Meg Lanning devasted, breaks into tears after DC's 2nd-straight WPL title loss; gets 'best team' backing from Ganguly
9 months ago

Meg Lanning devasted, breaks into tears after DC's 2nd-straight WPL title loss; gets 'best team' backing from Ganguly

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Capitals, at one time, were cruising in the WPL 2024 final on Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with captain Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma dictating the terms as the opening duo took down Royal Challengers Bangalore bowlers. Meg Lanning left inconsolable after WPL title loss Molineux's dream over reduced Delhi from 64 for no loss to 64 for three in a space of just three deliveries before Shreyanka Patil ran riot through the lower order after getting the crucial wicket of Lanning to fold the hosts for just 113 runs in 18.3 overs. Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh, however, held their nerves through the death overs to wrap up the chase with three balls to spare as RCB lifted their maiden WPL title win an eight-wicket victory. However, former India captain Sourav Ganguly labelled the Delhi side as the "best team in the tournament" while reserving the utmost praise for Lanning.

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Smriti Mandhana's 'Eye of the Tiger' glance at WPL trophy before start of RCB's title-winning chase vs DC goes viral
9 months ago

Smriti Mandhana's 'Eye of the Tiger' glance at WPL trophy before start of RCB's title-winning chase vs DC goes viral

Hindustan Times  

Smriti Mandhana and her Royal Challengers Bangalore side were heavily trolled after the Women's Premier League inaugural season, where they had finished fourth after winning just two of their eight games. Smriti Mandhana takes a look at the WPL title before the start of RCB's chase At one point in the game, RCB were staring at a huge total after …

DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: Shreyanka, Molineux star in RCB’s historic title win over Delhi
9 months, 1 week ago

DC vs RCB, WPL 2024 Final: Shreyanka, Molineux star in RCB’s historic title win over Delhi

The Hindu  

With a fine display of the asphyxiating properties of a good spin attack, Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to lift its maiden Women’s Premier League title at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Sunday. Jonathan Batty, Meg Lanning, and batting first—time and again, this combination has proved futile in league finals in the Women’s …

Smriti Mandhana's captaincy face stern test against idol Meg Lanning as WPL awaits new champion
9 months, 1 week ago

Smriti Mandhana's captaincy face stern test against idol Meg Lanning as WPL awaits new champion

India TV News  

On the eve of the Women's Premier League 2024 final, Smriti Mandhana and Meg Lanning addressed the media. It's just her second WPL season but she is experienced domestically and good to see her perform well," Mandhana had said on Asha Shobana after the spinner's five-wicket-haul heroics handed RCB a two-run win against UP Warriorz out of nowhere. Meanwhile, Lanning …

WPL final: Delhi Capitals, RCB chase first franchise league title
9 months, 1 week ago

WPL final: Delhi Capitals, RCB chase first franchise league title

Hindustan Times  

If statistics alone were the deciding factor, Meg Lanning's Delhi Capitals will be favoured to win the Women's Premier League final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Ferozeshah Kotla Ground on Sunday. Even if DC, runners-up in the inaugural edition last year, have romped into the final winning six of their eight matches and RCB huffed and puffed, losing half …

'Lol, you are losing because of Deepti': UP Warriorz take a dig at fans after Sharma's sensational show vs DC
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Lol, you are losing because of Deepti': UP Warriorz take a dig at fans after Sharma's sensational show vs DC

India TV News  

UP Warriorz stayed alive in the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League with a thrilling last-over win against the Delhi Capitals by just one run on Friday, March 8 at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. However, Deepti Sharma's sensational penultimate over which saw her take three wickets including a hat-trick turned it around for the Warriorz before Grace Harris kept …

WPL 2024: Jemimah, Lanning 50s Help DC Kick Off Home-Leg With 29-Run Win Over MI
9 months, 2 weeks ago

WPL 2024: Jemimah, Lanning 50s Help DC Kick Off Home-Leg With 29-Run Win Over MI

The Quint  

Delhi Capitals did what Royal Challengers Bangalore had done before: kick off their current Women's Premier League season home leg on a high. In what was the first WPL match held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, half-centuries by Jemimah Rodrigues and captain Meg Lanning set the base for Delhi’s 29-run win to end Mumbai’s perfect chasing record in the competition. …

