Smriti Mandhana gives verdict on RCB's picks in WPL 2025 auction
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Smriti Mandhana gives verdict on RCB's picks in WPL 2025 auction

India Today  

Royal Challengers Bengluru captain in the Women's Premier League, Smriti Mandhana, gave her verdict on their squad after the auction. Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bist ad Jagravi Pawar were the other three players included in the team for Rs 10 lakh each. I am thrilled to have Prema Rawat, Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bist & Jagravi Pawar, who have done exceptionally well in the domestic circuit - I can't wait to join the girls in the dressing room and give our best to the RCB fans". ðŸŽå Tune in as Assistant Head Coach Malolan Rangarajan shares how Captain Smriti Mandhana played a key role in our auction strategy, offering valuable insights and doing the homework to select the. 10 lakh RCB's updated squad Smriti Mandhana, Sabbineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Sophie Molineux, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Kanika Ahuja, Danni Wyatt, Prema Rawat, Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bist, Jagravi Pawar Published By: Diya Kakkar Published On: Dec 16, 2024

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RCB skipper Mandhana feels squad more "dynamic" after picks at WPL 2025
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RCB skipper Mandhana feels squad more "dynamic" after picks at WPL 2025

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, : Royal Challengers Bengaluru women's captain Smriti Mandhana expressed happiness with the team's picks during the Women's Premier League mini-auction, saying that it has made team more "dynamic" and "ready for all challenges". RCB skipper Mandhana feels squad more "dynamic" after picks at WPL 2025 The defending champions of the WPL, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, have reinforced their squad with …

WPL 2025 Auction: Dottin’s Gujarat homecoming, Indian uncapped players earn big
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WPL 2025 Auction: Dottin’s Gujarat homecoming, Indian uncapped players earn big

The Hindu  

Indian national team players found the going tough while the uncapped ones struck gold in the Women’s Premier League mini auction at the ITC Gardenia here on Sunday. Not one among Sneh Rana, Poonam Yadav, Shubha Satheesh, Mansi Joshi and Tejal Hasabnis found an enthusiastic bidder even as the likes of Simran Shaikh, G. Kamalini and Prema Rawat saw gold …

WPL 2025 Auction: Joshitha, latest export of Wayanad’s cricketing cradle, looks for glory after RCB call
1 week, 1 day ago

WPL 2025 Auction: Joshitha, latest export of Wayanad’s cricketing cradle, looks for glory after RCB call

The Hindu  

As the auctioneer’s hammer came down to seal allrounder Joshitha VJ’s services for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in WPL 2025, the player herself was over 6,400 km away in Malaysia. When each player was chosen, screams would emerge from a different room, it was quite funny.” Joshitha is the latest export from Wayanad’s cricketing cradle - the same hotbed that gave …

WPL 2025 Auction: Deandra, Simran, Kamalini & Prema Emerge As Most Expensive Players
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WPL 2025 Auction: Deandra, Simran, Kamalini & Prema Emerge As Most Expensive Players

ABP News  

Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, G Kamalini and Prema Rawat fetched big paychecks in the WPL 2025 Auction, which took place at ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru on Sunday. MI roped in uncapped India all-rounder Sanskriti Gupta for Rs 10 lakh while RCB got India U19 pace bowling all-rounder Joshitha VJ for the same amount. UPW filled their last overseas slot by picking …

WPL 2025 Auction Highlights: 19 Players Go For Rs 9.5 Crore – Full Squad Details Inside
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WPL 2025 Auction Highlights: 19 Players Go For Rs 9.5 Crore – Full Squad Details Inside

ABP News  

WPL 2025 Auction Highlights: Women's Premier League 2025 auction took place today in Bengaluru, following Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction held last month. Simran Sheikh emerged as the most expensive player of WPL 2025 auction, with Gujarat Giants securing her for Rs 1.9 crore, far exceeding her base price of Rs 10 lakh. Complete squads of all franchises after …

WPL Auction 2025: Here is the full list of sold and unsold players at the Women’s Premier League mini auction.
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WPL Auction 2025: Here is the full list of sold and unsold players at the Women’s Premier League mini auction.

