The spotlight at the WPL Auction naturally fell on Deepti Sharma, and the star India all-rounder lived up to the billing as UP Warriorz used their Right to Match (RTM) card to retain her for a massive ₹3.20 crore. With this, Deepti also became the first player from the UP franchise to cross the ₹3 […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced that the fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be played in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara from 9 January to 5 February. WPL chairman Jayesh George confirmed the dates and venues during the opening address at the WPL mega auction in […]

RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana showered Richa Ghosh and Ellyse Perry with compliments for their match-winning efforts in the nail-biting first match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 against Gujarat Giants. Playing at Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium, RCB staged the biggest run chase in WPL history, and it was the ideal start to their title defence. […]

Virat Kohli recently sent his warm wishes to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) women’s team ahead of their 2025 Women’s Premier League (WPL) campaign. The defending champions will begin their title defence on February 14, taking on Ash Gardner’s Gujarat Giants at the newly-built Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. RCB had a strong finish in 2024, […]

Cricket has a special place in the hearts of millions across the globe, but in India, its popularity is unmatched. The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has established its own loyal following over the years, and when WPL 2025 begins on February 14th—Valentine’s Day—Google is marking the day with an endearing cricket-themed Doodle. This cheerful and […]

Veteran Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry has backed herself to play in the 2028 Olympic Games. Perry, who won gold with Australia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, is hopeful to play as cricket will debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a 128-year as well. The veteran also said that she is yet to plan […]

Star India batter Smriti Mandhana opened up on her decision to not bat in India’s Women’s Asia Cup 2024 match against Nepal as well. However, on Tuesday, Mandhana led the Indian team after Harmanpreet Kaur was rested along with all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar. After India won the toss, it was Dayalan Hemalatha, who opened the batting […]

The legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, therefore jumped to defend BCCI secretary Jay Shah against those who he opined were continually targeting him due to “Political agendas.” Gavaskar pointed at Shah’s contributions toward Indian cricket, like the Women’s Premier League and equal pay for women cricketers. Gavaskar acknowledges his rise through cricket administration, starting from the […]

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Kate Cross recently disclosed that it was Virat Kohli’s initiative to celebrate the franchise’s women’s team following their triumph in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) earlier this month. RCB clinched victory against Delhi Capitals (DC) by 8 wickets in the final held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, […]

In a historic moment, Royal Challengers Bangalore etched their name in the annals of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) history by clinching their inaugural title in the 2024 finals. After a bumpy ride in the previous edition, RCB’s journey to triumph culminated in a resounding 8-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium […]