Four teams battling it out for two playoffs berths

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 […]

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WPL: Intense fight for remaining playoff spots beckons

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 […]

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

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 […]

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WPL | Amelia Kerr, international cricket’s youngest double-centurion, is finding the experience awesome 

WPL | Amelia Kerr, international cricket’s youngest double-centurion, is finding the experience awesome 

MI’s Amelia Kerr and Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate after taking a wicket during the WPL match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on March 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Castle Avenue in Dublin may not be among the world’s best-known cricket grounds. But, on June 13, 2018, it witnessed […]

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Harmanpreet’s Mumbai Indians seals a playoffs berth in style

Harmanpreet’s Mumbai Indians seals a playoffs berth in style

Going ballistic: Harmanpreet hammered seven fours and two sixes in what proved a match-swinging knock.  | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Sometimes, some teams find ways to beat even the law of averages. Mumbai Indians is doing that in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League, in front of its adoring fans, who never stopped […]

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WPL will make other sports have women’s league, says Adani Sports head

WPL will make other sports have women’s league, says Adani Sports head

Gujarat Giants players entering on the field 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: SPORTZPICS for IPL Gujarat Giants has spent more than anybody else to own a Women’s […]

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Harmanpreet’s stunning 65 powers Mumbai Indians to 207/5 in WPL opener

Harmanpreet’s stunning 65 powers Mumbai Indians to 207/5 in WPL opener

Mumbai Indians celebrate the wicket of Annabel Sutherland during the Inaugural WPL match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Captain Harmanpreet Kaur powered Mumbai Indians to an imposing 207/5 with a stunning half-century against Gujarat Giants as the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) […]

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Gujarat Giants betting on compelling Australian presence

Gujarat Giants betting on compelling Australian presence

Great numbers: Beth Mooney, the skipper of the side, is remarkably consistent, averaging 52.45 in ODIs and 40.51 in T20Is | Photo Credit: Getty Images The coach is an Australian. The team’s two biggest buys are Aussies. And, there are another two from Down Under. But then, Gujarat Giants just went for the best players […]

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Ultimate Kho Kho | Gujarat Giants ease past Mumbai Khiladis

Ultimate Kho Kho | Gujarat Giants ease past Mumbai Khiladis

Gujarat Giants began the match with powerplay, activating their two wazirs, Akshay Bhangare and Abhinandhan Patil Gujarat Giants began the match with powerplay, activating their two wazirs, Akshay Bhangare and Abhinandhan Patil Gujarat Giants registered a hat-trick of wins in the inaugural edition of Ultimate Kho Kho by thrashing Mumbai Khiladis second time in a […]

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