The Hindu  

The Women’s Premier League Auction for the third season came to a close in Bengaluru on Sunday. - Gujarat Giants Arushi Goyal - 10L - 10L - UP Warriorz BOWLERS READ AS --> Player Name - Base Price - Selling Price - Team Alana King - 30L - 30L - UP Warriorz Jagravi Pawar - 10L - 10L - Royal …

WPL 2025 Auction: Dottin, Simran, Kamalini earn big paycheques, Sneh Rana unsold
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WPL 2025 Auction: Dottin, Simran, Kamalini earn big paycheques, Sneh Rana unsold

India Today  

Simran Shaikh, Deandra Dottin, G Kamalini and Prema Rawat stole the limelight in the Women’s Premier League auction after becoming the top picks. WPL 2025 Auction Highlights The Giants also bolstered their squad with Deandra Dottin, the first player to be auctioned, for Rs 1.70 crore. Uttarakhand leg-spinner Prema Rawat got Rs 1.20 crore from the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who …

WPL 2025 Auction: Top five Indians players to watch out for
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WPL 2025 Auction: Top five Indians players to watch out for

The Hindu  

The Women’s Premier League Auction for the third season is set to be held on December 15 in Bengaluru. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WPL AUCTION Top five Indians to look out for in mini auction SNEH RANA All-rounder Sneh Rana is likely the most high-profile player in the auction pool this time out. 👏#TNcricket#TamilNaduCricket#TNCApic.twitter.com/ncAE0TWM9P — TNCA December 12, …

WPL auction: 120 players to go under hammer on December 15
2 weeks, 2 days ago

WPL auction: 120 players to go under hammer on December 15

Hindustan Times  

As many as 120 players, comprising 91 Indians, 29 overseas and three players from the Associate Nations, will go under the hammer for 19 slots during the Women's Premier League mini-auction to be held here on December 15. Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to clinch their maiden title at the WPL 2024 final, in New Delhi. …

WPL 2025 auction date and player list announced; Deandra Dottin, Sneh Rana in top set, no Suzie Bates
2 weeks, 2 days ago

WPL 2025 auction date and player list announced; Deandra Dottin, Sneh Rana in top set, no Suzie Bates

India TV News  

The player auction for the third edition of the Women's Premier League will take place in Bengaluru on December 15. The 14-year-old Delhi's fast bowler Anshu Nagar is the youngest player registered for the WPL 2025 auction and Heather Knight, 34, will be the oldest to go under the hammer on December 15. WPL 2025 Auction Player List Smiriti Mandhana-led …

WPL Auction 2025 schedule announced: BCCI to organise event in Bengaluru on 15 December, check details here
3 weeks, 3 days ago

WPL Auction 2025 schedule announced: BCCI to organise event in Bengaluru on 15 December, check details here

Live Mint  

Weeks after releasing the TATA WPL 2025 Player Retention List, the Board of Control for Cricket in India, in a press release, announced that they will organise the Women’s Premier League auction for the 2025 season in Bengaluru's ITC Gardenia on 15 December. Available Slots: 4 Purse Remaining: ₹4.4 crore Retained Players: Asha Shobana, Dani Wyatt*, Ekta Bisht, Ellyse Perry*, …

WPL 2025 Auction to be held on December 15 in Bengaluru
3 weeks, 3 days ago

WPL 2025 Auction to be held on December 15 in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

The Women's Premier League auction for the 2025 season will be held on December 15 in Bengaluru, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said in a press release on Friday. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru released seven players and will have to build their squad with a purse of ₹ 3.25 crore The franchises had retained a total …

WPL 2025 Auction Date, Venue: When And Where It's Happening – Report
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WPL 2025 Auction Date, Venue: When And Where It's Happening – Report

ABP News  

WPL 2025 Auction Date, Venue: The mini-auction for 2025 Women's Premier League is set for December 15 in Bengaluru, Cricbuzz reported. Also on ABP Live | India's Pink-Ball Test Record: How India Has Fared In Day-Night Tests Royal Challengers Bangalore claimed the title last season by defeating Delhi Capitals in the final. Gujarat Titans will enter Women's Premier League 2025 …

WPL: Women’s Premier League 2025 mini auction to be held in Bengaluru on December 15 - reports
3 weeks, 4 days ago

WPL: Women’s Premier League 2025 mini auction to be held in Bengaluru on December 15 - reports

The Hindu  

Mini auction for Women’s Premier League 2025 is set to be held on December 15 in Bengaluru. According to an ESPNCricinfo report, the mini auction will be held next month where each of the five franchises will have a total budget of Rs 15 crore. Defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Smriti Mandhana, will have a purse of Rs …

