The inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) final on March 26 was a riveting contest between the Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. The Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bat first, but their innings was derailed in the middle overs by Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hayley Matthews. Matthews’ spell was nothing short of phenomenal, as she took three wickets while bowling two maidens in her four-over spell. Her highlight of the day came in the 14th over when she took a stunning return catch to dismiss Jess Jonassen and dent the Delhi Capitals’ innings. Here’s the video of Hayley Matthews…
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Experience the thrilling moments of the WPL 2023 final as Mumbai Indians (MI) triumphed over Delhi Capitals (DC), thanks to Amanjot Kaur’s amazing on-field skills that got rid of DC captain Meg Lanning. In the 12th over, Lanning mistimed a punch to the right of cover, and the two batters hesitated before going for a single. Sensing an opportunity, Amanjot swooped in and picked up the ball, firing a flat throw to wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia, who quickly collected the ball and got rid of the DC captain. Lanning’s dismissal was the turning point of the first innings, leaving DC struggling…
In yesterday’s Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 final at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Mumbai Indians (MI) emerged as the winners, beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by seven wickets. Here’s a breakdown of how the match went. DC vs MI WPL 2023 Final: First Innings In DC’s innings, Wong (3/42), Matthews (3/5), and Kerr (2/18) were the standout bowlers who kept the opposition on the back foot for the most part. However, a blazing last-wicket partnership of 52* in just 24 balls between Shikha Pandey (27* off 17) and Radha Yadav (27* off 12) lifted DC past 130. DC got off…
Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of Mumbai Indians (MI), acknowledged the threat posed by Delhi Capitals (DC) openers Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma, who form a formidable batting combination in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 final. However, Harmanpreet expressed confidence in MI’s plans to counter the duo in the final. MI and DC will clash in the final at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on March 26. Although both teams are strong, DC’s batting is slightly better than MI’s, thanks to their prolific opening pair. Harmanpreet commented at a press conference that Lanning and Shafali have the best combination in…
Delhi Capitals’ skipper Meg Lanning is hopeful of her opening partner Shafali Verma coming up with another match-winning knock in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 final against Mumbai Indians. The match is set to take place at the iconic Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, March 26. Lanning and Verma have been in sensational form throughout the tournament, with the Delhi captain leading the run charts with 310 runs and an average of 51.67. Verma, on the other hand, has been wreaking havoc with her explosive batting style, scoring 241 runs at an excellent strike rate of 182.58. Speaking…
According to Issy Wong, Mumbai Indians’ middle-order consisting of Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, and Harman has been the driving force behind their batting performances in the WPL 2023 Eliminator. Sciver-Brunt (72*) and Kerr (29) had a strong partnership, laying the foundation for Pooja Vastrakar (11*) to score crucial runs at the end. Wong praised the middle-order trio for their consistency and hopes that Vastrakar can continue her good form. Mumbai’s bowling was equally impressive, restricting UP Warriorz to just 110 runs in the second innings. Sciver-Brunt acknowledged the team’s excellent performance, particularly the crucial wicket of Grace Harris. She also…
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 final is set to take place on Sunday, March 26 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The two finalists are Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, who have been the top teams in the inaugural WPL season. Road to the Final Delhi Capitals reached the final by finishing on top of the points table after the league stage, while Mumbai Indians secured their place by defeating UP Warriorz in the Eliminator. DC vs MI Head-to-Head Record Delhi and Mumbai faced each other twice during the league stage, with both teams winning one game each. In…
Dinesh Karthik, the wicket-keeper batter for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), recently enjoyed a relaxing spa session at home along with his wife. The 37-year-old cricketer, who has been out of the Indian team ever since the 2022 T20 World Cup, shared a video of the at-home spa session on his official Instagram handle. In the video, Dinesh Karthik can be seen enjoying a foot massage while his wife gets a facial. Check it out here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dinesh Karthik (@dk00019) Following his impressive performances in IPL 2022, Dinesh Karthik earned a call-up to…
Ben Stokes, the renowned English all-rounder, made a stunning impression in his first practice session with the Chennai Super Kings on March 24 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium ahead of IPL 2023. Stokes displayed his batting prowess by smashing the deliveries from the net bowlers and the throwdown specialists out of the park. Given his impressive form, fans are eager to see if Stokes can continue his spectacular performance in the upcoming IPL season. Stokes joined the Chennai Super Kings squad on the same day and immediately joined their practice sessions. Watch: Rohit Sharma Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of…
Former Australian all-rounder and Delhi Capitals (DC) assistant coach Shane Watson believes that Delhi has the perfect team to take advantage of the conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the upcoming IPL 2023 season. Watson is particularly excited about the slow pitch at the stadium, which he believes will work in favor of world-class spinners like Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. Additionally, the small boundaries will provide an advantage to Delhi’s explosive batters, making it easier for them to hit the ball out of the park. Also Read: Is David Warner & Prithvi Shaw the best opening batting combo…