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New Zealand’s captain Mitchel Santner speaks with bowler Lockie Ferguson (AP Photo) New Zealand have suffered another injury setback ahead of the fourth T20I against India, with fast bowler Lockie Ferguson ruled out of the remainder of the series and Matt Fisher called up as his replacement.Ferguson sustained an injury to his right calf during…
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 mini-auction in Kochi saw several prominent international cricketers and familiar domestic names fail to attract bids despite their experience and previous performances.With limited slots available across five franchises, teams had to prioritise their remaining budgets and specific squad requirements. The absence of bids for several established players highlighted the…
Australia’s Sophie Molineux (Image: IANS) The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction has witnessed several notable signings, with franchises strengthening their squads through a mix of Indian talent and overseas experience. Australian all-rounder Sophie Molineux remains the most expensive purchase so far, joining UP Warriorz for Rs 1.1 crore.Delhi Capitals made a significant move by…
The WPL 2027 auction data features a mix of Indian and overseas cricketers, with franchises strengthening their squads through a combination of experienced international players, domestic talent and emerging prospects.While several players secured contracts at their respective base prices, others attracted higher bids, and a number of cricketers remained unsold.According to the supplied auction list,…
With the smallest purse among the teams, Mumbai Indians focused on signing uncapped Indian players at the WPL 2027 auction in Kochi on Wednesday.The two-time champions retained 11 players from their WPL 2026 squad and signed United States international Tara Norris in a trade deal from UP Warriorz ahead of the auction. They entered the…
Vaishnavi Sharma (BCCI Photo) India completed a 3-0 sweep of the women’s ODI series against Zimbabwe after registering a convincing eight-wicket victory in the third match on Wednesday.Young left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma starred with five wickets, while Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma scored unbeaten half-centuries to help India chase the target of 132 in just…
WPL 2027 Auction Live Updates: Capped Indian and international cricketers will be the biggest draws among the 150 players who will go under the hammer during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) mini-auction in Kochi on Wednesday. India wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini, all-rounder Sneh Rana, middle-order batter Tejal Hasabnis, Australian captain Sophie Molineux, England’s Sophia Dunkley and…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vaishnavi Sharma (Photo/Agencies) India wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia found a unique way to motivate off-spinner Vaishnavi Sharma during the third women’s ODI against Zimbabwe in Vadodara on Wednesday, borrowing a famous dialogue from the Hindi film Gangs of Wasseypur 2.As Vaishnavi troubled the Zimbabwe batters, Yastika was heard saying from behind the stumps: “Vaishu…
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma In a team where individual milestones often command the spotlight, Sanju Samson chose to put the team ahead of himself. Fresh off a match-winning 61, the India wicketkeeper-batter gave up his opening slot to teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the third T20I against New Zealand, a selfless call that earned…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) While the jury is still out on whether recalling Bhuvneshwar Kumar after a four-year break was the right call, and whether he should be considered for the 2027 ODI World Cup, the man himself is steering clear of that debate and focusing instead on enjoying his comeback.The key to his return,…
