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WPL will inspire the next generation of young girls in India to see future in cricket: Alyssa Healy
The inaugural season of the WPL began from March 4, with Alyssa captaining UP Warriorz. Many current and former cricketers had been advocating for the WPL to begin, with it being seen as a gamechanger for women cricketers in India on and off the field. "I'm happy to own the fact that I've been calling for the WPL to come to fruition for a while, so it's really cool to be over here witnessing first-hand how Indian cricket operates.
Ponting expects fresh faces in Australian squad for WTC final, Ashes; predicts surprise inclusions
While Australia currently trail India 2-1 and have failed to regain the Border-Gavaskar trophy, they showed plenty of spirit when they registered a comprehensive nine-wicket triumph in Indore Test and secured a place in the WTC final at The Oval in June. Speaking on the episode of The ICC Review, Ponting expects Australia to take a large contingent of players to Europe for the lengthy two-month tour, but thinks it may include some faces that haven't featured in the India tour.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: I won't appreciate Test matches finishing in 2.5 days, says Gambhir
The first three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy concluded within three days each. As the debate around the nature of the pitches prepared for the first three Tests continue, Gambhir admitted that it's not nice to see Test matches being wrapped up in 2.5 days. As the debate around the nature of the pitches.
Shane Warne cared a lot: RCB all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on spin wizard's influence on him
Maxwell, while speaking on the RCB Season 2 Podcast, revealed how Warne managed to open him up during a tough phase in his career and life. "He is probably the most giving and loyal person that I've probably ever met. Generous not just with what he did with his charity work but generous with his knowledge and time.
ISL 2022-23: Chhetri strikes as Bengaluru FC win 1-0 against Mumbai City FC in semis
Chhetri came on as a substitute at the Mumbai Football Arena and found the back of the net in the 78th minute to give the Blues a vital advantage ahead of the second leg in Bengaluru on Sunday. As they have all season, the Islanders were once again the team that dominated possession and created more scoring chances than their opponents.
IND v AUS, 4th Test: Every pitch is challenging, Dravid dismisses talk about final Test strip
India are leading the series 2-1 and need to win the fourth Test to secure a place in the WTC final while Australia would like to win the match to finish the series 2-2 and return home with a lot of pride. With so much at stake for both teams, the pitch for the fourth Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium here was under focus when India head coach Rahul Dravid came in for a pre-match press conference.
WPL 2023: McGrath's 90 not out in vain as Delhi Capitals hammer UP Warriorz by 42 runs
An attacking half-century by captain Meg Lanning (70 off 42) along with vital cameos by Jess Jonassen (42 not out off 20) and Jemimah Rodrigues (34 not out off 22) powered Delhi Capitals to 211/4 in 20 overs. Apart from Lanning, Jonassen and Rodrigues, the likes of Alice Capsey (21), Shafali Verma (17), Marizanne Kapp (16) got starts but couldn't score big.
Indian team enjoys Holi in team bus ahead of 4th Test in Ahmedabad
In a post shared by Cheteshwar Pujara on social media platform Koo, Shubhman Gill, Virat Kohli and others are seen matching up steps to "Ranh Barse" and singing the popular English song "Baby Come Down", while skipper Rohit Sharma threw colours around the bus.
WPL 2023: UP Warriorz win toss, opt to bowl against Delhi Capitals
"We are going to have a bowl. A little bit of green which is rare in India. We have made a large call, Grace Harris sits out and Ismail comes in. We have made an impact call and hopefully, Ismail does that tonight. We have some talented local Indian players and that is a benefit. The belief within the group is there and it will be tested tonight against a good Delhi side," said Healy at the toss.
Shotgun World Cup: Ganemat Sekhon equals national record to finish ninth in Doha
The 22-year-old was unfortunate to miss out on a medal, finishing in ninth place after a five-way shoot-off. Ganemat shot 120 out of 125 after two days of qualification and found herself in a shoot-off for the final four qualifying spots with four others. She missed her first shoot-off shot to finish just outside the top eight.
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