RCB aiming to have two player camps ahead of WPL 2025 auction: Assistant head coach Malolan
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RCB aiming to have two player camps ahead of WPL 2025 auction: Assistant head coach Malolan

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, : Royal Challengers Bengaluru women's team assistant head coach Malolan Rangarajan said that the team is aiming to have a couple of camps for the players ahead of the Women's Premier League season three auction to be held this year. RCB aiming to have two player camps ahead of WPL 2025 auction: Assistant head coach Malolan RCB on Thursday …

"Taken two years for the first trade...RCB has made it happen": Veda Krishnamurthy on Danni Wyatt-Hodge joining RCB
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"Taken two years for the first trade...RCB has made it happen": Veda Krishnamurthy on Danni Wyatt-Hodge joining RCB

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : India women's cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy has expressed her enthusiasm over Danni Wyatt-Hodge joining the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a trade for the Women's Premier League. "Taken two years for the first trade.RCB has made it happen": Veda Krishnamurthy on Danni Wyatt-Hodge joining RCB "It's taken two years for the first trade in the WPL, and RCB has …

Right off the bat: A Wknd profile of cricket’s rising star, Smriti Mandhana
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Right off the bat: A Wknd profile of cricket’s rising star, Smriti Mandhana

Hindustan Times  

At ₹3.4 crore, Smriti Mandhana has emerged as the most expensive retention in the 2025 edition of the Women’s Premier League.. It has taken far too long, but women’s cricket is finally being given room to blossom, and Mandhana’s rise is proof of what is possible when sports administration stops ignoring women’s sports. A key shift came in 2014, when …

Women’s Premier League: How Royal Challengers Bangalore flipped the script
9 months ago

Women’s Premier League: How Royal Challengers Bangalore flipped the script

Live Mint  

Sport loves a redemption story. Royal Challengers Bangalore and team captain Smriti Mandhana scripted one on Sunday evening when they lifted the Women’s Premier League 2024 title: from the most underwhelming team in 2023 to unlikely champions a year later. But they had finished on an incredible high—beating 2023 champions Mumbai Indians in their final league game and then the …

Smriti Mandhana shuts down unwanted Virat Kohli question after RCB claim WPL title
9 months ago

Smriti Mandhana shuts down unwanted Virat Kohli question after RCB claim WPL title

Hindustan Times  

Smriti Mandhana ended Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 16 years of disappointment by guiding the Bangalore-based franchise to their first-ever T20 title. Mandhana's RCB side outclassed Delhi Capitals in the final-over thriller of the Women's Premier League 2024 at the famous Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. After propelling RCB to their maiden title in the T20 league, Mandhana gave an interesting take …

WPL Award Winners: Full list of award winners, cash prize won by RCB and DC
9 months ago

WPL Award Winners: Full list of award winners, cash prize won by RCB and DC

Firstpost  

WPL 2024 Final: Check out full list of awards and the winners as Royal Challengers Bangalore finally ended their wait for a title by beating Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in the Women’s Premier League 2024 final. Royal Challengers Bangalore finally ended their wait for a title as they beat Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in a low-scoring final and …

IPL Fans Mock Virat Kohli's RCB As Women's Team Brings Glory in Second Season of WPL
9 months ago

IPL Fans Mock Virat Kohli's RCB As Women's Team Brings Glory in Second Season of WPL

News 18  

‘Medal toh medal hove hai, chhora laave k chhori’. This victory sparked a wave of playful banter aimed at the RCB Men’s team and their star, Virat Kohli, through a flurry of witty memes and jokes. Check Viral Memes Here: RCB Men before going into IPL 2024 pic.twitter.com/w8dy4hlUII— Sagar March 17, 2024 RCB men’s Team women’s team pic.twitter.com/1EaxaPSlJe— Arun Singh …

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 …

Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag can't keep calm as RCB win WPL title; Virat Kohli's one-word post takes the cake
9 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag can't keep calm as RCB win WPL title; Virat Kohli's one-word post takes the cake

Hindustan Times  

They weren't carrying the baggage of a title drought for the men's team, but for those emotional fans who flocked to the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday evening and ones to stayed awake at home to watch the victorious moment, it marked the end of 16 years of hurt and disappointment. The Smriti Mandhana-led side defeated Delhi …

WATCH | Virat Kohli's video call to Smriti Mandhana after RCB's WPL 2024 triumph
9 months ago

