WPL 2025: Smriti lauds RCB’s middle-order fireworks in opener

IANS | February 15, 2025 12:22 AM

Vadodara, Feb 15 (IANS): Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana lauded Richa Ghosh and Elysse Perry for leading the team to a historic chase against Gujarat Giants in the opening match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, which is being played at the Kotambi Stadium here on Friday.

ODI Tri-Series: All-round New Zealand outplay Pakistan to claim title

IANS | February 14, 2025 11:10 PM

Karachi, Feb 14 (IANS) Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham struck half-centuries on top of an all-round bowling performance as New Zealand defeated hosts Pakistan by five wickets in the final to claim the title in the Tri-Nation ODI Series at the National Stadium here on Friday. This is a big boost for New Zealand ahead of the Champions Trophy on a day when they lost pacer Ben Sears to an injury. With this win, New Zealand finished the tri-series unbeaten.

WPL 2025: Captain Garnder’s blitz helps Gujarat Giants set RCB daunting target in opener

IANS | February 14, 2025 9:45 PM

Vadodara, Feb 14 (IANS) The Gujarat Giants started the 2025 Women’s Premier League campaign on the front foot, reaching a massive total of 201/5, their joint-highest score in the tournament, against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Kotambi Stadium here on Friday. The Giants were struggling for runs before skipper Ashleigh Gardner decided to take matters into her own hands by scoring an unbeaten 79, at a strike rate of 213.51, to take her team past the 200-run mark.

WPL 2025: Defending champs RCB elect to field against GG in opener

IANS | February 14, 2025 7:38 PM

Vadodara, Feb 14 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the toss and elected to field first against the Gujarat Giants in the opening game of Women's Premier League (WPL) Season 3 at the Kotambi Stadium here on Friday. The Smriti Mandhana-led side has a lot of support inside the stadium, despite playing against the home side, and at the toss, the skipper joked that it seemed like she was playing at her ‘home ground’.

Sri Lanka crush Australia by record 174-run in ODI series sweep

IANS | February 14, 2025 5:22 PM

Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) Sri Lanka delivered a commanding performance, bowling Australia out for their lowest-ever ODI total in Asia to seal a 174-run victory and complete a dominant 3-0 series sweep at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Friday. The win marked Sri Lanka’s biggest-ever margin of victory against Australia in ODIs, a statement result as the visitors gear up for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

WPL 2025: How Nandini Kashyap’s mentality to win trophies got her into Delhi Capitals

Niharika Raina | February 14, 2025 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) December 15, 2024, is a day that will forever be etched in young Nandini Kashyap’s memory. It was a joy where double the joy found Nandini’s way - Delhi Capitals signing her at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction for INR 10 lakh, and then being a part of the India squad for the first time via T20Is against the West Indies in Navi Mumbai.