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.