WPL 2024: Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning star as Delhi Capitals win top of table battle against Mumbai Indians
9 months, 2 weeks ago

WPL 2024: Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning star as Delhi Capitals win top of table battle against Mumbai Indians

Hindustan Times  

It was a clash between the top two teams in the competition, who had squared off in the season opener as well, to mark the beginning of the Delhi leg of the Women’s Premier League on Tuesday. Mumbai Indians had eked out a last-ball win in Bengaluru but this time, Delhi Capitals left nothing to chance on home turf and …

WPL 2024: Meg Lanning 'not completely satisfied' despite DC's dominant run
9 months, 2 weeks ago

WPL 2024: Meg Lanning 'not completely satisfied' despite DC's dominant run

India Today  

Meg Lanning said that she is not under pressure to perform and has looked to put her best foot forward for the Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League 2024. Nice to contribute Lanning has been exceptional as the skipper in the WPL as the Capitals are currently on top of the table with 6 points and a net run …

WPL 2024: Lanning, Jonassen, Radha fashion DC's easy 25-run win over GG
9 months, 2 weeks ago

WPL 2024: Lanning, Jonassen, Radha fashion DC's easy 25-run win over GG

Firstpost  

The comfortable 25-run win propelled Delhi Capitals to the top of the WPL points table with six points. Radha Yadav took three wickets in Delhi Capitals' win over Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League. Sportzpics Captain Meg Lanning’s fifty and a cunning spell of left-arm spin by Jess Jonassen drove Delhi Capitals to a slick 25-run victory over Gujarat …

Meg Lanning's fifty, spinners' show lead Delhi Capitals to top of points table, Gujarat Giants sink further
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Meg Lanning's fifty, spinners' show lead Delhi Capitals to top of points table, Gujarat Giants sink further

India TV News  

Meg Lanning's record-breaking outing and spinners show led Delhi Capitals to register a convincing win over Gujarat Giants in the 10th match of Women's Premier League 2024. A fifty from the skipper and three wickets from Jess Jonassen and Radha Yadav helped the Capitals register a 25-run victory which takes them to the top of the points table. The Capitals …

WPL 2024: Defending champion MI gets Harmanpreet boost ahead of RCB clash
9 months, 3 weeks ago

WPL 2024: Defending champion MI gets Harmanpreet boost ahead of RCB clash

The Hindu  

There will be a lot at stake when the host Royal Challengers Bangalore takes on defending champion Mumbai Indians in a high-octane clash of the Women’s Premier League 2024 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Ahead of the Delhi Capitals game, Renuka Singh Thakur, Sophie Devine, and Asha Sobhana were among the four most economical bowlers in …

Watch: Tendulkar, Rohit set Twitter on fire as guest stars arrive at Brabourne to watch MI vs DC WPL 2023 final
1 year, 8 months ago

Watch: Tendulkar, Rohit set Twitter on fire as guest stars arrive at Brabourne to watch MI vs DC WPL 2023 final

Hindustan Times  

With Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. entering history books by contesting the first-ever Women's Premier League final against Delhi Capitals, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma made their presence felt as the luminaries of the game were spotted in the stands at the Brabourne Stadium. Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma set Twitter on fire as guest stars in Brabourne …

WPL final | Mumbai Indians defeat Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets to win the inaugural edition of Women’s Premier League
1 year, 8 months ago

WPL final | Mumbai Indians defeat Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets to win the inaugural edition of Women’s Premier League

The Hindu  

The women of Mumbai Indians certainly have arrived. They lifted the first-ever Women’s Premier League title on a pleasant Sunday night. They chased down the modest target set up by Delhi Capitals, with seven wickets and three balls to spare. MI’s innings didn’t have the best of starts, losing openers Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia inside four overs. Before that, …

A clash of the Titanesses!
1 year, 8 months ago

A clash of the Titanesses!

