The big news in the world of cricket is that Indian wicket-keepers Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have been released by their respective teams ahead of the 2025 IPL auction. Along with them, a list of other big names such as Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, and Mohammed Siraj have also been released. Chennai Super Kings are reportedly interested in signing Pant, while Royal Challengers Bangalore might bring back local boy Rahul. It will be interesting to see which team lands these star players at the mega auction.
The stage is set for an electrifying finale to the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 as the in-form Delhi Capitals take on the resilient Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final. After finishing as runners-up in the inaugural edition, DC will be looking to lift their maiden WPL trophy under the leadership of Meg Lanning. However, RCB, led by the dynamic Ellyse Perry, are determined to spoil their party and emerge victorious after a nail-biting win in the eliminator against defending champions Mumbai Indians.
The Delhi Capitals claimed a nail-biting one-run win against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in a highly intense match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Despite a valiant effort from RCB's Ellyse Perry and Sophie Molineux, DC's superior fielding skills and determination secured them the victory. A crucial run out in the 11th over proved to be the turning point, as DC managed to dismiss Perry and shift the momentum in their favor. This victory cements DC's position as one of the top teams in the Women's Premier League.
Jemimah Rodrigues and Meg Lanning's entertaining fifties helped Delhi Capitals secure a comfortable 29-run victory over Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League (WPL) match. Delhi Capitals scored 192/4 with Lanning and Rodrigues leading the charge. In response, Mumbai Indians struggled to keep up with the required run rate and could only manage 163/8. Jess Jonassen and Marizanne Kapp were the top bowlers for Delhi Capitals, taking 3/21 and 2/37 respectively. With this win, Delhi Capitals remain at the top of the table while Mumbai Indians face their first loss of the tournament.
Indian batswoman Shafali Verma put on a dominant display as she scored a quick 50-run partnership with captain Meg Lanning in the Women's Premier League match between Delhi Capitals Women and Royal Challengers Women. Verma's attacking innings included a six and a boundary, before she was dismissed by a LBW review from RCB.
In a dominant performance by the Mumbai Indians (MI), they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by seven wickets in the Women's Premier League (WPL) match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Nat Sciver-Brunt was the star player with both bat and ball, taking 2 wickets for 27 runs and scoring 27 runs off 25 balls. The win takes MI to their second consecutive victory in the league.
In a thrilling match, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated UP Warriorz by two runs in their first game of WPL 2024. Sobhana Asha's impressive performance, taking five wickets including three in the 17th over, helped RCB defend their total of 158. Despite a valiant effort from UP's Grace Harris and Shweta Sehrawat, it was Poonam Khemnar's last-ball heroics that came up just short as RCB emerged victorious.
The second edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL 2024) is set to begin with a bang as Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan, Tiger Shroff, Sidharth Malhotra, Kartik Aaryan, and Shahid Kapoor will perform at the glittering opening ceremony. The defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will go against last year's runners-up Delhi Capitals (DC) in the season opener, with five teams competing for the prestigious title. Ahead of the first match, Shah Rukh Khan took time to meet the captains and players from both teams, and even shared a special moment with former Kolkata Knight Riders captain and current DC director Sourav Ganguly.
The initial set of 21 matches for IPL 2024 has been released, with Kolkata Knight Riders set to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23 at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium. The match will also serve as a face-off between two Australian fast bowling legends, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. Other highlights of the schedule include a return of Virat Kohli to the field after missing the home Test series, and Hardik Pandya's captaincy debut for Mumbai Indians against Gujarat Titans.
MI Emirates, one of the top teams in the International League T20, has made a surprising addition to their roster for the playoffs - English pacer Reece Topley. This comes after Topley withdrew from the upcoming PSL due to a precautionary measure by the ECB. Fans are speculating that the injury reports were a cover-up for Topley's participation in the ILT20 playoffs.