WATCH | Virat Kohli's video call to Smriti Mandhana after RCB's WPL 2024 triumph

India TV News  

Royal Challengers Bangalore recorded an eight-wicket win against Delhi Capitals to clinch the Women's Premier League 2024 title on Sunday. RCB's win also highlighted the men's side's three heartbreaking defeats in three Indian Premier League history. RCB legend Virat Kohli was part of all three IPL final defeats but joined the team's celebrations in the WPL final through a video …

Smriti Mandhana fights back tears, Richa Ghosh buries head as RCB lose thriller to DC, WPL playoffs hopes dented
9 months, 1 week ago

Smriti Mandhana fights back tears, Richa Ghosh buries head as RCB lose thriller to DC, WPL playoffs hopes dented

Hindustan Times  

For the third straight night in a row, the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League witnessed a thrilling contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as Delhi Capitals became the second team to qualify for the playoffs, after defending champions Mumbai Indians, following a one-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Richa Ghosh put on a valiant fightback for RCB with …

Smriti Mandhana takes RCB to 23-run victory against UP Warriorz in WPL 2024
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Smriti Mandhana takes RCB to 23-run victory against UP Warriorz in WPL 2024

Hindustan Times  

Greeted with rapturous applause at the toss, Smriti Mandhana was all smiles when Royal Challengers Bangalore were beginning their Women’s Premier League campaign in front of home fans last month. On Monday, in what was this season’s last game at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the RCB skipper signed off in style as her splendid knock led to a 23-run victory …

WPL 2024, RCB vs DC Highlights: RCB collapse to first loss of the season
9 months, 3 weeks ago

WPL 2024, RCB vs DC Highlights: RCB collapse to first loss of the season

Hindustan Times  

WPL 2024, RCB vs DC Highlights: Shafali Varma and Alice Capsey helped Delhi Capitals dominate the first 10 overs after Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to bowl first. Meg Lanning fell early but Capsey and Shafali then put on 82 runs for the second wicket off just 43 balls. Meghana was put down by Reddy on 24 …

WPL 2024, RCB vs DC Highlights: RCB collapse to first loss of the season
9 months, 3 weeks ago

WPL 2024, RCB vs DC Highlights: RCB collapse to first loss of the season

Hindustan Times  

WPL 2024, RCB vs DC Highlights: Shafali Varma and Alice Capsey helped Delhi Capitals dominate the first 10 overs after Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to bowl first. Meg Lanning fell early but Capsey and Shafali then put on 82 runs for the second wicket off just 43 balls. Meghana was put down by Reddy on 24 …

WPL 2024: Clinical RCB cruise to second successive win
9 months, 3 weeks ago

WPL 2024: Clinical RCB cruise to second successive win

Hindustan Times  

Riding on a clinical all-round performance, Royal Challengers Bangalore registered their second successive victory in the Women's Premier League, beating a listless Gujarat Giants by eight wickets in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Royal Challengers Bangalore's batter Smriti Mandhana plays a shot during the Women's Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Giants, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium Skipper Smriti Mandhana …

Good bowling side wins you competition: Smriti Mandhana feels RCB ticked all boxes in WPL 2024 auction
1 year ago

Good bowling side wins you competition: Smriti Mandhana feels RCB ticked all boxes in WPL 2024 auction

Hindustan Times  

Royal Challengers Bangalore found the right balance with their well thought out acquisitions at the Women’s Premier League 2024 Player Auction held in Mumbai on Saturday. RCB’s seven bids to fill the vacant spots and form a bold squad for the upcoming season were the result of extensive planning and strategy by the proficient backroom staff — which includes head …

WPL 2024 Auction: Annabel Sutherland, Vrinda Dinesh and other expensive buys
1 year ago

WPL 2024 Auction: Annabel Sutherland, Vrinda Dinesh and other expensive buys

Firstpost  

Looking back at the events of the WPL 2024 Player Auction, we take a look at five of the most expensive buys. The league has also brought about a financial revolution in women’s cricket with star players such as Smriti Mandhana minting Rs 3.4 crore in the inaugural player auction, which had become something of a norm in the men’s …

Royal Challengers Bangalore, WPL 2024 Auction: Players bought by RCB, complete squad
1 year ago

Royal Challengers Bangalore, WPL 2024 Auction: Players bought by RCB, complete squad

Firstpost  

WPL 2024 Auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore : A complete list of players acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore at the WPL auction in Mumbai with complete squad. Royal Challengers Bangalore finished fourth out of five teams in the first season of the Women’s Premier League. Smriti Mandhana had emerged as the biggest buy ahead of the first season and was appointed …

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 …

WPL 2023: DC vs RCB - Will change in venue turn Smriti Mandhana and Co.’s fortunes around?
1 year, 9 months ago

WPL 2023: DC vs RCB - Will change in venue turn Smriti Mandhana and Co.’s fortunes around?

