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"Retaining Deepti, Sophie, Kiran, Kranti ensures continuity": UPW head coa
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Capri Sports-owned UP Warriorz, who were looking to rebuild their squad at the WPL Auction in New Delhi, pulled off quite the coup as they signed on the talismanic former Australian captain Meg Lanning, who had featured in all the previous finals of the WPL with Delhi Capitals (DC) as a
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"Feels like home": Indian spinner Shree Charani on DC return following WPL
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Charani, who formed a fine spin duo with veteran Deepti Sharma during India's World Cup-winning campaign this year, was bought by DC, the three-time finalists for Rs 1.30 crores. In her team's maiden 50-over World Cup win this year, Shree starred with 14 wickets at an average of 27.64, with
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India to play five match T20 series against Sri Lanka ahead of WPL 2026
Updated : 4 months ago IST
India's women's cricket team is gearing up to face Sri Lanka just before the start of the Women's Premier League (WPL) in January 2026 in a thrilling five-match T20I series, kicking off on December 21 in Visakhapatnam.
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"Happy with the squad we got": GG Head Coach Michael Klinger after WPL auc
Updated : 4 months ago IST
GG assembled a strong squad at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction held in Delhi on Thursday. Gujarat Giants opened their auction with a marquee purchase, securing New Zealand legend Sophie Devine for Rs 2 crore. Renuka Singh, who played an integral role in India's recent ICC World
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Ireland snaps 14-month win drought, defends 181 to beat Bangladesh in T20I
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Ireland broke a drought of almost 14 months, defeating Bangladesh by 10 runs in the opening T20I of their three-match series in Chattogram on Thursday.
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"Everything went to plan": Delhi Capitals leadership credits meticulous pl
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Having retained Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues, Delhi Capitals further strengthened their Indian core by signing N. Shree Charani and Sneh Rana, making it four players from India's recent World Cup triumph in the squad.
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"Happy with how auction played out": Gujarat Giants' Sanjay Adesara reflec
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Gujarat Giants opened their auction with a marquee purchase, securing New Zealand legend Sophie Devine for Rs 2 crore. Renuka Singh, who played an integral role in India's recent ICC World Cup triumph, became the franchise's second buy, picked up for Rs 60 lakh.
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"You have made your mark": PM Modi praises Indian Women's Blind Cricket Te
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met and congratulated the Indian women's blind cricket team at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence in New Delhi, praising their historic win in the inaugural Blind Women's T20 World Cup.
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"I feel great that I completed my family's dream": Champa Thakur after Ind
Updated : 4 months ago IST
She credited her father for inspiring her to work hard since childhood and fulfilling his dream of competing internationally. Thakur felt honoured to be part of the winning team and thanked everyone for their support, dedicating her achievement to her family.
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"Teams prefer all-rounders": Abhishek Nayar opens up on wicketkeeper-batte
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Healy was the first name to go under the hammer during the WPL 2026 auction. Healy has struggled with fitness issues since last year's T20 World Cup. She also struggled for rhythm in the ongoing Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) season. Earlier, she was bought for Rs 70 lakh by UP Warriorz i
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Goa CM keen on taking chess to all schools in state after FIDE World Cup 2
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Impressed with the overall conduct of the FIDE World Cup 2025 and the interest it generates among school children, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant asserted that they now plan to take the sport to every school in the state which is fast becoming a dynamic sports hub
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Deepti Sharma gets highest bid in WPL 2026 auction; Shikha Pandey, Amelia
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Star Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma got the highest bid in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction, while other ODI World Cup standouts, Shree Charani and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt, were also in the top bracket.
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