Navi Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Gujarat Giants confirmed that Anushka Sharma, who was out from Tuesday’s action against the Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, has “sustained a minor injury” and will be out of action for a shorter period.Anushka was seen wearing a strapping on her right hand ahead of Tuesday’s match.”Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants confirm that young batter Anushka Sharma will be out of action for a short period as she recovers from a minor injury sustained…
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Navi Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the sixth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday.For the Mumbai Indians, a fit-again Hayley Matthews is back in the playing eleven as Nat Sciver Brunt is unwell. Giants have handed a debut to Ayushi Soni as Anushka Sharma is out with an injury.Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur said, “We are going to bowl first. I bel…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) A blistering opening partnership between Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana made light work of a modest chase as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cruised to an emphatic nine-wicket victory over UP Warriorz (UPW) with 47 balls remaining at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, establishing RCB’s second consecutive win in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 campaign.Chasing a modest total of 144, RCB’s opening pair was out of control from the start. Grace Ha…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia told IANS that two of the upcoming league stage matches of the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 will likely be held behind closed doors due to elections for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the civic body for Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) in the state.With most security personnel deployed for elections, it may be difficult to manage the crowd on the …
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) After the Delhi Capitals narrowly missed victory by four runs against the Gujarat Giants, pacer Nandini Sharma hailed the team’s spirited all-round performance, saying the way the team fought till the end was commendable. Chasing a formidable target of 210, Delhi Capitals finished at 205 for 5 in 20 overs, remaining competitive until the last ball. The chase was led by Lizelle Lee’s 86 off 54 balls and a quick 77 off 38 balls from Laura Wolvaardt. Earlier, DC’s bowling …
Navi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Gujarat Giants’ Australian skipper Ashleigh Gardner highlighted the importance of Indian players in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) side, noting the contribution of the local players in her team’s narrow four-run victory over Delhi Capitals in Match 4 at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday.Though New Zealander Sophie Devine (95 off 42 balls) and Gardner (49 off 26) starred with the bat to help the Giants post 209 all out in 20 overs after being asked to bat. Delhi Capitals…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Blazing half-centuries by Lizelle Lee (85 off 54) and Laura Wolvaardt (77 off 38) went in vain as Sophie Devine produced a sensational final over after hitting a majestic 42-ball 95 to help Gujarat Giants beat Delhi Capitals by four runs in a thrilling Match 4 of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. After Lee had laid the foundation, Wolvaardt raised 59 runs for the fourth wicket with skipper Jemimah Rodrigues to drag Delhi Capitals to the verge …
Navi Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Sophie Devine struck a majestic 42-ball 95 and then claimed two wickets in a sensational last over to help Gujarat Giants to a narrow four-run victory over three-time finalists Delhi Capitals in Match 4 of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Devine produced a devastating knock, hammering 32 runs in one eventful over as Gujarat Giants posted 209 in 20 overs after they were asked to bat first. Everybody thought they fell sh…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Delhi Capitals’ Nandani Sharma on Sunday etched her name into the annals of Indian cricket history by becoming the first uncapped player to claim a hat-trick in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The 24-year-old right-handed medium pacer from Chandigarh achieved the feat in a sensational final over of the match, bagging three wickets off the last three overs of the innings against Gujarat Giants at Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. She claimed her maiden five-wicket …
Navi Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Sophie Devine blazed to a 42-ball 95 and Ashleigh Gardner hammered 49 off 26 balls but Delhi Capitals’ uncapped medium pacer Nandani Sharma bagged her maiden fifer, including a last-over hat-trick to dismiss Gujarat Giants for 209 in Match 4 of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Devine set the tone for the sensational clash with brilliant hitting, scoring her fifty off 25 balls, and Gardner provided some late flourish be…