The Hindu  

Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore – enjoying polar opposite fortunes in the inaugural WPL – face each other at the DY Patil Stadium here on Monday. Capitals go into the match after playing a near-perfect game against Gujarat Giants as Marizanne Kapp picked up five wickets while Shafali Verma scored the fastest fifty by an Indian in the tournament. …

WPL 2023: RCB Skipper Smriti Mandhana Celebrates Holi Along With Teammates - See Pics
1 year, 9 months ago

WPL 2023: RCB Skipper Smriti Mandhana Celebrates Holi Along With Teammates - See Pics

ABP News  

Holi 2023: The mood in Royal Challengers Bangalore camp is positive despite their horrific start in Women’s Premier League 2023. RCB's foreign players Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Heather Knight celebrated holi with local cricketers like Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh. pic.twitter.com/owLEvNcF54 — CricketMAN2 March 7, 2023 So far it has been a disappointing debut for Smriti Mandhana's Royal Challengers Bangalore …

WPL 2023 Live RCB vs MI Toss Playing XI Bangalore Decides To Bat First In Blockbuster Clash Against Mumbai
1 year, 9 months ago

WPL 2023 Live RCB vs MI Toss Playing XI Bangalore Decides To Bat First In Blockbuster Clash Against Mumbai

ABP News  

RCB vs MI WPL 2023 Toss Update: The 4th match of inaugural Women’s Premier League will be played between Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians and Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne Stadium, on Monday, March 6. Tonight's high-octane RCB vs MI WPL 2023 match will witness the much-awaited clash of Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana. …

Smriti Mandhana's Reaction On Being Compared With RCB Legend Virat Kohli
1 year, 9 months ago

Smriti Mandhana's Reaction On Being Compared With RCB Legend Virat Kohli

ABP News  

WPL 2023: Captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore and costliest player in inaugural Women's Premier League auction, Smriti Mandhana, has reacted to comparisons with legend Virat Kohli. Both Mandhana and Kohli wear number 18 jersey for India and franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana starrer Bangalore-based franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore is yet to win the Indian Premier League …

WPL 2023: Smriti Mandhana’s RCB takes on formidable DC in first day fixture
1 year, 9 months ago

WPL 2023: Smriti Mandhana’s RCB takes on formidable DC in first day fixture

The Hindu  

A new challenge awaits Smriti Mandhana when she leads Royal Challengers Bangalore in its Women’s Premier League opener against Delhi Capitals at the Brabourne Stadium on Sunday. The WPL being a long tournament, communication will be the key and Smriti has had conversations with the overseas players too, so that they have a role-clarity.And, when the team takes on Delhi …

WPL 2023: Smriti Mandhana named Royal Challengers Bangalore captain for Women's Premier League
1 year, 10 months ago

WPL 2023: Smriti Mandhana named Royal Challengers Bangalore captain for Women's Premier League

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore have expectedly named senior India batter Smriti Mandhana as their captain for the inaugural Women’s Premier League. The announcement was made through a video shared on the franchise’s social media handles, which had messages from RCB talisman Virat Kohli and current men’s team skipper Faf du Plessis. 18 to another, from one skipper to another, Virat …

WPL 2023: Smriti Mandhana named captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore
1 year, 10 months ago

WPL 2023: Smriti Mandhana named captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore

India TV News  

Smriti Mandhana has been named as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore for Women's Premier League 2023. RCB chairman Prathmesh Mishra said, "Smriti is central to our play bold philosophy and cricketing plans. "It is such a great feeling to see Virat and Faf speak so much about leading RCB, and I would like to thank RCB management for giving …