The Hindu  

The WPL final brings face to face two of the most influential players in women’s cricket. What Meg Lanning and Harmanpreet Kaur have done for the game in their respective countries — Australia and India — cannot be overstated. On the eve of the final, she admitted Capitals posed a challenge in the form of Lanning and her opening partner …

Saba Karim picks standout performers of WPL 2023, fires playoff warning to Harmanpreet's high-flying Mumbai Indians
1 year, 9 months ago

Saba Karim picks standout performers of WPL 2023, fires playoff warning to Harmanpreet's high-flying Mumbai Indians

Hindustan Times  

Harmanpreet Kaur's Mumbai Indians have been head and shoulders above their title rivals in the league stage of the inaugural Women's Premier League. Saba Karim feels the tables can turn for Harmanpreet and Co. in the playoff stage With the resounding win over the Gujarat-based franchise, Harmanpreet's MI not only extended their winning run to five straight matches, but the …

WPL 2023: ‘Devine’ intervention, Kanika’s heroics hand RCB season’s first win, UP Warriorz struggle with playing XI
1 year, 9 months ago

WPL 2023: ‘Devine’ intervention, Kanika’s heroics hand RCB season’s first win, UP Warriorz struggle with playing XI

The Hindu  

Former RCB captain Virat Kohli gave a pep talk to the beleaguered women of Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday. However, it was the uncapped youngster Kanika Anuja, who played probably the innings of her life and wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh who did the job for RCB. After a Sophie Ecclestone yorker ended Kanika’s time at the crease and denied her a …

Perry and Kanika shine as RCB tastes first success
1 year, 9 months ago

Perry and Kanika shine as RCB tastes first success

The Hindu  

Virat Kohli gave a pep talk to the beleaguered women of Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday. But, the uncapped youngster Kanika Anuja, who played probably the innings of her life and wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh did the job. They added 60 for the fifth wicket, and after Kanika was yorked by Sophie Ecclestone, Richa’s six and four off successive balls ensured …

WPL 2023: RCB remain winless as DC clinch thriller
1 year, 9 months ago

WPL 2023: RCB remain winless as DC clinch thriller

Hindustan Times  

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Smriti Mandhana was hopeful at the toss on Monday. Her team hadn’t won a single game in the first half of the league stage of the Women’s Premier League, but each of those four defeats had come at the Brabourne Stadium. Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana Unfortunately for RCB, they went on to suffer their …

MI vs DC, WPL 2023: How Mumbai Indians outsmarted Meg Lanning to beat Delhi Capitals
1 year, 9 months ago

MI vs DC, WPL 2023: How Mumbai Indians outsmarted Meg Lanning to beat Delhi Capitals

The Hindu  

The highly anticipated clash between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, the two unbeaten sides in the Women’s Premier League, ended up being more one-sided than expected. Mumbai Indians’ balance held it in good stead, but it was a well-thought-out strategy to keep the league’s top scorer - Meg Lanning- quiet that helped Mumbai blunt an explosive Delhi batting unit. She …

WPL 2023: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning take Delhi Capitals to big win over RCB
1 year, 9 months ago

WPL 2023: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning take Delhi Capitals to big win over RCB

Hindustan Times  

Left to deliver in hot and humid conditions on a flat Brabourne deck, the stage was set for a run-fest. That wasn’t the view in the Royal Challengers Bangalore camp when skipper Smriti Mandhana invited Delhi Capitals to bat. Shafali Verma celebrates her half-century during the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Women's Premier League) The DC opening duo of …

RCB vs DC, WPL 2023: Delhi outplay Bangalore in high run scoring affair as Shafali, Norris shine
1 year, 9 months ago

RCB vs DC, WPL 2023: Delhi outplay Bangalore in high run scoring affair as Shafali, Norris shine

India TV News  

RCB vs DC, WPL 2023: The Delhi Capitals team on Sunday displayed a dominating show in their first match of the Women's Premier League 2023. Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning notched a stand of 162 runs before Jemimah Rodrigues and Marizanne Kapp took over to help the team go past 220. It all became worse for the challengers when America's …

Meg Lanning becomes only cricketer in world to achieve this unique feat in T20Is, know details
1 year, 9 months ago

Meg Lanning becomes only cricketer in world to achieve this unique feat in T20Is, know details

India TV News  

Meg Lanning, Australia skipper became the first player to achieve a special milestone in the final match of the T20 World Cup against South Africa on Sunday. The Australian team who are playing their seventh consecutive final in the T20 World Cup will want to clinch the title for the sixth time. Top 5 cricketers to play most T20Is as …

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