Wellington, Feb 15 (IANS) New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr has been appointed as the New Zealand women’s new captain across all formats. She takes over from Sophie Devine, who stepped down after last year’s Women’s ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.The 25-year-old, who has already played 172 international games, will commence her leadership journey through the upcoming series against Zimbabwe starting later this month. Amelia has previously stood in as New Zealand’s captain in limi…
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Vadodara, Feb 4 (IANS) Head coach Michael Klinger felt the Gujarat Giants’ WPL 2026 season demonstrated noticeable progress, despite an overall sense of unfinished goals, as the side concluded their campaign with a loss to Delhi Capitals in the Eliminator on Tuesday.Securing second place on the points table marked a positive advancement and showed that the Giants maintained composure in close matches throughout the league phase. However, it also identified areas for improvement, especially durin…
Vadodara, Feb 3 (IANS) Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner admitted her side paid a heavy price for a sluggish start with the ball as Delhi Capitals cruised to a seven-wicket victory, but noted the positives from their campaign and expressed pride, stating that this is the ‘most balanced side’ that they’ve had, pointing to the emergence of young Indian talent such as Anushka Sharma, alongside experienced campaigners like Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Devine.Despite posting a competitive 168/…
Vadodara, Feb 3 (IANS) New Zealand and Gujarat Giants all-rounder Sophie Devine believes that experience alone does not define a player’s value in a team, stressing instead the importance of clarity and consistency of role in building confidenceDevine said this clarity has helped her perform in the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL), where she has been able to understand her role and contribute effectively to the side.Asked how she views her role in the team, Devine highlighted the advanta…
Vadodara, Feb 3 (IANS) Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the crucial Eliminator tie of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi). With both sides heading into the contest with an unchanged XI from their previous game, the winner will go on to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final on Thursday.The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League has been characterised by narrow margins, making dominant wins uncomm…
Vadodara, Jan 31 (IANS) Leg-spin bowling all-rounder Georgia Wareham, who struck an unbeaten 44 and later picked two wickets in Gujarat Giants sealing an 11-run win over Mumbai Indians in a decisive 2026 WPL clash, said she felt really nice to have an impact with both bat and ball.Georgia was adjudged Player of the Match for her all-round contributions in helping GG break the MI hoodoo. “It was really nice to have an impact today with both bat and ball. I probably let myself down a little in b…
Vadodara, Jan 30 (IANS) Eight straight defeats to Mumbai Indians and a rivalry that had become their biggest stumbling block – the odds were stacked up against Gujarat Giants when their decisive WPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians arrived at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, on Friday.The winner would go to playoffs, while the loser would have to wait till Sunday to see if they would be in the tournament or not. When it mattered the most, GG finally broke the MI hoodoo – becoming ninth time lucky …
Vadodara, Jan 30 (IANS) Harmanpreet Kaur brought out her big-hitting mode yet again by hitting 82 not out. But it went in vain as Gujarat Giants entered the 2026 WPL playoffs with an 11-run win over Mumbai Indians at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, on Friday. Opting to bat first, GG posted 167/4, thanks to skipper Ashleigh Gardner’s 46 and Georgia Wareham’s unbeaten 44. The pair’s 71-run stand lifted the Giants past the 165-run mark, giving their bowlers a cushion to defend. MI faltered early in…
Vadodara, Jan 30 (IANS) Skipper Ashleigh Gardner struck 46 while Georgia Wareham remained unbeaten on 44 as Gujarat Giants posted a competitive 167/4 against Mumbai Indians in a decisive 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) clash at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, on Friday.On a sluggish surface, Gujarat lost Beth Mooney early before Sophie Devine and Anushka Sharma steadied the innings. After both departed in quick succession, Ashleigh and Georgia rebuilt with a composed 71-run stand off 43 balls.Thou…
Vadodara, Jan 30 (IANS) Gujarat Giants leg-spin bowling all-rounder Georgia Wareham said her side still has room for improvement despite strong recent performances in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL), stressing that both batting and bowling units are yet to deliver their best game.“To be honest, all facets, I think. We’ve started really well in the powerplay with the bat over the last couple of games. Sophie (Devine) has been unbelievable at the top for us. We probably just haven’t …