WPL 2025: Smriti Mandhana hits fantastic 81 as RCB thrash DC by eight wickets (ld)

IANS | February 17, 2025 11:23 PM

Vadodara, Feb 17 (IANS) Captain Smriti Mandhana lit up the Monday night sky at the Kotambi Stadium by hitting 81 off 47 balls, her highest score in Women's Premier League (WPL), as Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to continue their unbeaten run in the ongoing season on Monday.

WPL 2025: Smriti Mandhana hits a fantastic 81 as RCB thrash DC by eight wickets

IANS | February 17, 2025 11:04 PM

Vadodara, Feb 17 (IANS) Captain Smriti Mandhana lit up the Monday night sky at the Kotambi Stadium by hitting 81 off 47 balls, her highest score in the Women's Premier League (WPPL), as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to continue their unbeaten run in the ongoing season.

WPL 2025: Kapp and Jonassen return, Ekta comes in as RCB elect to bowl first against DC

IANS | February 17, 2025 7:31 PM

Vadodara, Feb 17 (IANS) Experienced players Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen return for the Delhi Capitals, while veteran spinner Ekta Bisht came in for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and elected to bowl first in Match Four of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the Kotambi Stadium here on Monday.

NZ batter Kane Williamson signs up for Middlesex and London Spirit

IANS | February 17, 2025 5:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) New Zealand’s premier batter Kane Williamson has signed up with both Middlesex and London Spirit for the 2025 cricketing summer in England. The long stint will ensure that Williamson, widely regarded as one of the greatest modern-day batters in the game, would call Lord’s as his home ground from May to September.

Raina recalls 'masterstroke' moment of India's 2013 Champions Trophy title-winning campaign

IANS | February 17, 2025 4:28 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Ahead of the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, former India all-rounder Suresh Raina reminisced about the 'masterstroke' moment of the MS Dhoni-led side during their 2013 edition's title-winning campaign in England. India's Champions Trophy 2013 win will be remembered in the annals of history, as the national team went undefeated throughout the tournament.

Champions Trophy: PCB reveals why Indian flag was missing from stadiums

IANS | February 17, 2025 4:10 PM

Karachi, Feb 17 (IANS) A social media controversy was triggered after a video of Karachi’s National Stadium surfaced, showing flags of participating nations playing in the upcoming ICC Champion’s Trophy 2025, which is scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan from February 19.

Legend 90 League: Rajasthan Kings storm into finals with six-wicket win over Delhi Royals

IANS | February 16, 2025 10:52 PM

Raipur, Feb 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Kings stormed into the grand finale of the Legend 90 League with a dominant six-wicket victory over Delhi Royals in Qualifier 2 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The Kings rode on Phil Mustard’s unbeaten 53 off 34 balls and Rajat Singh’s explosive 56 off 28 to chase down the target in a thrilling encounter.