WPL: Smriti Mandhana named RCB captain
1 year, 10 months ago

WPL: Smriti Mandhana named RCB captain

The Hindu  

Royal Challengers Bangalore has named Indian batter Smriti Mandhana as its captain ahead of the inaugural Women’s Premier League season on Saturday. 18 to another, from one skipper to another, Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis announce RCB's captain for the Women's Premier League - Smriti Mandhana. 18 to another, from one skipper to another, Virat Kohli and Faf du …

WPL: Royal Challengers Bangalore name Smriti Mandhana as captain
1 year, 10 months ago

WPL: Royal Challengers Bangalore name Smriti Mandhana as captain

India Today  

Smriti Mandhana was elated after being appointed as the captain of RCB's women's team, saying that she would give her 100 percent to try and bring glory to the franchise. RCB's official social media handles shared a video featuring senior batter Kohli and the franchise men's team's current captain, Du Plessis. 18 to another, from one skipper to another, Virat …

WPL auction: Franchises, bids, crorepatis – it’s a new era in women’s cricket
1 year, 10 months ago

WPL auction: Franchises, bids, crorepatis – it’s a new era in women’s cricket

The Hindu  

If April, according to poet T.S. At the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, five franchises spent a whopping ₹59.50 crore to procure some of the biggest names in women’s cricket. But in the end, the five franchises – Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz – opted for a balanced squad. ‘Extremely rushed’ The …

WPL Auction: RCB's All-Round Variety, Batting Strength Make Them a Team to Watch
1 year, 10 months ago

WPL Auction: RCB's All-Round Variety, Batting Strength Make Them a Team to Watch

The Quint  

A Star-Studded Batting Line-Up In Monday's auction RCB picked up Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry and Sophie Devine as their first three players. As if having that trio wasn't enough, RCB also added other quality international players like Dane Van Niekerk, Heather Knight and Erin Burns to strengthen their middle-order. Out of these three, only Van Niekerk might find a place …

Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB in Women's Premier League? Mike Hesson says it is 'highly likely'
1 year, 10 months ago

Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB in Women's Premier League? Mike Hesson says it is 'highly likely'

India Today  

India opener Smriti Mandhana became the most expensive player at the inaugural Women's Premier League auction after the Royal Challengers Bangalore snapped her for INR 3.4 crore. RCB's director of cricket operations, Mike Hesson, hinted that Mandhana, who has led India in a few matches, could potentially captain the team in the WPL. Mandhana expressed her excitement on joining RCB, …

Watch: Smriti Mandhana’s reacts on becoming most expensive player for WPL 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Watch: Smriti Mandhana’s reacts on becoming most expensive player for WPL 2023

Live Mint  

In the opening bid of first ever Women's Premier League, India's star player and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹3.4 crore -- $415,000 approx. This includes India's explosive wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh for ₹1.9 crore, Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry for ₹1.7 crore and Indian bowlewr Renuka Singh for ₹1.5 crore. Here's the viral video: Commenting in …

Watch: Smriti Mandhana celebrates with Team India teammates after fetching mega bid at WPL Auction 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Watch: Smriti Mandhana celebrates with Team India teammates after fetching mega bid at WPL Auction 2023

Firstpost  

Smriti Mandhana was the first player to be bought at the WPL auction 2023 as RCB shelled out Rs 3.4 crore for her services. India opener Smriti Mandhana - one of the glittering names in women’s cricket - was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping Rs 3.4 crore during the maiden Women’s Premier League Auction 2023, underway at …

WPL Auction: Smriti Mandhana sold to RCB for INR 3.4 crore; Harmanpreet goes to MI
1 year, 10 months ago

WPL Auction: Smriti Mandhana sold to RCB for INR 3.4 crore; Harmanpreet goes to MI

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: India's star opener Smriti Mandhana has been sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 3.4 crore in the ongoing Women's Premier League 2023 auction here in Mumbai on Monday. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians were in an intense battle for India's T20I vice-captain in the end RCB secured the services of Mandhana. Meanwhile, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur was …

WPL 2023: Smriti Mandhana leading RCB is ‘highly likely’, says Mike Hesson
1 year, 10 months ago

WPL 2023: Smriti Mandhana leading RCB is ‘highly likely’, says Mike Hesson

The Hindu  

Royal Challengers Bangalore was engaged in a bidding war with Mumbai Indians to rope in Smriti Mandhana for a whopping Rs 3.4 crore, indicating that the franchise was looking at the star Indian women’s cricket team batter as its potential captain for the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League. She is one of the players who know the conditions …

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