New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) At the inaugural Women’s Hundred auction, where record-breaking sums were exchanged and the spotlight was firmly on players, MI London head coach Lisa Keightley stood out for a different reason: she was the only woman occupying a coaching role. With extensive experience leading teams across Australia, England, and franchises in the Women’s Big Bash and the Women’s Premier League, Keightley is no stranger to high-pressure environments. Yet, as the auction unfolded, …
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Brisbane, Feb 27 (IANS) The legendary Meg Lanning will be joining the Australian support staff for the Under-19 women’s tri-series in Queensland next month, said Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday. Lanning, who retired from international cricket in 2023 but continues to play domestic and franchise cricket, will serve as a development coach for the tri-series, which will also feature England and Sri Lanka to be played in Brisbane and Gold Coast from March 30 to April 18.She will work alongside head…
Vadodara, Jan 31 (IANS) Mumbai Indians head coach Lisa Keightley admitted that the defending champions never found consistency, and a poor start affected their campaign in the Women’s Premier League (WPL).MI suffered an 11-run defeat against the Gujarat Giants at BCA Stadium on Friday. The loss defeat further dented the Mumbai Indians’ chances of qualifying for the playoffs.“We definitely struggled early to get going. Injuries and sicknesses to key players made things tough, and we had to adju…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) With the Mumbai Indians’ squad witnessing a slight shuffle after the WPL 2026 mega auction, their curtain raiser against Royal Challengers Bengaluru saw G. Kamalini open the batting lineup for the two-time champions alongside Amelia Kerr, and head coach Lisa Keightley was all praises for the youngster and dubbed her a ‘fantastic player.’During World Premier League (WPL) 2025, Kamalini was included in MI’s playing XI for their league match against Gujarat Giants…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Two-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) remain the team to beat in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL), but will face stronger challenges this season from other sides, said former India captain Anjum Chopra.The Harmanpreet Kaur-led MI are the reigning WPL champions and have won two of the three editions since the tournament’s inception in 2023. “Anybody can challenge. It’s not that MI can’t be challenged. We saw that in season two, also, where they were challenged by RCB…
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Defending champions Mumbai Indians on Friday unveiled the WPL 2026 jersey, continuing the tradition of drawing inspiration from the city of Mumbai and its people. The jersey mirrors the rhythm of everyday Mumbai – always in motion, always playing on. This season, the iconic blue and gold, with the coral, represents movement, resilience, and momentum.”The core theme is the “Wicket Pulse”, the blue adorning the front and back of the jersey, inspired by Mumbai’s const…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Players and coaching staff of the Mumbai Indians’ Women’s Premier League (WPL) squad kicked off the new year in style with an in-house celebration. The franchise arranged a party for all the members who have already joined the camp and started training ahead of the fourth edition of the tournament. MI shared a video of the celebrations across their social media handles, featuring the players, alongside head coach Lisa Keightley and bowling coach Jhulan Goswami, cuttin…
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Two-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have commenced their training camp ahead of the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) season. The fourth edition of WPL will take place across two venues: the first leg in Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium and the second in Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium from January 9 to February 5. Under the leadership of Head Coach Lisa Keightley, Bowling Coach and Team Mentor Jhulan Goswami, Batting Coach Devieka Palshikaar, and other support staff,…
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have appointed former Australia leg-spinner Kristen Beams as their spin bowling coach for the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season, the franchise announced on Monday.“It’s my first time as a coach here. It’s an incredible opportunity to work with someone like Jhulan Goswami, one of the greats of the game, and somebody I played cricket against.“Incredible culture that they’ve developed a winning culture over a really long perio…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Ahead of the 2026 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), former India cricketer Anagha Deshpande has joined three-time runners-up Delhi Capitals (DC) as an assistant coach. It is understood that Anagha’s coaching duties will center around fielding and batting in the DC set-up. “Yes, I am joining the Delhi Capitals. It was finalised a few days ago. Hundred percent, it’s a great opportunity for me.“I will get to learn a lot of things which will aid me in futur…