 😃🙌🏻 Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/N0U4w...
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This is a special moment for all of us: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur after winning WPL

Mumbai Indians’ Harmanpreet Kaur on Sunday created history when she became the first captain to lift the Women’s Premier League trophy after defeating Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets in a thrilling final. Kaur’s (37) partnership with player of the match Nat Sciver-Brunt (60) was pivotal in swinging the match in Mumbai’s way after they had lost openers Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia early. Talking about her experience in playing the first WPL and winning it, she said, “Great experience, we were waiting for so many years. Everyone enjoyed this throughout the dressing room. It feels like a dream, for everyone here. So many people were asking when WPL will come and that day is here, and we are so happy and proud.” 𝗖.𝗛.𝗔.𝗠.𝗣.𝗜.𝗢.𝗡.𝗦! 🏆@mipaltan captain @ImHarmanpreet receives the #TATAWPL T...
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Women’S Premier League: DC vs MI Highlights: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals to win inaugural WPL title | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians won the inaugural Women's Premier League title on Sunday, after registering a thrilling seven-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the summit clash at the Brabourne stadium.All-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt played a gritty knock of 60 not out, off 55 balls, to take Mumbai home in a tight low-scoring final against Delhi.As it happened: WPL 2023 FinalAfter restricting Delhi to a below par 131 for 9, Mumbai chased down the target with three balls to spare in front of a partisan crowd. Sciver-Brunt and skipper Harmanpreet, who scored 37 off 39 balls, added a match-winning 72 runs for the third wicket as they reached 134 for 3 in 19.3 overs. 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙 #𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗪𝗣𝗟!CONGRATULATIONS @mipaltan 👏👏#TATAWPL | #DCvMI | #Final https://t....
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WATCH: No ball or not? Early Shafali Verma wicket off a high full toss debated early in WPL final

The 2023 Women’s Premier League final got off to a fiercely contested start as Issy Wong came in to bowl the second over with Shafali Verma on strike and just the two runs on board from Nat Sciver-Brunt’s first. It started off with Shafali lofting last game’s hattrick-star for a six down long on and a slash through point for four on the second. Chaos would ensue on the third and Verma miscued a high full toss straight to the fielder at backward point. Just as the Mumbai players ran to celebrate the wicket, Shafali and her captain at the non-striker’s end, Meg Lanning called for a possible waist high no-ball. The on-field umpire’s would go upstairs for a check. The third umpire however, deemed the decision in Mumbai’s favor as the wicket stood with both Lanning and Shafali not pleased by...
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WPL final | Delhi Capitals wins toss, opts to bat against Mumbai Indians

DC captain Meg Lanning and MI skipper Harmanpreet Kaur at the toss during the Women’s Premier League final Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians at Brabourne Stadium on March 26, 2023 in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning won the toss and elected to bat first against Mumbai Indians in the final of the Women's Premier League here on Sunday. While MI decided to go with the same playing XI, DC brought in Minnu Mani for Poonam Yadav. DC had qualified directly for the final after topping the league stage points table, while MI made it to the summit clash after beating UP Warriorz in the eliminator on Friday.Playing XIs: Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Yastika Bhatia (w), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Melie Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Amanjot...
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Players did not put boundary ropes, says Harmanpreet Kaur on short WPL boundary limits | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: India and Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Saturday declined to comment on the issue of short boundary in the Women's Premier League (WPL), saying that administrators and not players should be deciding on such limits.The inaugural WPL began earlier this month on the directive from the BCCI that the boundary limits should be brought in, five metres lesser than last month's T20 World Cup to a maximum 60 metres.The decision was to facilitate more high-scoring games and entertainment for crowds in the stadiums and watching elsewhere in terms of more boundaries and sixes.However, both the venues of WPL 2023 -- the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the Brabourne Stadium -- witnessed boundaries being brought in as close as 42-44 metres, with plenty of batters making most of...
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Mumbai Indians Vs Delhi Capitals: WPL final against Mumbai Indians a massive challenge, but we are confident: Delhi Capitals’ Meg Lanning | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning on Saturday said that the summit clash against Mumbai Indians is a 'massive challenge' for her team, but also added that they are confident going into the final on Sunday.Lanning conceded that Delhi have to play their best in the high pressure against Mumbai at the Brabourne stadium."Both Mumbai and Delhi have been consistent throughout the tournament. We have had two good contests. I am looking forward to taking on a really good team, they played some really good cricket last night," Lanning told the media during the pre-match press conference."We know how dangerous they can be, they have got some great players. It is a massive challenge for Delhi, but we are confident as well. We come in having been pushed in a few games which is important...